AZE.US Land plots leased from municipalities in Azerbaijan can, in some cases, be transferred into private ownership, according to experts commenting on the privatization process. They say the lease term itself does not prevent privatization. That means plots rented for long periods, including 49 or 99 years, may still qualify to be converted into private … Read more
AZE.US Azerbaijani politician Tural Abbasli has sharply criticized what he described as a growing trend of forcing low-skilled workers out of jobs while offering no clear path for them to survive. His remarks followed reports that 80 janitors at AzeriGaz company failed an exam, a case Abbasli used to question the logic of testing people … Read more
AZE.US Pressure is growing on both tenants and landlords in Azerbaijan as authorities step up checks on rented housing, according to Natig Jafarli, chairman of the REAL party, who says the current system is pushing people toward informal arrangements rather than transparency. His comments come amid increased scrutiny of rental properties across the country. Local … Read more
AZE.US The Trump administration is considering one of its most aggressive options yet in the confrontation with Iran: a possible operation aimed at Iran’s Kharg Island, the country’s main oil export hub. Reuters, citing Axios, reported on March 20 that U.S. officials have discussed scenarios ranging from a maritime blockade to a direct seizure of … Read more
AZE.US Talk of Armenian goods reaching Azerbaijani store shelves has triggered a sensitive public debate in Baku, exposing a split between pragmatic consumers and those who see any such trade as unacceptable. The discussion followed remarks by Armenia’s economy minister, who said Azerbaijani and Armenian business circles had begun talks on sending products from Armenia … Read more
AZE.US As Ramadan comes to an end in Azerbaijan, the recommended amount of fitr zakat this year has been set at 10 to 15 manats per person for those who are able to pay, according to guidance linked to the 2026 fatwa of the Caucasus Muslim Board’s Council of Qadis. Fitr zakat is traditionally given … Read more
AZE.US Buying an apartment in central Baku for 2,700 manats per square meter is still possible in some cases, but it is no longer representative of the broader market, according to real estate expert Firdovsi Khalilov, speaking in a televised discussion framed around that question. Khalilov argued that the bigger issue is not just the … Read more
AZE.US Witnesses are not required for the state registration of marriage in Azerbaijan, according to information cited by APA TV from the country’s Justice Ministry. The report says other people may attend the registration ceremony at the couple’s request, but having witnesses is not a compulsory legal condition for the marriage to be registered. Under … Read more
AZE.US Beef prices have been rising at retail points in Azerbaijan, even as farmers in the regions say live cattle prices have remained broadly stable. Livestock breeders say the increase is being felt mainly at the point of sale, not at the farm gate. In many cases, they say, animals are still being sold at … Read more
AZE.US Azerbaijan has temporarily suspended egg exports as producers shift supplies to the domestic market ahead of the Novruz holiday period. The move is intended to ensure stable local supply, but it has not yet brought down prices. Sellers say egg prices, particularly for village eggs, remain elevated despite the export pause. Retail traders say … Read more