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Peace Between Baku and Yerevan May Come Faster Than Reconciliation Between People

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AZE.US Diplomatic momentum between Azerbaijan and Armenia is steadily increasing. Negotiations continue, technical issues are discussed, and the outline of a possible peace agreement appears closer than at any time in recent decades. Yet beneath the political process lies a far more complicated reality: governments can sign documents faster than societies can reconcile. Recent expert-level … Read more

Russia Has Already Lost – And the Post-Soviet Space Knows It

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AZE.US Wars do not always end with surrender. Sometimes they freeze. Sometimes they fade into negotiations that look like compromise. But there is another outcome – one in which a country continues fighting, holds territory, maintains the rhetoric of strength, and still loses strategically. That is the position Russia faces today. Even if Moscow secures … Read more

Natural Food or Marketing Label? Trust in “Village Products” Fades in Azerbaijan

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AZE.US The concept of “natural village products” is becoming increasingly difficult to verify in Azerbaijan as declining small-scale farming, weak certification mechanisms and growing consumer skepticism reshape the food market. Vendors from regional districts say genuine farm produce is reaching urban markets in smaller volumes. Limited pasture access, rising livestock maintenance costs and shrinking rural … Read more

Azerbaijan Plans Fines for E-Cigarette Use in Public Places

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AZE.US Azerbaijan is preparing to introduce administrative penalties for the use and circulation of electronic cigarettes, under draft amendments currently under discussion in parliament’s committee on legal policy and state building. The proposed legislation would impose a fine of 30 manats (about $18) for smoking e-cigarettes in streets and other public places. The draft also … Read more

Dairy Prices In Azerbaijan: Which Products Have Risen Most?

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AZE.US Shoppers report rising prices for everyday dairy staples like milk, cheese and yogurt. Vendors see stable pricing. Economists point to long-term inflationary trends, higher input costs and global market pressures shaping price dynamics. Consumers in Azerbaijan’s markets say they are paying more for basic dairy products than a few months ago, with milk, cheese, … Read more

Starlink in Armenia Signals a New Phase in the South Caucasus

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AZE.US The reported delivery of more than 100 Starlink terminals to Armenia may appear, at first glance, to be a technical or humanitarian step aimed at improving connectivity. In reality, the move carries broader geopolitical meaning. In a region where infrastructure, security, and influence are tightly intertwined, digital access is never just about the internet. … Read more

University Admissions Open in Azerbaijan

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AZE.US Registration for admission to universities and secondary specialized colleges in Azerbaijan will begin on February 18 and proceed in multiple online stages, according to the State Examination Center. The first application phase will run through March 5. During this period, both current high-school graduates and graduates of previous years must create a personal account … Read more

Azerbaijan’s Wheat and Butter Imports Signal Rising Dependence on External Supply

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AZE.US Azerbaijan imported 129,933 tonnes of wheat in January, worth $28.87 million, marking a 50% increase in volume and a 54.4% rise in value compared with the same period last year, according to data cited by economist Natig Jafarli. The figures highlight the country’s continued reliance on imported food staples despite long-standing policy emphasis on … Read more

Baku Rents Rise as Supply Shortage Deepens Housing Pressure

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AZE.US Rental prices in Azerbaijan’s capital continue to climb amid strong demand and limited housing supply, making affordable accommodation increasingly difficult to secure for students and young families. Current monthly rents across Baku range roughly from 250 to 1,400 manats, with higher prices concentrated in central districts where infrastructure, commercial activity, and population density remain … Read more

Experts Say Utilities Cannot Be Cut Over Building Management Fees in Azerbaijan

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AZE.US Building managers and maintenance companies in Azerbaijan do not have the legal authority to disconnect gas, water or electricity over unpaid building management fees, according to legal and property experts, amid recurring complaints from residents of newly constructed apartment blocks. Residents in some new developments report receiving notices warning that utilities could be suspended … Read more