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20 may
18h18
No country has ever developed without urbanising, World Bank economist tells Euronews at Baku forum
Urbanisation drives economic growth and job creation, a World Bank senior expert told Euronews at the World Urban Forum in Baku, but warned that...
19 may
18h52
Cities struggle to keep pace as war and climate define urban futures, WUF13 delegates warn
Delegates at the World Urban Forum in Baku warned on day three that war and climate change are affecting cities faster than governments can respond,...
18 may
18h59
No society is immune’ to housing crisis, UN chief warns at World Urban Forum in Baku
António Guterres told the World Urban Forum in Baku that no country is immune from the housing crisis, as 40,000 delegates gathered for the second...
11h45
Iran calls for reconstruction support at World Urban Forum in Baku
Iran’s deputy housing minister used the World Urban Forum in Baku to call for international support to rebuild 150,000 homes damaged in the war.
17 may
20h59
World Urban Forum opens in Baku with warning on global housing divide
Ministers and experts opened the World Urban Forum in Baku on Sunday with stark warnings about the global housing divide, calling for international...
14h23
Turkic leaders drive their alliance towards an ’influential geopolitical power centre’
Turkic states’ leaders have joined forces to advance digital and AI expansion projects in conjunction with their regional push for trade, energy,...
16 may
05h00
A call to stop the global housing crisis: World Urban Forum, why it matters?
More than 40,000 participants are set to gather in Baku for the UN’s World Urban Forum as UN-Habitat warns that 3 billion people lack adequate...
12 may
18h11
SOCAR acquisition of Italy’s Italiana Petroli finalised after EU clearance
SOCAR has completed its acquisition of Italiana Petroli after securing all regulatory approvals, marking a major expansion of its downstream presence...
11 may
16h32
Pashinyan says Karabakh ’was not ours’ as Armenia and Azerbaijan look to future
In an extraordinary admission, Armenia’s PM Nikol Pashinyan declared that Karabakh was not Armenia’s territory and that the Armenian movement for it...
05 may
16h25
EU’s Kallas visits Baku to advance ’strategic partnership’ with Azerbaijan
The EU’s High Representative Kaja Kallas met Azerbaijan’s leadership in Baku for talks to advance what she called our strategic interest in...
09h19
Italy’s PM Meloni visits Baku to reinforce key energy links
During her visit to Baku, the Italian premier said she wanted Azerbaijan to strengthen its role as an energy hub between Europe and Asia, with Italy...
04 may
17h09
Diplomats survey Karabakh reconstruction as peace settles in
European and US diplomats surveyed Azerbaijan’s reconstruction of Karabakh and expressed support for the peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan...
14h22
Roberta Metsola clashes with Azerbaijan’s Aliyev at European summit in Armenia
Aliyev lashed out at the European Parliament over its obsession with the country, announcing a suspension of cooperation. Metsola offered a sharp...
27 april
17h06
Caspian and Central Asian oil markets recalibrate amid trade shifts
The oil sector in the South Caucasus and Central Asia is shifting towards more flexible trading strategies as volatile markets and Asia-led demand...
25 april
10h58
Zelenskyy says he is ready to meet Putin in Azerbaijan
In a significant first visit to the South Caucasus since the start of Russia’s all-out war, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a...
24 april
14h58
Why investment in Caspian transit routes is crucial for energy security
As old energy routes buckle under the pressure of war and geopolitical disruption, governments and companies are converging on the Caspian region as...
23 april
13h27
US and Azerbaijan begin rollout of key projects after Trump peace deal
The US and Azerbaijan have launched technical talks on the TRIPP corridor as global energy shocks push Baku’s transit capabilities to the heart of...
21 april
11h41
Armenia and Azerbaijan open up to trade after years of strained ties
Early signs of economic contact emerge between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as export data points to a modest resumption of trade.
17 april
16h10
Rome and Caucasus poised to further discuss closer energy ties
The Italian prime minister is expected to visit Azerbaijan in the coming weeks to continue political dialogue and energy cooperation between Rome and...
16 april
14h08
Russia agrees to pay compensation to Azerbaijan over 2024 airliner tragedy
Russia and Azerbaijan have revealed that an appropriate settlement of consequences, including compensation payment, has been reached over the...
11 april
19h19
Armenia and Azerbaijan civil societies hold new round of broad talks to advance peace process
Armenian and Azerbaijan’s representatives met for the fourth round of talks as part of the so-called Peace Bridge Initiative to advance the historic...
10 april
17h23
Lithuania and Azerbaijan expand business ties with focus on energy, trade and EU connectivity
Lithuania is strengthening economic and political ties with Azerbaijan through Prime Minister Inga RuginienÄ ’s visit to Baku, focusing on energy,...
07 april
10h16
Iran war and energy supply disruptions accelerate South Caucasus collaboration
When it comes to connecting the continents of Asia and Europe, Azerbaijan and Georgia play a vital role in the transit of energy. The leaders of both...
03 april
11h27
Putin issues ultimatum to Armenia over closer ties with EU
In a rare blunt exchange at the Kremlin, Russia’s president issued a public warning to Armenia, telling Yerevan to choose between the EU and Russia....
02 april
14h02
Azerbaijan-European Union Relations: Current State and Prospects
Whether in politics, the economy or energy security, relations between Azerbaijan and the EU have been developing dynamically, writes Dr. Matin...
