Buy or Rent in Baku? Investors and Expats Weigh Returns as Property Prices Rise

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AZE.US Rising housing prices, steady rental growth and relatively high deposit rates are reshaping investment calculations in Azerbaijan’s capital, particularly for private investors and expatriates considering relocation. According to the Central Bank’s monetary policy review, rental prices in December 2025 were up 7.8% year-on-year. Over the same period, new-build apartment prices rose by 12.7%, while … Read more

Hazardous Substance Found in Imported Palm Oil in Azerbaijan

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AZE.US A hazardous substance has been detected in a batch of palm oil imported into Azerbaijan, according to information released following routine food safety monitoring. Authorities have not publicly disclosed the specific compound or its concentration. However, the finding has reignited public concern over the widespread use of palm oil in processed foods. Palm oil … Read more

Social Media Under Scrutiny: Azerbaijan Signals New Regulatory Framework

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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

Supreme Court Rules Old Online Data May Be Removed

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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so-called “right to be forgotten,” opening the door for individuals and companies to seek the removal or restriction of outdated information published online.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

Could Use Of Harmala Be Restricted In Azerbaijan?

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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

Baku, Yerevan And The 200% Tariff Claim: Azerbaijani Politician Questions Trump’s Narrative

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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

83% of Cars in Azerbaijan Are Over 10 Years Old – Why the Fleet Isn’t Getting Younger

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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

Online Trade Faces Tighter Regulation in Azerbaijan, Raising Price Concerns

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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

Russia Warns Armenia Over Railway Control as Yerevan Considers Strategic Shift

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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

Azerbaijani Blogger Fined Under New Public Morality Law for Semi-Nude Social Media Videos

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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