On September 27, 2016 in the Azerbaijan Carpet Museum was held the opening ceremony of the carpet “Turkuninanji, tarikhingazanji” (Belief of the Turkic, gain of the history”). It should be noted that 1st International Symposium titled “Common language of the Turkic world – ornaments” was opened in the Azerbaijan Carpet Museum, supported by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Azerbaijan Carpet Museum and organized by Baku YunusEmre Institute. The carpet which is the symbol of the symposium, was woven by the weavers of the museum based on the sketch of carpet-artist of the museum - TaryelBashirov. At the ceremony spoke director of the Azerbaijan Carpet Museum ShirinMalikova, as well as director of Baku YunusEmre Institute Ibrahim Yildirim, carpet-artist of the Azerbaijan Carpet Museum TaryelBashirov, deputy of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey HalukIpek and General Secretary of TurkPaJadosAsanov. Ceremony ended with the removal of carpet from loom. -02D-
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While the electronic music scene in Azerbaijan has been growing in recent years, the number of female DJs remains limited. Women who want to establish themselves in the industry not only need technical skills but also have to fight against societal expectations and gender imbalances in the music business.
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With sustainability initiatives gaining momentum worldwide, the European Union's "Green Future 2025" competition has emerged as a platform for young innovators in Azerbaijan to present business-driven solutions to environmental challenges. The fourth edition of the competition, held in Baku, showcased the creativity and commitment of Azerbaijani youth to green innovation, reinforcing the EU’s broader "For Our Planet" campaign.
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In a celebration of artistic exchange and cultural diplomacy, the Ambassador Cultural Club in Baku hosted the third phase of the “Hungary Through the Eyes of Azerbaijani Artists” project, featuring a curated exhibition of paintings inspired by Hungarian traditions and heritage. The initiative, organized by the Hungarian Embassy in Azerbaijan and the independent arts platform «Arts Council Azerbaijan», marks a deepening of artistic and cultural ties between the two nations.
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Ahmet Güneştekin answered questions from Turan Information Agency a few days after the opening of his solo exhibition, Lost Alphabet, held in the 8,000-square-meter indoor halls of the Feshane Cultural Center, managed by the Istanbul Municipality. The exhibition, inaugurated by Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, will remain open until July 20.
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