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Azerbaijan’s wind boom opens new front in Europe’s energy market

Azerbaijan’s wind boom opens new front in Europe’s energy market

A new stage is taking shape in Azerbaijan’s energy sector, whose exports have been largely associated with oil and natural gas exports for many years. Currently, another important direction is being added to Azerbaijan’s energy potential: green energy. Recent indicators show that this sector is beginning to manifest itself in real electricity production.

Nation
President Ilham Aliyev sends congratulatory letter to President of North Macedonia

President Ilham Aliyev sends congratulatory letter to President of North Macedonia

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter to Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, President of the Republic of North Macedonia.

Oil & Gas
Azeri Light oil price rises to $107.31 per barrel at Augusta

Azeri Light oil price rises to $107.31 per barrel at Augusta

The price of Azerbaijan’s Azeri Light crude oil on a CIF basis at Italy’s Augusta port increased by $3.11, or 2.98%, compared with the previous figure, reaching $107.31 per barrel.

Business
Azerbaijan’s transit role gains importance amid changing logistics landscape, expert says

Azerbaijan’s transit role gains importance amid changing logistics landscape, expert says

Azerbaijan has emerged as a key hub in the evolving Black Sea-Caspian transport architecture, Orkhan Yolchuyev, Director and Co-Founder of the Baku-based CASPIA Center, said during the 5th International Conference and Exhibition, Black and Caspian Freight Forum 2026: Corridors, Infrastructure, Investments.

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
Black Garden risks reviving old divisions as Azerbaijan and Armenia move towards peace

Black Garden risks reviving old divisions as Azerbaijan and Armenia move towards peace

Günel Salimova, Counsellor at the Embassy of Azerbaijan in London, writes in response to Phuong Le’s review of The Black Garden, explaining that the documentary presents the former Nagorno-Karabakh conflict through an overly nationalistic lens and risks reinforcing divisions at a time when Azerbaijan and Armenia are moving towards peace. She says the human cost of the conflict should not be overlooked, but argues that the focus should now shift towards reconciliation, cross-border trade and emerging regional connectivity.

World
Former Obama-era official urges US to prepare extreme measures to block China’s AGI ambitions

Former Obama-era official urges US to prepare extreme measures to block China’s AGI ambitions

The United States should prepare for scenarios involving espionage and even military strikes against Chinese artificial intelligence infrastructure to prevent Beijing from achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI), according to a new report by former Obama-era national security official Jacob Stokes, cited by the South China Morning Post.

Analysis

Lifestyle
"What should we eat today?" Is a thing of the past: Plan & Eat redefines corporate dining culture in Azerbaijan

"What should we eat today?" Is a thing of the past: Plan & Eat redefines corporate dining culture in Azerbaijan

Daily workplace dilemmas like "What are we ordering for lunch?" and "Will it arrive on time?" are officially over. Plan & Eat, a corporate lunch solution platform that values the time of companies and their teams, is taking its operations to the next level and expanding its reach.

Culture
Premiere date announced for '44' feature film [PHOTOS]

Premiere date announced for '44' feature film [PHOTOS]

The feature film '44', dedicated to the 44-day Patriotic War, will premiere on October 1, 2026, at the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku.

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
More than 1,700 hectares cleared of mines across Azerbaijan’s liberated areas

More than 1,700 hectares cleared of mines across Azerbaijan’s liberated areas

The Azerbaijan Mine Action Agency (ANAMA) has released data on mine clearance operations carried out in the liberated territories from August 31 to September 6.

Sports
Freestyle wrestling team gets ready for Galaxy U-23 Wrestling World Championships

Freestyle wrestling team gets ready for Galaxy U-23 Wrestling World Championships

Azerbaijan's freestyle wrestling team has started a training camp at the Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation's (AGF) training base ahead of the 2026 Galaxy U-23 Wrestling World Championships.

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