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Two Apartments or 400,000 Manats: What Does “Forgiveness” Cost Now?

AZE.US Relatives of people killed in accidents in Azerbaijan are increasingly demanding large sums of money, apartments and other property from defendants in exchange for...

Azerbaijan Needs Russian-Speaking Specialists, MP Says

AZE.US Azerbaijan should train professionals who speak Russian fluently and can defend the country’s interests in Russian-language media, lawmaker Razi Nurullayev said in an interview...

Driving A Moped Will Require A License: All State Fees Announced

AZE.US Moped riders in Azerbaijan will be required to obtain a driver’s license, while owners will also have to register their vehicles, obtain license plates...

Why Drivers Are Usually Blamed After Hitting Pedestrians

AZE.US Drivers in Azerbaijan are often held responsible in pedestrian collision cases, even when the circumstances may point to possible fault on the part of...

No Mumps Epidemic: Health Ministry Rejects Reports

AZE.US Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Health has rejected social media claims that mumps is spreading widely in Baku, saying the current epidemiological situation remains stable. In recent...

Qarabağ Cruise Past Vestri With 3-0 Europa League Win

AZE.US Qarabağ made a convincing start to their 2026/27 UEFA Europa League campaign with a 3-0 victory over Iceland’s Vestri in Baku. The first-leg match in...

Woman With Cerebral Palsy Gives Birth To Healthy Baby In Azerbaijan

AZE.US A woman with cerebral palsy has given birth to a healthy baby girl in Azerbaijan. The newborn weighed 3.6 kilograms. Her doctor, obstetrician-gynecologist Vilayat Abbasov, said...

Will University And College Tuition Rise In Azerbaijan?

AZE.US Tuition fees at universities and colleges remain one of the main financial concerns for students and families in Azerbaijan, especially for those admitted on...

School Uniforms in Azerbaijan May Become More Expensive

AZE.US With more than two months left before the start of the new academic year, many parents in Azerbaijan are already looking at the cost...

“Weight Loss Coffee” Sold on Social Media Found to Be Dangerous

AZE.US Azerbaijan’s Food Safety Agency has warned the public after a dangerous banned substance was found in several “weight loss” products sold through social media. The...

Security Camera in Apartment Hallway Could Lead to Court Case, Supreme Court Says

AZE.US A security camera installed in the hallway of an apartment building may be considered unlawful if it continuously records neighbors, their apartment doors, visitors...

CDDF and Universal Peace Federation Launch Peacebuilding Partnership

AZE.US The Washington-based Cultural Diplomacy and Development Foundation (CDDF) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Universal Peace Federation to cooperate on peacebuilding, education...

Studying in Turkey: Admission, Tuition and Diploma Recognition for Azerbaijani Students

AZE.US Turkey remains one of the most popular higher education destinations for students from Azerbaijan, offering geographic proximity, cultural familiarity, internationally recognized universities and a...

Singer’s Daughter Accused of Running 2.2 Million Manat Gold Ponzi Scheme

AZE.US A woman involved in Azerbaijan’s gold trade has been arrested over an alleged investment fraud scheme that may have caused losses exceeding 2.2 million...

Baku Launches Free Electric Shuttles on 550-Meter Routes, Sparking Debate

AZE.US Baku has launched free electric shuttle buses in parts of the city center where vehicle access is restricted, but the unusually short routes have...

Azerbaijani Model Reportedly Marries Dubai Sheikh 45 Years Her Senior

AZE.US A young Azerbaijani model has reportedly married a Dubai sheikh who is 45 years older than her, according to a claim circulating on social...

Births in Azerbaijan Fall 26% in First Five Months of 2026

AZE.US Azerbaijan recorded one of its sharpest declines in births in recent years during the first five months of 2026. According to the State Statistical Committee,...

Chemical Waste Dumped Near Baku’s Shikhov Beach? Officials Deny Claim

AZE.US Video footage showing a dark, murky discharge flowing into the Caspian Sea near Shikhov Beach in Baku has sparked concern among local residents and...

Azerbaijanis Without Proper Registration May Face Problems in Russia

AZE.US A new package of migration bills under consideration in Russia could create additional risks for Azerbaijani nationals who work in the country without proper...

Patients Prescribed Unnecessary Drugs: Are Doctors Getting a Cut?

AZE.US Some patients in Azerbaijan say doctors are prescribing expensive or unnecessary medicines linked to particular pharmaceutical companies, raising concerns about possible financial incentives behind...

