Baku: Azerbaijan’s former Prosecutor General, Justice Minister, and Chairman of the Adalat Party, Ilyas Ismayilov, has passed away at the age of 87, his relatives told APA. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Ilyas Ismayilov had been admitted to the intensive care unit of the Central Clinical Hospital some time ago. His career in public service … Read more
Baku: Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Azerbaijan, including branches and representative offices of foreign NGOs, will soon face new financial penalties for failing to submit their annual financial reports on grants and donations. This change is part of a new Article 598.8-1 added to the Administrative Offences Code of Azerbaijan, which has been approved by President … Read more
Baku: Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) has released its weekly report on operations conducted in the liberated territories from February 10 to February 16, 2025. According to ANAMA, 122 anti-personnel mines, 51 anti-tank mines, and 306 unexploded ordnance (UXOs) were discovered in various regions including Tartar, Aghdam, Aghdara, Lachin, Fuzuli, Shusha, Khojaly, Khankandi, … Read more
Baku: During the investigation related to the cases of Tolum TV, Abzas Media, and others, interesting facts are emerging. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the confessions of detained individuals indicate that projects such as Tolum TV, Abzas Media, Fakt Yoxla (Fact Check), lll Respublika Platformasi (III Republic Platform), and similar initiatives were created directly at … Read more
Baku: The State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) is planning to increase the share of gold in its investment portfolio to 25% this year, SOFAZ stated in response to APA-Economics’ inquiry. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the amount of gold purchased during the current year, in line with the Investment Policy, will depend on the … Read more
Moscow: Last week’s phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin broke a long-standing silence in US-Russia relations. Following his phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump also spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The US President’s separate talks with the conflicting parties can be seen as the beginning of negotiations … Read more
Baku: Azer Gasimov has been dismissed from his position as the Presidential Press Secretary of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The President of Azerbaijan signed an official order to remove Gasimov from his role. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the decision was formally announced, marking a significant change within the presidential administration. Gasimov had served in … Read more
Prague: The President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, has received the credentials of Azerbaijan’s newly appointed ambassador to the country, Yashar Aliyev. Petr Pavel shared this information in a post on the X platform, APA reports. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Yashar Aliyev presented his credentials to the President of the Czech Republic. Yashar … Read more
Baku: Azerbaijan imported approximately 64,559.5 tons of crude palm oil and its fractions in 2024, worth USD 81 million 932 thousand. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, this marked a significant increase compared to 2023, with a rise of 41.7% or 18,989 tons in volume terms, and an increase of 56.5% or USD 29 million 589 … Read more
