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Aliyev: Azerbaijani Wrestlers Proved Again They Are First In Europe

AZE.US President Ilham Aliyev said Azerbaijani wrestlers have once again shown that they are the strongest in Europe, praising the national team after its victory...

Women In Azerbaijan Offered Up To 30,000 Manats For Surrogacy

AZE.US Advertisements offering women large payments to become surrogate mothers have appeared on social media in Azerbaijan, raising legal, medical and ethical concerns. According to a...

Divorce And A House Without A Title Deed: Who Has The Right To A Share?

AZE.US Property disputes often become one of the most difficult parts of divorce in Azerbaijan. The issue becomes even more complicated when the family home...

Young Azerbaijanis Face A Crisis Of Jobs, Wages And Lost Hope

AZE.US Azerbaijan has opportunities for young people to study, develop themselves and spend their free time. But for many, the real problem is not whether...

Azerbaijan Wins European Freestyle Wrestling Team Title For Sixth Time

AZE.US Azerbaijan has won the European freestyle wrestling team title for the sixth time after a dominant performance at the European Championships in Tirana. The Azerbaijani...

Canadian Woman Believed In Love And Lost $25,000: Romance, Sumgayit Style

AZE.US What began as a tourist romance in Azerbaijan has turned into a legal dispute over $25,000. According to Baku TV, Olga Chernovskaya, a woman originally...

Will Azerbaijan Restrict The Promotion Of Non-Traditional Relationships?

AZE.US Azerbaijan is again facing a sensitive public question: could the country introduce restrictions on the promotion of non-traditional relationships, following a similar move in...

In Azerbaijan, A Spouse May Seek Up To 10,000 Manats Over Adultery

AZE.US Adultery in Azerbaijan may no longer remain only a private family matter. In some cases, it can become the basis for a lawsuit seeking...

Marriage With Foreigners: Love, Calculation Or A Desire To Leave?

AZE.US Azerbaijan is seeing a growing number of marriages between local citizens and foreigners, turning what was once seen mainly as a private matter into...

Islam Bazarganov Wins European Freestyle Wrestling Title

AZE.US Azerbaijani freestyle wrestler Islam Bazarganov has won the European title at the championships held in Tirana, Albania. Bazarganov competed in the 57 kg weight category...

Azerbaijan’s Population Growth Has Fallen More Than Threefold

AZE.US Azerbaijan is seeing a marked decline in natural population growth, a trend that points to deeper changes in family life, social expectations and the...

Border Stop Over Debt: When Is It Legal, And When Does It Become Abuse?

AZE.US In Azerbaijan, a growing number of citizens with bank debts are learning about travel bans only when they arrive at the airport or border....

“The Child Does Not Know Who His Father Is”: Lawyer Warns of IVF Risks

AZE.US A public debate has flared in Azerbaijan over anonymous donation in IVF procedures after reports of open advertising for sperm and follicle donation on...

Money Accumulated During Marriage Is Split Equally in Divorce, But There Are Exceptions

AZE.US Money accumulated by spouses during marriage, including bank deposits, account balances and even funds kept on salary cards, is generally treated as joint property...

When Courts In Azerbaijan Can Reduce Child Support Payments

AZE.US Courts in Azerbaijan can reduce child support payments in certain circumstances, according to the country’s Family Code. Under the law, the amount of child support...

Azerbaijani MP Urges Families to Avoid Foreign Names for Children

AZE.US A debate over personal names has resurfaced in Azerbaijan after Member of Parliament Fazil Mustafa publicly called on families to avoid giving children foreign...

Where Should Taxis Pick Up and Drop Off Passengers in Baku?

AZE.US Taxi drivers in Baku say one practical problem is making their work increasingly difficult: on many busy avenues, there is almost nowhere left to...

Dumping Bulky Waste Can Cost Up To 1,000 Manats In Azerbaijan

AZE.US Residents in Azerbaijan can face fines of up to 1,000 manats for throwing bulky household items or renovation waste into regular garbage containers or...

Children In Azerbaijan Are Being Overindulged, And Teachers Are Being Undermined, Lawmaker Says

AZE.US Some parents in Azerbaijan are raising their children with excessive indulgence and making it harder for teachers to do their job, lawmaker Jeyhun Mammadov...

Cash Loans Can End In Lost Money And A Lost Court Case

AZE.US In Azerbaijan, informal cash loans between relatives, friends and acquaintances remain common. People often lend money based on personal trust, without signing an agreement, writing...

Tried to Bring $94,000 Into Azerbaijan, Fined 64,000 Manats

AZE.US A man who tried to bring a large amount of foreign currency into Azerbaijan without properly declaring it was stopped at customs and later...

A Deceased Borrower’s Loan in Azerbaijan Passes Only With the Estate

AZE.US The issue of unpaid loans after a borrower’s death has sparked debate in Azerbaijan in recent days, especially on social media, where many users...

Azerbaijani TV Dramas Are Destroying Families, Sociologist Says

AZE.US Azerbaijani TV serials are contributing to family conflict, domestic tension and rising divorce risks by normalizing aggression and toxic relationships on screen, sociologist and...

There Will Be More Rain In Baku Now, Ecologist Says

AZE.US Baku may be entering a wetter period, according to Azerbaijani ecologist Anvar Aliyev, who says the country is moving out of a long dry...

Child Born Out Of Wedlock In Azerbaijan Retains Full Legal Rights

AZE.US A child born outside a registered marriage in Azerbaijan is not left without legal protection and does not lose any basic rights, even if...

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