(c) Turan News Agency - www.turan.az Mass Media Could There Be a Fifth Azerbaijani-Russian War? Historical Echoes of Contemporary Tensions 790411 https://turan.az/en/post-soviet-region/could-there-be-a-fifth-azerbaijani-russian-war-historical-echoes-of-contemporary-tensions-790411 Post-Soviet region <p>It&rsquo;s not every day that political commentators in the South Caucasus seriously consider the possibility of a war between Azerbaijan and Russia. But a string of recent tensions &mdash; quiet diplomatic spats, provocations from Russian media, and geopolitical reshufflings &mdash; has led some to ponder an uncomfortable question: could two... Wed, 02 Jul 2025 22:57:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/post-soviet-region/could-there-be-a-fifth-azerbaijani-russian-war-historical-echoes-of-contemporary-tensions-790411 Museum of the History of Azerbaijan (Baku) / wikipedia.org https://turan.az/en/post-soviet-region/could-there-be-a-fifth-azerbaijani-russian-war-historical-echoes-of-contemporary-tensions-790411 In Malta’s Shadow: Azerbaijan Balances Between Rage and Pragmatism in Its Relations with Russia 790409 https://turan.az/en/post-soviet-region/in-maltas-shadow-azerbaijan-balances-between-rage-and-pragmatism-in-its-relations-with-russia-790409 Post-Soviet region <p>The killing of two Azerbaijanis by Russian law enforcement officers in Yekaterinburg, along with mass detentions and alleged torture of others, sparked a storm of outrage in Azerbaijan. The backlash reverberated through state-controlled media, civil society groups, and government officials. Accusations of chauvinism, systemic discrimination against national minorities in Russia,... Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:40:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/post-soviet-region/in-maltas-shadow-azerbaijan-balances-between-rage-and-pragmatism-in-its-relations-with-russia-790409 shutterstock.com https://turan.az/en/post-soviet-region/in-maltas-shadow-azerbaijan-balances-between-rage-and-pragmatism-in-its-relations-with-russia-790409 China’s Strategic Rise in the South Caucasus Reshapes Regional Power Balance 790410 https://turan.az/en/southeast-asia/chinas-strategic-rise-in-the-south-caucasus-reshapes-regional-power-balance-790410 Southeast Asia <p>Amid waning U.S. influence and Moscow&rsquo;s loss of control, a new player is quietly but steadily entering the geopolitics of the South Caucasus &mdash; China.</p> <p>Traditionally focused on its immediate neighborhood and global trade arteries, Beijing has in recent years expanded its footprint across the turbulent trio of Armenia, Azerbaijan,... Sat, 28 Jun 2025 21:54:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/southeast-asia/chinas-strategic-rise-in-the-south-caucasus-reshapes-regional-power-balance-790410 The Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku. https://turan.az/en/southeast-asia/chinas-strategic-rise-in-the-south-caucasus-reshapes-regional-power-balance-790410 Forecasting Iran’s Future: Mounting Pressure Makes Regime Change a Real Possibility 790407 https://turan.az/en/great-east/forecasting-irans-future-mounting-pressure-makes-regime-change-a-real-possibility-790407 Great East <p>The war between Iran and Israel&mdash;now intensified by direct U.S. military intervention&mdash;has plunged the Islamic Republic into a state of unprecedented uncertainty. American airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, coordinated with Israeli raids, have paralyzed parts of Iran&rsquo;s military infrastructure. Yet despite the damage inflicted, the collapse of the regime... Sun, 22 Jun 2025 13:39:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/great-east/forecasting-irans-future-mounting-pressure-makes-regime-change-a-real-possibility-790407 Forecasting Iran’s Future: Mounting Pressure Makes Regime Change a Real Possibility https://turan.az/en/great-east/forecasting-irans-future-mounting-pressure-makes-regime-change-a-real-possibility-790407 Pashinyan Makes Unprecedented Visit to Turkey in Bid to Normalize Relations 790408 https://turan.az/en/caucasus/pashinyan-makes-unprecedented-visit-to-turkey-in-bid-to-normalize-relations-790408 Caucasus <p>Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made a landmark visit to Turkey on Friday, marking the first official bilateral trip by an Armenian head of government to the country since Armenia gained independence in 1991. Both sides described the move as a &ldquo;historic&rdquo; step toward normalizing relations.</p> <p>Pashinyan was received at... Sat, 21 Jun 2025 16:23:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/caucasus/pashinyan-makes-unprecedented-visit-to-turkey-in-bid-to-normalize-relations-790408 Erdogan meets Pashinyan at Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul on June 20, 2025. https://turan.az/en/caucasus/pashinyan-makes-unprecedented-visit-to-turkey-in-bid-to-normalize-relations-790408 After the Fire: What the End of the Israel-Iran Military Escalation Says About the Region’s Future 790406 https://turan.az/en/great-east/after-the-fire-what-the-end-of-the-israel-iran-military-escalation-says-about-the-regions-future-790406 Great East <p>The latest&mdash;and perhaps most dangerous&mdash;round of direct military confrontation between Israel and Iran appears to have come to an abrupt halt. Following a dramatic three-day exchange of missile and drone strikes, cyberattacks, and air raids, both sides have now signaled a pause&mdash;if not an end&mdash;to active hostilities.</p> <p>In a statement... Sun, 15 Jun 2025 13:16:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/great-east/after-the-fire-what-the-end-of-the-israel-iran-military-escalation-says-about-the-regions-future-790406 Iranian missiles over Jerusalem. Menahem Kahana/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images https://turan.az/en/great-east/after-the-fire-what-the-end-of-the-israel-iran-military-escalation-says-about-the-regions-future-790406 Israel and Iran: A New War or the Final Act of an Outdated Rivalry? 790405 https://turan.az/en/great-east/israel-and-iran-a-new-war-or-the-final-act-of-an-outdated-rivalry-790405 Great East <p>On the night of June 13, as the Israeli Air Force launched Operation <em>&ldquo;The People like a Lioness&rdquo;</em>&mdash;targeting the top echelon of Iran&rsquo;s military and nuclear establishment&mdash;the long-standing enmity between the two nations reached its most perilous phase. Among those killed were Hossein Salami, commander of Iran&rsquo;s Islamic Revolutionary Guard... Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:15:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/great-east/israel-and-iran-a-new-war-or-the-final-act-of-an-outdated-rivalry-790405 A virtual plot of the destruction of Iran's air defenses https://turan.az/en/great-east/israel-and-iran-a-new-war-or-the-final-act-of-an-outdated-rivalry-790405 Church, State, and Power: Armenian Prime Minister Launches Unprecedented Attack on Spiritual Leader 790404 https://turan.az/en/caucasus/church-state-and-power-armenian-prime-minister-launches-unprecedented-attack-on-spiritual-leader-790404 Caucasus <p>This week, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan ignited a political and spiritual firestorm by publicly accusing the head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Catholicos Garegin II, of violating his vow of celibacy and calling for his removal. Critics say the move blurs the line between church and state in a... Thu, 12 Jun 2025 21:42:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/caucasus/church-state-and-power-armenian-prime-minister-launches-unprecedented-attack-on-spiritual-leader-790404 Pashinyan, Garegin 2 https://turan.az/en/caucasus/church-state-and-power-armenian-prime-minister-launches-unprecedented-attack-on-spiritual-leader-790404 The Opening of Lachin Airport Marks a Strategic Milestone in Azerbaijan’s Post-War Reconstruction 790403 https://turan.az/en/great-east/the-opening-of-lachin-airport-marks-a-strategic-milestone-in-azerbaijans-post-war-reconstruction-790403 Great East <p>On Wednesday, Azerbaijan opened its third international airport on territory reclaimed in the 2020 conflict with Armenia&mdash;a development filled with symbolism and strategic intent. The Lachin International Airport, inaugurated on the country&rsquo;s Independence Day, was unveiled in a high-profile ceremony attended by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan,... Wed, 28 May 2025 17:53:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/great-east/the-opening-of-lachin-airport-marks-a-strategic-milestone-in-azerbaijans-post-war-reconstruction-790403 Sharif, Erdogan, and Aliyev in Lachin on May 28, 2025. https://turan.az/en/great-east/the-opening-of-lachin-airport-marks-a-strategic-milestone-in-azerbaijans-post-war-reconstruction-790403 Ukrainian Foreign Minister Visits Baku, Signaling Strategic Ties and a Quiet Mediator Role 790402 https://turan.az/en/post-soviet-region/ukrainian-foreign-minister-visits-baku-signaling-strategic-ties-and-a-quiet-mediator-role-790402 Post-Soviet region <p>In a region increasingly shaped by overlapping loyalties and rival powers, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha paid a highly symbolic and diplomatically charged visit to Azerbaijan on Sunday, highlighting Kyiv&rsquo;s search for new allies, energy partners, and neutral platforms in the shadow of war.