The Caspian as a New Energy Axis: How Geopolitics Is Redrawing Oil Routes

The Council of the European Union has approved its twentieth package of sanctions against Russia, comprising around 120 measures aimed at further pressuring key sectors of the economy supporting Moscow’s military actions against Ukraine.

The synchronized publication of an anonymous article sharply criticizing Prime Minister Ali Asadov in several pro-government media outlets last week may reflect both a response to a localized social conflict and possible signals within the political elite, analysts say.

Государственный нефтяной фонд Азербайджана reported broadly stable assets and balanced cash flows in the first quarter, as strong oil revenues and large transfers to the state budget offset volatility in global financial markets, according to its quarterly disclosure.

On April 20, a court hearing was held at the Baku Court for Serious Crimes, chaired by Aygun Gurbanova, in the criminal case of human rights defender Rufat Safarov.