Category : Life &amp; Travel

Some 1,575,300 Azerbaijani citizens traveled abroad in January-September 2026, down 1.8% from the same period last year, according to the State Statistics Committee. Turkey remained...

Foreign visitors to Azerbaijan drop by 117,000 in nine months

EditorOctober 22, 2026October 22, 2026

The number of foreign nationals and stateless persons visiting Azerbaijan fell by 6%, or roughly 117,000 people, in January-September 2026 compared with the same period...

Azerbaijan to cover hypertension drugs under mandatory health insurance from 2027

EditorOctober 22, 2026October 22, 2026

Azerbaijan's Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population says prescription medicines for arterial hypertension will be covered under the compulsory medical insurance Services Package...

Kazakhstan to introduce QazETA electronic permit for Azerbaijani visitors

EditorOctober 22, 2026October 22, 2026

Azerbaijani citizens travelling visa-free to Kazakhstan will need to obtain a new electronic permit called QazETA starting November 1, 2026. The system will first be...

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RBC: Russian investors step up interest in Baku’s resort property market

EditorOctober 20, 2026October 20, 2026

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Russia's RBC outlet reports that Baku raised its international profile by hosting UN Climate Week, a Formula 1 race and an investment forum in September...

German scientists turn blood cells into “rejuvenated” brain stem cells

EditorOctober 20, 2026October 20, 2026

by EditorOctober 20, 2026October 20, 202602

Scientists at the University of Bonn have directly converted precursors of red blood cells into neural stem cells. Unexpectedly, these cells kept growing progressively "younger"...

Airlines warn of further fare hikes as fuel costs keep climbing

EditorOctober 19, 2026October 19, 2026

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The world's major airlines are preparing passengers for another round of fare increases. The war that began in Iran in March pushed up aviation fuel...

AZAL discusses direct flights with Vietnam’s Vietjet Air

EditorOctober 17, 2026October 17, 2026

by EditorOctober 17, 2026October 17, 2026011

Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) has held talks with Vietnamese low-cost carrier Vietjet Air on launching direct flights to Baku and Azerbaijan's regional airports. Representatives of Sovico...

Boiling water can remove up to 90% of microplastics, Chinese study finds

EditorOctober 16, 2026October 16, 2026

by EditorOctober 16, 2026October 16, 202603

Chinese researchers have found that simply boiling and filtering drinking water significantly reduces its nano- and microplastic content. The study showed removal rates ranging from...