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Azerbaijan hosts the Days of Culture of Turkmenistan: A celebration of friendship and common heritage
The Days of Culture of Turkmenistan, organized by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, have started in Azerbaijan. The events, designed to strengthen cultural ties between the two countries, will last until 15 October. On this...

Armenia rejects Azerbaijan’s demand for constitutional changes before peace deal
Armenia has firmly rejected Azerbaijan’s demand to amend its constitution as a precondition for signing a peace agreement, Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said during a joint press conference with Finnish Foreign Minister and OSCE Chair Elina...

Azerbaijani tea traditions showcased in Tallinn
Baku, October 13, AZERTAC An event titled “Azerbaijani Tea: Traditions and Modernity” was held at the “Buta” Azerbaijani Cultural Center, led by artist Rovshan Nur, in the Estonian capital Tallinn. The event featured a traditional Azerbaijani...

New film brings Azerbaijan's rich history to big screen
Azerbaijan's rich and multifaceted history will be brought to life on the cinema screen through a new project, Azernews reports citing the Culture Ministry. The filming of the new feature-documentary film, produced by *Caspian Media Group* and...

Azerbaijan joins Turkic music festival in Kazakhstan
Astana, October 13, AZERTAC Kazakhstan’s Kyzylorda Arts Center hosted the gala concert of the international folklore and music festival "Korkyt Zhane Uly Dala Sazy" (Melodies of Korkud and the Great Steppe). Supported by the provincial governor...

Russia-Azerbaijan thaw reshapes Middle Corridor prospects
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on October 9 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on the sidelines of the Commonwealth of Independent States summit meeting. It was their first extended encounter since 2022. The...

Noubar Afeyan hopes for release of Armenian POWs held in Azerbaijan
American-Canadian entrepreneur and investor Noubar Afeyan, the co-founder of the American Moderna biotechnology company and founder of Flagship Pioneering venture capital company, has expressed hope that the Armenian POWs held unlawfully in...

Expert: Azerbaijan emerged as leader in climate diplomacy
Baku, October 14, AZERTAC “Recently, Azerbaijan has emerged as a leader in climate diplomacy. The Baku Climate Action Week brought together governments, businesses, youth, and civil society to accelerate climate action. The five-day agenda...

World : Baku Conference Highlights Global Cooperation On Missing Persons
BAKU, Oct 14 (Bernama-Azertac) -- The international conference on "Uniting efforts and enhancing cooperation to address the issue of missing persons" took place at the Gulustan Palace as part of the Baku Dialogue on Missing Persons, Azertac, the...
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Baku Military Court continues trial of Armenian officials accused of war crimes [PHOTOS]
The open court hearing in the criminal case against citizens of the Republic of Armenia — Arayik Harutyunyan, Arkadi Gukasyan, Bako Sahakyan, Davit Ishkhanyan, David Babayan, Levon Mnatsakanyan and others — who are accused of committing crimes...

Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan seek closer cultural ties
On October 13, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Culture Adil Karimli met with a delegation headed by Nursahet Shirimov, Turkmenistan’s Deputy Minister of Culture, during the ongoing Days of Culture of Turkmenistan in Azerbaijan. The meeting focused on...

Where to watch Latvia vs. England: Latest team news and TV information
England will aim to officially secure their ticket to next summer's World Cup finals when they make the trip to face Latvia on Tuesday night. Thomas Tuchel's England continue to go from strength to strength, with the German boss ticking off...

Where to watch Spain vs. Bulgaria: Latest team news and TV information
Spain will look to take one step closer to qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup when they take on Bulgaria in their next qualifier. La Roja continued their perfect start to their qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win over Georgia in their previous...

Where to watch Portugal vs. Hungary: Latest team news and TV information
Portugal have the chance of confirming their ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup next year when they welcome Hungary in their next qualifier. Roberto Martinez's side had to tough it out against the Republic of Ireland to maintain their perfect...

Where to watch Italy vs. Israel: Latest team news and TV information
Italy return to Udine on Tuesday night knowing that just a single point against Israel will be enough to confirm their place in the 2026 World Cup playoffs. Luciano Spalletti's side edged an unforgettable nine-goal thriller when the two teams met...

McLaren’s new priority? Why F1 title defeat won’t crush Lando Norris or Oscar Piastri
The fate of the F1 2025 world championship is perhaps less pressing to Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris than it may seem on the surface. One of the two looks certain to win the title, even allowing for the challenge Max Verstappen has thrown down in...

‘Dire consequences’ await Sainz and Albon as Williams issues F1 2026 demotion threat
Williams is a team with ambitions of returning to the Formula 1 summit, and F1 2026, it is hoped, will usher in a major step towards that goal with Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon at the wheel. However, team principal James Vowles, who witnessed the...

UK lifts arms embargo on Azerbaijan and Armenia amid progress in peace process
A written statement by Stephen Doughty the UK Secretary of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories, on the lifting of the arms embargo on Azerbaijan and Armenia, has been published on the website of the British Parliament,...

Armenia and Azerbaijan: Upgrading of UK Bilateral Relationships and Lifting the UK Arms Embargo
The Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Stephen Doughty) This statement supersedes the written ministerial statement of Wednesday 1 July 2025 on Armenia and Azerbaijan: Arms Embargo [HCWS760]. I wish to inform the...

Vasseur issues Ferrari update amid ‘angry’ engineers and ‘relations strained’ reports
Amid claims in Italy of some “angry” Ferrari engineers over comments made by Charles Leclerc, and “strained relations” between departments, Fred Vasseur’s look ahead to the United States Grand Prix brought clarity. As the Ferrari team principal...