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Azerbaijan opens criminal case against Turkish publicist Celal Çiftçi

EditorOctober 16, 2026October 16, 2026

by EditorOctober 16, 2026October 16, 202604

Azerbaijan's Prosecutor General's Office has launched a criminal investigation against Turkish publicist Celal Çiftçi over calls to forcibly seize power and incite religious hatred. An...

Parliament

Milli Majlis approves 22.8% rise in military salaries

EditorOctober 16, 2026October 16, 2026

by EditorOctober 16, 2026October 16, 202609

Azerbaijan's Milli Majlis has passed, in its third reading, a bill overhauling how military personnel's salaries and pensions are calculated. The Ministry of Defence says...

World Politics

RBC: Putin and Aliyev discuss bilateral agenda by phone

EditorOctober 16, 2026October 16, 2026

by EditorOctober 16, 2026October 16, 2026030

Russia's RBC outlet reports that President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, with the two leaders discussing bilateral and international...

World Politics

Jamestown: Azerbaijan expands defence industry with Turkey and other partners

EditorOctober 16, 2026October 16, 2026

by EditorOctober 16, 2026October 16, 202605

The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor reports that Azerbaijan signed defence deals worth more than $500 million with Turkey, while a Czech-Slovak consortium and Israel's...

Parliament

Court drops nine traffic fine cases against lawmaker Mazahir Afandiyev

EditorOctober 16, 2026October 16, 2026

by EditorOctober 16, 2026October 16, 202604

Baku's Yasamal District Court has dropped nine administrative cases against Milli Majlis deputy Mazahir Afandiyev over unpaid traffic fines, citing his parliamentary immunity....

Government & Ministries

Azerbaijan raises 2027 state budget revenue forecast by 20 million manat

EditorOctober 16, 2026October 16, 2026

by EditorOctober 16, 2026October 16, 202604

Azerbaijan's Ministry of Finance has revised the 2027 state budget forecast, raising the projected revenue figure by 20 million manat from its initial estimate. The...

World Politics

Kun.uz: Mirziyoyev meets Qatar’s emir Sheikh Tamim in Baku

EditorOctober 15, 2026October 15, 2026

by EditorOctober 15, 2026October 15, 202604

Uzbek outlet Kun.uz reported that Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Baku on the sidelines of the...

World Politics

The Times of Central Asia: Leaders unveil new transport corridors at Baku CICA summit

EditorOctober 15, 2026October 15, 2026

by EditorOctober 15, 2026October 15, 202609

The Times of Central Asia reports that at the CICA summit in Baku on 15 October 2026, the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan put...

World Politics

CICA chief Sarybay hands over leadership to Sultan Hajiyev

EditorOctober 15, 2026October 15, 2026

by EditorOctober 15, 2026October 15, 202604

Secretary-General Kairat Sarybay of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) announced that his six-year term has ended, wishing success to incoming...

World Politics

Baku Declaration adopted at 7th CICA Summit

EditorOctober 15, 2026October 15, 2026

by EditorOctober 15, 2026October 15, 202605

The Baku Declaration on the outcomes of the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) has been adopted....