Azerbaijan’s transformation into a transport corridor, Azerbaijan providing 12 points to Russia at the Eurovision Song Contest and the expectations from the Vienna talks are the leading topics of today's press.
The official newspaper Azerbaijan has published an article about Azerbaijan turning into an international transport corridor between Asia and Europe. This is the Silk Road, as well as the North-South transport corridor, which will be of particular importance for Azerbaijan.
Azadlig discusses the fact that Azerbaijan gave 12 points to the Russian singer at Eurovision SC, and Armenia only gave him 2 points. But Russia gave Armenia 12 points, and it gave 10 to Azerbaijan. The author believes this contest is too politicized and Azerbaijan demonstrated its unprincipled and biased position.
Yeni Musavat writes about the forthcoming meeting of the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Vienna. The newspaper writes about the features of this upcoming meeting. This is the first meeting after the April war, which will be held with the participation of Foreign Ministers of the co-chairing countries.
Sargsyan has been forced to take part in the meeting, while his demands were ignored. The newspaper believes that Azerbaijan should use its chance in this situation. –0--
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The COP29 conference concluded in Baku, leaving behind a trail of controversy and criticism. Renowned historian Jamil Hasanli characterized the event as a vivid reflection of governance problems in Azerbaijan under President Ilham Aliyev. Hasanli, a staunch critic of the administration, described COP29 as an expensive spectacle that exposed systemic failures and intensified international scrutiny of Azerbaijan's political and economic structures.
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President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola has invited Azerbaijani economist and political prisoner Professor Gubad Ibadoglu to Strasbourg to attend the 2024 Sakharov Prize award ceremony. The invitation, delivered by Member of the European Parliament Michael Bloss at the COP29 climate conference, comes as Ibadoglu remains under house arrest and prohibited from leaving Azerbaijan.
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An operation at Istanbul Airport has revealed an incident that could strain diplomatic relations. Kahraman Shamil oglu Mammadov, alleged to be an Azerbaijani military attaché, was caught with 70 kilograms of gold. According to Turkish media, Despite Mammadov's claims that he is a diplomat, it is believed that the incident is related to gold smuggling.
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On a brisk November evening, the residents of Baku gathered along the waterfront of the Caspian Sea, stunned by what appeared to be the washed-up body of a colossal whale. At 16 meters long, the creature’s seemingly lifeless form and pungent odor left many convinced they were witnessing an ecological tragedy. By that night, however, the mysterious visitor had departed, loaded onto a cargo platform and whisked away to the airport.
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