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Family Archives Preserve Stories of Three WWII Veterans From Krasnaya Sloboda

By Yana Lyubarskaya for AZE.US Photographs, military records and a wartime letter shared by artist Albert Rafiyev shed light on the lives of three Mountain...

Loan Taken Out in Baku Resident’s Name After Video Call

AZE.US A Baku resident says scammers stole more than 2,000 manats ($1,176) from his bank cards and then took out a loan of nearly 5,000...

Azerbaijan Produces Just One or Two Animated Films a Year

AZE.US Azerbaijan produces only one or two animated films a year, leaving younger generations with little exposure to national animation, folklore and traditional characters. Well-known Azerbaijani...

Police Launch Crackdown on Cars Blocking Bike Lane in Baku

AZE.US Police have begun taking action against drivers who illegally parked their vehicles in a bicycle lane on the Zighulba-Bilgah road in Baku. As AZE.US reports,...

Why Baku Is Being Blanketed in Dust: Ecologist Points to Stone Quarries

AZE.US Residents of Baku and the Absheron Peninsula are increasingly complaining about dusty air, which can cover the capital in a thick haze during windy...

Sevil Aliyeva Says She Has Lived in Baku Since 2017

AZE.US Sevil Aliyeva, the daughter of Azerbaijan’s late national leader Heydar Aliyev, said she has been living in Baku since 2017 after spending many years...

Azerbaijan Arrested 19 TikTok Users in Three Months

AZE.US Most of those detained received between eight and 30 days of administrative arrest over profanity, insults and content deemed offensive to public morality. Azerbaijani courts...

Family With Four Children Forced to Live on the Street in Baku

AZE.US A family with four children is living in a makeshift wooden shelter without electricity, gas or running water in Baku’s Surakhani District. The family has...

In Azerbaijan, a Husband May Be Denied a Divorce

AZE.US A court in Azerbaijan may refuse to accept or may return a divorce petition if it does not meet procedural requirements. The law also directly...

Azerbaijanis Returning After Years Abroad Must Register for Military Records in Person

AZE.US Azerbaijani citizens of military-service age who return to the country after living abroad for many years must personally complete procedures related to military registration...

Baku Man Beat Wife After a “No” in the Bedroom

AZE.US A man in Baku assaulted his wife during an argument in their bedroom but was later released from criminal liability after the couple reconciled. The...

Dozens of Padlocks Found on Baku Shore Fuel Speculation Over Folk Magic

AZE.US Images from Buzovna have stirred debate over whether the locks were used in rituals linked to love, luck and attempts to “block” another person’s...

Neftchi Eliminated From UEFA Conference League Despite Win Over Dinamo Minsk

AZE.US Azerbaijan’s Neftchi have been eliminated from the UEFA Conference League despite defeating Belarusian side Dinamo Minsk 1-0 in the second leg of their second...

Qarabag Lose to CSKA Sofia on Penalties, Drop Into Conference League

AZE.US Azerbaijani football club Qarabag have been eliminated from the UEFA Europa League after losing to CSKA Sofia in a penalty shootout in the second...

Azerbaijan Records More Deaths Than Marriages in 2025

AZE.US Azerbaijan recorded 59,834 deaths in 2025, compared with 48,546 registered marriages, according to official statistics. The figures represent different demographic indicators and do not, by...

Hospital Accused of Refusing Woman Pregnant With Sixth Child

AZE.US A family from Chobanabdalli village in Azerbaijan’s Samukh district has accused the local hospital of refusing to admit a woman who was expecting her...

Flying Drones in Azerbaijan Is Set to Become More Difficult

AZE.US Azerbaijan is preparing detailed regulations governing the registration, operation and flight of drones and other ultralight aircraft. The new rules will determine where such aircraft...

Husband Beat Wife Over New Phone but Avoided Punishment

AZE.US A court in Baku dismissed a criminal case against a man who admitted beating his wife after discovering that she had bought a new...

Students at the Same University Pay Different Tuition for the Same Major

AZE.US Students enrolled in the same Azerbaijani state university and studying under identical academic programs can pay different tuition fees depending on whether they attend...

Number of Men Reporting Domestic Violence Rises in Azerbaijan

AZE.US The number of men reporting domestic violence in Azerbaijan has increased sharply, according to new data from the State Committee for Family, Women and...

