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Pashinyan Sends Russia a $2 Billion Railroad Bill

By AZE.US Editorial Team Armenia’s threat to seek $2 billion a year from Moscow is the loudest part of the dispute. But the real conflict...

Azerbaijan Risks Losing the South Caucasus Economic Race

By AZE.US Editorial Team Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia had almost identical GDP per capita levels in 2020. Today, the two neighboring economies are pulling ahead....

No Return to Previous Azerbaijan-Russia Relations, Analyst Says

AZE.US A recent phone call between the presidents of Azerbaijan and Russia shows that political dialogue at the highest level remains intact, but it does...

Azerbaijan Joins Central Asia’s Political Core

By AZE.US Editorial Team President Ilham Aliyev’s state visit to Kyrgyzstan was significant not only because Baku and Bishkek signed a treaty on allied relations. The...

Armenian Anthem Played in Baku Without Provocations: What Changed in 11 Years

AZE.US The Armenian national anthem was played without incident during a recent medal ceremony in Baku, marking a striking change in the public atmosphere surrounding...

Paid for 100 Square Meters, Got 90: How Buyers Can Seek a Refund

AZE.US Apartment buyers in Azerbaijan may seek compensation if the actual size of their property is smaller than the area stated in the purchase agreement. In...

Azerbaijani Gas Could Become an Alternative for Armenia

AZE.US Azerbaijan could eventually help Armenia reduce its dependence on Russian natural gas, particularly if Moscow increases economic pressure on Yerevan, according to analysts participating...

Auto Loan Rates Rise in Azerbaijan

AZE.US The average interest rate on auto loans in Azerbaijan reached 14% as of June 30, 2026, according to data from the Central Bank of...

When Can a Home Be Seized in Azerbaijan?

AZE.US A home or apartment in Azerbaijan may be placed under seizure in cases involving unpaid debts, court rulings or enforcement proceedings, according to a...

Putin’s Call to Aliyev Was More Than Diplomatic Routine

AZE.US Russian President Vladimir Putin’s July 28 phone call with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev should not be viewed as a routine diplomatic exchange, according to...

War Comes to the Caspian, Putting Azerbaijan’s Interests at Risk

By AZE.US Editorial Team Ukraine’s strike on a vessel linked to Russia-Iran military logistics has shattered the image of the Caspian Sea as an isolated...

Iran and Ukraine Are on the Brink of Direct War

By AZE.US Editorial Team A Ukrainian strike on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea has pushed a long-running shadow conflict into the open, raising...

Tokayev Calls for End to War, Kremlin Rejects Proposal

AZE.US Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has called for an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine, urging both sides to freeze the fighting and...

Armenian Army Has Recovered but Still Trails Azerbaijan, Analyst Says

AZE.US Armenia has rebuilt much of the military capacity it lost after the 2020 war, but it has not yet developed a force capable of...

U.S. Unlikely to Launch Ground Operation in Iran, Analyst Says

AZE.US The United States is unlikely to launch a ground operation in Iran because such a campaign would carry the risk of heavy military casualties...

Russia Backed Down After Facing Azerbaijan’s Resistance, Expert Says

AZE.US Russian authorities long resisted treating Azerbaijan as a fully independent and equal partner, but Baku’s ability to defend its interests eventually forced Moscow to...

Baku Is Comfortable With TRIPP Without a Peace Deal With Armenia

AZE.US Azerbaijan may be interested in launching the TRIPP route through Armenia while avoiding a formal peace treaty and a broader reopening of regional borders,...

Three Casinos To Open At Sea Breeze

AZE.US Three casinos will open at the Sea Breeze resort outside Baku, according to the project’s founder, Emin Agalarov. Agalarov disclosed the plans while presenting the...

TRIPP Moves Toward Implementation as North-South Corridor Remains on Paper

AZE.US The TRIPP transport project is gradually acquiring the legal, financial and technical foundations needed to begin construction, while the long-discussed North-South corridor continues to...

Baku No Longer Wants to Remain Only a Regional Player

By AZE.US Editorial Team For years, Azerbaijan was viewed internationally through a relatively narrow lens: the conflict with Armenia, energy exports to Europe, and its...

