Baku: The construction of the Ahmadbeyli-Fuzuli-Shusha highway is nearing completion, APA-Economics reports. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the length of the existing road is 101 kilometers, whereas the new road measures 81.7 kilometers, making it 19.3 kilometers shorter than the existing one. The first 48 kilometers of the new highway have been constructed with 6 … Read more
Baku: In 2024, 33,379 crimes were recorded in the country, Prosecutor General of Azerbaijan Kamran Aliyev said at a meeting of the General Board of the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan on January 27. The meeting was dedicated to discussing the status of the work done by prosecutorial bodies in the fields … Read more
London: During trading on the ICE London Intercontinental Exchange, the price of the April 2025 Brent oil export contract decreased by 0.83% to $76.91 per barrel, APA-Economics reports. The price of a barrel of WTI oil for export in March this year on the New York NYMEX Commodity Exchange decreased by 0.84% to $74.03 per … Read more
Baku: Azerbaijan’s State Customs Committee is placing increased attention on travelers arriving from countries deemed at risk for monkeypox. The committee outlined these measures in response to an inquiry by APA. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the State Customs Committee is taking significant steps to curb the potential spread of the monkeypox virus at airports … Read more
Baku: The condition of a person infected with the monkeypox virus has been revealed, Management Union of Medical Territorial Units (TABIB) said in response to APA’s inquiry. “The person infected with the monkeypox virus is receiving treatment in the appropriate medical institution, and their condition is currently assessed as stable,” the statement says. According to … Read more
Baku: The trial of Ruben Vardanyan, an Armenian citizen facing serious allegations under the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan, continues to unfold at the Baku Military Court. The charges against Vardanyan include torture, mercenary activity, violation of the laws and customs of war, terrorism, and financing terrorism, among others. The preparatory session of the court, presided … Read more
Baku: 41 people have become victims of mining terrorism committed by Armenia, said Kamran Aliyev, Prosecutor General of Azerbaijan, today at a large Board meeting dedicated to the struggle against crime by the prosecution authorities in 2024. The meeting focused on the investigation and condition of the work carried out in fields under the prosecutor’s … Read more
Baku: Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, made a phone call to Aleksandr Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Belarus, on January 27, APA reports. The head of state congratulated Aleksandr Lukashenko on his re-election as President of the Republic of Belarus and wished him success in his duties. According to Azeri-Press News … Read more
Baku: As of January 1 this year, the assets of the Azerbaijani banking sector amounted to AZN 53 billion. This marks an increase of 7.8%, or AZN 3.8 billion, compared to January 1 of the previous year, when the sector’s total assets stood at AZN 49 billion 178.2 million. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, last … Read more