AZE.US Azerbaijan may be preparing to tighten its legal framework governing social media platforms, following remarks by a senior Interior Ministry official calling for stronger regulation. Abulfat Rzayev, head of the Main Department for Combating Organized Crime at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, said during a panel discussion at the II Forum of Judges of … Read more
AZE.US Azerbaijan’s Supreme Court has recognized the so-called “right to be forgotten,” opening the door for individuals and companies to seek the removal or restriction of outdated information published online. The ruling, grounded in the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights, affirms that citizens may request the deletion or limited accessibility of digital … Read more
AZE.US Authorities in Azerbaijan have issued a public clarification regarding the use of harmala – locally known as uzerlik – amid growing discussion on social media about the plant’s legal status and potential health risks. The Ministry of Health released an informational statement outlining the composition of the plant, its possible effects on the human … Read more
AZE.US Azerbaijani politician Ilgar Mammadov has challenged former U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that his threat to impose 200% tariffs on both Baku and Yerevan helped advance the peace process between the two South Caucasus rivals. Writing on his Telegram channel, Mammadov argued that the tariff narrative was largely rhetorical and had no direct connection … Read more
AZE.US Despite steady growth in the number of vehicles on the road, Azerbaijan’s car fleet remains overwhelmingly old, according to official statistics. The total number of passenger cars in the country increased by approximately 90,000 over the past year, reaching 1,676,080 vehicles. However, data from the State Statistics Committee show that nearly 83% of all … Read more
AZE.US Debate is intensifying in Azerbaijan over possible tighter regulation of online commerce, with critics warning that additional controls could lead to higher consumer prices. The discussion follows recent remarks by Deputy Chairman of the State Customs Committee Guloglan Muradli, who said that “the expansion of electronic commerce increases the number of violations.” While no … Read more
AZE.US Tensions are rising between Russia and Armenia after Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan raised the possibility of nationalizing the country’s railway system or transferring its management to a third party. Russian officials responded swiftly, signaling that Moscow views any attempt to replace the current operator as unrealistic and potentially destabilizing. They warned that “poorly calculated … Read more
AZE.US An Azerbaijani court has fined a social media blogger under a recently amended administrative law addressing public morality violations online. According to local reports citing law enforcement authorities, a 30-year-old woman identified as Z. Karimova was found to have posted videos on Instagram in which she displayed parts of her body and shared her … Read more
AZE.US Tensions between the United States and Iran have renewed concerns over the security of the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway that handles roughly one-fifth of global oil shipments. The strait links the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. Major energy exporters including Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, the United … Read more
AZE.US The first session of the so-called “Peace Council,” an initiative promoted by President Donald Trump’s administration, was held in the U.S. capital this week, signaling what appears to be an effort to reshape conflict mediation beyond traditional international institutions. Officially, the platform is framed as a mechanism to advance dialogue and resolve ongoing crises. … Read more