Girls’ Education Support programme marks fifth anniversary in Baku
Azerbaijan's State Committee for Family, Women and Children's Affairs held an event marking five years of the "Support for Girls' Education" programme. Officials and participants...
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Germany agrees to extradite Elmir Nuriyev to Azerbaijan
Germany has agreed to extradite Azerbaijani citizen Elmir Elkhan oglu Nuriyev, who was wanted internationally, back to Azerbaijan. The announcement was made by the Prosecutor...
Azerbaijan approves long-term low-carbon development strategy
Prime Minister Ali Asadov has signed a decision approving Azerbaijan's Long-Term Low-Carbon Development Strategy, which sets out measures to achieve a "net zero emissions" target....
Leyla Aliyeva visits Imkon rehabilitation centre in Samarkand
Heydar Aliyev Foundation Vice-President Leyla Aliyeva visited a state multidisciplinary preschool institution and the Imkon rehabilitation centre in Samarkand during a visit to Uzbekistan. The...
Mortgage fund tightens rules for rent-to-own housing scheme
Azerbaijan's Mortgage and Credit Guarantee Fund has revised the terms of its rental housing programme with a purchase obligation. The new requirements took effect on...
Baku’s Bashir Bunyadov Street to shut overnight for repairs Oct 21-24
Road crews will close part of Bashir Bunyadov Street in Baku's Sabunchu district to all traffic overnight for three consecutive nights between October 21 and...
Azerbaijan blocks nearly 200 harmful websites in schools
Azerbaijan's Ministry of Science and Education has restricted access to TikTok in schools for the safety of children and young people, and blocked nearly 200...
Press Council warns of fake WhatsApp accounts impersonating journalists
Azerbaijan's Press Council has warned of a rise in fake WhatsApp accounts created in the names of well-known journalists, used to send messages to unsuspecting...
Son-in-law of late actor Ramiz Azizbayli arrested on charges of fraud over 600,000 manats
Baku's Nasimi District Court has ordered the pre-trial detention of Rufat Gasimzade, son-in-law of late People's Artist Ramiz Azizbayli, along with co-defendant Mammad Mammadzade. Both...
Kazakhstan finds 173 dead sturgeon on Caspian Sea shore
Kazakhstan's Agriculture Ministry says 173 dead sturgeon have been found along the Caspian Sea coast in the Mangystau region. A special commission has been set...