</p> <p>Sybiha&rsquo;s trip marked the first official... Sun, 25 May 2025 22:18:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/post-soviet-region/ukrainian-foreign-minister-visits-baku-signaling-strategic-ties-and-a-quiet-mediator-role-790402 Minister of foreign affairs of Ukraine Andrey Sibiga at the alley of martyrs in Baku https://turan.az/en/post-soviet-region/ukrainian-foreign-minister-visits-baku-signaling-strategic-ties-and-a-quiet-mediator-role-790402 Budapest Summit Underscores Ambitions of Turkic Cooperation 790399 https://turan.az/en/europe/budapest-summit-underscores-ambitions-of-turkic-cooperation-790399 Europe <p>Leaders of the Turkic world gathered in Budapest this week for the first informal summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), marking the first time such an event has been held in a European Union member state. The meeting highlighted both the strategic rise of the organization and the... Thu, 22 May 2025 08:00:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/europe/budapest-summit-underscores-ambitions-of-turkic-cooperation-790399 Budapest Summit Underscores Ambitions of Turkic Cooperation https://turan.az/en/europe/budapest-summit-underscores-ambitions-of-turkic-cooperation-790399 Cappuccino Diplomacy in Tirana: Aliyev and Pashinyan Talk Peace, But the Pen Caps Remain On 790395 https://turan.az/en/caucasus/cappuccino-diplomacy-in-tirana-aliyev-and-pashinyan-talk-peace-but-the-pen-caps-remain-on-790395 Caucasus <p>Under the chandeliers of the sixth European Political Community summit in Albania&rsquo;s capital, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sat at the same table&mdash;perhaps sipping coffee&mdash;and carefully articulated their commitment to maintaining the peace process.</p> <p>In an atmosphere more suited to Balkan socializing than post-war diplomacy,... Sat, 17 May 2025 23:11:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/caucasus/cappuccino-diplomacy-in-tirana-aliyev-and-pashinyan-talk-peace-but-the-pen-caps-remain-on-790395 Cappuccino Diplomacy in Tirana: Aliyev and Pashinyan Talk Peace, But the Pen Caps Remain On https://turan.az/en/caucasus/cappuccino-diplomacy-in-tirana-aliyev-and-pashinyan-talk-peace-but-the-pen-caps-remain-on-790395 Russia-Ukraine Talks in Istanbul End Without Ceasefire Agreement 790397 https://turan.az/en/post-soviet-region/russia-ukraine-talks-in-istanbul-end-without-ceasefire-agreement-790397 Post-Soviet region <p>Talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations concluded in Istanbul on Friday without an agreement on a ceasefire, underscoring the persistent gulf between the two sides and casting doubt on the prospects for meaningful progress in the near term.</p> <p>The meeting, held behind closed doors and announced only days before its... Fri, 16 May 2025 21:37:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/post-soviet-region/russia-ukraine-talks-in-istanbul-end-without-ceasefire-agreement-790397 Russian-Ukrainian negotiations. Istanbul. May 16, 2025 https://turan.az/en/post-soviet-region/russia-ukraine-talks-in-istanbul-end-without-ceasefire-agreement-790397 No Breakthrough Expected: Russia-Ukraine Talks Resume Amid Deep-Rooted Disagreements 790396 https://turan.az/en/post-soviet-region/no-breakthrough-expected-russia-ukraine-talks-resume-amid-deep-rooted-disagreements-790396 Post-Soviet region <p>Russia and Ukraine are set to meet in Istanbul for another round of direct negotiations, which both sides present as a potential path to &ldquo;long-term peace.&rdquo; However, with key decision-makers absent from the table and longstanding geopolitical disputes still unresolved, expectations for a meaningful breakthrough remain exceedingly low.</p> <p>The Russian... Thu, 15 May 2025 09:25:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/post-soviet-region/no-breakthrough-expected-russia-ukraine-talks-resume-amid-deep-rooted-disagreements-790396 Photo: Alexander Kryazhev/POOL/TASS https://turan.az/en/post-soviet-region/no-breakthrough-expected-russia-ukraine-talks-resume-amid-deep-rooted-disagreements-790396 Trump Embarks on Gulf Tour with High Hopes and Persistent Fault Lines 790393 https://turan.az/en/great-east/trump-embarks-on-gulf-tour-with-high-hopes-and-persistent-fault-lines-790393 Great East <p>President Donald Trump arrived in the Persian Gulf this week for a high-stakes four-day visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates&mdash;a trip the White House frames as a defining moment for U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. It marks Trump&rsquo;s first major overseas journey since securing... Tue, 13 May 2025 17:09:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/great-east/trump-embarks-on-gulf-tour-with-high-hopes-and-persistent-fault-lines-790393 Trump Embarks on Gulf Tour with High Hopes and Persistent Fault Lines https://turan.az/en/great-east/trump-embarks-on-gulf-tour-with-high-hopes-and-persistent-fault-lines-790393 Aliyev in Beijing: Azerbaijan and China Cement Strategic Pact with a Focus on Energy and Trade 790400 https://turan.az/en/southeast-asia/aliyev-in-beijing-azerbaijan-and-china-cement-strategic-pact-with-a-focus-on-energy-and-trade-790400 Southeast Asia <p>The state visit of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to China from April 22 to 24, 2025, marked a significant recalibration of Baku&rsquo;s foreign policy, elevating bilateral ties with Beijing to the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership. Amid an evolving geopolitical landscape characterized by intensifying competition over energy, connectivity, and... Tue, 22 Apr 2025 21:52:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/southeast-asia/aliyev-in-beijing-azerbaijan-and-china-cement-strategic-pact-with-a-focus-on-energy-and-trade-790400 Chinese President Xi Jinping and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev attended the signing ceremony of documents on bilateral cooperation in Beijing on April 22, 2025. https://turan.az/en/southeast-asia/aliyev-in-beijing-azerbaijan-and-china-cement-strategic-pact-with-a-focus-on-energy-and-trade-790400 Turkey’s Strategy in the South Caucasus: Balancing Influence and Interests 790394 https://turan.az/en/caucasus/turkeys-strategy-in-the-south-caucasus-balancing-influence-and-interests-790394 Caucasus <p>In the decades since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the South Caucasus has become a vital arena for Turkey&rsquo;s geopolitical ambitions. Long bound by history, culture, and energy corridors, the region&mdash;comprising Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia&mdash;is now at the intersection of Ankara&rsquo;s regional influence, economic expansion, and strategic recalibration.</p> <p>From... Thu, 03 Apr 2025 17:31:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/caucasus/turkeys-strategy-in-the-south-caucasus-balancing-influence-and-interests-790394 Turkey’s Strategy in the South Caucasus: Balancing Influence and Interests https://turan.az/en/caucasus/turkeys-strategy-in-the-south-caucasus-balancing-influence-and-interests-790394 Steinmeier Signals Deeper German Engagement in the South Caucasus 790401 https://turan.az/en/caucasus/steinmeier-signals-deeper-german-engagement-in-the-south-caucasus-790401 Caucasus <p>The visit of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Armenia and Azerbaijan this week marked a renewal of Berlin&rsquo;s diplomatic efforts to support peace initiatives in the South Caucasus, strengthen energy and economic ties, and affirm a more prominent European role in a region where geopolitical fault lines are shifting.</p> <p>Steinmeier,... Wed, 02 Apr 2025 22:13:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/caucasus/steinmeier-signals-deeper-german-engagement-in-the-south-caucasus-790401 https://turan.az/en/caucasus/steinmeier-signals-deeper-german-engagement-in-the-south-caucasus-790401 Statement  by   Turan News Agency 790389 https://turan.az/en/politics/statement-by-turan-news-agency-790389 Politics <p>On February 15 and 18, 2025, the website Day.az published articles containing defamatory allegations about the activities of the Turan news agency.</p> <p>In these materials, the author attempts to portray the agency as dependent on Western funding and subordinated to the interests of foreign entities.</p> <p>We categorically state that these... Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/statement-by-turan-news-agency-790389 Statement  by   Turan News Agency https://turan.az/en/politics/statement-by-turan-news-agency-790389 If Turan Leaves… 790387 https://turan.az/en/want-to-say/if-turan-leaves Want to say <p><big><strong>Təranə Sabirqızı, </strong>Translator</big></p> <p>I have always put the names of agencies, institutions, and enterprises in quotation marks, but I never did so for Turan. Whenever I saw Turan in quotation marks in texts, I removed them. When inflecting the word Turan, I deliberately broke grammatical rules, writing suffixes with a... Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:11:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/want-to-say/if-turan-leaves https://turan.az/en/want-to-say/if-turan-leaves Five EU countries paid €1.2 billion for energy resource supplies from Russia in January 790375 https://turan.az/en/energy/five-eu-countries-paid-eur12-billion-for-energy-resource-supplies-from-russia-in-january-790375 Energy <p>The largest buyers of Russian energy resources in Europe in January 2025 were France, Hungary, Slovakia, Belgium, and Spain. Together, they paid approximately &euro;1.2 billion for imports of oil and gas from Russia, according to the analytical agency CREA.</p> <p>France is the largest consumer of hydrocarbons from Russia: in January,... Fri, 14 Feb 2025 07:21:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/energy/five-eu-countries-paid-eur12-billion-for-energy-resource-supplies-from-russia-in-january-790375 https://turan.az/en/energy/five-eu-countries-paid-eur12-billion-for-energy-resource-supplies-from-russia-in-january-790375 Moldova Closes the "Russian House" in Chișinău 790371 https://turan.az/en/politics/moldova-closes-the-russian-house-in-chisinau-790371 Politics <p>The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova has decided to unilaterally terminate the Moldovan-Russian agreement from 1998 on the creation and operation of cultural centers.</p> <p>&quot;After completing the termination procedures, the Russian Cultural Center must cease its activities in our country,&quot; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova stated.</p> Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:40:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/moldova-closes-the-russian-house-in-chisinau-790371 https://turan.az/en/politics/moldova-closes-the-russian-house-in-chisinau-790371 New Head of "Icheri Sheher" 790370 https://turan.az/en/politics/new-head-of-icheri-sheher-790370 Politics <p>By the order of the head of state, Rufat Mahmud has been appointed the new head of the historical and architectural reserve &quot;Icheri Sheher&quot; &ndash; the historic center of Baku.</p> <p>According to unofficial information, he previously worked in the SOCAR system.</p> Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:33:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/new-head-of-icheri-sheher-790370 https://turan.az/en/politics/new-head-of-icheri-sheher-790370 The court did not release Shahnaz Beylargizi from detention 790368 https://turan.az/en/politics/the-court-did-not-release-shahnaz-beylargizi-from-detention-790368 Politics <p>On February 13, the Appeal Court did not satisfy the defense&#39;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... Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:01:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/the-court-did-not-release-shahnaz-beylargizi-from-detention-790368 Shahnaz Beylargizi https://turan.az/en/politics/the-court-did-not-release-shahnaz-beylargizi-from-detention-790368 A Unique Exploration of Climate Change and Storytelling in Baku: A New Documentary Theatre Experience 790367 https://turan.az/en/culture/a-unique-exploration-of-climate-change-and-storytelling-in-baku-a-new-documentary-theatre-experience-790367 Culture <p>On February 11, the Ritual Theatre and Creative Laboratory in Baku hosted a powerful documentary theatre performance, &ldquo;The Melting Snow Stories of Baku,&rdquo; marking the conclusion of a workshop dedicated to site-specific theatre. This workshop brought together 15 artists from various age groups, all exploring the transformative power of storytelling... Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:10:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/culture/a-unique-exploration-of-climate-change-and-storytelling-in-baku-a-new-documentary-theatre-experience-790367 https://turan.az/en/culture/a-unique-exploration-of-climate-change-and-storytelling-in-baku-a-new-documentary-theatre-experience-790367 Appeal to the Readers of the Turan News Agency 790363 https://turan.az/en/social/appeal-to-the-readers-of-the-turan-news-agency-790363 Social <p><strong>Dear Readers,</strong></p> <p>For more than three decades, the Turan News Agency has been a pillar of independent journalism in Azerbaijan, providing objective and reliable reporting amid political and economic instability. Founded in 1990, in the final days of the Soviet Union, we have endured the challenges of transition, war, and... Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:02:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/social/appeal-to-the-readers-of-the-turan-news-agency-790363 https://turan.az/en/social/appeal-to-the-readers-of-the-turan-news-agency-790363 Azerbaijan to cut ‘Sputnik Azerbaijan’ and BBC editorial staff to minimum 790362 https://turan.az/en/politics/azerbaijan-to-cut-sputnik-azerbaijan-and-bbc-editorial-staff-to-minimum-790362 Politics <p>Azerbaijan will limit &#39;Sputnik Azerbaijan&#39; and &#39;BBC News Azərbaycanca&#39; editorial offices. This was reported by the country&#39;s pro-government media on 13 February, citing an informed source.</p> <p>Baku intends to restore the balance of working conditions of Azerbaijani state publications abroad and foreign journalists in Azerbaijan. The number of &#39;Sputnik-Azerbaijan&#39; employees... Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:59:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/azerbaijan-to-cut-sputnik-azerbaijan-and-bbc-editorial-staff-to-minimum-790362 https://turan.az/en/politics/azerbaijan-to-cut-sputnik-azerbaijan-and-bbc-editorial-staff-to-minimum-790362 MP on deportation of migrants from Russian Federation 790360 https://turan.az/en/politics/mp-on-deportation-of-migrants-from-russian-federation-790360 Politics <p>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.</p> <p>Since 5 February, the procedure for deportation of illegal migrants has been simplified. Among those deported there are... Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:43:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/mp-on-deportation-of-migrants-from-russian-federation-790360 https://turan.az/en/politics/mp-on-deportation-of-migrants-from-russian-federation-790360 Rains are expected 790359 https://turan.az/en/social/rains-are-expected-790359 Social <p>It will be cloudy and rainy in Baku and Absheron on 14 February. Wind will be north-west, gusty. Air temperature at night +2+4, during the day + 5+7. Humidity 75-85%.</p> <p>As for the regions of the country, there will also be precipitation in the form of rain, snow in the... Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:28:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/social/rains-are-expected-790359 https://turan.az/en/social/rains-are-expected-790359 Jeyhun Bayramov to attend Munich Security Conference 790354 https://turan.az/en/politics/jeyhun-bayramov-to-attend-munich-security-conference-790354 Politics <p>On February 13, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov left for Germany on a working visit to participate in the 61st Munich Security Conference.</p> <p>According to the press service of the Foreign Ministry, a number of bilateral meetings of Bayramov with high-ranking officials are planned during the visit.</p> Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:49:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/jeyhun-bayramov-to-attend-munich-security-conference-790354 https://turan.az/en/politics/jeyhun-bayramov-to-attend-munich-security-conference-790354 Azerbaijan files lawsuit against Armenia to international arbitration 790353 https://turan.az/en/politics/azerbaijan-files-lawsuit-against-armenia-to-international-arbitration-790353 Politics <p>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 (&lsquo;Bern Convention&rsquo;).</p> <p>According to the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry, the lawsuit refers to numerous violations of... Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:45:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/azerbaijan-files-lawsuit-against-armenia-to-international-arbitration-790353 https://turan.az/en/politics/azerbaijan-files-lawsuit-against-armenia-to-international-arbitration-790353 Ilham Aliyev receives credentials of Ambassadors of Paraguay, Belarus and Turkey 790352 https://turan.az/en/politics/ilham-aliyev-receives-credentials-of-ambassadors-of-paraguay-belarus-and-turkey-790352 Politics <p>On 13 February, President Ilham Aliyev received credentials of newly appointed Ambassadors to Azerbaijan.</p> <p>These are Seferino Valdez Peraltan of Paraguay, Dmitry Pinevich of Belarus and Birol Akg&uuml;n of Turkey.</p> Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:33:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/ilham-aliyev-receives-credentials-of-ambassadors-of-paraguay-belarus-and-turkey-790352 president.az https://turan.az/en/politics/ilham-aliyev-receives-credentials-of-ambassadors-of-paraguay-belarus-and-turkey-790352 Foreign currencies rates fixed by Central Bank 790348 https://turan.az/en/finance/foreign-currencies-rates-fixed-by-central-bank-790348 Finance <table cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; width:432px"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:3px double black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:3px double black; vertical-align:top; width:215px"> <p>1 ABŞ dollar</p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:3px double black; vertical-align:top; width:94px"> <p>usd</p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:3px double black; border-top:3px double... Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:43:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/finance/foreign-currencies-rates-fixed-by-central-bank-790348 https://turan.az/en/finance/foreign-currencies-rates-fixed-by-central-bank-790348 European powers demand seat at table in Ukraine talks 790358 https://turan.az/en/in-world/european-powers-demand-seat-at-table-in-ukraine-talks-790358 In World <p><a href="https://www.reuters.com/">Reuters:</a>&nbsp;PARIS (Reuters) - European powers, including Britain, France and Germany, said on Wednesday they had to be part of any future negotiations on the fate of Ukraine, underscoring that only a fair accord with security guarantees would ensure lasting peace.</p> <p>&quot;Our shared objectives should be to put Ukraine in... Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:15:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/in-world/european-powers-demand-seat-at-table-in-ukraine-talks-790358 https://turan.az/en/in-world/european-powers-demand-seat-at-table-in-ukraine-talks-790358 US sanctions strand Iran, Russia oil on tankers, driving up crude costs 790365 https://turan.az/en/in-world/us-sanctions-strand-iran-russia-oil-on-tankers-driving-up-crude-costs-790365 In World <p><a href="https://www.reuters.com/">Reuters:</a>&nbsp;SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The amount of Russian and Iranian oil held on ships has hit multi-month highs as harsher U.S. sanctions reduced the number of buyers, leaving fewer tankers available to deliver cargoes and driving up crude costs, trade sources and analysts said.</p> <p>Washington has imposed multiple rounds of... Thu, 13 Feb 2025 09:54:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/in-world/us-sanctions-strand-iran-russia-oil-on-tankers-driving-up-crude-costs-790365 FILE PHOTO: US sanctions strand Iran, Russia oil on tankers, driving up crude costs · Reuters https://turan.az/en/in-world/us-sanctions-strand-iran-russia-oil-on-tankers-driving-up-crude-costs-790365 Russia's Putin holds phone call with Syria's Sharaa 790361 https://turan.az/en/in-world/russias-putin-holds-phone-call-with-syrias-sharaa-790361 In World <p><a href="https://www.reuters.com/">Reuters:</a>&nbsp;MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia&#39;s President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Syria&#39;s interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, the Kremlin said on Wednesday, the first direct communication between the two since Sharaa&#39;s forces overthrew Moscow&#39;s ally Bashar al-Assad in December.</p> <p>Russia is hoping to retain the use of naval and... Thu, 13 Feb 2025 09:43:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/in-world/russias-putin-holds-phone-call-with-syrias-sharaa-790361 FILE PHOTO: Qatar's Minister of State Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi visits Damascus https://turan.az/en/in-world/russias-putin-holds-phone-call-with-syrias-sharaa-790361 Russian spy in Ukraine's anti-terror centre 'caught after being fed false secrets' to send to Moscow 790357 https://turan.az/en/in-world/russian-spy-in-ukraines-anti-terror-centre-caught-after-being-fed-false-secrets-to-send-to-moscow-790357 In World <p><a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/">THE STANDARD</a>: A senior official in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/topic/ukraine" target="_blank">Ukraine</a>&rsquo;s anti-terrorist centre has been arrested on suspicion of spying for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/topic/russia" target="_blank">Russia</a>, say security chiefs.</p> <p>Ukraine&rsquo;s security service (the SBU) said the suspected Russian agent had recently been reactivated by Moscow to carry out espionage.</p> <p>The official was the chief of... Thu, 13 Feb 2025 09:21:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/in-world/russian-spy-in-ukraines-anti-terror-centre-caught-after-being-fed-false-secrets-to-send-to-moscow-790357 https://turan.az/en/in-world/russian-spy-in-ukraines-anti-terror-centre-caught-after-being-fed-false-secrets-to-send-to-moscow-790357 Trump and Putin agreed on cooperation 790347 https://turan.az/en/in-world/trump-and-putin-agreed-on-cooperation-790347 In World <p>On Wednesday morning, U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, after which it was announced that immediate negotiations would begin to end the war in Ukraine. Trump reported this on his Truth Social platform, emphasizing that, in his opinion, the conflict would not have... Wed, 12 Feb 2025 22:10:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/in-world/trump-and-putin-agreed-on-cooperation-790347 Trump and Putin.AP https://turan.az/en/in-world/trump-and-putin-agreed-on-cooperation-790347 Is Azerbaijan a Wealthy Country? What About Its Citizens? 790345 https://turan.az/en/economics/is-azerbaijan-a-wealthy-country-what-about-its-citizens-790345 Economics <p>&quot;Azerbaijan is currently among 54 middle-income countries,&quot; said Shahmar Movsumov, head of the Economic Affairs and Innovative Development Policy Department of the Presidential Administration, during the presentation of the World Bank&rsquo;s World Development Report 2024 in Baku on February 10.</p> <p>According to Movsumov, economic diversification has been a key factor... Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:26:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/economics/is-azerbaijan-a-wealthy-country-what-about-its-citizens-790345 https://turan.az/en/economics/is-azerbaijan-a-wealthy-country-what-about-its-citizens-790345 Presidents of Azerbaijan and Somalia on Cooperation Priorities 790344 https://turan.az/en/politics/presidents-of-azerbaijan-and-somalia-on-cooperation-priorities-790344 Politics <p>Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev expressed confidence that the visit of the President of Somalia to Baku &quot;will open a new page in the close friendly relations&quot; between the two countries. In a press statement after the negotiations, Aliyev noted that the leaders of both countries discussed the geopolitical situation in... Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:39:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/presidents-of-azerbaijan-and-somalia-on-cooperation-priorities-790344 president.az https://turan.az/en/politics/presidents-of-azerbaijan-and-somalia-on-cooperation-priorities-790344 Russia Is Not Discussing Swap Gas Deliveries to the EU from Azerbaijan via Ukraine 790343 https://turan.az/en/politics/russia-is-not-discussing-swap-gas-deliveries-to-the-eu-from-azerbaijan-via-ukraine-790343 Politics <p>Russia is not discussing the possibility of delivering Azerbaijani gas to the EU through Ukraine&#39;s gas transportation system, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated on Wednesday. &quot;It is not being discussed,&quot; he said.</p> <p>Earlier, it was reported that Ukraine is exploring the possibility of transporting Azerbaijani gas through its... Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:24:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/russia-is-not-discussing-swap-gas-deliveries-to-the-eu-from-azerbaijan-via-ukraine-790343 https://turan.az/en/politics/russia-is-not-discussing-swap-gas-deliveries-to-the-eu-from-azerbaijan-via-ukraine-790343 Over 100 kg of Methamphetamine Found in Truck from Iran 790342 https://turan.az/en/social/over-100-kg-of-methamphetamine-found-in-truck-from-iran-790342 Social <p>At the &quot;Julfa&quot; customs post of the Nakhchivan customs, during an inspection of a truck from Iran that was transiting to T&uuml;rkiye, 101.4 kg of methamphetamine was found in the fuel tank and heating system tank.</p> <p>During the search of the driver, two packets of marijuana weighing 4.7 grams were... Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:50:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/social/over-100-kg-of-methamphetamine-found-in-truck-from-iran-790342 https://turan.az/en/social/over-100-kg-of-methamphetamine-found-in-truck-from-iran-790342 The Appeals Court Keeps Ramin Deko in Custody 790341 https://turan.az/en/politics/the-appeals-court-keeps-ramin-deko-in-custody-790341 Politics <p>On February 12, the Baku Appeals Court rejected the appeal to transfer journalist Ramin Djebrailzade (Deko) to house arrest, according to his lawyer Nemat Kerimli. The defense considers this decision unjustified, as no investigative actions have been conducted regarding Deko, who was arrested in connection with the Meydan TV case.... Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:23:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/the-appeals-court-keeps-ramin-deko-in-custody-790341 Ramin Deko https://turan.az/en/politics/the-appeals-court-keeps-ramin-deko-in-custody-790341 The Family's Return to Its Wounded Homeland: "Return" Talks About the Journey 790340 https://turan.az/en/culture/the-familys-return-to-its-wounded-homeland-return-talks-about-the-journey-790340 Culture <p>The presentation of Elmaddin Aliyev&#39;s feature-length documentary <em>Return</em> was held at the Nizami Cinema Center. The film tells the story of a family of beekeepers who return to their homeland after the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. The family members, after being away for a long time, return to their homes and lands,... Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:11:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/culture/the-familys-return-to-its-wounded-homeland-return-talks-about-the-journey-790340 https://turan.az/en/culture/the-familys-return-to-its-wounded-homeland-return-talks-about-the-journey-790340 Human Rights Defenders Update List of Political Prisoners 790338 https://turan.az/en/politics/human-rights-defenders-update-list-of-political-prisoners-790338 Politics <p>The &quot;Union for the Freedom of Political Prisoners of Azerbaijan&quot; has published an updated list of political prisoners, which includes 357 names. Compared to the previous list from December 12 last year, the number of political prisoners has increased by 26 individuals. Among them are journalists Farid Ismayilov, Shamshad Agha,... Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:57:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/human-rights-defenders-update-list-of-political-prisoners-790338 https://turan.az/en/politics/human-rights-defenders-update-list-of-political-prisoners-790338 Armenian Parliament Approved the Bill on EU Accession in the First Reading 790336 https://turan.az/en/politics/armenian-parliament-approved-the-bill-on-eu-accession-in-the-first-reading-790336 Politics <p>On February 12, the National Assembly of Armenia approved in the first reading the bill &quot;On the Initiation of the Republic of Armenia&#39;s Accession to the European Union.&quot; According to Armenian media reports, 63 deputies voted in favor, and 7 voted against. The bill was presented by the civil initiative... Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:08:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/armenian-parliament-approved-the-bill-on-eu-accession-in-the-first-reading-790336 https://turan.az/en/politics/armenian-parliament-approved-the-bill-on-eu-accession-in-the-first-reading-790336 Consultations between the Foreign Ministries of Azerbaijan and the UAE 790335 https://turan.az/en/politics/consultations-between-the-foreign-ministries-of-azerbaijan-and-the-uae-790335 Politics <p>On February 11, the third round of political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan and the United Arab Emirates took place in Abu Dhabi. The Azerbaijani side was headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Yalchin Rafiyev, while the Arab side was represented by Deputy Foreign Minister Ms. Lana... Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:02:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/consultations-between-the-foreign-ministries-of-azerbaijan-and-the-uae-790335 mod.gov.az https://turan.az/en/politics/consultations-between-the-foreign-ministries-of-azerbaijan-and-the-uae-790335 22,000 foreign language teachers will be involved in certification 790333 https://turan.az/en/social/22000-foreign-language-teachers-will-be-involved-in-certification-790333 Social <p>This year, 22,000 foreign language teachers and an additional 4,000 teachers who were unable to pass certification last year will be involved in the certification process, &nbsp;the director of the state agency for preschool and general education, Eshgi Bagirov, announced on February 12. According to him, of the 65,000 teachers... Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:42:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/social/22000-foreign-language-teachers-will-be-involved-in-certification-790333 https://turan.az/en/social/22000-foreign-language-teachers-will-be-involved-in-certification-790333 Weather worsening is expected 790329 https://turan.az/en/social/weather-worsening-is-expected-790329 Social <p>Precipitation is expected in the capital and Apsheron on 13 February. North-western wind will blow and then turn into south-eastern wind.</p> <p>Air temperature will be +1+3 at night and +5+8&nbsp; during the day. Humidity is 70-80%.</p> <p>Precipitation will take place in the eastern regions; fog in places, wind is western.</p>... Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:08:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/social/weather-worsening-is-expected-790329 https://turan.az/en/social/weather-worsening-is-expected-790329 One killed in ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, Ukraine says 790328 https://turan.az/en/in-world/one-killed-in-ballistic-missile-attack-on-kyiv-ukraine-says-790328 In World <p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/">BBC News:</a> One person has been killed and four injured in Russia&#39;s latest missile attack on Ukraine&#39;s capital overnight.</p> <p>Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said a nine-year-old girl was among the injured in the attack in the early hours of Wednesday morning.</p> <p>The Ukrainian military said it had shot down... Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:36:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/in-world/one-killed-in-ballistic-missile-attack-on-kyiv-ukraine-says-790328 [Reuters] https://turan.az/en/in-world/one-killed-in-ballistic-missile-attack-on-kyiv-ukraine-says-790328 Meeting of Presidents of Azerbaijan and Somalia 790323 https://turan.az/en/politics/meeting-of-presidents-of-azerbaijan-and-somalia-790323 Politics <p>On 12 February, President Ilham Aliyev received Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who arrived the previous day in Baku on an official visit. This is stated in the message on the website of the President of Azerbaijan.</p> <p>Then a ceremony of signing of bilateral documents was held:</p> <p>- Memorandum of... Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:23:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/meeting-of-presidents-of-azerbaijan-and-somalia-790323 https://turan.az/en/politics/meeting-of-presidents-of-azerbaijan-and-somalia-790323 'Our previous experience of cooperation with President Trump was positive' - Ilham Aliyev 790322 https://turan.az/en/politics/our-previous-experience-of-cooperation-with-president-trump-was-positive-ilham-aliyev-790322 Politics <p>On 11 February, the Chinese TV channel CGTN (China Global Television Network) published an interview of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, which he gave in Davos on 20 January.</p> <p>Answering a question about Azerbaijan&#39;s role in world politics, Aliyev said that global international players value Azerbaijan&#39;s contribution to regional stability.</p> <p>&lsquo;If... Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/our-previous-experience-of-cooperation-with-president-trump-was-positive-ilham-aliyev-790322 https://turan.az/en/politics/our-previous-experience-of-cooperation-with-president-trump-was-positive-ilham-aliyev-790322 Zelensky offers land swaps as Russia heartens Trump with prisoner release 790325 https://turan.az/en/in-world/zelensky-offers-land-swaps-as-russia-heartens-trump-with-prisoner-release-790325 In World <p><a href="https://www.afp.com/">AFP:</a> Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was ready to swap land in negotiations with Russia, which freed at least one American prisoner in what US President Donald Trump described Tuesday as a goodwill gesture on ending the war.</p> <p>Zelensky has in the past refused to cede any territory... Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:38:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/in-world/zelensky-offers-land-swaps-as-russia-heartens-trump-with-prisoner-release-790325 Ukrainian soldiers fire a mortar towards Russian positions -- Both armies are trying to secure an advantage on the battlefield ahead of possible peace talks (Handout) Handout/24th Mechanized Brigade of Ukrainian Armed Forces/AFP https://turan.az/en/in-world/zelensky-offers-land-swaps-as-russia-heartens-trump-with-prisoner-release-790325 Trial of Karabakh separatists' case is heard on episodes of terrorism facts 790320 https://turan.az/en/politics/trial-of-karabakh-separatists-case-is-heard-on-episodes-of-terrorism-facts-790320 Politics <p>The trial over the case of Karabakh separatists continued in Baku court complex on 11 February. Prosecutors announced a part of the indictment on the criminal case concerning the facts of massacres of Azerbaijani population and terrorism by Armenia and Armenian separatists in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan.</p> <p>Apart from... Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:21:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/trial-of-karabakh-separatists-case-is-heard-on-episodes-of-terrorism-facts-790320 https://turan.az/en/politics/trial-of-karabakh-separatists-case-is-heard-on-episodes-of-terrorism-facts-790320 Trump Welcomes American Teacher Freed By Russia To White House, Says 'Another Detainee' To Be Freed Soon 790316 https://turan.az/en/politics/trump-welcomes-american-teacher-freed-by-russia-to-white-house-says-another-detainee-to-be-freed-soon-790316 Politics <p>The U.S. President Donald Trump Tuesday night welcomed an American teacher who was freed by Russia, to the White House, telling the reporters that &ldquo;somebody else is being released tomorrow that you will know of,&rdquo; TURAN&#39;s Washington correspondent reports.</p> <p>Marc Fogel, who began serving a 14-year sentence in June 2022... Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:45:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/trump-welcomes-american-teacher-freed-by-russia-to-white-house-says-another-detainee-to-be-freed-soon-790316 https://turan.az/en/politics/trump-welcomes-american-teacher-freed-by-russia-to-white-house-says-another-detainee-to-be-freed-soon-790316 U.S, UK, Australia Sanction Russian Cyber Firm Over Ransomware Attacks 790315 https://turan.az/en/politics/us-uk-australia-sanction-russian-cyber-firm-over-ransomware-attacks-790315 Politics <p>The United States, the UK and Australia jointly imposed sanctions on the Russian cyber company Zservers for its role in ransomware attacks, the Trump administration announced Tuesday, TURAN&#39;s Washington correspondent reports.</p> <p>&quot;Russia continues to offer safe harbor for cybercriminals where groups are free to launch and support ransomware attacks against... Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:42:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/us-uk-australia-sanction-russian-cyber-firm-over-ransomware-attacks-790315 https://turan.az/en/politics/us-uk-australia-sanction-russian-cyber-firm-over-ransomware-attacks-790315 Foreign currencies rates fixed by Central Bank 790313 https://turan.az/en/finance/foreign-currencies-rates-fixed-by-central-bank-790313 Finance <table cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; width:432px"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:3px double black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:3px double black; vertical-align:top; width:215px"> <p>1 ABŞ dollar</p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:3px double black; vertical-align:top; width:94px"> <p>usd</p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:3px double black; border-top:3px double... Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:35:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/finance/foreign-currencies-rates-fixed-by-central-bank-790313 https://turan.az/en/finance/foreign-currencies-rates-fixed-by-central-bank-790313 Iran alerts UN to Trump threat of force, says it will defend itself 790327 https://turan.az/en/in-world/iran-alerts-un-to-trump-threat-of-force-says-it-will-defend-itself-790327 In World <p><a href="https://www.reuters.com/">Reuters:</a>&nbsp;UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Iran alerted the United Nations on Tuesday to what it described as &quot;reckless and inflammatory statements&quot; by U.S. President Donald Trump threatening the use of force, and warned that &quot;any act of aggression will have severe consequences.&quot;</p> <p>In a letter to the U.N. Security Council,... Wed, 12 Feb 2025 09:43:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/in-world/iran-alerts-un-to-trump-threat-of-force-says-it-will-defend-itself-790327 FILE PHOTO: Meeting of the Security Council on Syria at U.N. headquarters in New York https://turan.az/en/in-world/iran-alerts-un-to-trump-threat-of-force-says-it-will-defend-itself-790327 'Limpet mines' suspected of blowing three holes in 'shadow fleet' oil tanker in Russian port 790324 https://turan.az/en/in-world/limpet-mines-suspected-of-blowing-three-holes-in-shadow-fleet-oil-tanker-in-russian-port-790324 In World <p><a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/">THE STANDARD</a>: A tanker in a Russian port hit by three explosions is suspected to have been damaged by &ldquo;limpet mines,&rdquo; according to maritime expert.</p> <p>Ambrey Intelligence said the incident which struck the Koala vessel comes after other ships with &ldquo;a similar trading profile&rdquo; have been damaged by explosions.</p>... Wed, 12 Feb 2025 09:31:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/in-world/limpet-mines-suspected-of-blowing-three-holes-in-shadow-fleet-oil-tanker-in-russian-port-790324 Russian oil tanker Eagle S anchores outside the Port of Kilpilahti (Photo is for illustrative purposes) (Lehtikuva/AFP via Getty Images) https://turan.az/en/in-world/limpet-mines-suspected-of-blowing-three-holes-in-shadow-fleet-oil-tanker-in-russian-port-790324 Russia repeats claims to Ukrainian territory ahead of US trip to Kiev 790326 https://turan.az/en/in-world/russia-repeats-claims-to-ukrainian-territory-ahead-of-us-trip-to-kiev-790326 In World <p><a href="https://nordot.app/-/units/601684660556563553">DPA</a>: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has reaffirmed Russia&#39;s claim to Ukrainian territories.</p> <p>He said it was a fact that a significant part of Ukraine wanted to become Russia and had already become Russia.</p> <p>He spoke of &quot;four new regions of Russia,&quot; reiterating Moscow&#39;s claims to the eastern and south-eastern... Wed, 12 Feb 2025 09:25:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/in-world/russia-repeats-claims-to-ukrainian-territory-ahead-of-us-trip-to-kiev-790326 Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attends a meeting at the Konstantinovsky Palace. Vladimir Smirnov/KREMLIN/dpa https://turan.az/en/in-world/russia-repeats-claims-to-ukrainian-territory-ahead-of-us-trip-to-kiev-790326 Russian Foreign Ministry calls “fake” reports about rallies in support of the Russian House in Baku 790301 https://turan.az/en/politics/russian-foreign-ministry-calls-fake-reports-about-rallies-in-support-of-the-russian-house-in-baku-790301 Politics <p>Misinformation in social networks around the Russian House in Baku is aimed at undermining Russian-Azerbaijani ties. This was reported by the Russian Foreign Ministry on the evening of February 11.</p> <p>The Foreign Ministry called &quot;disinformation&quot; the campaign in social networks against the Russian House in Baku, aimed at &quot;undermining Russian-Azerbaijani... Tue, 11 Feb 2025 22:26:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/russian-foreign-ministry-calls-fake-reports-about-rallies-in-support-of-the-russian-house-in-baku-790301 https://turan.az/en/politics/russian-foreign-ministry-calls-fake-reports-about-rallies-in-support-of-the-russian-house-in-baku-790301 Is It Possible to Find a Job with Vocational Education? 790300 https://turan.az/en/social/is-it-possible-to-find-a-job-with-vocational-education-790300 Social <p>&quot;The admission rate to higher education institutions has increased over the past 10 years, which is a quantitative indicator,&quot; Azerbaijan&rsquo;s Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev said on February 10 during the presentation of the World Bank&#39;s annual global report in Baku.</p> <p>But what is the situation in secondary vocational education?... Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:30:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/social/is-it-possible-to-find-a-job-with-vocational-education-790300 https://turan.az/en/social/is-it-possible-to-find-a-job-with-vocational-education-790300 Criminal cases  initiated regarding the illegal extraction of natural resources 790299 https://turan.az/en/politics/criminal-cases-initiated-regarding-the-illegal-extraction-of-natural-resources-790299 Politics <p>The General Prosecutor&#39;s Office conducted an investigation into the illegal mining and unlawful land seizure in the Garadagh, Binagadi, and Khazar districts of Baku, as well as in the Terter region. Facts of illegal extraction of building stone, sand, and gravel were established, carried out by unknown individuals who unlawfully... Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:35:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/criminal-cases-initiated-regarding-the-illegal-extraction-of-natural-resources-790299 https://turan.az/en/politics/criminal-cases-initiated-regarding-the-illegal-extraction-of-natural-resources-790299 The court hearing in the Abzas Media case has been postponed 790298 https://turan.az/en/politics/the-court-hearing-in-the-abzas-media-case-has-been-postponed-790298 Politics <p>The scheduled court session on February 11 did not take place.</p> <p>The reason for this was the absence of some of the defendants. It turned out that the journalists refused to participate in the trial, citing poor treatment in the pre-trial detention center and in the building of the Baku... Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:09:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/the-court-hearing-in-the-abzas-media-case-has-been-postponed-790298 https://turan.az/en/politics/the-court-hearing-in-the-abzas-media-case-has-been-postponed-790298 Ilham Aliyev Approves Agreement on Transit Cargo Transportation via the "North-South" International Transport Corridor 790297 https://turan.az/en/politics/ilham-aliyev-approves-agreement-on-transit-cargo-transportation-via-the-north-south-international-transport-corridor-790297 Politics <p>President Ilham Aliyev approved the Azerbaijani-Russian intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in transit cargo transportation along the &quot;North-South&quot; international transport corridor (ITC) on February 11, 2025. The agreement was signed on December 21, 2024, by the heads of the transport ministries of both countries.