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Azerbaijan to Impose Up to 15 Years in Prison for AI-Driven Provocations

AZE.US Azerbaijan is preparing tougher penalties for crimes committed through the use of artificial intelligence, with proposed legal changes предусматривающие prison terms of up to...

Families in Azerbaijan Spend 300 to 1,000 Manats a Month on Weddings

AZE.US For many families in Azerbaijan, wedding season is no longer just a time of celebration. It has become a serious monthly expense that can...

Money, Jealousy, Infidelity: Reasons Behind Divorces in Azerbaijan Named

AZE.US People in Azerbaijan are increasingly pointing to a familiar mix of pressures when asked why marriages fall apart: financial strain, jealousy, infidelity, family interference...

Dozens Of Men In Azerbaijan Take Their Wives’ Surnames

AZE.US In Azerbaijan, taking a wife’s surname at marriage remains an uncommon choice for men, but it is still happening every year. According to information provided...

Watching Videos Loudly on a Bus Could Lead to a Fine in Azerbaijan

AZE.US Passengers in Azerbaijan who watch videos or listen to music loudly on public transport could face legal consequences in some cases, even though the...

Azerbaijan’s President Congratulates Orthodox Christian Community on Easter

AZE.US President Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory message to Azerbaijan’s Orthodox Christian community ahead of Easter, emphasizing the country’s traditions of religious tolerance and...

Young People In Azerbaijan Are Increasingly Reluctant To Start Families

AZE.US Azerbaijan’s wedding industry, once seen as one of the country’s most dynamic and profitable service sectors, is losing momentum. Fewer new wedding halls are...

Private Lyceum Tuition In Baku Reaches 55,000 Manats A Year

AZE.US Private lyceums in Baku are actively recruiting students for the new academic year, promoting admissions across social media and other platforms. To gain entry,...

Flood-Damaged Cars Could Flood The Market In Baku: What It Means For Buyers

AZE.US After days of heavy rain and flooding, concern is growing that water-damaged vehicles may soon begin appearing on the secondary car market in Baku....

April Wedding Rush Heats Up Azerbaijan’s Jewelry Market

AZE.US A surge in weddings planned for April is fueling fresh activity in Azerbaijan’s jewelry market, as many couples move their ceremonies forward before the...

Deputy Says Case Against Taleh Bagirzade’s Son Is About Alleged Assault, Not His Father

AZE.US A criminal case has been opened in Azerbaijan against the son of jailed religious figure Taleh Bagirzade after a 17-year-old girl suffered a broken...

Old City Wall Collapse In Baku Sparks Dispute Over Real Cause

AZE.US A section of the historic fortress wall in Baku’s Old City collapsed early on April 9, prompting an official explanation centered on prolonged rain...

Which Students In Azerbaijan Are Exempt From Tuition Fees

AZE.US Questions around tuition payments at universities in Azerbaijan have come back into focus, especially for families trying to understand who can study free of...

Parking In Baku Has Become A Daily Struggle As Spaces Shrink, Costs Rise And Fines Keep Coming

AZE.US Parking in Baku is no longer just a routine inconvenience for drivers. It is becoming one of the city’s most visible urban pressure points,...

Chickenpox Returns To Azerbaijan: How Serious Is The Situation?

AZE.US Chickenpox has returned to the spotlight in Azerbaijan in recent days, prompting fresh concern among parents and families. But according to health authorities, the...

Tea In Baku Costs Up To 10 Manats, In The Regions – From 50 Qapiks

AZE.US A cup of tea in Azerbaijan can cost dramatically different amounts depending on where it is served. While in Baku a teapot of tea...

Cemetery Plots Are Getting More Expensive. Could Azerbaijan Ever Move To Time-Limited Graves?

AZE.US The debate over cemeteries in Azerbaijan is widening beyond price alone. As reports of expensive burial plots continue to stir public frustration, a more...