Azerbaijani Drivers Warned About Category B License Limits

AZE.US Some vehicles cannot legally be driven with a Category B license in Azerbaijan, even if they are marketed or commonly regarded as passenger cars. The...

Baku Girls’ University May Be Shut Down

AZE.US Reports that Baku Girls’ University could be closed have caused concern among students, who say they have received no official information from the institution’s...

Down Syndrome Registrations in Azerbaijan Rise 31%

AZE.US The number of people with Down syndrome registered at medical institutions in Azerbaijan has increased by 31% over the past five years, according to...

Azerbaijan to Require Licenses and Registration for Moped Riders

AZE.US Azerbaijan is introducing new requirements for moped riders, bringing vehicles that previously could be operated without registration or a driver’s license under tighter road...

Azerbaijan Urged to Restore Child Allowance Payments

AZE.US Azerbaijan should restore child allowance payments and expand state support for larger families as the country faces a continued decline in births, according to...

Baku E-Scooter Riders Reach 45 Km/h Without Knowing the Rules

AZE.US Some electric scooter riders in Baku say they reach speeds of up to 45 kilometers per hour, even as street interviews suggest that many...

How to Transport Children Without Getting Fined in Azerbaijan

AZE.US Drivers in Azerbaijan can be fined 100 manats, or about $59, for transporting a child under 12 without an appropriate child restraint system. According to...

Azerbaijan Is Having Fewer Children as Demographic Risks Grow

AZE.US Azerbaijan’s birth rate continued to decline in the first five months of 2026, raising concerns about the country’s future workforce, aging population and long-term...

Azerbaijan Expands Organ Transplant Network as 1,400 Patients Await Surgery

AZE.US Azerbaijan has expanded the list of specialized medical institutions authorized to perform organ and tissue transplants, a move intended to make life-saving procedures more...

Nearly 13,000 Students in Azerbaijan Left University

AZE.US Nearly 13,000 students in Azerbaijan discontinued their university education last year, including more than 6,000 who could not afford their tuition fees. Other students left...

Divorces Decline in Azerbaijan, but Marriages Fall Even Faster

AZE.US Azerbaijan recorded 15,107 marriages and 8,087 divorces during the first five months of 2026, according to the latest figures from the State Statistics Committee. The...

Azerbaijan Has Too Many “Social Media Psychologists”

AZE.US Demand for psychological support is rising in Azerbaijan, but finding a qualified specialist is becoming increasingly difficult as more people promote themselves as psychologists...

Neftchi Lead 2-0 After Eight Minutes, Then Collapse Against Dinamo Minsk

AZE.US Azerbaijan’s Neftchi opened their UEFA Conference League campaign with a dramatic 4-2 home defeat to Dinamo Minsk after surrendering a two-goal lead. The first-leg match...

Azerbaijani Clients Say Study-Abroad Firm Took Thousands but Delivered No Services

AZE.US A group of residents in Baku say they paid thousands of manats to Aid-Group for education and relocation services abroad but received neither the...

Azerbaijan to Cover 70% of Private Kindergarten Fees

AZE.US Azerbaijan will cover 70% of private kindergarten fees under a new public-private financing model for preschool education. Government support will be capped at 350 manats...

Baku Residents Barred From Claiming Parking Spaces Without Permission

AZE.US Baku residents cannot unilaterally claim parking spaces in shared courtyards by installing private barriers, legal and safety experts have warned. Demand for mechanical and remote-controlled...

Baku’s Ambulance Service Is Getting Motorcycles

AZE.US Specially equipped medical motorcycles will soon respond to emergency calls in Baku, allowing paramedics to bypass traffic congestion and reach patients more quickly. Ten specially...

Azerbaijanis Spend 25% More on Medicines as Prices Rise

AZE.US Consumers in Azerbaijan spent 912.7 million manats, or about $537 million, on medicines, medical supplies and pharmacy products during the reporting period, according to...

Why Women in Azerbaijan’s Regions Die in Childbirth

AZE.US Maternal deaths during childbirth remain a serious concern in Azerbaijan, particularly in rural and remote parts of the country. Of 26 registered maternal deaths, 16...

Caspian Sea Is Rapidly Shrinking, Threatening Ports, Fish Stocks and Beaches

AZE.US The Caspian Sea is retreating at an accelerating pace, creating growing risks for port infrastructure, fisheries, coastal communities and popular beaches in Azerbaijan. As AZE.US...

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