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Azerbaijan Repatriates Six Women and Seven Children From Syria

Azerbaijan repatriated 13 citizens from Syria on Oct. 6, including six women and seven children, and said they will receive rehabilitation and reintegration support.

1,870 Students in Azerbaijan Win State-Funded University Places

Azerbaijan awarded state-funded undergraduate places to 1,870 students who had initially enrolled on a tuition-paying basis for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Azerbaijan Sets Business Dress Code for Public-School Teachers

Azerbaijan has approved a business-style dress code for teachers at state general-education schools, while stopping short of requiring a single uniform.

Water Supply Interruptions Expected in Five Baku Districts, Part of Absheron

Repairs on a main pipeline are expected to disrupt drinking-water supplies in five Baku districts and part of Absheron until the morning of Oct. 7.

Azerbaijan Car Power-of-Attorney Rules Face Calls for Digital Reform

A transport expert says Azerbaijan should simplify rules for letting relatives and other trusted drivers use a private car, even though digital notarization is already available.

Why Domestic Violence Victims in Azerbaijan Often Stay Silent and Where to Get Help

Fear of an abuser, family pressure and concern for children can keep domestic-violence victims from seeking help, but Azerbaijani law provides criminal penalties, protection orders and support services.

Baku Family Says It Paid 36,000 Manats but Waited Six Years for an Apartment

A Baku resident says his family paid 36,000 manats for an apartment in 2020 but has been unable to move in after repeated unit changes and a demand for an additional payment.

Russia’s Irkutsk Plague Scare: What It Means for Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan says no additional restrictions are needed as Russia investigates the death of an Irkutsk anti-plague institute employee, with no plague diagnosis confirmed.

Azerbaijan Pauses New Rent-to-Own Housing Applications From October 6

By AZE.US Azerbaijan’s Mortgage and Credit Guarantee Fund will temporarily stop accepting new applications for rent-to-own housing from October 6, while preserving existing registrations and...

Azerbaijan Says No New Restrictions Needed Over Plague Reports in Russia

Azerbaijan’s Health Ministry says the country’s epidemiological situation remains stable and no additional restrictions are needed over reported plague cases in Russia’s Irkutsk region.

Azerbaijan Cuts Adoption Meeting Period From Two Months to One

Azerbaijan has shortened the required meeting period between prospective adoptive parents and children without parental care from two months to one month.

Azerbaijan Moves 195 Master’s Students to State-Funded Places

Azerbaijan has moved 195 master’s students admitted on a tuition-paying basis for the 2026–2027 academic year to state-funded places after an additional competition for vacancies.

Azerbaijan Draft Law Would Expand Free Legal Aid

A draft law would expand eligibility for free legal aid and require lawyers to provide at least 30 hours of pro bono work each year.

Ahmad Yusifov Wins World Judo Title in Baku

Azerbaijan’s Ahmad Yusifov won the men’s 60-kilogram world judo title in Baku, defeating Kazakhstan’s Sherzod Davlatov in the final.

Azerbaijan Beat Lithuania 1-0 to Take Nations League Group Lead

Abdulakh Khaybulayev scored in the 25th minute as Azerbaijan beat Lithuania 1-0 in Baku and moved atop UEFA Nations League Group D2.

Mashtaga Records 93% of Monthly Rainfall by Noon

Mashtaga received 37 millimeters of rain by noon on October 4, equal to 93% of its monthly norm, as snow formed in mountain areas.

Baku Cableway Plan Awaits Routes, Timeline and Fares

Baku’s proposed passenger cableway network still lacks confirmed routes, stations, schedules and fares as officials prepare further details.

Mukhtarly Urges AFFA to Build Youth Football Network Across Azerbaijan

Sports journalist Natiq Mukhtarly says changing national-team coaches will not solve Azerbaijan’s football problems without a nationwide youth development and scouting system.

Fenerbahçe Beat Turan Tovuz 2-0 in Baku Friendly

Fenerbahçe beat Turan Tovuz 2-0 in a friendly in Baku, with N’Golo Kanté and Çağrı Balta scoring in the second half.

Police Stop Attempted Marriage Involving 15-Year-Old Girl in Aghdam

Police and child-protection officials in Aghdam stopped an attempted early marriage involving a 15-year-old girl.

