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SOCAR’s Italian takeover marks Azerbaijan’s biggest geopolitical leap into Europe

SOCAR’s Italian takeover marks Azerbaijan’s biggest geopolitical leap into Europe

The geopolitical landscape of global energy is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation, and Azerbaijan is positioning itself not just as a spectator, but as a principal architect of this new era. For decades, the narrative surrounding the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) was confined to the boundaries of a traditional upstream supplier.

Türkiye’s largest offshore gas field boosts energy independence

Türkiye’s largest offshore gas field boosts energy independence

The Sakarya field, located in the Black Sea, is considered the largest offshore natural gas discovery in Türkiye’s history. Its discovery was announced in July 2020, while the first deliveries to the national gas distribution system began in September 2023. By the end of 2023, production at the Sakarya field reached...

Judge temporarily blocks Trump's $1.8B 'lawfare' fund

Judge temporarily blocks Trump's $1.8B 'lawfare' fund

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled on Friday to temporarily block the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) from creating a $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" in light of a lawsuit that challenges the fund's existence, AzerNEWS reports.

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