New JF-17 Fighters Are Already Defending Azerbaijan’s Skies

AZE.US Azerbaijan’s Air Force has begun actively operating its new JF-17C Block III multirole fighter jets, which are now being used in training flights and...

Armenia Needs Routes Through Azerbaijan and Turkey to Grow

AZE.US Armenia will need reliable transport links through Azerbaijan and Turkey if it wants to expand exports, reduce its dependence on Russia and secure a...

Baku Expands Its Diplomatic Role Between Moscow and Kyiv

AZE.US Azerbaijan is strengthening its position as an independent diplomatic actor capable of maintaining working relations with both Russia and Ukraine, according to Turkish political...

Russia Can No Longer Impose Its Old Rules on Azerbaijan

By AZE.US Editorial Team Russia will ultimately have to accept a new reality in its relations with Azerbaijan because restoring Moscow’s former model of influence...

Baku and Moscow Announce Full Normalization of Relations

AZE.US Azerbaijan and Russia have declared that their bilateral relations have been fully normalized after a period of serious tensions, following talks between Azerbaijani Foreign...

Russia Cannot Accept Azerbaijan’s Rise as an Independent Regional Power

Russia continues to view the South Caucasus through an imperial lens and is struggling to accept Azerbaijan’s emergence as an independent regional power capable of openly defending its national interest

Strikes on Azerbaijani Assets Expose Russia’s Weakness

AZE.US Russian attacks on facilities linked to Azerbaijan and Turkey in Ukraine are not a demonstration of Moscow’s strength but evidence of its growing weakness...

Azerbaijan Is No Longer a State Forced to Seek a Patron, MP Says

AZE.US Azerbaijan has emerged as an independent regional power capable of defending its interests and compelling major geopolitical centers to take its position into account,...

Azerbaijan Stood With Türkiye at Decisive Moments – Aliyev

AZE.US Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan marking Türkiye’s Democracy and National Unity Day, observed on July...

The Kremlin Swallowed a Bitter Pill From Aliyev

Russia called Azerbaijan’s position on Ukraine “mistaken,” then immediately assured Baku that the disagreement would not damage bilateral relations.

Azerbaijan and Slovakia Expand Strategic Partnership

AZE.US Azerbaijan and Slovakia are moving their strategic partnership into a more practical phase, with new cooperation planned in energy, defense, transport, investment and the...

We Have Two Bakus, Iskandaryan Says

AZE.US Azerbaijan and Turkey may disagree on some regional and foreign policy issues, but they act almost as a single political force when it comes...

From Peace With Armenia To Relations With Russia: Aliyev’s Key Statements In Shusha

AZE.US President Ilham Aliyev used the Fourth Shusha Global Media Forum to outline Azerbaijan’s position on peace with Armenia, relations with Russia and the United...

Azerbaijan Considering Full Exit From Council Of Europe, Aliyev Says

AZE.US Azerbaijan is considering withdrawing entirely from the Council of Europe, President Ilham Aliyev said at the opening of the Fourth Shusha Global Media Forum. Speaking...

Why Some Azerbaijani Men Now See Marriage As A Financial Risk

AZE.US As housing becomes harder to afford and divorce remains common, a growing number of young men fear that marriage could leave them with debt,...

Zangezur Route Could Turn Armenia Into A Major Eurasian Transit Player

AZE.US The planned Zangezur transport route could give Armenia its first real opportunity to participate in the formation of a major Eurasian logistics hub, Azerbaijani...

Russia Has Trapped Itself In A War With No Good Exit

Moscow can continue fighting, striking Ukrainian cities and seizing small areas of territory. What it can no longer do is explain what victory is...

EU To Fund New Armenia-Azerbaijan Border Crossing

AZE.US The European Union plans to finance three new border crossing points in Armenia, including one on the Yeraskh-Nakhchivan route connecting Armenia with Azerbaijan. EU Ambassador...

‘Baku Victory’ Turns Out to Be an Unverified Claim

AZE.US Claims that Azerbaijan persuaded Israel to halt its recognition of the Armenian genocide are not supported by any official announcement from the Israeli government...

Baku Land Prices Range From 1,500 Manats ($880) To 550,000 Manats ($323,500) Per Sot

AZE.US Land prices continue to rise across Baku, but the gap between the Azerbaijani capital’s districts remains enormous. Depending on location, documentation and permitted use,...

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