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Azerbaijani regime continues crackdown on journalists
Arminfo
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ArmInfo. Seven journalists who raised the issue of major corruption deals in construction work in Nagorno-Karabakh have been sentenced to 7-9 years in prison in Azerbaijan. This is stated in the publication of the Scientific and Analytical...
Azerbaijan's foreign exchange reserves surpass $74 billion
News.Az
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Azerbaijan’s strategic foreign exchange reserves have exceeded $74 billion, according to Finance Minister Sahil Babayev. He shared the update during the third reading of the 2024 state budget implementation bill at Azerbaijan's Milli Majlis on...
Azerbaijan assures stable internet access amid security concerns
AzerNews
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July 4, 2025
Amid recent events, some media outlets have raised concerns about potential disruptions to Azerbaijan’s access to the global internet and threats to information security. In response, the Special Communication and Information Security State...
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Azerbaijan launches smart transportation and automation system in pediatric medical institutions [PHOTOS]
AzerNews
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July 4, 2025
A new “smart transportation system” has been implemented in eight medical institutions under the Republican Pediatric Center to improve the accuracy, speed, and traceability of laboratory sample processing in Azerbaijan, Azernews reports. The...
The sentencing of Bahruz Samadov and the rise of post-war paranoia in Azerbaijan
Global Voices
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July 5, 2025
Image by Arzu Geybullayeva, created using Canva Pro. On June 23, the Baku Grave Crimes Court sentenced Bahruz Samadov, a peaceful dissident whose case illustrates the regime's stance on opposition, to 15 years in prison. Samadov was detained on...
Pakistan, Azerbaijan sign $2bn investment deal
The News International
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July 4, 2025
SHUSHA, Azerbaijan: Pakistan secured a $2 billion investment commitment from Azerbaijan on Friday as the two nations signed a landmark partnership agreement. The agreement reflects the continued flow of investment into Pakistan under the...
Mother of one of Russian citizens detained in Baku says prison conditions are quite good
TASS
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July 4, 2025
MOSCOW, July 5. /TASS/. The Russian nationals detained in Azerbaijan are held in double-bunking prison cells, and they are treated quite neutrally, the mother of one of the detainees revealed. "My son Sergey was arrested in Baku. He was charged...
F1 driver handed further FIA punishment as race ban threat grows
Planet F1
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July 6, 2025
The FIA has added four penalty points to Oliver Bearman’s superlicence after the Haas driver was punished for a red-flag infringement at the British Grand Prix. It means the rookie now sits just four penalty points away from triggering an...
Friday Wrap-Up: Tensions Escalate Between Azerbaijan and Russia Following FSB Raids
The Azeri Times
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July 4, 2025
Diplomatic fallout intensifies as raids, detentions, and autopsy disputes deepen Azerbaijan-Russia crisis On June 27, 2025, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) carried out an operation in Yekaterinburg targeting Azerbaijanis, resulting in...
The Point of No Return: Aslan Ismailov on Why Azerbaijan Is Done with Putin’s ‘Russkiy Mir’
Georgia Today
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July 4, 2025
Interview by Vazha Tavberidze He is one of Azerbaijan’s best-known lawyers and an outspoken human rights defender — and for decades, Aslan Ismailov has been watching Moscow’s games in the South Caucasus up close. In this wide-ranging conversation...
Azerbaijan arrests eight Russians as diplomatic crisis deepens over Yekaterinburg killings
BNE Intellinews
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Azerbaijan has arrested eight Russian citizens on drug trafficking and cybercrime charges whilst delivering a formal diplomatic protest over the Yekaterinburg killings, as the ongoing crisis escalates into the most serious confrontation between...
Pakistan, Azerbaijan sign $2 billion investment deal to boost economic ties
Profit by Pakistan Today
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July 4, 2025
In a significant step toward strengthening economic cooperation, Pakistan and Azerbaijan on Friday signed a $2 billion investment agreement in Shusha during the 17th ECO Summit. The signing ceremony took place in the presence of Prime Minister...
Head of Moscow Region’s Azerbaijani Diaspora Stripped of Russian Citizenship
The Moscow Times
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July 4, 2025
The head of the Azerbaijani diaspora in the Moscow region said Friday that Russian authorities revoked his citizenship, adding that he plans to return to Azerbaijan amid a growing diplomatic dispute between the two countries. A video shared late...
Pakistan, Azerbaijan ink $2 billion investment deal: PM Shehbaz
Daily Times
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July 4, 2025
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has confirmed that Pakistan and Azerbaijan have signed a $2 billion investment agreement, aimed at boosting economic cooperation between the two countries. The announcement came during the PM’s official visit to Baku,...
Minister highlights Azerbaijan’s preparations for CIS Games 2025
AzerNews
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July 4, 2025
The Minister of Youth and Sports Farid Gayibov has stated that preparations for the CIS Games 2025 were progressing according to plan, Azernews reports. He noted that relevant agencies were working in a coordinated manner to ensure the high-level...
Yerevan and Baku Now Have a Shared Enemy in Moscow
The Moscow Times
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July 4, 2025
Having spent much of the last 35 years in conflict with one another, the governments of Armenia and Azerbaijan now have a shared target of hostility: the Kremlin. Recent days have seen the shaky Azerbaijan-Russia relationship engulfed in anger...
Azerbaijani Cultural Figures Living In US Receive Medals
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 3. A meeting was held with the head of the National Music & Global Culture Society operating in New York City, Honored Artist of Azerbaijan Nargiz Aliyarova, and the art director of the "My Way"...
Between the beats: Live music in techno-driven Tbilisi
Open Caucasus Media
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July 4, 2025
Join the voices Aliyev wants to silence. For over eight years, OC Media has worked with fearless journalists from Azerbaijan — some of whom now face decades behind bars — to bring you the stories the regime is afraid will get out. Help us fuel...
Prospects for anti-doping cooperation between Azerbaijan and Poland discussed
AzerNews
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July 4, 2025
A high-level delegation from the Polish Anti-Doping Agency (POLADA), led by its Director Michał Rynkowski, who also serves as Chair of the Monitoring Group of the Council of Europe Anti-Doping Convention, has completed a working visit to...
Moroccan journalists visit Azerbaijan Culture Ministry
AzerNews
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July 4, 2025
The Azerbaijan Culture Ministry has received a group of well-known media representatives from the Kingdom of Morocco, Azernews reports. It was noted that representatives of reputable media outlets such as Morocco World News, Zamane, Al-Alam, Le...