</p> <p>The goal of the agreement, which defines... Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:42:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/ilham-aliyev-approves-agreement-on-transit-cargo-transportation-via-the-north-south-international-transport-corridor-790297 https://turan.az/en/politics/ilham-aliyev-approves-agreement-on-transit-cargo-transportation-via-the-north-south-international-transport-corridor-790297 Human Rights Activists Discuss  in the Ministry of Internal Affairs the the Case of the Arrested Journalist 790296 https://turan.az/en/politics/human-rights-activists-discuss-in-the-ministry-of-internal-affairs-the-the-case-of-the-arrested-journalist-790296 Politics <p>On February 11, the members of the monitoring group of Azerbaijani human rights organizations, Novella Jafaroglu, Saida Godjamanly, and Saadat Babanyarly, were received by the Ministry of Internal Affairs regarding their appeals to the country&#39;s leadership concerning the case of the arrested journalist Shahnaz Beylargizi. The human rights activists were... Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:04:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/human-rights-activists-discuss-in-the-ministry-of-internal-affairs-the-the-case-of-the-arrested-journalist-790296 https://turan.az/en/politics/human-rights-activists-discuss-in-the-ministry-of-internal-affairs-the-the-case-of-the-arrested-journalist-790296 Google expert held master class for Azerbaijani schoolchildren 790295 https://turan.az/en/social/google-expert-held-master-class-for-azerbaijani-schoolchildren-790295 Social <p><strong><em>Young programmers are set to represent Azerbaijan at International Olympiads</em></strong></p> <p>The Institute of Education and &ldquo;Azercell Telecom&rdquo; LLC organized another &quot;Winter Camp&quot; for the national team preparing for the international informatics Olympiads. As part of this initiative, the schoolchildren had the unique opportunity to engage with Rahim Mammadli, a software... Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:36:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/social/google-expert-held-master-class-for-azerbaijani-schoolchildren-790295 https://turan.az/en/social/google-expert-held-master-class-for-azerbaijani-schoolchildren-790295 Azerbaijani Navy Personnel Participate in Exercises in Pakistan 790294 https://turan.az/en/politics/azerbaijani-navy-personnel-participate-in-exercises-in-pakistan-790294 Politics <p>The multinational naval exercises &quot;AMAN-25&quot; continue in Pakistan, with the participation of Azerbaijani Navy personnel.</p> <p>During the exercises, the Azerbaijani submarine special forces units demonstrated high professionalism in conducting counterterrorism operations in populated areas and seizing vessels in open seas, the press service of the Ministry of Defense.</p> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:30:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/azerbaijani-navy-personnel-participate-in-exercises-in-pakistan-790294 https://turan.az/en/politics/azerbaijani-navy-personnel-participate-in-exercises-in-pakistan-790294 The "Russian House" in Baku "suspends" its activities 790293 https://turan.az/en/politics/the-russian-house-in-baku-suspends-its-activities-790293 Politics <p>Due to the request of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the representative office of Rossotrudnichestvo &ndash; the &quot;Russian House&quot; in Baku is taking measures to suspend its activities, the &quot;Russian House&quot; announced on its Facebook account on February 11.</p> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:58:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/the-russian-house-in-baku-suspends-its-activities-790293 https://turan.az/en/politics/the-russian-house-in-baku-suspends-its-activities-790293 Weather on February 12 790290 https://turan.az/en/social/weather-on-february-12-790290 Social <p>On Wednesday, the weather in the capital will be cloudy. Towards the evening, light precipitation may occur in some areas of Absheron, and the north-western wind. The temperature at night will range from -1 to +2 degrees, and during the day it will be +3 to +7. The humidity will... Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:33:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/social/weather-on-february-12-790290 https://turan.az/en/social/weather-on-february-12-790290 Signboard in Russian language removed from ‘Russian House’ building 790288 https://turan.az/en/politics/signboard-in-russian-language-removed-from-russian-house-building-790288 Politics <p>A name in the Russian language has been removed from the facade of the building where the &lsquo;Russian House&rsquo; is located in Baku today. At the same time, a signboard in the Azeri language &lsquo;Rus Evi&rsquo; remained on the building.</p> <p>Earlier, the State Advertising Agency of Azerbaijan (SAAA) stated about... Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:06:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/signboard-in-russian-language-removed-from-russian-house-building-790288 https://turan.az/en/politics/signboard-in-russian-language-removed-from-russian-house-building-790288 Peskov says Russia ready to help Yerevan and Baku 790286 https://turan.az/en/politics/peskov-says-russia-ready-to-help-yerevan-and-baku-790286 Politics <p>Russia remains ready to assist in the peaceful settlement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, but also welcomes independent steps of the parties. This is how Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov commented on the statement of Armenian Parliament Speaker Alen Simonyan.</p> <p>Simonyan questioned Russia&#39;s participation in the settlement because of &lsquo;bad memories&rsquo;... Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:51:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/peskov-says-russia-ready-to-help-yerevan-and-baku-790286 https://turan.az/en/politics/peskov-says-russia-ready-to-help-yerevan-and-baku-790286 Official Baku rejects Pashinyan's claims that Azerbaijan is preparing for war 790284 https://turan.az/en/politics/official-baku-rejects-pashinyans-claims-that-azerbaijan-is-preparing-for-war-790284 Politics <p>The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry has rejected Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan&#39;s claims that Baku is preparing to attack Armenia.</p> <p>In his comments, Foreign Ministry spokesman Ayhan Hajizadeh noted that Armenia kept Azerbaijani lands under occupation for 30 years.</p> <p>Since the end of the 44-day war, Yerevan&#39;s military spending has nearly... Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:10:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/official-baku-rejects-pashinyans-claims-that-azerbaijan-is-preparing-for-war-790284 https://turan.az/en/politics/official-baku-rejects-pashinyans-claims-that-azerbaijan-is-preparing-for-war-790284 Key U.S. Congressman To Propose Lend-Lease Act for Ukraine Defense 790282 https://turan.az/en/politics/key-us-congressman-to-propose-lend-lease-act-for-ukraine-defense-790282 Politics <p>A key U.S,. lawmaker on Monday announced plans to introduce the &quot;Freedom First Lend-Lease Act,&quot; allowing the U.S. administration to more efficiently send weapons and other supplies to Ukraine, TURAN&#39;s Washington correspondent reports.</p> <p>The legislation aims to &quot;provide President Trump with flexible authority to send &#39;war-winning&#39; weapons to partners, including... Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:53:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/key-us-congressman-to-propose-lend-lease-act-for-ukraine-defense-790282 https://turan.az/en/politics/key-us-congressman-to-propose-lend-lease-act-for-ukraine-defense-790282 Azerbaijani citizen Azer Bagirov accused of espionage has been transported from Jordan to Baku 790281 https://turan.az/en/politics/azerbaijani-citizen-azer-bagirov-accused-of-espionage-has-been-transported-from-jordan-to-baku-790281 Politics <p>Azerbaijani citizen Azer Bagirov has been brought to criminal responsibility on charges of espionage in favour of foreign intelligence.</p> <p>By the decision of Sabail district court a measure of restraint in the form of arrest was chosen against him. Bagirov was charged under Article 274 (state treason) of the Criminal... Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:19:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/azerbaijani-citizen-azer-bagirov-accused-of-espionage-has-been-transported-from-jordan-to-baku-790281 https://turan.az/en/politics/azerbaijani-citizen-azer-bagirov-accused-of-espionage-has-been-transported-from-jordan-to-baku-790281 Aliyev congratulates Pezeshkian 790280 https://turan.az/en/politics/aliyev-congratulates-pezeshkian-790280 Politics <p>Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory message to his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on the occasion of that country&#39;s national holiday -- Victory Day of the Islamic Revolution.