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Baku Climate Action Week successfully wraps up in Azerbaijan
Baku, October 4, AZERTAC The second edition of Baku Climate Action Week (BCAW), held in partnership with London Climate Action Week (LCAW), wrapped up today after a busy, one-week programme drawing up to 3000 attendees. The event successfully...

Azerbaijani gas not compatible with Syrian gas turbines: Sources
The Azerbaijani gas pumped for electricity generation "does not meet the operational specifications of Syrian gas turbines, in terms of its gas mixture," sources operating in the Energy Ministry told Zaman al-Wasl. This has led to a decrease in...

Baku Higher Oil School leads in number of Presidential Scholars in Azerbaijan
Baku, October 4, AZERTAC A total of 36 out of 102 students who were awarded the Presidential Scholarship in accordance with the Order of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, “On granting the Presidential Scholarship to students...

Five years pass since Armenian terror attacks on Azerbaijan's Barda
Five years have passed since the missile attack of the Armenian armed forces on Barda, APA reports. The Armenian armed forces shelled Barda City on October 5 during the Patriotic War that began on September 27, 2020, and lasted for 44 days. The...

Baku Climate Action Week concludes
The second Baku Climate Action Week (BCAW) concluded in Azerbaijan, bringing together nearly 3,000 participants from 25 countries, Azernews reports. The week-long event included government representatives, parliamentarians, scientists, business...

Azerbaijan Investment Forum showcases new business opportunities
By Euronews Published on 03/10/2025 - 16:30 GMT+2 •Updated 17:23 The Azerbaijan International Investment Forum brought together global investors to explore the country’s evolving economic strategy. While energy remained an important...

Uzbekistan to Co-Host FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2027 with Azerbaijan
It’s been a big year for Uzbekistan’s football ambitions. In June, the national team qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, securing a 0-0 draw against the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi that was enough to propel Uzbekistan into the main draw....

Baku Slavic University holds VI International Forum on New Challenges in Education
Baku Slavic University hosted the VI International Forum on “New Challenges in Education,” attracting education officials, Ministry of Science and Education representatives, and international experts, Azernews reprots. The forum, dedicated to the...

Azerbaijan is presenting certain preconditions, but we do not share that agenda. Mirzoyan
Minister Mirzoyan gave an interview to the Polish TVP World channel as part of the Warsaw Security Forum. Journalist: Hello, and welcome to TVP World. I am Diana Skaya, and we are within the framework of the Warsaw Security Forum. My guest today...

World Bank backs major rail infrastructure overhaul in Türkiye
World Bank backs major rail infrastructure overhaul in Türkiye 4 October 2025 20:45 (UTC+04:00) Türkiye’s Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure has launched an Early Market Engagement (EME) process for two major railway projects — the Eastern...

Azerbaijani banks' investments in US bonds have increased by more than 1 billion manat this year
In the first half of this year, an increase was observed in the securities portfolio of Azerbaijani banks, APA-Economics reports, citing Central Bank of Azerbaijan. According to the information, compared to the end of 2024, the volume of the...

Bayraktar Teknoloji Azerbaijan launches local drone production
The announcement that Turkiye’s Baykar Makina has established a local subsidiary, Bayraktar Teknoloji Azerbaijan LLC, to produce unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in Azerbaijan is far more than a business story—it is a bold statement about strategic...

Azerbaijan nears 100% literacy, education remains key to national development
According to UNESCO’s education system data, literacy in Azerbaijan is approaching 100 percent, Azernews reports. These remarks were made by Idris Isayev, Deputy Minister of Science and Education, during his speech at the VI International Forum on...

Azerbaijan's Baku Hosts 2Nd National Competition Forum (Update)
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 3. The 2nd National Competition Forum was held under the organization of the State Agency for Antimonopoly and Consumer Market Control under the President of Azerbaijan, Trend reports. The...

Azerbaijan Rolls Out School Built By Heydar Aliyev Foundation In Its Jalilabad (PHOTO)
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 3. A new school building has been commissioned in Azerbaijan's Goytapa city, Jalilabad district, Trend reports. The construction of a new building for secondary school No. 2 named after Vasif...

Azerbaijani Oil Down In Price
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 3. The price of Azerbaijan's Azeri Light crude at Italy's Augusta port, on a CIF basis, decreased by $1.1, or 1.6 percent, on October 2 from the previous level to $68.51 per barrel, a source in...

Azerbaijani Oil Climbing Up In Price
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 4. The price of Azerbaijan's Azeri Light crude at Italy's Augusta port, on a CIF basis, grew by $0.7, or 1.02 percent, on October 3 from the previous level to $69.21 per barrel, a source in...

Baku rental market reflects strong activity in real estate
Housing prices in Azerbaijan have increased by 46 percent over the past five years compared with June 2020, Azernews reports, citing the Central Bank of Azerbaijan. According to the CBA, prices in both the primary and secondary housing markets...

Azerbaijan Hands Over Reins Of Its Neftchala Industrial District To Businesses (PHOTO)
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 3. The Neftchala Industrial District in Azerbaijan, under the watchful eye of the Economic Zones Development Agency and the Ministry of Economy, has spread its wings over 10 hectares and is now...

Azerbaijan's ABADA Showcases Nation's Transport Capabilities At Int'l Forum (PHOTO)
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 3. The Azerbaijan International Road Carriers Association (ABADA) took part in the VII International Transport and Logistics Business Forum“New Silk Road” held in Kazakhstan's Almaty, as part...