Who Monitors Uncertified Fitness Trainers in Azerbaijan?

Azerbaijan says sports academy graduates need no additional certificate, but oversight of other fitness instructors remains unclear.

Heavy Rain Washes Out 300 Meters of Road in Zagatala

Flooding damaged a road serving 40 families, exposed a major water-line section and left a bridge and culvert in dangerous condition.

Azerbaijan Police Seize 68 Kilograms of Drugs, Arrest Eight

Police operations in Baku and Ganja seized 68 kilograms of drugs and 1,600 drug-containing tablets, with eight suspects ordered held.

Landslide Cuts Off Khinalig and Seven Other Mountain Villages

A renewed landslide on the Guba–Khinalig road has cut transport links to eight mountain villages as crews work to clear the route.

Baku Cuts Speed Limits by 20–40 km/h on Airport Roads During Rain

Baku temporarily reduced speed limits on two major airport corridors as rain made roads wet and slippery, the Interior Ministry’s transport management center said.

Baku Apartment Complex Stands Empty for 26 Years as Owner Declines to Sell

A residential complex with more than 300 apartments in Baku’s Ahmadli settlement remains unoccupied, with district authorities saying the owner does not intend to sell.

Baku Halts One-Manat Shared Taxis Near Major Metro Hub

Baku commuters are protesting the suspension of unlicensed one-manat shared taxis near 20 January metro, saying buses are crowded and alternatives cost more.

Azerbaijan’s 2027 Minimum Wage Increase Could Affect More Than 700,000 People

A planned 2027 minimum-wage increase could affect more than 700,000 people in Azerbaijan, lawmaker Vugar Bayramov says, while the new rate and effective date remain undecided.

Azerbaijan Warns AI Scammers Are Using Fake Government Accounts

Azerbaijan’s State Security Service warned that foreign-based cybercrime groups are using artificial intelligence, fake official accounts and urgent messages to pressure victims into sending money abroad.

Aliyev Says Azerbaijan Will Raise Minimum Wage, Pensions and Benefits in 2027

President Ilham Aliyev says Azerbaijan will increase its minimum wage, pensions and social benefits in 2027, though the new amounts and effective dates have not been announced.

Sumgait School Poisoning Toll Rises to 21 Students

The number of students hospitalized after a suspected food poisoning incident at Sumgait’s School No. 36 rose from 14 to 21.

Fourteen Sumgait Students Hospitalized After Suspected Food Poisoning

Fourteen students from School No. 36 in Sumgait were hospitalized with suspected food poisoning and were reported in stable condition.

How Azerbaijan Divides an Undocumented Home in Divorce

By AZE.US A house without formal ownership documents can complicate property division during a divorce in Azerbaijan. In some cases, the dispute may center on...

Azerbaijan Disciplines 47 Judges, Ends Eight Judges’ Terms

Azerbaijan has imposed disciplinary measures on 47 judges over the past three years and terminated the authority of eight others, Chief Justice Inam Karimov...

Kurdamir Wedding Venue Closed After 92 Suspected Poisoning Cases

Azerbaijan’s food safety regulator has temporarily closed the Gunesh wedding venue in Kurdamir while it investigates suspected food poisoning involving 92 people.

Azerbaijan Plans to Increase Number of Judges to 800

BAKU - Azerbaijan plans to increase its authorized number of judges to 800 in the near term as the country seeks to ease pressure...

Azerbaijan Clears 6,667 Hectares, Finds 908 Mines in September

BAKU - Demining teams found and neutralized 908 land mines and 4,525 other explosive items in Azerbaijan’s liberated territories during September, the country’s mine-action...

Azerbaijan’s Draft Civil Service Code Would End Repeat Exams for Serving Officials

BAKU - Azerbaijani civil servants would no longer need to retake examinations to continue serving under a proposed Civil Service Code approved by parliament...

Azerbaijan Detains Six in Online Casino Case With 5 Million Manat Turnover

Azerbaijani cybercrime police detained six suspected members of an illegal online-casino network whose turnover allegedly exceeded 5 million manats.

Kurdamir Wedding Food Poisoning Cases Rise to 92

The number of people seeking medical care after a wedding in Kurdamir has risen from 50 to 92 as prosecutors investigate.

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