100 years ago the First World War broke out, but the former enemies are close partners and neighbors now. The Embassies of France and Germany in Baku will spend a week in memory of the centenary of the First World War. The week will begin on November 25 with a demonstration of the film "On the Southern Front, without Change," filmed on the basis of a novel by Erich Maria Remarque.
On the evening of November 26 with the participation of the National Academy of Sciences, there will be a presentation of the German historian Volker Venor.
On November 27 the singer Farida Mammadova will feature songs of the First World War and will read a letter from the German, French and British soldiers sent from the front in those years.
On November 28 there will be a presentation of the book «The war brought to light: 14-18 through stained glass" with the participation of the author Jean Claude Lescour.
Throughout the week, there will be displayed an exhibition of photographs of the First World War. Organizational support for the event comes from the British Council. -0-
Culture
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The solo exhibition by Azerbaijani carpet artist Elnara Rasulova has opened in Istanbul. The exhibition, held in one of the city's historical locations, showcases Rasulova's collection, featuring approximately 50 carpets, including 17 of her own works. Among the pieces in the collection, one dates back to the 17th century.
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The pursuit of understanding Azerbaijan’s history is an ongoing journey, increasingly woven into modern literature, culture, and national pride. A recent contribution to this endeavor is Yusif Aghayev’s new book, “The Art of War in the 11th-13th Centuries in the Works of Great Azerbaijani Poet Nizami Ganjavi,” presented at the National Museum of the History of Azerbaijan. This event marked a dual triumph in Azerbaijan’s cultural and academic circles, linking medieval military history with the famous works of Nizami Ganjavi, a poet whose legacy has long enriched the nation’s identity.
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