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From Paris to Vilnius, the matryoshka politics of old divisions [OPINION]

From Paris to Vilnius, the matryoshka politics of old divisions [OPINION]

Interestingly, the French ambassador to Lithuania, Lucie Stepanyan, has awarded former Lithuanian foreign minister Gabrielius Landsbergis the Knight’s Cross of the French Legion of Honour.

Nation
Nearly 2,700 delegates attend Climate Week in Baku

Nearly 2,700 delegates attend Climate Week in Baku

The fourth UN Climate Change Week of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), along with Baku Climate Action Week, was held at the Baku Convention Center from September 7 to 11, hosted and organized by Azerbaijan.

Oil & Gas
Azeri Light oil price rises to $120 per barrel

Azeri Light oil price rises to $120 per barrel

The price of Azerbaijan’s Azeri Light crude oil on a CIF basis at Italy’s Augusta port increased by ...

Business
Gold extends weekly slide as higher rates pressure prices

Gold extends weekly slide as higher rates pressure prices

Gold prices on commodity exchanges are on track to end the week lower for the third consecutive week. The price of gold has fallen by more than 2% since the beginning of the week. It is currently trading at around ...

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
Yerevan could implement TRIPP without Moscow, Armenian expert says

Yerevan could implement TRIPP without Moscow, Armenian expert says

Russia's influence over Armenia is increasingly being tested by Yerevan's efforts to diversify its security, transport and energy ties. At the center of this debate is the TRIPP project, which is intended to establish a new transport link through southern Armenia connecting Azerbaijan with Nakhchivan. While Moscow has argued that the project cannot realistically move forward without Russian involvement, Armenian analysts have pointed to the country's dependence on Russian border forces, energy supplies, and financial flows as potential pressure points.

World
Iran, Oman reach final agreement on Strait of Hormuz shipping route

Iran, Oman reach final agreement on Strait of Hormuz shipping route

Iran and Oman have reached a final agreement on a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz. The agreement is expected to be announced soon in the presence of the foreign ministers of the Gulf countries.

Analysis

Lifestyle
Moroccan Heritage Days come to Baku

Moroccan Heritage Days come to Baku

The Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in the Republic of Azerbaijan, in partnership with the Moroccan Association Joussour des Arts et de la Créativité, will host Moroccan Heritage Days in Azerbaijan from September 10 to 14, 2026, bringing the colors, sounds, flavors and craftsmanship of Morocco to the heart of Baku.

Culture
Culture Minister attends fourth extraordinary ICESCO session [PHOTOS]

Culture Minister attends fourth extraordinary ICESCO session [PHOTOS]

The fourth extraordinary session of the General Conference of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) has been held online.

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

Events
Man injured in landmine explosion in Azerbaijan’s Aghdara district

Man injured in landmine explosion in Azerbaijan’s Aghdara district

A landmine explosion has occurred in the Papravand village area of Azerbaijan’s Aghdara district, which was liberated from occupation.

Sports
Over 300 chess players compete at Guba Open 2026 [PHOTOS]

Over 300 chess players compete at Guba Open 2026 [PHOTOS]

The Guba Open 2026, the second International Chess Festival, dedicated to the memory of international chess arbiter Gudarat Ismayilov, has concluded.

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