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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On July 9, the 2024 Germany-France Gender Equality Award for contributions to gender equality was presented at the residence of the German Embassy in Azerbaijan.
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The search for identity and meaning in life by modern humans is a topic recently addressed by many artists. The group exhibition "Everything Will Be Alright: Tomorrow or Someday" at YAY Gallery features works by Rasim Babayev, Elshan Baba, Orkhan Huseynov, Terlan Gorchu, Aida Mahmudova, Qafar Rzayev, Zamir Suleymanov, and CHINGIZ. This exhibition explores various aspects of truth and identity through the contemporary lens. Curated by Zahra Mammadova, the exhibition focuses on how art influences individuals.
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People seek to learn about past eras by conducting research on the internet, watching films, or being regular attendees of theatrical performances. Some periods in cultural history have not been deeply studied, and finding precise, detailed information in the Azerbaijani language is nearly impossible. One such period is the Qajar era, which lasted from 1794 to 1985.
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V "Sevil" International Women's Documentary Film Festival is held in Azerbaijan from 5 to 12 July.
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