14 march
17h11
Balkan ex-presidents slam Iran war at Global Baku Forum
Two former Balkan leaders criticised the US-Israeli war against Iran as intensifying a global crisis after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of...
12 march
20h55
Global Baku Forum opens with Iran war raging across the border
As a supplier of gas to the EU, Azerbaijan has been increasing its deliveries to help fill the gap from the shutdown of the shipments from the Gulf...
11 march
19h31
EU reinforces cooperation with Azerbaijan on security and energy
As the Iran war rages on, European Council President António Costa held talks with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev in Baku on Wednesday to expand...
10 march
15h13
Hope and heritage: French-Iranian photographer Reza’s ’Rising Light’ exhibition shines in Baku
A mixture of cultural heritage and enduring optimism is what the French-Iranian photographer Reza hopes visitors take away from ’The Rising Light’,...
07 march
16h50
Azerbaijan releases footage after foiling Iran-linked plot targeting pipeline and Jewish sites
Video aired by Azerbaijani media shows investigators displaying explosives allegedly recovered during the operation, including blocks of C-4 that...
06 march
19h50
Azerbaijan says it stopped Iranian terror attack plot and dismantled spy cell
Baku said it foiled Iranian-linked terror plots on four key sites, including a major pipeline and Jewish community targets, as tensions with Tehran...
16h13
International community condemns Iranian drone attack on Nakhchivan
Baku says it is continuing to formulate its response to Iran’s drone attack on Thursday, as the country’s armed forces remain on heightened alert.
05 march
10h19
Hundreds of people continue to evacuate via Azerbaijan amid Iran war
Azerbaijan’s foreign minister says he held a phone call with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas to discuss evacuation efforts of...
09h27
Watch: Drone strike hits Nakhchivan airport in Azerbaijan
Videos obtained by Euronews appear to show flashes, explosions and damage at Razi Airport in Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan region. Authorities say three...
08h51
Iranian drones strike Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan international airport
In a major escalation of the ongoing Iran war, Tehran’s drones have targeted the passenger terminal of the airport in Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan and a...
03 march
15h49
EU praises Azerbaijani gas partnership amid energy disruption triggered by Middle East crisis
Energy Commissioner Dan J rgensen said Azerbaijan’s gas supplies will remain an important backbone of the EU’s energy security as the bloc deals with...
02 march
20h01
Hundreds of foreign nationals evacuate from Iran to Azerbaijan amid escalating conflict
Estimates suggest that at least 370-400 people have safely sought refuge in Azerbaijan after crossing the Astara border checkpoint. Some 100 of those...
01 march
22h29
Azerbaijani soldiers are assisting those fleeing the conflict in Iran at the Astara border
While most are returning Azerbaijanis, 50 foreign nationals, including diplomats, have also used the corridor to evacuate.
27 february
09h35
Khojaly tragedy remembered as region moves towards peace
Commemorations are taking place to mourn the deaths of hundreds killed in February 1992 in the town of Khojaly during the Karabakh conflict between...
26 february
15h35
SOCAR gets EU green light for major Italian petrol bid
The European Commission cleared the acquisition of Italiana Petroli, paving the way for Baku to deepen its footprint in Europe’s downstream energy...
25 february
14h20
Yerevan to receive new oil shipment in key peace deal development
Armenia is to receive 4,500 tonnes of diesel in February 2026, a key step in peace efforts that has already lowered fuel prices in the South Caucasus...
20 february
15h54
Troop and funding pledges come in for Trump’s Gaza plan
After signing the Board of Peace’s founding declaration in Davos, the plan for Gaza will now move to concrete implementation. Commitments include...
19 february
14h41
Machines take over one of the world’s most dangerous jobs clearing landmines
Humanitarian organisations including UN Mine Action Service and Mines Advisory Group say mines restrict access to farmland and basic services,...
16 february
18h33
Aliyev says Russia ’deliberately attacked’ Azerbaijani embassy in Kyiv
In a direct statement at the Munich Security Conference, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev declared that Russia deliberately attacked the...
11 february
08h26
US consolidates engagement with Azerbaijan and Armenia in Vance’s historic visit to South Caucasus
US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Azerbaijan on Tuesday to sign a complex strategic partnership with Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev, the day...
10 february
08h56
Vance promotes peace corridor in historic first visit by US vice president to Armenia
US Vice President JD Vance visits Armenia and Azerbaijan to promote a new trade corridor, TRIPP, after the two sides signed a historic peace deal...
06 february
15h27
Central Asia posts growth above 6% in 2025, beating advanced economies
Economic activity accelerated across Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan in 2025. Azerbaijan, while outside Central Asia,...
12h31
Azerbaijan joins Trump-backed peace board in a bid to increase its global profile
The decision to become a founding member of the Board of Peace marks Baku’s attempt to translate regional clout into international weight, while...
05 february
11h04
Vance to visit Armenia and Azerbaijan as US advocates TRIPP corridor
JD Vance’s trip to Armenia and Azerbaijan underscores renewed US focus on South Caucasus peace and the TRIPP corridor’s trade and digital ambitions.
10h37
Azerbaijan oil fund leans on gold to protect state reserves
Azerbaijan’s SOFAZ oil fund is benefiting from the continuous rise in gold prices, generating significant revenue for the country. The gains come as...
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