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Targeting Baku, appeasing Moscow: toxic legacy of Germany’s hybrid foreign policy

Targeting Baku, appeasing Moscow: toxic legacy of Germany’s hybrid foreign policy

There is a particular brand of sanctimony that has long defined German foreign policy, like a high-minded, lecturing tone that commands the global stage while the back door remains wide open for lucrative, often compromised, deals.

Nation
Urban policy needs to adapt to a fast-changing world, expert says [EXCLUSIVE]

Urban policy needs to adapt to a fast-changing world, expert says [EXCLUSIVE]

At World Urban Forum 13, Professor of Urban Politics and Development, Global Development Institute, Seth Schindler spoke about one of the least discussed but increasingly urgent challenges facing modern cities, AzerNEWS reports.

Oil & Gas
Azeri Light oil price falls below $118 per barrel

Azeri Light oil price falls below $118 per barrel

The price of Azerbaijan’s flagship Azeri Light crude oil declined on international markets, according to sources in the oil sector, AzerNEWS reports.

Business
Russia-Azerbaijan trade corridor traffic jumps as North-South route gains pace

Russia-Azerbaijan trade corridor traffic jumps as North-South route gains pace

Since the beginning of 2026, more than 2.2 million tons of goods have been transported through the Russia–Azerbaijan border, marking a 14% year-on-year increase, AzerNEWS reports, citing the Russian Federal Customs Service. The agency said that an average of...

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
Strategic reclamation of Lachin: How diplomacy and military rewrote South Caucasus map

Strategic reclamation of Lachin: How diplomacy and military rewrote South Caucasus map

To understand the profound strategic and emotional weight of Lachin’s return to Azerbaijani sovereignty, one must first revisit the bleak spring of 1992.

World
Blackstone and Google launch $5 billion AI data center venture

Blackstone and Google launch $5 billion AI data center venture

Blackstone, the American investment company and the world’s largest private data center owner, has announced a $5 billion investment in a new joint venture with Google to develop cloud computing infrastructure powered by TPUs, specialized chips designed for artificial intelligence workloads, AzerNEWS reports.

Analysis

Lifestyle
Creative minds gather for cultural urbanism dialogue at World Urban Forum [PHOTOS]

Creative minds gather for cultural urbanism dialogue at World Urban Forum [PHOTOS]

An event titled "A City Woven from National Motifs: The Culture of Urban Planning" has been held at the NGO Agency's pavilion in the Urban Expo as part of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku, AzerNEWS reports.

Culture
Living heritage: Baku city through lens of cultural urbanism [PHOTOS]

Living heritage: Baku city through lens of cultural urbanism [PHOTOS]

Cultural urbanism is an approach within contemporary urban studies and the humanities that views cities as complex cultural ecosystems, where history, identity, everyday life, symbols, and collective memory intersect.

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
Civil societies play key role in shaping inclusive urban policies at WUF13, says NGO Forum Chief

Civil societies play key role in shaping inclusive urban policies at WUF13, says NGO Forum Chief

Speaking to AzerNEWS on the sidelines of the 13th session of the United Nations World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku, Ramil Isganderli, Executive Director of the Azerbaijan National NGO Forum, highlighted the growing role of NGOs and civil society organizations in urban governance, sustainable development, and decision-making processes.

Sports
Baku,Tashkent strengthen table tennis cooperation [PHOTOS]

Baku,Tashkent strengthen table tennis cooperation [PHOTOS]

The Table Tennis Federations of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen mutual cooperation and friendly relations, AzerNEWS reports.

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