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Baku Responds To Iranian Criticism Over Aliyev’s Absence From Khamenei Funeral

AZE.US Azerbaijani political analyst Farhad Mammadov has criticized remarks by Iran’s ambassador to Armenia, who expressed disappointment that the presidents of Azerbaijan and Turkey did...

Azerbaijan Awaits Constitutional Changes From Armenia

AZE.US Azerbaijan says Armenia must remove territorial claims from its Constitution before the long-awaited peace agreement between the two countries can be signed. Azerbaijani Foreign Minister...

Why Azerbaijanis Should Not Leave Russia

Azerbaijanis living in Russia should not rush to leave the country, but should instead strengthen their position there, Azerbaijani analyst Elchin Alioglu said in...

Buying Property in Azerbaijan: Documents, Legal Risks and Baku Prices by District

AZE.US Buying property in Azerbaijan can look straightforward. A buyer finds an apartment, negotiates the price, signs a contract and receives the keys. In reality, the...

Azerbaijan’s Economy Stagnates as Tax Revenues Continue to Rise

AZE.US Azerbaijan’s economy recorded no growth during the first five months of 2026, even as tax revenues exceeded government projections, raising questions about what is...

Pashinyan Consolidates Power as Armenia’s Opposition Prepares for Parliamentary and Street Fight

AZE.US Armenia’s political confrontation is entering a new phase following the parliamentary elections, with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan strengthening his control over state institutions while...

Russia Has Lost Its Main Lever Over Azerbaijan and Armenia – Shafiyev

AZE.US Russia has lost one of its most important tools of influence in the South Caucasus after Azerbaijan restored its territorial integrity and Baku and...

Azerbaijan Invited to G20 Summit in Miami

AZE.US Azerbaijan has been included among the countries invited to the G20 Leaders’ Summit, scheduled to take place in Miami on December 14-15, 2026. The official...

Sea for the Rich, Trash for Everyone Else

As more of Baku’s coastline becomes commercialized, families who cannot afford private beach clubs are being pushed onto a shrinking number of overcrowded public...

Azerbaijan Faces Demographic Crisis, Jafarli Warns

AZE.US Births in Azerbaijan fell by about 26% in the first five months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to economist...

€70 Billion for Ukraine and an Unpredictable Trump: What to Expect From NATO’s Ankara Summit

By AZE.US Editorial Team The NATO summit in Ankara on July 7 and 8 will test more than the alliance’s policy toward the war in...

Baku Garages Priced at Up to 60,000 Manats: Market Overview

AZE.US Garage prices in Baku remain sharply divided, with asking prices ranging from around 12,000 manats ($7,100) for basic structures without formal ownership documents to...

Aliyev Congratulates Trump on 250th Anniversary of U.S. Independence

AZE.US Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has congratulated U.S. President Donald Trump on the 250th anniversary of American independence. In a letter marking the July 4 national...

Analysis: Azerbaijan Faces Four Months of Strategic Waiting

AZE.US Azerbaijan is entering a four-month period of strategic waiting as uncertainty grows across several international disputes affecting the South Caucasus, according to Farhad Mammadov,...

The Enemy Image Survived the War: What Keeps Armenians and Azerbaijanis Apart

AZE.US The war may be over, but the image of the enemy remains deeply rooted in both Azerbaijani and Armenian society. Alexander Iskandaryan, director of the...

Azerbaijan Seeks to Preserve Balance Between Turkey and Israel

AZE.US Growing tensions between Turkey and Israel are becoming part of a broader struggle for influence in the Middle East, while Azerbaijan is seeking to...

Azerbaijan to Ban Children Under 16 From Registering on Social Media

AZE.US Azerbaijan will introduce new age restrictions for social media users, barring children under 16 from creating accounts and requiring parental consent for teenagers between...

Syrian Lesson For The South Caucasus, According To Suleimanov

AZE.US In a new episode of “News From The Caucasus,” journalist and researcher Ruslan Suleimanov discussed Syria, Lebanon and the lessons the South Caucasus can...

EU Prepares Up To €2 Billion In Investments For South Caucasus

AZE.US European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in Baku that the European Union is ready to mobilize up to €2 billion in public...

Why Are Azerbaijan’s Land Borders Still Closed? Jafarli Asks

AZE.US Azerbaijani economist and politician Natig Jafarli has once again raised the issue of Azerbaijan’s closed land borders, questioning the official explanations used to justify...

