On February 22 would be 70th anniversary since the birth of the legendary football player Anatoly Banishevskiy. His name is associated with the glorious pages of Azerbaijani football. At the age of 20 Anatoly Banishevsky made an important contribution when in 1966 the Baku "Neftchi" team won the bronze medal. The same year at the World Cup for football in London Banishevsky became the bronze medalist in the national team. Strongest clubs of the former Soviet Union invited Banishevsky, but he remained loyal to the home team. He was the only player of "Neftchi", a member of the "Fedotov Club" including players who scored more than 1000 goals in official matches of the USSR championships and cups, international matches. Banishevsky untimely passed away on December 17, 1997. Today representatives of the football society of Azerbaijan visited the grave of Banishevskiy.
At an impromptu meeting at the grave of the prominent footballer the heads of the AFFA, FC "Neftchi" Banishevsky’s colleagues appreciated his contribution to the development of football in Azerbaijan, and exchanged memories.-05D06-.
Culture
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Cultural heritage is often best understood through its vibrant expressions—be it food, music, dance, or the intricate details of traditional clothing. This notion was vividly brought to life at the fifth annual “FantazEU” Cultural Heritage Festival, organized by the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Azerbaijan. The festival’s centerpiece, an exhibition of European national costumes, offered visitors a unique glimpse into the historical and cultural tapestries of Europe while underscoring the unifying power of art and tradition.
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The European Union (EU) Delegation to Azerbaijan in partnership with the Embassies of the EU Member States will organise the first exhibition of the European national costumes within the fifth edition of the “FantazEU” Cultural Heritage Festival.
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On November 28 at 5:00 PM, the opening ceremony of Ukrainian Film Days will take place at Landmark Cinema in Baku. The event is organized by the Embassy of Ukraine in Azerbaijan. From November 28 to December 1, residents of Baku and guests of the capital will have the opportunity to watch a selection of the best films by Ukrainian filmmakers. The event will open with a press briefing.
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At the Yuva Baku gallery, visual artist Lali Binyatova recently unveiled her latest experimental works, blending the mediums of photography and painting to craft an entirely new dimension of art. The exhibition, aptly titled Revolutionary of the Soul, defies conventional artistic boundaries, offering viewers an immersive experience where reality is reimagined through the artist’s unique lens.
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