Latest news from Azerbaijan, in Azerbaijani newspapers

Slovak PM Fico hospitalized after after being shot
Slovak PM Fico hospitalized after after being shot
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot after a government meeting and is being treated in hospital, Azernews reports, citing foreign media sources
AzerNews - 15 May 2024
Azerbaijan ranks among nations with affordable gasoline prices
Azerbaijan ranks among nations with affordable gasoline prices
The average price of gasoline in the world is $1.35 per litre, Azernews reports.
AzerNews - 15 May 2024
Azerbaijani energy minister arrives in Georgia
Azerbaijani energy minister arrives in Georgia
Azerbaijani Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov has arrived in Georgia, AzVision.az reports. The ministerled delegation will attend the 7th meeting of energy ministers from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Romania, and Hungary. The meeting, scheduled for May (...)
Azvision - 15 May 2024
Azerbaijan weather forecast for May 16
Azerbaijan weather forecast for May 16
Partially cloudy, sometimes overcast weather is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula on May 16, Report informs, citing the National Hydrometeorological Service of Azerbaijan.
Report - 15 May 2024
Apellyasiya Məhkəməsi Anar Məmmədlini həbsdə saxlayıb
Mayın 15-də Bakı Apellyasiya Məhkəməsi Seçkilərin Monitorinqi və Demokratiyanın Tədrisi Mərkəzinin rəhbəri Anar Məmmədlinin ev dustaqlığına buraxılmasından imtina barədə şikayəti təmin etməyib. Bu barədə Turan-a onun vəkili Elmar Süleymanov (...)
IRFS - 15 May 2024
Azerbaijan, Georgia deepen collaboration on green energy corridor initiative
Azerbaijan, Georgia deepen collaboration on green energy corridor initiative
Azerbaijan and Georgia expressed their solidarity in strengthening the activity and speeding up the process on the Caspian-Black Sea-European Green Energy Corridor, Minister of Energy of Azerbaijan Parviz Shahbazov said on X, Azernews reports.
AzerNews - 15 May 2024
Azerbaijan's Zabukhchay reservoir project nears completion
Azerbaijan's Zabukhchay reservoir project nears completion
Construction on the Zabukhchay reservoir has reached 91% completion, Riad Akhundzada, head of the Department of Strategy, International Cooperation and Science of the State Water Resources Agency,Azernews reports.
AzerNews - 15 May 2024
President Ilham Aliyev condemns attack on Slovakia’s PM
President Ilham Aliyev condemns attack on Slovakia’s PM
President Ilham Aliyev has condemned the assassination attempt on Prime Minister of Slovakia, Azernews reports.
AzerNews - 15 May 2024
President: Tolerance and multicultural values represent norms of democratic coexistence in Azerbaijani society
President: Tolerance and multicultural values represent norms of democratic coexistence in Azerbaijani society
We believe that ethnic and cultural diversity is not a dividing line but rather a unique asset that serves harmonious development among nations, says President.
AzerNews - 15 May 2024
China eager to tap into Azerbaijan's renewable energy potential for large-scale initiatives
China eager to tap into Azerbaijan's renewable energy potential for large-scale initiatives
Azerbaijan, having achieved economic independence, has seamlessly integrated into the global community through effective policy measures. Notably, there has been a significant uptick in official visits between Azerbaijan and China, a pivotal (...)
AzerNews - 15 May 2024
Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan to collaborate on shared investigation into fintech market
Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan to collaborate on shared investigation into fintech market
A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Azerbaijan Fintech Association and Uzbekistan's SBO company, Azernews reports.
AzerNews - 15 May 2024
Azerbaijan ventures into initial evaluation of digital proficiency
Azerbaijan ventures into initial evaluation of digital proficiency
A comprehensive assessment of digital skills and literacy was conducted in Azerbaijan for the first time, head of the Strategic Analysis, Innovation and Digitalization Department of the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport, Jeyhun (...)
AzerNews - 15 May 2024
The Court of Appeal has remanded Anar Mammadli in custody
On May 15, On May 15, the Baku Court of Appeal did not satisfy the complaint of the head of the Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Center (EMDSC) Anar Mammadli on refusal to transfer to house arrest, his lawyer Elmar Suleymanov said. At (...)
