Brent Oil Prices Rise While WTI Sees Decrease

London: During trading on the ICE London Intercontinental Exchange, the price of the March 2025 Brent oil export contract increased by 0.05% to $79.33 per barrel. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the price of a barrel of WTI oil for export in March this year on the New York NYMEX Commodity Exchange decreased by 0.07% … Read more

Guerrilla Violence in Colombia Displaced Nearly 20,000 People

BogotĀ”: A surge in guerrilla violence in northeastern Colombia that left over 100 people dead and displaced nearly 20,000 others has forced authorities to announce a state of emergency, APA reports citing DW. President Gustavo Petro on Monday declared a “state of internal commotion” and a “state of economic emergency” following the unrest. This measure … Read more

Azerbaijan’s Trade Surplus Drops Despite Increased Imports

Baku: Azerbaijan’s positive balance of trade amounted to $5.5 billion last year. In 2024, Azerbaijan’s foreign trade turnover decreased by 7% in comparison with the previous year and amounted to USD 47 billion 612.1 million. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, exports across the country decreased by 21.7% amounting to USD 26 billion 554 million, while … Read more

Azerbaijan Car Import Value Rises Despite Decrease in Units

Baku: Azerbaijan spent $1.8 billion on car imports last year, reflecting a significant financial commitment to the automotive sector despite a reduction in the total number of vehicles brought into the country. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, 91,838 cars valued at a total of $1 billion 844 million 157 thousand were imported into Azerbaijan in … Read more

Speaker of Azerbaijani Parliament Engages with Italian Senate on Bilateral Relations

Rome: In the framework of her official visit to Italy, Speaker of the Milli Majlis (Azerbaijani Parliament) Sahiba Gafarova engaged in discussions with members of the European Union Policy Commission of the Italian Senate and the Italy-Azerbaijan Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group. The Press and Public Relations Department of the Milli Majlis relayed this information to APA. … Read more

Central Bank’s Note Issuance Volume Shrinks by Almost 7 Times

Baku: The volume of notes issued by the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) saw a significant decrease, shrinking by 6.5 times over the past year. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, this development comes as the CBA adjusts its monetary policy instruments in response to ongoing changes within financial markets and the liquidity position of the … Read more

Baku Steel Company Achieves American Petroleum Institute Certification

Baku: Baku Steel Company CJSC (BSC) has successfully passed the audit conducted by the American Petroleum Institute (API), APA reports. This achievement marks an important milestone for BSC in its pursuit of quality and compliance in the oil and gas sectors. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, BSC has completed the certification process in accordance with … Read more

Trump Administration Expands Deportation Powers for Illegal Migrants

Washington: The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has broadened the authority of US law enforcement agencies, allowing them to deport illegal migrants through the “expedited removal” process, bypassing a court decision, APA reports. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, this change aims to enhance national security and public safety while reducing government costs by facilitating … Read more