AZE.US An unexpected money transfer to a bank card from an unknown person may not be a mistake at all, but part of a fraud scheme in Azerbaijan that can pull the cardholder into suspicious financial activity. According to Vesti Baku, citing Baku.ws, the most important step in such a situation is not to use … Read more
AZE.US Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on April 2 and thanked him for Azerbaijan’s humanitarian assistance to Iran. According to Report, citing the Azerbaijani presidential press service, Pezeshkian expressed gratitude for the aid provided by Baku amid the current situation in Iran. Aliyev said Azerbaijan would continue its humanitarian support and … Read more
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 will rise unless the city creates dedicated lanes and safer infrastructure. What was initially seen as a convenient form of urban transport is now becoming a growing safety issue. Residents … Read more
AZE.US A new rule on opening accounts at banks and other financial institutions has taken effect in Azerbaijan, marking another step toward digital banking in the country. Under the new procedure approved by Central Bank Governor Taleh Kazimov, citizens have been able since March 30, 2026 to open accounts remotely, without having to visit a … Read more
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, some residents have begun wondering whether intense downpours could directly raise the sea level. According to ecologist Anvar Aliyev, that assumption is wrong. Speaking to local media, Aliyev said short-term … Read more
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 media revive questions about how much construction has taken place there over the past decade. The images, widely shared online, appear to show that parts of the area which were … Read more
AZE.US Turkey is not seeking the disintegration of Iran, but it does view Iran’s weakening as a favorable outcome, political analyst Rizvan Huseynov said in an interview on the Novosti Kavkaza YouTube channel. He argued that a broad consensus has formed inside Turkey around the idea that Iran should remain intact as a state, while … Read more
AZE.US Armenia is heading toward its June 7, 2026 parliamentary election in an atmosphere of sharp internal confrontation, with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan entering the race as the leading figure but facing a deeply polarized political environment shaped by security fears, media warfare, opposition pressure and a large pool of undecided voters. The vote will … Read more
AZE.US Residents in Baku are complaining that escalators in several underground pedestrian crossings are out of service, creating growing difficulties for children, elderly people and others who struggle with stairs. People using the crossings say some escalators have either stopped working completely or break down repeatedly because of poor maintenance. For many residents, especially schoolchildren, … Read more
AZE.US Rental prices are continuing to climb in Baku, with the sharpest increases now concentrated in the city’s central districts. The market is being pushed up not only by strong demand and good transport links, but also by demolition and redevelopment projects that are forcing more residents into the rental sector at the same time. … Read more