Israel Should Not Force Azerbaijan To Choose Between Turkey And Israel – Mammadov

AZE.US Israel risks damaging its strategic partnership with Azerbaijan if it continues making political moves that place Baku in a difficult position between Ankara and...

Recognition as Leverage: Why Israel Is Reopening an Old Wound Now

By AZE.US Editorial Team Israel’s decision to support recognition of the 1915 events as genocide does not look like an act of historical memory. It...

Azerbaijan No Longer a Field of Competition, but a Platform for Negotiations, Musabekov Says

AZE.US Azerbaijan has moved from being a field of competition between outside powers to becoming a platform where international actors come to negotiate, Azerbaijani MP...

Recognition As A Lever: Why Israel Is Reopening An Old Wound Now

By AZE.US Editorial Team History rarely returns to international politics on its own. More often, it is brought back when it becomes useful. That is exactly...

Middle Corridor Does Not Come Together Without Azerbaijan, Mammadov Says

AZE.US Political analyst Farhad Mammadov said European institutions cannot ignore Azerbaijan’s role in the Middle Corridor, even if Brussels often underestimates that role in its...

It Is Time For Armenians To Visit Baku And Azerbaijanis To Visit Yerevan

By AZE.US Editorial Team The visit of Gor Azizyan, coach of UFC fighter Sharabutdin Magomedov, to Baku has triggered a familiar wave of emotion. Some...

The European Union Talks About The South Caucasus, But Forgets Azerbaijan

By AZE.US Editorial Team The European Union appears eager to present Armenia as its new success story in the South Caucasus. Brussels wants to show...

If Yerevan Does Not Want Peace, That Is Armenia’s Problem, Namik Aliyev Says

AZE.US Political analyst, Doctor of Law and Professor Namik Aliyev said that Armenia is more interested than anyone else in moving forward with the peace...

Armenia Already Tying Strategic Projects To Peace With Azerbaijan, Musabekov Says

AZE.US Armenia is already linking some of its strategic projects to peaceful and mutually beneficial relations with Azerbaijan, Azerbaijani MP Rasim Musabekov said in an...

Armenia Must Learn To Adapt Quickly To Modern Warfare, Arakelyan Says

AZE.US Armenia must move beyond simply purchasing new weapons and learn how to adapt quickly to the realities of modern warfare, Armenian military analyst Eduard...

Georgian Dream Is Leading The Country Toward Dictatorship, Mikiashvili Says

AZE.US Marika Mikiashvili, international secretary of Georgia’s opposition Droa party, said the ruling Georgian Dream party is pushing the country toward dictatorship and that Georgian...

External Players Obstruct Peace Between Azerbaijan And Armenia, Mammadov Says

AZE.US In a new episode of the “Events of the Week” program on Press Club TV, experts Farhad Mammadov from Baku and Areg Kochinyan from...

Turkmen President Arrives In Baku For State Visit

AZE.US An official welcoming ceremony was held in Baku for President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, who arrived in Azerbaijan on a state visit. A guard of...

Pashinyan Gave Baku Reasons To Doubt His Peace Commitment

AZE.US Azerbaijani political analyst Eldar Namazov says Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has himself created the conditions that make many in Azerbaijan question whether he...

Azerbaijan Is Losing Tourists: High Prices, Closed Borders And Empty Hotels

AZE.US Azerbaijan is entering the summer season with a troubling question for its tourism industry: why are fewer visitors coming, while prices remain so high? Journalist...

Are Scalpers Snapping Up Baku-Tbilisi Train Tickets Within Minutes?

AZE.US The newly restored Baku-Tbilisi train route is already facing public frustration, as passengers complain that tickets disappear online within minutes after sales open. According to...

Azerbaijan Will Not Sign Peace Without Resolving Armenia’s Constitutional Problem, Mammadov Says

AZE.US Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the constitutional issue linked to territorial claims is resolved, political analyst Farhad Mammadov said...

What Foreigners Should Know About Buying Property In Azerbaijan

AZE.US Foreigners can buy property in Azerbaijan, but the first rule is simple: an apartment is not the same as land. A foreign citizen may generally...

Moscow Is Burning: Putin Has Backed Himself Into a Corner

By AZE.US Editorial Team Moscow is burning, and not only in the literal sense. The smoke rising over the Russian capital is also smoke over the...

Businesses in Azerbaijan Pay for Regulations, but Consumers Pay in the End

AZE.US Economist Natig Jafarli has said that bringing Azerbaijan’s economy out of the shadows requires not only lower taxes, but also less regulatory pressure on...

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