AZE.US Azerbaijan’s Supreme Court has issued a reminder that lending money based only on trust can become a legal headache if a dispute later arises. In information provided to Vesti Baku, the court said many people routinely lend money to relatives, friends or acquaintances without putting anything in writing. While such arrangements may seem simple … Read more
AZE.US A retaining wall at a road tunnel in Baku has cracked after heavy rainfall, creating a potential safety risk in the city’s Bilajari settlement. The incident was reported on Fizuli Street in Bilajari, part of Baku’s Binagadi district, where local residents say the concrete wall began to split after days of intense rain. The … Read more
AZE.US A new public row over wages and inequality has erupted in Azerbaijan after controversial remarks by MP Seyyad Aran triggered criticism and demands for political accountability. The backlash followed Aran’s appearance on RTV’s Qaranlıqda həqiqət, hosted by Ruhiyya Aliyeva, where he argued that people should not be judged based on how much they earn … Read more
AZE.US The recent downpours in Baku and across the Absheron Peninsula did more than flood courtyards, basements and ground floors. They also exposed a growing fault line in the real estate market: homes in flood-prone areas are now becoming harder to sell at old prices. After the latest rains, buyers are paying closer attention to … Read more
AZE.US In Baku, construction work has begun in the area known as “Koala Park,” triggering public concern and fresh questions about the city’s shrinking green spaces. The controversy centers on a site at 15 Anvar Gasimzade Street in the Nasimi district. Residents cited in a local TV report claimed that trees had been cut down … Read more
AZE.US A dispute over cemetery prices in Masazir has again highlighted a wider problem in Azerbaijan, where the cost of a burial plot can in some cases resemble the price of real estate. According to a local television report, residents in the settlement say plots at one Masazir cemetery are being resold at inflated prices, … Read more
AZE.US Azerbaijan is weighing new support measures for young people looking to start families as concern grows over a decline in marriages and the rising cost of housing. One of the main reasons many young couples delay marriage is the lack of access to affordable housing. Buying a home now typically requires at least 80,000 … Read more
AZE.US Plastic and aesthetic surgery in Azerbaijan may soon come under tighter state oversight as the number of such procedures continues to rise and public concern over safety grows. Rashad Mahmudov, deputy chair of the healthcare committee in Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis, said the state has the legal authority to regulate medical services in order to … Read more
AZE.US Azerbaijan’s birth trend has moved sharply downward over the past decade, and the shift is no longer easy to dismiss as a temporary fluctuation. Official statistics show that the number of live births fell from 166,210 in 2015 to 102,310 in 2024, a drop that helps explain why the country’s demographic debate has become … Read more
AZE.US Heavy rain in Baku has revived a frustrating problem for drivers: when a registration plate is torn off in floodwater and disappears, they cannot simply request a replacement with the same number combination. Under Azerbaijan’s road traffic law, the owner must first report the loss or theft to the police, and if the missing … Read more