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Archaeologists uncover two millennia of cultural layers at Khudavang monastery in Kalbajar

EditorOctober 20, 2026October 20, 2026

by EditorOctober 20, 2026October 20, 202603

Azerbaijani archaeologists carried out the first-ever excavation at the Khudavang monastery complex in the village of Vang, Kalbajar district, in August and September 2026, uncovering...

Literature

Azerbaijani scholar publishes book on education management in Turkey

EditorOctober 17, 2026October 17, 2026

by EditorOctober 17, 2026October 17, 202604

Shahla Aslan, a researcher and PhD holder at Turkey's Gazi University, has published a new academic book titled "Eğitim yönetiminde insan ve ilişkiler" (Human relations...

Music

Azerbaijani and Uzbek musicians share stage in Bukhara concert

EditorOctober 14, 2026October 14, 2026

by EditorOctober 14, 2026October 14, 2026029

Azerbaijani and Uzbek musicians performed together at a concert in the historic Kukeldash madrasah in Bukhara, part of an ongoing Azerbaijani culture, literature and art...

Theatre & Film

War film “44” premieres at Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku

EditorOctober 13, 2026October 13, 2026

by EditorOctober 13, 2026October 13, 202605

Azerbaijan's new feature film "44," based on the Second Karabakh War, had its public premiere at the Heydar Aliyev Center. The film opens in the...

What's On

Tea Festival opens on Baku Boulevard, runs through October 18

EditorOctober 12, 2026October 12, 2026

by EditorOctober 12, 2026October 12, 202604

A Tea Festival organised by the Baku Boulevard Administration is underway on Baku's seaside boulevard. The event runs daily from 12:00 to 23:00 until October...

Literature

Azerbaijani scientist Rafig Aliyev wins Turkic World Science Award

EditorOctober 12, 2026October 12, 2026

by EditorOctober 12, 2026October 12, 202606

Azerbaijani scientist Rafig Aliyev has received the Turkic World Science Award for his achievements in artificial intelligence and fuzzy logic, at a ceremony held in...

Theatre & Film

Baku puppet theatre revives ‘Beauty and the Beast’ with new puppets

EditorOctober 10, 2026October 10, 2026

by EditorOctober 10, 2026October 10, 2026049

The Azerbaijan State Puppet Theatre has brought back "Beauty and the Beast" with a refreshed set of puppets and stage costumes. The production explores themes...

Art & Exhibitions

Two paintings stolen from Renoir museum in France recovered

EditorOctober 10, 2026October 10, 2026

by EditorOctober 10, 2026October 10, 2026013

French law enforcement has recovered two of four paintings stolen from the Pierre-Auguste Renoir museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, southern France, in early September....

Literature

Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature

EditorOctober 8, 2026October 8, 2026

by EditorOctober 8, 2026October 8, 2026013

Canadian writer Anne Carson, 76, has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy announced the decision....

Art & Exhibitions

Six held over theft of Renoir paintings from French museum

EditorOctober 8, 2026October 8, 2026

by EditorOctober 8, 2026October 8, 2026049

French police have detained six people in connection with the theft of paintings from the Pierre-Auguste Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer. Investigators believe two of the...