Jean-Claude Van Damme Monument Reinstalled in Azerbaijan’s Vandam Village

AZE.US A monument to Belgian-American action star Jean-Claude Van Damme has been reinstalled at its original location in the village of Vandam in Azerbaijan’s Gabala...

Sea for the Rich, Trash for Everyone Else

As more of Baku’s coastline becomes commercialized, families who cannot afford private beach clubs are being pushed onto a shrinking number of overcrowded public...

“Stop” at the Border: Who Can Be Barred From Leaving Azerbaijan?

AZE.US More Azerbaijanis are discovering only at the airport that they have been temporarily barred from leaving the country, often because of unpaid debts, fines...

Azerbaijan Faces Demographic Crisis, Jafarli Warns

AZE.US Births in Azerbaijan fell by about 26% in the first five months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to economist...

Caspian Sea Continues to Recede

AZE.US The water level of the Caspian Sea continues to decline, with the drop accelerating in recent years. According to calculations by Azerbaijan’s State Water Resources...

Mud Therapy Without Medical Advice Can Be Harmful

AZE.US Every summer, visitors gather at a salt lake near the Hovsan road in Baku’s Surakhani district to use local mud as a remedy for...

Medical Certificate for a Driver’s License Now Valid for 60 Days

AZE.US Azerbaijan has extended the validity period of the medical certificate required to take a driving license exam from 30 to 60 days. The previous 30-day...

Convicted TikTok Blogger Arzum Requires Regular Medical Supervision

AZE.US The health condition of Azerbaijani TikTok blogger Ilduza Hajiyeva, widely known online as Arzum, has deteriorated, according to her lawyer. Attorney Hikmat Aliyev said Hajiyeva...

Influencer Says She Is Still in Shock After Prison Sentence

AZE.US Azerbaijani TikTok personality Ilduza Hajiyeva, known online as Arzum9999, has spoken publicly for the first time after being sentenced to 5 years and 2...

Thousands of Locusts Swarm Absheron Beaches

AZE.US Thousands of locusts have appeared along beaches on Azerbaijan’s Absheron Peninsula, including the popular Novkhani coastline, alarming visitors and spreading across sand, parked cars...

Is Organ Donation Permitted in Islam?

AZE.US The decision by the family of a well-known blogger to donate the organs of his deceased sister has sparked public debate in Azerbaijan over...

Why the Court Did Not Allow Influencer Arzum to Remain Free

AZE.US The prison sentence handed to Azerbaijani influencer Ilduza Hajiyeva, known online as Arzum9999, was driven by several factors, including the death of a person,...

Baku Taxi Driver Jailed for Failing to Pay Child Support

AZE.US A taxi driver in Baku has been sentenced to nine months in prison after accumulating more than 10,000 manats in unpaid child support. The case...

Woman Develops Crossed Eye After Nose Surgery in Sumgayit

AZE.US A clinic in the Azerbaijani city of Sumgayit has been ordered to pay more than AZN 31,000 in compensation after a nose operation allegedly...

Azerbaijan to Ban Children Under 16 From Registering on Social Media

AZE.US Azerbaijan will introduce new age restrictions for social media users, barring children under 16 from creating accounts and requiring parental consent for teenagers between...

Popular Azerbaijani TikToker Sentenced to Over Five Years

AZE.US Azerbaijani TikToker Ilduza Hajiyeva, known online as Arzum, has been sentenced to five years and two months in prison over a fatal traffic accident. The...

Eye Color Change for 15,000 Manats: A New Beauty Trend in Baku

AZE.US Changing eye color is no longer just about colored contact lenses or social media filters. In Azerbaijan, a growing number of people are showing...

63-Year-Old Woman In Azerbaijan Becomes A Mother For First Time After 38 Years

AZE.US A 63-year-old woman in Azerbaijan has become a mother for the first time after decades of waiting. Local media reported that the news was shared...

Our Children Will Have to Deal With the Consequences of Emin Amrullayev’s Work, Hamidov Says

AZE.US Azerbaijani journalist Hamid Hamidov has sharply criticized Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev, saying the country’s education system has been deteriorating for decades...

Can People Be Fined For Smoking On The Street In Azerbaijan?

AZE.US Can a person be fined for smoking while walking on the street or in a park in Azerbaijan? The question has become more common...

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