Court Review — April 30 – May 1, 2026

Trials involving politicians, civil society representatives, and journalists 1. On June 11, the Supreme Court of Azerbaijan, chaired by Judge Ilkin Rajabov, reviewed the cassation appeal of imprisoned Talysh culture researcher Iqbal Abilov. At the...

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on June 12 approved new rules for airport management, establishing unified principles for regulation, financing and investment activity in the country’s civil aviation infrastructure. The document applies to all...

Azerbaijan has signed a $180 million loan agreement with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to finance the first phase of the expansion of the Baku Metro, despite the operator’s continuing financial difficulties. The agreement, signed...

Azerbaijan’s parliament approved in the first reading on Friday a draft law on the execution of the 2025 state budget, formalizing a rare fiscal surplus that authorities have presented as evidence of macroeconomic stability. A closer examination,...