IRFS - 15 May 2024
World Young Turkish Writers Union turns 25
World Young Turkish Writers Union turns 25
Twenty five years have passed since the establishment of the World Young Turkish Writers Union (WTUW), Azernews reports.
AzerNews - 15 May 2024
Azerbaijan food industry entities align operations with global standards
Azerbaijan food industry entities align operations with global standards
The 29th Azerbaijan International Food Industry Exhibition, "InterFood Azerbaijan 2024", and the 17th Azerbaijan International Agriculture Exhibition, "Caspian Agro", have commenced in Baku, Azernews reports.
AzerNews - 15 May 2024
Philharmonic Hall hosts concert dedicated to National Leader Heydar Aliyev
Philharmonic Hall hosts concert dedicated to National Leader Heydar Aliyev
Azerbaijan State Academic Philharmonic Hall has hosted a concert dedicated to the memory of National Leader Heydar Aliyev, Azernews reports.
AzerNews - 15 May 2024
Əziz Orucov həbsxana hospitalında huşunu itirərək yıxılıb
Azərbaycan Penitensiar Xidmətinin tibb müəssisəsində “Kanal-13” İnternet TV-nin rəhbəri Əziz Orucovun vəziyyəti pisləşib. Mayın 14-də onun arterial təzyiqi kəskin şəkildə yüksəlib, o huşunu itirərək yıxılıb. Bu barədə Turan agentliyinə onun (...)
IRFS - 15 May 2024
Aziz Orujev fainted in the prison hospital
The health of Aziz Orujev, the head of “Kanal-13” Internet TV, has deteriorated in the Medical institution of the Penitentiary Service of Azerbaijan. On Tuesday, May 14, he fainted, losing consciousness, while his blood pressure rose sharply, (...)
IRFS - 15 May 2024
Azerbaijan reveals amount of electricity produced this year
Azerbaijan reveals amount of electricity produced this year
Azerbaijan disclosed total electricity production in January-April this year, Azernews reports, in a release by the Energy Ministry
AzerNews - 15 May 2024
National gymnasts to compete at Maia FIG ACRO World Cup
National gymnasts to compete at Maia FIG ACRO World Cup
Azerbaijani gymnasts will participate in the FIG ACRO World Cup Aze to be held in Maia, Portuga, on May 17-19, Azernews reports.
AzerNews - 15 May 2024
Fintex Summit 2024 in Baku showcases surge in Fintech and Banking Innovations
Fintex Summit 2024 in Baku showcases surge in Fintech and Banking Innovations
The Fintex Summit 2024 (Finance and Technologies Expo) kicked off in Baku, with a focus on "New Trends in Banking and Finance Ecosystem: Innovative Solutions, FinTech, and Security," Azernews reports.
AzerNews - 15 May 2024
Baku hosts Fintex Summit 2024
Baku hosts Fintex Summit 2024
The Fintex Summit 2024 (Finance and Technologies Expo) has commenced in Baku, focusing on “New Trends in Banking and Finance Ecosystem: Innovative Solutions, FinTech and Security”, AzVision.az reports.
Azvision - 15 May 2024
COP29 crucial for industrial and digital sectors in achieving climate goals
COP29 crucial for industrial and digital sectors in achieving climate goals
The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) scheduled to be held in Baku is seen as an important platform for achieving climate goals and zero emissions across various industries, (...)
AzerNews - 15 May 2024
Russia accuses EU spy mission in Armenia of anti-Azerbaijani activities
Russia accuses EU spy mission in Armenia of anti-Azerbaijani activities
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin has criticized the European Union's intelligence and surveillance mission in Armenia, accusing it of conducting provocative activities against Russia, Azerbaijan, and Iran.
Azvision - 15 May 2024
Head of Azerbaijan's Presidential Administration meets with Belarusian Deputy PM Igor Petrishenko
Head of Azerbaijan's Presidential Administration meets with Belarusian Deputy PM Igor Petrishenko
Samir Nuriyev, the Head of the Presidential Administration and the head of the Coordination Headquarters for addressing issues in Azerbaijan’s liberated territories in a centralised manner, met Wednesday with Igor Petrishenko, Deputy Prime (...)
AzerNews - 15 May 2024