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A Dilijan Signal: Peace Between Baku and Yerevan Is Again a Real Scenario

By AZE.US Editorial Team The meeting between Azerbaijani presidential aide Hikmat Hajiyev and Armenian Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan in Dilijan was more than another...

Pashinyan Won, Moscow Lost, But Peace With Azerbaijan Remains in Question

By AZE.US Editorial Team Nikol Pashinyan’s election victory in Armenia is being widely read as more than a domestic political result. For many observers, it...

Hajiyev and Grigoryan Meet in Armenia’s Dilijan to Discuss Azerbaijan-Armenia Peace Agenda

AZE.US Azerbaijani presidential aide Hikmet Hajiyev and Armenian Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan held a working meeting in Dilijan, Armenia, on June 14. The two officials...

Aliyev Congratulates Trump and Highlights U.S. Role in Caucasus Peace Process

AZE.US Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has congratulated U.S. President Donald Trump on his 80th birthday, using the message to underline what Baku sees as a...

Pashinyan Won, but Peace With Azerbaijan Is Still Not Settled

AZE.US Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has secured another political victory, but that does not mean the peace process with Azerbaijan is complete. Political analyst Rizvan...

Aliyev Congratulates Putin on Russia Day

AZE.US Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on Russia Day, Russia’s national holiday. According to Report, Aliyev addressed the congratulatory message to...

Armenia Did Not Choose the West Against Russia After Elections

AZE.US Armenia’s election result should not be read as a sharp geopolitical turn from Russia toward the West, Armenian political analyst Aram Safaryan said, arguing...

Baku Does Not Expect a Return to War With Armenia – Mammadov

AZE.US The peace agenda between Azerbaijan and Armenia is likely to continue after Armenia’s elections, although its pace will depend on Yerevan’s next steps, Azerbaijani...

If Economy Depends on One or Two State Projects, There Is No Economy, Mammadov Says

AZE.US Azerbaijani politician and REAL party co-founder Ilgar Mammadov has sharply criticized the government’s economic policy after official figures showed the country’s economy recorded 0.0%...

Armenian elections did not settle the question of peace with Azerbaijan

AZE.US Armenia’s parliamentary elections kept the peace track with Azerbaijan alive, but they did not settle the central questions still standing between Baku and Yerevan. That...

Baku makes Middle Corridor part of new foreign policy architecture

AZE.US Azerbaijan has been working on the Middle Corridor since regaining independence, presidential aide Hikmet Hajiyev said, describing the route as part of a broader...

Russia wanted to restrain Pashinyan, not remove him, analyst says

AZE.US Russia was unlikely to expect Armenia’s opposition to take power. Moscow’s more realistic goal may have been to deny Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan a...

Russia Risks Losing Armenia and the South Caucasus, Iskandaryan Says

AZE.US Russia risks losing its remaining influence in Armenia and across the South Caucasus if it severs economic ties with Yerevan, Armenian political analyst Alexander...

Pashinyan’s Victory May Have Been Part of a Political Deal

AZE.US Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s election victory may have been part of a political compromise designed to keep him in power while preventing him...

Azerbaijan Urges Citizens to Avoid Travel to War Zones

AZE.US Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry has urged citizens not to travel to areas affected by armed conflicts, including Ukraine and the Middle East. The ministry said growing...

Georgia-Azerbaijan Ties Have Reached an Unprecedented Level, Kobakhidze Says

AZE.US Georgia’s relations with Azerbaijan have reached an unprecedented level in both political and economic terms, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said. Speaking during a debate...

Armenia Election Was a Failure for Russia and Its Political Handlers, Analyst Says

AZE.US Armenia’s parliamentary election was a major setback for Russia and the political forces backed by Moscow, Azerbaijani political analyst Rizvan Huseynov said. Speaking on the...

Duolingo lesson on same-sex marriage discussed in Azerbaijan’s parliament

AZE.US A Duolingo lesson referring to same-sex marriage was raised during a joint committee meeting in Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis. Sevinj Abdullayeva, head of the Public Association...

Russian pressure pushed Armenians to vote for Pashinyan, Musabekov says

AZE.US Russian pressure on Armenia backfired and helped mobilize voters behind Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Azerbaijani lawmaker Rasim Musabekov said. Speaking on the Daily Europe Online...

Azerbaijan and Lithuania Discuss Armenia Peace Process

AZE.US Azerbaijan and Lithuania held political consultations in Vilnius, with talks covering bilateral ties, relations with the European Union and the peace process between Baku...

