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SME Houses serve over half million entrepreneurs last year [PHOTO]

SME Houses serve over half million entrepreneurs last year [PHOTO]

In 2025, SME Houses, centers providing a full range of services to entrepreneurs under one roof, delivered a total of 543,033 services. These services were provided to small and medium-sized business owners across Azerbaijan, Azernews reports citing the Small and Medium Business Development Agency.

Nation
Azerbaijan Defense Ministry presents review of events of last week [VIDEO]

Azerbaijan Defense Ministry presents review of events of last week [VIDEO]

The Azerbaijan Defense Ministry has presented a review of the events of last week, Azernews reports citing the ministry.

Oil & Gas
Azerbaijan boosts oil export volumes, strengthening its role in global energy market

Azerbaijan boosts oil export volumes, strengthening its role in global energy market

Azerbaijan continues to assert itself as a key player in the global energy sector. Its oil resources have long been central to regional and international markets, Azernews reports citing the State Customs Committee.

Business
bp's contributes to promotion of nonconformist movement in Azerbaijan's fine arts [PHOTOS]

bp's contributes to promotion of nonconformist movement in Azerbaijan's fine arts [PHOTOS]

bp, on behalf of its partners in the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli, Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan, Shah Deniz and South Caucasus Pipeline projects - SOCAR, TPAO, LUKOIL, SGC, NICO, MOL, INPEX, ExxonMobil, ITOCHU, ONGC Videsh, Eni, MVM and TotalEnergies, has announced the successful completion of an important social project aimed at supporting the promotion of the non-conformist movement in Azerbaijani fine arts that emerged in the 1960s, Azernews reports.

Analysis

Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict
Armenia, Azerbaijan to move toward energy integration, Pashinyan says

Armenia, Azerbaijan to move toward energy integration, Pashinyan says

The energy systems of Armenia and Azerbaijan will be integrated, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced on Wednesday during a session of the National Assembly of Armenia, answering questions from MPs, Azernews reports.

Armenian Aggression
Humanitarian worker injured in landmine explosion in Ağdərə’s Qızıloba village

Humanitarian worker injured in landmine explosion in Ağdərə’s Qızıloba village

A landmine explosion occurred in the Qızıloba village area of Ağdərə district, recently liberated from occupation, resulting in injury to a humanitarian worker, Azernews reports, citing the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA).

World
Inter fight back to beat Pisa 6-2 and maintain control in title race

Inter fight back to beat Pisa 6-2 and maintain control in title race

Inter Milan found themselves two goals down to relegation-battling Pisa but fought back to earn a 6-2 win at the San Siro on Saturday, as the hosts continue to set the pace at the top of the Serie A standings, Azernews reports citing Reuters.

Travel
Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport

Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport
Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month

Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month
Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]

Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]
Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture

Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture
Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park

Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park
Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Lifestyle
Cloudy and mostly dry weather expected in Baku

Cloudy and mostly dry weather expected in Baku

On January 26, the weather in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula is expected to be partly cloudy, occasionally overcast, and mostly dry, Azernews reports citing the National Hydrometeorology Service.

Culture
Institute of Education announces competition for methodologist training

Institute of Education announces competition for methodologist training

The Azerbaijan Institute of Education has announced a competition for the training of school methodologists as part of efforts to organize modern methodological support in general education institutions for the 2026–2027 academic year, Azernews reports.

Events
Gaza, Davos and diplomacy: Azerbaijan’s growing role in global peace-building

Gaza, Davos and diplomacy: Azerbaijan’s growing role in global peace-building

At a time when the world is increasingly defined by conflict, the gathering of a group of world leaders, heads of governments and representatives comprising 20 countries in Davos, Switzerland, served as a powerful reminder that peace remains a matter of vital importance. As the renowned philosopher Baruch Spinoza observed, “Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with conflict by peaceful means.”

Sports
Round 17 of Azerbaijan Premier League wraps up with two matches

Round 17 of Azerbaijan Premier League wraps up with two matches

The seventeenth round of the Azerbaijan Premier League wraps up today, with two matches scheduled to close the tour, Azernews reports.

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