Azerbaijan

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Baku makes its play as Eurasia’s tech crossroads

Partner content presented by PASHA Holding

Global tech leaders from Netflix, Pixar and OpenAI joined 5,000 innovators in Baku as INMerge positioned Azerbaijan at the heart of Central Eurasia’s tech scene.

10/10/2025

Business Series

KOBIA helps Azerbaijan’s SMEs grow locally and compete globally

In partnership with Azpromo

KOBIA is accelerating the growth of Azerbaijan’s SMEs fostering innovation and global connections that strengthen competitiveness and power the country’s long-term economic diversification.

09/10/2025

Azerbaijan

Putin admits Russian air defences downed Azerbaijan plane killing 38

The Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet crashed in Aktau on 25 December 2024 while on a flight from Baku to Grozny.

09/10/2025

Around Azerbaijan

Slow living and slow food give Azerbaijan’s Ismayilli its unique charm

In partnership with Azerbaijan Tourism Board

Discover how Azerbaijan’s Ismayilli District is reinventing itself, welcoming new residents and artisans without compromising its authentic rural identity.

07/10/2025

Focus

Azerbaijan Investment Forum showcases new business opportunities

In partnership with Azpromo

Azerbaijan’s first International Investment Forum attracted global investors, emphasising opportunities across energy, tourism, infrastructure, and digital growth.

03/10/2025

Culture Series

Baku Grand Prix drew 13,000 fans with new safety and capacity upgrades

In partnership with Azpromo

Baku’s Formula 1 Grand Prix welcomed 13,000 international visitors, with organisers expanding safety measures and spectator capacity for one of the season’s most distinctive circuits.

02/10/2025

Focus

Over 80 countries gathered in Baku for global security talks

In partnership with Azpromo

Over 80 countries joined the third Baku Security Forum in Azerbaijan, addressing terrorism, cybercrime, disinformation and humanitarian crises in a bid to strengthen cross-border security cooperation.

30/09/2025

Travel News

Peace opens new horizons for travel in Azerbaijan

New air, road, and rail connections are expected to make overland journeys and multi-country itineraries more accessible.

15/09/2025

Culture Series

Savalan Valley puts Azerbaijan on the global wine tourism map

In partnership with Azpromo

With its unique terroir and mineral-rich soils, Azerbaijan’s Savalan Valley produces award-winning wines. We met the director of one of its most celebrated wineries.

04/09/2025

Energy Frontiers

Azerbaijan’s state energy VP sets 2035 deadline for transition plan

In partnership with Azpromo

Azerbaijan’s state oil and gas firm SOCAR Vice President Afgan Isayev sets 2035 as a turning point in its drive towards net zero.

28/08/2025

Culture Series

Meet Mir Teymur, the ceramicist shaping Azerbaijan’s creative legacy in clay

In partnership with Azpromo

Azerbaijani ceramicist Mir Teymur opens his doors to share l clay’s role as “first gold” and its creative legacy philosophy.

21/08/2025

Cult

Gabala Music Festival: Six days of opera and jazz in the Caucasus

In partnership with Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Every summer, the Gabala International Music Festival turns this Azerbaijani mountain resort into an open-air stage, hosting world-class jazz, opera and orchestras against the backdrop of the Caucasus.

20/08/2025

Culture Series

Meet the mastermind behind Azerbaijan’s pioneering Sea Breeze Resort

In partnership with Azpromo

Fuelled by his passion for music and business, Emin Agalarov is transforming Azerbaijan’s Caspian coast with Sea Breeze—a bold, multi-use development blending lifestyle, tourism, and culture.

14/08/2025

Energy Frontiers

An inside look at Azerbaijan’s newest and most advanced power station

In partnership with Azpromo

In this episode, we look at Azerbaijan’s 8 November Power Plant, the South Caucasus’s largest gas facility. With hydrogen-ready technology, it’s a major step in the country’s energy transition.

07/08/2025

Focus

AI and media cooperation in focus at 3rd Shusha Global Media Forum

In partnership with Azpromo

With 52 countries represented, the 3rd annual Shusha Global Media Forum explored AI’s impact on journalism, highlighting the need for ethics, media literacy, and global cooperation.

31/07/2025

Energy Frontiers

Can Europe’s energy grid survive war, weather and cyber attacks?

In partnership with Azpromo

Eurelectric’s Kristian Ruby explains why Europe must modernise its energy networks to withstand extreme weather, rising cyber attacks and geopolitical threats in an increasingly electrified future.

29/07/2025

Business

Azerbaijan’s SOFAZ invests in Italy’s solar future

A sovereign wealth fund built on hydrocarbons is helping power Europe’s clean energy transition.

25/07/2025

Culture Series

Baku artist preserves Azerbaijani culture through handmade jewellery

In partnership with Azpromo

Azerbaijani artist Rasmina Gurbatova blends heritage and innovation, crafting handmade jewellery rooted in ancestral culture, identity, and timeless design.

24/07/2025

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan to file lawsuits against Russia over Aktau plane crash

President Aliyev stated that Azerbaijan had a clear understanding of what happened to the AZAL plane, and that Russian officials also possessed the same information.

20/07/2025

Focus

ECO summit in Azerbaijan focuses on trade routes and cooperation

In partnership with Azpromo

At the 17th Economic Cooperation Organization summit in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, leaders prioritised trade, transport corridors, and stronger regional ties across member states and invited countries.

15/07/2025

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan reinforce ties ahead of ECO Summit

Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visits Azerbaijan, discussing trade, energy, and regional connectivity with President Ilham Aliyev. They also laid the foundation stone for a new park.

03/07/2025

Culture Series

Azerbaijani vocalist channels ancient sounds into global expression

In partnership with Azpromo

Azerbaijani singer Alim Qasimov reflects on his roots, artistry, and how traditional mugham carries emotion and meaning far beyond borders.

03/07/2025

Azerbaijan

New evidence suggests Russian forces caused Azerbaijan Airlines crash

An Azerbaijani news outlet released evidence Tuesday suggesting the Russian military ordered the 2024 missile strike on Flight 8243, causing a crash in which 38 passengers died and another 29 were injured.

01/07/2025

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan jails Sputnik execs amid escalating tensions with Russia

Azerbaijan and Russia have engaged in a rare escalation of judicial measures against each other over the last days, as relations between the two countries reach a new low.

01/07/2025

Energy Frontiers

Azerbaijan embraces AI and smart grids for energy transformation

In partnership with Azpromo

Fariz Jafarov of Azerbaijan’s C4IR explains how AI, smart grids, and digital innovation are reshaping energy systems and accelerating the country’s shift toward a more sustainable future.

01/07/2025

Energy Frontiers

Baku Energy Forum: Can global cooperation deliver climate goals?

In partnership with Azpromo

At the Baku Energy Forum, top energy officials and CEOs addressed the urgent need for multilateral action, investment, and innovation to meet climate goals and triple global renewable energy by 2030.

24/06/2025