Oil to Remain Expensive but Volatile in the Second Half of 2026

The global economy is entering one of its most sensitive periods in decades — the largest wave of family-business succession in modern history. For thousands of companies around the world, this process will be a test not only of resilience, but of...

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...