Azerbaijan will limit 'Sputnik Azerbaijan' and 'BBC News Azərbaycanca' editorial offices. This was reported by the country's pro-government media on 13 February, citing an informed source.
Baku intends to restore the balance of working conditions of Azerbaijani state publications abroad and foreign journalists in Azerbaijan. The number of 'Sputnik-Azerbaijan' employees will be equated to the number of journalists of 'AZERTAGE' agency in Russia - up to 1 person. The same will be applied to ‘BBC News Azərbaycanca’, an unnamed source said.
Politics
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On February 13, the Appeal Court did not satisfy the defense's appeal against the decision of the Khatai Court regarding the arrest of journalist Shahnaz Beylargizi. According to the lawyer, the journalist herself did not participate in the trial due to poor health. The defense intends to submit a petition to replace the arrest with house arrest.
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In 2025, Russia has tightened legislation in the field of migration policy. One of the innovations is the reduction of the period of visa-free stay of foreigners from 180 to 90 days.
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On February 13, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov left for Germany on a working visit to participate in the 61st Munich Security Conference.
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On 12 February Azerbaijan filed a lawsuit against Armenia to the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague under the 1979 Convention on the Protection of Wild Fauna and Flora and Natural Habitats in Europe (‘Bern Convention’).
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