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A Cigarette Butt Abroad Can Damage A Country’s Reputation

By AZE.US Editorial Team A video circulating on social media from Ukraine has stirred an uncomfortable debate among Azerbaijanis about behavior abroad and the way...

Azerbaijan Wins U-17 European Beach Wrestling Team Title

AZE.US Azerbaijan’s U-17 beach wrestling team has won the European team title at the continental championship held in Poreč, Croatia. According to the Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation,...

Baku Cosmetologist Sentenced To One Year Of Corrective Labor

AZE.US A Baku court has issued a new verdict against Elnara Ramiz gizi Rzayeva, the head of Dr.Elnara LLC and a well-known cosmetologist. According to Vesti...

Azerbaijan May Review Penalty Points for Stopping and Parking Violations

AZE.US Azerbaijan may review the system of penalty points imposed on drivers for some traffic violations, with the debate focused mainly on stopping, parking and...

Azerbaijan Marks Eid al-Adha as Two Public Holidays Begin

AZE.US Azerbaijan is marking Eid al-Adha on Wednesday, May 27, one of the main holidays in the Islamic calendar. The holiday falls on the 10th day...

Consanguineous Marriages In Azerbaijan’s Regions: Where The Law Draws The Line And Why Risks Remain

AZE.US Consanguineous marriages remain more than a family tradition in parts of Azerbaijan. They are also a public health and social issue, especially in regions...

Who Should Not Receive Eid Al-Adha Sacrificial Meat? Official Explains

AZE.US As Azerbaijan prepares for Eid al-Adha, many families are deciding how to distribute the meat from the traditional sacrifice. It is common to share...

New Agricultural University in Azerbaijan: How Will It Differ From ADAU?

AZE.US Azerbaijan plans to establish a new university in the agricultural sector, but the project appears to be aimed not at replacing the country’s existing...

Attack Near Deniz Mall Raises Security Questions On Baku Boulevard

AZE.US A young woman’s video appeal after an alleged attack near Deniz Mall has turned a criminal incident on Baku Boulevard into a broader public-safety...

Which Animals Can Be Sacrificed For Eid Al-Adha?

AZE.US As Eid al-Adha approaches in Azerbaijan, many families are again asking practical questions about the rules of sacrifice: which animals are allowed, how old...

Did Azerbaijan Use AI Vocals at Eurovision? What Is Known About the “Just Go” Demo

AZE.US Questions around Azerbaijan’s Eurovision entry “Just Go” have resurfaced after a demo version of the song with female vocals appeared in online discussion. The Telegram...

A Lawmaker Far From Ordinary Life: Why Günay Ağamalı’s Child Benefit Remarks Sparked Anger

Azerbaijani lawmaker Günay Ağamalı’s argument against restoring child benefits has triggered public anger because many saw it as more than a policy position. To critics, it sounded like a revealing example of how far some parliamentary rhetoric has drifted from the financial reality facing ordinary families.

Azerbaijan Records 95,875 Births And 95,117 Abortions In One Year

AZE.US Azerbaijan recorded 95,875 births and 95,117 abortions in one year, a gap of fewer than 1,000 cases that has put one of the country’s...

Uzbek Degrees Gain Popularity Among Azerbaijani Students

AZE.US Universities in Uzbekistan are becoming an increasingly attractive option for Azerbaijani students looking for affordable and internationally connected higher education closer to home. That interest...

Russian Woman Finds Azerbaijani Father After Three Decades, Reclaiming A Part Of Her Identity

AZE.US Some family stories are not really about one lost address or one broken relationship. They are about silence, shame, memory and the long road...

Azerbaijani Man Wanted Over $412,000 Car Fraud Case Detained In Egypt

AZE.US A 27-year-old Azerbaijani man wanted internationally in connection with a major fraud case has been detained in Cairo, Egypt. According to Vesti Baku, Sanan Asadzade...

Azerbaijan Reminds Older Drivers About Shorter License Renewal Rules

AZE.US Azerbaijan has reminded older motorists that drivers over the age of 70 are issued driving licenses for a shorter period, as the country applies...

Two Azerbaijani Wrestlers Win U-15 European Titles In Bulgaria

AZE.US Two members of Azerbaijan’s U-15 freestyle wrestling team have won gold medals at the European Championship in Samokov, Bulgaria. Huseyn Emrahli, competing in the 38...

Azerbaijan Opened Schools for Girls in 1901. Why Is a Rector Still Talking About the Kitchen?

Kamal Abdulla’s remarks about women belonging at home were not made by a private citizen in a casual conversation. They came from a university rector, an academic and a public intellectual - in a country whose own modern history was built, in part, on the education of girls and the public role of women.

Washington Event Highlights Ibrahim Safi’s Artistic Legacy And Turkic Cultural Ties

AZE.US ATA-DC and Cultural Diplomacy and Development Foundation successfully hosted the special documentary screening and book presentation of “Speaking Colors: Ibrahim Safi” in Washington, D.C., bringing...

After Vesti Baku Report, Baku’s Daun Burger Changes Its Name

AZE.US A Baku restaurant previously known as Daun Burger Baku has changed its name after Vesti Baku raised concerns over the wording used in its...

What Happens If A Driver Loses A License Plate In Azerbaijan?

AZE.US Drivers in Azerbaijan are not subject to a fine simply for losing a vehicle license plate, but they may face penalties if they continue...

Baku Cable Car Could Link Bayil With The Boulevard

AZE.US Baku may introduce new forms of urban transport in the near future, including a cable car and tram lines, Baku Executive Power head Eldar...

Baku’s Population Has Exceeded 3 Million, City Chief Says

Speaking during WUF13, he said the Azerbaijani capital is developing under a new master plan based on a polycentric, multifunctional and comfortable urban model.

A City For Everyone Or A City Of Zones: Baku Faces The Urbanization Challenge

AZE.US Rapid urban growth is no longer only about new buildings, roads and transport projects. As Baku hosts WUF13, a wider question is coming into...

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