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AZE.US Alexander Iskandaryan, director of the Caucasus Institute, shared his views in an interview with Echo Baku on the Armenia–Azerbaijan peace process, the role of global powers, and shifting political dynamics in the region. According to Iskandaryan, the potential signing of a peace treaty should not automatically be equated with lasting peace. “Signing a document … Read more
AZE.US Azerbaijani political figure Ilgar Mammadov has accused a local media outlet of publishing a misleading headline after reporting the killing of a person who shares his name. The article in question carried the headline “Ilgar Mammadov was killed,” referring to a private citizen with the same name. According to Mammadov, the wording could have … Read more
AZE.US A debate has emerged in Azerbaijan over whether the number of members of parliament should be increased to reflect demographic changes over the past three decades. Under Article 82 of the Constitution, the Milli Majlis consists of 125 deputies. When the Constitution was adopted in 1995, Azerbaijan’s population stood at approximately 7 million. Today, … Read more
AZE.US For many homebuyers in Azerbaijan, receiving the official title deed – known locally as a çıxarış – is the final and most critical step in securing property ownership. Yet thousands of apartments, particularly in Baku, have faced delays in formal registration due to documentation and compliance issues. Real estate experts say most title problems … Read more
AZE.US Tensions between Washington and Tehran have intensified following fresh warnings from U.S. officials about the pace of Iran’s uranium enrichment program. White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said over the weekend that Iran is enriching uranium up to 60% purity – far above the levels needed for civilian nuclear energy. Weapons-grade uranium is generally … Read more
AZE.US Mortgage lending remains one of the primary pathways to homeownership in Azerbaijan, but a growing number of borrowers are transferring their mortgage rights to third parties as financial pressures intensify. Housing prices have continued to climb, while mortgage loans are typically issued at interest rates ranging from 4% to 8%. In some cases, annual … Read more
AZE.US Financial fraud cases involving unauthorized loans are becoming more frequent, with victims discovering debts and bank accounts opened in their names without consent. According to banking sector experts in Azerbaijan, fraudsters typically rely on social engineering rather than hacking bank systems directly. Scammers send SMS messages with “attractive offers,” pose as bank employees or … Read more
AZE.US In a recent interview on the YouTube platform Echo Baku, Russian political analyst Sergey Markedonov, a leading researcher at MGIMO and editor-in-chief of International Analytics, offered a revealing assessment of the evolving balance of power in the South Caucasus. Beyond immediate tensions, his core argument was clear: even amid cooling rhetoric, Russia remains a … Read more
AZE.US As diplomatic contacts between Baku and Yerevan continue and talk of a formal peace agreement resurfaces, a more practical question is emerging: are the societies themselves ready for economic normalization? Recent street interviews in Baku suggest the answer is complicated. When asked whether they would buy or sell Armenian-made products, market vendors and customers … Read more
AZE.US When Russian forces crossed into Ukraine in February 2022, the Kremlin appeared to expect a rapid collapse of Kyiv. Western intelligence assessments at the time suggested Moscow envisioned a swift decapitation of the Ukrainian leadership and the installation of a compliant government. The campaign was widely described as a matter of days, not years. … Read more