Baku: A comprehensive three-stage water strategy is being implemented in Azerbaijan to address the country’s water resource challenges, as revealed by Jabbar Jabbarli, Deputy Chairman of the Board of the United Water Supply Service of Large Cities under the Azerbaijan State Water Resources Agency. The announcement was made at the event titled “Water is Clarity,” … Read more
Istanbul: Trkiye’s well-known singer Serdar Orta§ has been sentenced to 10 months in prison. The sentence comes amidst allegations that the singer was involved in engaging in and promoting illegal gambling activities. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the court initially sentenced Orta§ to a one-year prison term. However, this was reduced to 10 months after … Read more
Norfolk: Azerbaijan has been officially accepted as a member of the Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (MARSEC COE), marking its first accession to the organization. The development was formalized at an event held at NATO Allied Command Transformation, attended by representatives from Azerbaijan, Portugal, Romania, Turkey, and Greece. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the event … Read more
Baku: In January 2025, 172.6 thousand foreigners and non-citizen persons from 152 countries arrived in the Republic of Azerbaijan, marking a 4.1 percent increase compared to the same period in the previous year. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Azerbaijan’s State Statistics Committee reported that arrivals from European Union member states saw a 7.3 percent rise, … Read more
Baku: In January of this year, the total number of citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan traveling to foreign countries increased by 4.3%, reaching 154.1 thousand people. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the State Statistics Committee reported a significant change in travel patterns, with the number of Azerbaijani citizens traveling to Iran increasing by 36.5%, … Read more
Baku: President Ilham Aliyev has signed a decree on the reorganization of the Azerbaijan Railways Closed Joint-Stock Company. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the decree outlines that the “Azerbaijan Railways” Closed Joint-Stock Company will be restructured by merging the “Baku International Sea Trade Port” Closed Joint-Stock Company into it. The decision aims to streamline operations … Read more
Baku: President Ilham Aliyev has signed an order to establish the Khojaly Genocide Memorial Complex in the city of Khojaly. The initiative aims to raise international awareness of the genocide against the Azerbaijani people and honor the victims of the Khojaly tragedy. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, a total of 18.3 million manats has been … Read more
Baku: President Ilham Aliyev has signed an Order on measures related to the accession of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, this move signifies Azerbaijan’s commitment to eliminating the trade of conflict diamonds. The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme is an international initiative aimed at preventing the … Read more
Baku: Laboratories for determining the gemological properties of unprocessed diamonds will be established in Azerbaijan. This development is part of President Ilham Aliyev’s Order concerning Azerbaijan’s accession to the ‘Kimberley Process Certification Scheme,’ APA reports. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, under the directive, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan is tasked with … Read more