Adultery Could Cost A Spouse Up To 20,000 Manats In Azerbaijan

AZE.US In Azerbaijan, adultery could now cost a spouse between 10,000 and 20,000 manats in moral compensation, according to a claim published by Demokrat.az and...

Lawyer Says Women In Azerbaijan Are Cheating More Often Than Men

AZE.US Women in Azerbaijan are now cheating on their spouses more often than men, lawyer Ramil Suleymanov said during a televised discussion on rising divorce...

Dental Care Still Out Of Reach In Azerbaijan As Costs Climb And Insurance Stays Limited

AZE.US Dental treatment in Azerbaijan remains too expensive for many households, even as demand for broader access to care continues to grow. The issue has drawn...

Vomiting, Fever and Dehydration Among Children Raise Concern in Azerbaijan

AZE.US Concern has been growing in Azerbaijan in recent days over a virus reportedly spreading among children, especially those of younger age. Parents have been...

TikTok Users in Azerbaijan Are Being Warned About Legal Risks Before Posting Videos

AZE.US TikTok users in Azerbaijan are now being shown warnings while uploading videos, with the platform reminding them that content posted in the country may...

In Azerbaijan, Families Sometimes Spend Up to 30,000 Manats on Children’s Celebrations

AZE.US In Azerbaijan, celebrations tied to children - from 40-day ceremonies and gender reveal parties to circumcision events and birthdays - are increasingly being held...

Car License Plates Have Been Going Missing In Azerbaijan After Heavy Rains

AZE.US Heavy rains in recent days have created another problem for drivers in Azerbaijan: some vehicles have been losing their license plates on flooded roads. The...

Baku Sidewalks Are Becoming a Danger Zone Because of Scooters

AZE.US Electric scooters are increasingly turning Baku’s sidewalks into conflict zones, as pedestrians complain about riders speeding through narrow walkways and experts warn that accidents...

Can Heavy Rain Affect the Level of the Caspian Sea?

AZE.US Heavy rainfall seen in recent days across Azerbaijan has triggered a new round of public debate over the Caspian Sea. In coastal areas especially,...

Baku Renews Debate Over Homes Built On Former Lakebed After Heavy Rains

AZE.US Heavy and persistent rainfall in Baku has once again pushed the area around Masazir Lake into the spotlight, as satellite images circulating on social...

Students Allege Illegal Fee Demands At Western Caspian University

AZE.US A dispute has erupted at Western Caspian University after students alleged that those studying under state-funded placements were asked to make additional payments despite...

Post-Ramadan Wedding Demand Rises In Azerbaijan As Prices Also Edge Up

AZE.US With Ramadan now over, Azerbaijan’s wedding season is gaining momentum again, and banquet halls say demand has risen noticeably in recent weeks. Restaurant and venue...

Norway’s After-School Model: Could It Work In Azerbaijan?

AZE.US A growing discussion in Azerbaijan is asking whether school should be seen as more than a place for lessons, grades and exams. More educators...

Handed Over Cash as a Loan? Supreme Court Explains the Risks

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...

Retaining Wall Of Road Tunnel Cracks In Baku After Heavy Rain

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...

Officials Do Not Understand How People Live On 300-500 Manats A Month, Agazade Says

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...

Flooded Homes Likely To Lose Value After Heavy Rains

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...

Trees Cut Down In Baku’s “Koala Park” For Cafe Construction?

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...

Burial Plots In Masazir Cost Up To 2,600 Manats, In Baku Up To 30,000

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...

70-Year-Old Crocus Group Owner Aras Agalarov Reportedly Marries 27-Year-Old Partner

AZE.US Russian celebrity media reported on March 30 that Aras Agalarov, the 70-year-old president of Crocus Group, has married 27-year-old Alena Ivanova after divorcing his...

Azerbaijan May Offer Housing Support To Young People Looking To Start Families

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...

Plastic Surgery in Azerbaijan May Face Tighter Oversight

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...

Azerbaijan’s Birthrate Is Falling as Young People Delay Parenthood

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....

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