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AZE.US Azerbaijan is preparing tougher penalties for crimes committed through the use of artificial intelligence, with proposed legal changes предусматривающие prison terms of up to 15 years for provocations carried out with AI tools. As reported by Vesti Baku, the issue was discussed during a plenary session of the Milli Majlis alongside several other draft … Read more
AZE.US For many families in Azerbaijan, wedding season is no longer just a time of celebration. It has become a serious monthly expense that can eat up a large share of household income. As reported by Vesti Baku, people in Baku and the regions say the cost of attending weddings and giving the traditional cash … Read more
AZE.US A roundtable bringing together representatives of Azerbaijani and Armenian civil society was held in Azerbaijan under the Peace Bridge initiative. According to local media reports, the event included a second panel discussion focused on the current state of the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace process. Participants exchanged views, assessed the progress made so far, and put forward … Read more
AZE.US People in Azerbaijan are increasingly pointing to a familiar mix of pressures when asked why marriages fall apart: financial strain, jealousy, infidelity, family interference and unrealistic expectations about married life. As reported by Vesti Baku, residents speaking in a street survey said money problems remain one of the biggest triggers for conflict inside the … Read more
AZE.US The war with Iran has not ended. What the world is seeing now is only a pause, not a real settlement, Azerbaijani political commentator and head of the South Caucasus Politologists Club Ilgar Velizade said in an interview on the Echo Baku channel. According to Velizade, the current reduction in hostilities does not mean … Read more
AZE.US Some restaurants in Baku are increasingly adding a 10% service charge to customer bills, raising questions about whether such fees are legally enforceable and when diners have the right to refuse payment. In many cases, customers say they are only informed about the extra charge at the end of the meal, when the bill … Read more
AZE.US In Azerbaijan, taking a wife’s surname at marriage remains an uncommon choice for men, but it is still happening every year. According to information provided by the Justice Ministry in response to a query from Report, six men took their wives’ surnames during the first three months of 2026. The ministry also said that … Read more
AZE.US Passengers in Azerbaijan who watch videos or listen to music loudly on public transport could face legal consequences in some cases, even though the behavior is not listed as a separate offense under the law. The issue has become a growing source of tension on buses and in the metro, where long commutes, traffic … Read more
AZE.US A recent mass food poisoning case in the city of Shirvan has again drawn attention to food safety standards in Azerbaijan’s public catering sector and to the legal liability restaurants may face when customers are harmed. The incident occurred at the Pizza Time restaurant, where the number of people reported poisoned has risen to … Read more
AZE.US President Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory message to Azerbaijan’s Orthodox Christian community ahead of Easter, emphasizing the country’s traditions of religious tolerance and multiculturalism. According to Vesti Baku, Aliyev addressed the message to Azerbaijan’s Christian community, extending his wishes for happiness, peace, and well-being on the holy holiday. In the message, the president … Read more