Aliyev defeated Putin in Armenia’s election, Azerbaijani politician says

Eldar Namazov says Armenia’s election became a referendum on peace with Azerbaijan, with Pashinyan’s victory also marking a setback for Vladimir Putin’s influence.

Azerbaijan Moves to Ban Social Media Accounts for Children Under 16

AZE.US Azerbaijan is considering legislation that would prevent children under 16 from opening personal accounts on social media platforms and impose fines of up to...

Ilgar Mammadov calls for abolishing Azerbaijan’s Economy Ministry

AZE.US Azerbaijani politician and public figure Ilgar Mammadov has proposed abolishing the Ministry of Economy and redirecting its funding toward a business ombudsman and independent...

EU mission chief in Armenia cannot be seen as impartial – Velizade

AZE.US Azerbaijani political analyst Ilgar Velizade has questioned the impartiality of Nathalie Loiseau, the French member of the European Parliament who chaired the European Parliament’s...

Emin: Azerbaijan is my homeland, but I truly love Russia

AZE.US Emin Agalarov says his attachment to Azerbaijan does not conflict with his long personal and professional ties to Russia. “Azerbaijan is my homeland, my love,...

Emin Agalarov recalls meeting Ilham Aliyev and falling in love with Leyla Aliyeva

AZE.US Emin Agalarov has rejected suggestions that his marriage to Leyla Aliyeva was arranged as a union between two influential families. In an interview with the...

Azerbaijan Updates Death Toll After Sea of Azov Ship Drone Attack

AZE.US Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry has revised the number of Azerbaijani citizens killed and injured in a drone attack on two cargo ships in the Sea...

New Taxes Will Hit Poor and Middle Class, Abbasli Says

AZE.US New taxes and mandatory payments will place the greatest burden on low-income families and the middle class, according to Tural Abbasli, chairman of Azerbaijan’s...

TRIPP route could be completed by 2028, expert says

TRIPP is expected to provide a transport link between mainland Azerbaijan and Nakhchivan through Armenian territory.

Armenia’s election becomes part of Russia-West power struggle

AZE.US Armenia’s parliamentary election has become part of a broader struggle between Russia and the West for influence in the South Caucasus, Azerbaijani political analyst...

Gadirli: Deputies take the blame for decisions made above

AZE.US Azerbaijani lawmaker Erkin Gadirli has pushed back at critics over deputy salaries, fines and social spending, saying parliament has become an easy target for...

Five Azerbaijanis killed in strikes on cargo ships in Azov Sea

AZE.US Five Azerbaijani citizens were killed and three others were injured after drone strikes hit two foreign cargo vessels in the Azov Sea, Azerbaijan’s Foreign...

Azerbaijan demands CNN retraction over claims about Israeli operations

AZE.US Azerbaijani officials have strongly rejected a CNN report alleging that Azerbaijan’s territory was used by Israel for military or intelligence operations against Iran. The Foreign...

Armenia is voting on more than Pashinyan. It is voting on whether it can become a state

By AZE.US Editorial Team Armenia’s June 7 parliamentary election is not just a vote on Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. It is a test of whether...

Azerbaijan looks to turn $7.5 billion energy deals into wider economic leverage

AZE.US Azerbaijan is seeking to turn a new package of energy and investment agreements worth about $7.5 billion into broader economic and political leverage, officials...

State should not be afraid of wealthy citizens, Jafarli says

AZE.US REAL Party leader Natig Jafarli said Azerbaijan’s economy needs stronger private business, real competition and richer citizens, not deeper dependence on state support. Speaking in...

Would They Buy a Home in Yerevan? Baku Residents Weigh In on Return to Armenia

AZE.US Residents of Baku were asked whether Azerbaijanis would be ready to return to Armenia, live in Yerevan and even buy property there, as the...

Pope Leo XIV Congratulates Ilham Aliyev On Independence Day

AZE.US Pope Leo XIV has congratulated Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of Azerbaijan’s Independence Day. AZE.US reports, citing Report, that the pontiff sent his...

Refusing Housing May Lead To Loss Of Displaced Person Status In Azerbaijan

AZE.US Azerbaijan is preparing changes to the legal status of internally displaced persons as the state shifts from temporary support programs toward permanent resettlement in...

U.S. Deepens Regional Role As Russia Pressures Armenia

AZE.US The South Caucasus is entering a new political phase, with the United States expanding its regional role while Russia increases pressure on Armenia ahead...

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