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Azerbaijan to restore all partially usable houses in Hadrut by end of year -
A media tour has been organized to the Hadrut settlement of the Khojavend district, APA reports. The press secretary of the Restoration, Construction, and Management Service in Aghdam, Fuzuli, and Khojavend districts, Leyla Sarabi, informed...

Azerbaijan to renovate 217 houses Girmizi Bazar settlement of Khojavend this year
A media tour was organized to the Girmizi Bazar settlement of the Khojavend district, APA’s Karabakh bureau reports. Media representatives were provided with information about the settlement. It was noted that Girmizi Bazar, one of the well-known...

Mercedes expecting small margins to make a big difference in Baku
Mercedes head into the Azerbaijan Grand Prix looking to recover ground in the battle for second in the 2025 Formula 1 Constructors’ World Championship in the wake of a below-par showing by George Russell (P5) and Kimi Antonelli (P9) at Monza....

Azerbaijan, Lithuania, expand cooperation in anti-doping
An international conference dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Lithuanian Anti-Doping Agency (LTUNADO) has been held in Vilnius, Lithuania, Azernews reports. Azerbaijan was represented at the event by Dr. Tahmina Taghi-zada, Chief Executive...

Carlos Sainz learns Baku promotion fate after stewards reverse FIA penalty
Ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix this weekend in Baku, the FIA confirmed that F1 star Carlos Sainz has had a previous penalty overturned. Two race weekends ago in Zandvoort, the Williams driver was awarded a 10-second time penalty and two...

Riots, threats, The Beatles and other stories from Colorado music lore
You may know that Willie Nelson’s ode to the Mile High City, simply titled “Denver,” is one of the shortest, sweetest tracks on his 1975 country classic “Red Headed Stranger.” But did you know that Nelson has rekindled his love of Denver over the...
Media representatives visited Sos village, Khojavend
A media tour was organized to the Sos village of the Khojavend district, APA reports. Leyla Sarabi, the press secretary of the Restoration, Construction, and Management Service in the Aghdam, Fuzuli, and Khojavend districts, told journalists that...

2025 F1 Azerbaijan GP: Preview and Predictions
The 2025 F1 Azerbaijan GP will mark the beginning of the last third of the season as the circus moves on from Europe. The track at Baku has been home to some very interesting races ever since it was first added to the calendar in 2015. Since then,...

Media tour reveals bold resettlement plans in Qaraxanb?yli
A new chapter in the reconstruction of liberated territories unfolded this week as media representatives embarked on a traditional tour titled “In the Footsteps of the President”, organized in Fuzuli district. Azernews reports that the visit...
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New patriotic song presented in Baku [PHOTOS]
Culture that Unites Us Public Union has presented a new musical piece themed on Western Azerbaijan "Zangazur Song", Azernews reports. The ceremony took place at the Shahriyar Cultural Center. The event began with the performance of the National...

Baku’s liberation turns century-old victory into modern strength
Every year on September 15, Azerbaijan commemorates a pivotal moment in its national history: the liberation of Baku. This day is not merely a marker of past military victories; it is a celebration of resilience, patriotism, and the enduring...

Opinion | Can Azerbaijan really seek peace while it continues to repress its own people?
The Caucasus is changing — so are we. The future of journalism in the region is grim. Independent voices are under threat — and we’re responding by building a newsroom powered by our readers. Join our community and help push back against the...
Azerbaijan Jails Ex-Oil Executive For $32 Million Embezzlement
An Azerbaijani court has sentenced a former state oil firm executive to 14 years in jail for embezzling 54 million manats ($31.76 million). The Baku Court of Grave Crimes on Monday jailed Ramin Isayev—who served from 2008 to 2020 as the general...

Azerbaijani rowers to compete at Turkistan Cup
Azerbaijani rowers will participate in Turkistan Cup international rowing competition, Azernews reports. Turkistan Cup will take pace in Kazakhstan on September 15-16. Azar Ilyasov, Jahangir Mammadli, and Nurlan Pashayev will compete for the...

How to follow Azerbaijan Grand Prix on the BBC
Commentary of the race will be on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2, BBC Sounds, the BBC Sport website and app and most smart speakers. Make sure to download the Chequered Flag podcast, which previews and reviews every race of the season. All times BST...

Influence operation? The EU paid off €600,000 to friendly media outlets right after European elections
While the European Union likes to throw out terms like “misinformation,” “disinformation,” and “influence campaigns,” the reality is that the EU is pumping millions into influencing public opinion itself. The difference is just that when Brussels...

Media tour reveals bold resettlement plans in Qaraxanbəyli
A new chapter in the reconstruction of liberated territories unfolded this week as media representatives embarked on a traditional tour titled “In the Footsteps of the President”, organized in Fuzuli district. Azernews reports that the visit...

Media tour organized to mosque built in Hadrut settlement -
A media tour was organized to the mosque built in the Hadrut settlement, APA reports. Journalists were informed about the mosque. It was reported that the height of the minaret of the mosque is about 25 meters. It will be possible for 210 people...

Baku claims Stepanakert man attempted attack at public event
September 15, 2025 - 11:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani media report that Karen Avanesyan allegedly attempted to open fire near a public event site in Stepanakert. According to these reports, on September 14, Karen Albert Avanesyan, born in...

F1 Azerbaijan GP: Is Charles Leclerc the 'Uncrowned King of Baku'?
This weekend we have the F1 Azerbaijan GP, and if there's one driver that we could potentially call the uncrowned 'King of Baku,' it has to be Charles Leclerc. The Ferrari driver has a weird love-hate relationship with this track because when it...