</p> <p>&lsquo;We attach special importance to the comprehensive development of interstate relations between Azerbaijan and Iran. The relations between our countries... Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:58:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/aliyev-congratulates-pezeshkian-790280 https://turan.az/en/politics/aliyev-congratulates-pezeshkian-790280 Corruption Continues to Hinder Progress in Azerbaijan, Transparency International Reports 790274 https://turan.az/en/politics/corruption-continues-to-hinder-progress-in-azerbaijan-transparency-international-reports-790274 Politics <p>Transparency International&rsquo;s 2024 <a href="https://www.transparency.org/en/cpi/2024/index/aze" target="_blank">Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) </a>has once again highlighted the persistent challenge of corruption worldwide, underscoring its damaging impact on governance, economic growth, and climate action. The CPI, which evaluates 180 countries based on perceived levels of public sector corruption, assigns each a score from 0... Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:20:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/corruption-continues-to-hinder-progress-in-azerbaijan-transparency-international-reports-790274 https://turan.az/en/politics/corruption-continues-to-hinder-progress-in-azerbaijan-transparency-international-reports-790274 Foreign currencies rates fixed by Central Bank 790271 https://turan.az/en/finance/foreign-currencies-rates-fixed-by-central-bank-790271 Finance <table cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; width:432px"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:3px double black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:3px double black; vertical-align:top; width:215px"> <p>1 ABŞ dollar</p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:3px double black; vertical-align:top; width:94px"> <p>usd</p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:3px double black; border-top:3px double... Tue, 11 Feb 2025 10:54:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/finance/foreign-currencies-rates-fixed-by-central-bank-790271 https://turan.az/en/finance/foreign-currencies-rates-fixed-by-central-bank-790271 Sessions of the Amnesty Commission Begin: Are Significant Results Expected? 790268 https://turan.az/en/social/sessions-of-the-amnesty-commission-begin-are-significant-results-expected-790268 Social <p>Meetings of the Amnesty Issues Commission under the President of Azerbaijan are set to resume, with expectations that a new presidential amnesty decree will be issued.</p> <p>The last such decree was signed on May 25 of the previous year, ahead of Independence Day (May 28). That decree covered 154 individuals,... Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:01:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/social/sessions-of-the-amnesty-commission-begin-are-significant-results-expected-790268 https://turan.az/en/social/sessions-of-the-amnesty-commission-begin-are-significant-results-expected-790268 Is Moscow preparing to punish Baku? 790266 https://turan.az/en/politics/is-moscow-preparing-to-punish-baku-790266 Politics <p>According to information from the Telegram channel &quot;Nezygar,&quot; the Russian Security Council, with the participation of relevant agencies, is considering options for retaliatory measures &quot;in response to the aggressive escalation from Baku, which contradicts the spirit and letter of the agreements and treaties signed between the countries, including the Treaty... Mon, 10 Feb 2025 18:13:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/is-moscow-preparing-to-punish-baku-790266 https://turan.az/en/politics/is-moscow-preparing-to-punish-baku-790266 Norwegian Helsinki Committee calls for the release of journalists in Azerbaijan 790265 https://turan.az/en/politics/norwegian-helsinki-committee-calls-for-the-release-of-journalists-in-azerbaijan-790265 Politics <p>Last week, two more prominent journalists were arrested in Azerbaijan. Shahnaz Beylargisi became the eighth female journalist to be imprisoned in recent months. Beylargizi and her former colleague Shamshad Aga worked for <em>Toplum TV</em>, an independent news outlet that was shut down in 2024.</p> <p>&quot;The Norwegian Committee calls for the... Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:55:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/norwegian-helsinki-committee-calls-for-the-release-of-journalists-in-azerbaijan-790265 https://turan.az/en/politics/norwegian-helsinki-committee-calls-for-the-release-of-journalists-in-azerbaijan-790265 The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not want  Azerbaijan and Armenia sign a peace agreement "on a Western platform" 790264 https://turan.az/en/politics/the-russian-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-does-not-want-azerbaijan-and-armenia-sign-a-peace-agreement-on-a-western-platform-790264 Politics <p>Moscow &nbsp;wants Armenia and Azerbaijan developing a peace treaty that would signify a long-term settlement of their relations, the Deputy Head of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mikhail Galuzin, told in an interview with Izvestiya. Earlier, officials from Armenia and Azerbaijan stated that the peace treaty was almost 90%... Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:49:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/the-russian-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-does-not-want-azerbaijan-and-armenia-sign-a-peace-agreement-on-a-western-platform-790264 Mikhail Galuzin https://turan.az/en/politics/the-russian-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-does-not-want-azerbaijan-and-armenia-sign-a-peace-agreement-on-a-western-platform-790264 The prospects for the development of military cooperation between Azerbaijan and Iran were discussed 790263 https://turan.az/en/politics/the-prospects-for-the-development-of-military-cooperation-between-azerbaijan-and-iran-were-discussed-790263 Politics <p>Military sailors from Azerbaijan and Iran discussed issues of cooperation.</p> <p>As part of the multinational naval exercises &quot;AMAN-25&quot; held in the Pakistani city of Karachi, a meeting took place between the First Deputy Commander of the Azerbaijani Navy, Teymur Murshudov, and the Commander of the Iranian Navy, Shahram Irani.</p> <p>The... Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:59:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/the-prospects-for-the-development-of-military-cooperation-between-azerbaijan-and-iran-were-discussed-790263 https://turan.az/en/politics/the-prospects-for-the-development-of-military-cooperation-between-azerbaijan-and-iran-were-discussed-790263 Azerbaijan has imposed a ban on the entry of State Duma Deputy Valuyev 790261 https://turan.az/en/politics/azerbaijan-has-imposed-a-ban-on-the-entry-of-state-duma-deputy-valuyev-790261 Politics <p>The Deputy of the State Duma of Russia, Nikolai Valuyev, has been banned from entering Azerbaijan due to offensive statements made about the country, &nbsp;a comment by the official spokesperson for the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ayhan Hajiyev. &quot;Due to the anti-Azerbaijani position of this deputy, his name has... Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:06:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/azerbaijan-has-imposed-a-ban-on-the-entry-of-state-duma-deputy-valuyev-790261 Nikolai Valuyev https://turan.az/en/politics/azerbaijan-has-imposed-a-ban-on-the-entry-of-state-duma-deputy-valuyev-790261 What should Azerbaijan expect from the new US administration? - a talk with Lawrence Sheets 790260 https://turan.az/en/difficult-question/what-should-azerbaijan-expect-from-the-new-us-administration-a-talk-with-lawrence-sheets-at-1900-790260 Difficult question <p>Lawrence Sheets, American analyst and publicist</p> <div data-oembed-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEZ_7LfcotI"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="480" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MEZ_7LfcotI?feature=oembed" tabindex="-1" title="Что ждать Азербайджану от новой администрации США?" width="100%"></iframe></div> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 15:49:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/difficult-question/what-should-azerbaijan-expect-from-the-new-us-administration-a-talk-with-lawrence-sheets-at-1900-790260 https://turan.az/en/difficult-question/what-should-azerbaijan-expect-from-the-new-us-administration-a-talk-with-lawrence-sheets-at-1900-790260 Armenia is not preparing for revenge – Nikol Pashinyan 790259 https://turan.az/en/politics/armenia-is-not-preparing-for-revenge-nikol-pashinyan-790259 Politics <p>Armenia is committed to the strategic agreement reached in Prague on October 6, 2022, that Armenia and Azerbaijan will recognize each other&#39;s territorial integrity and sovereignty based on the Almaty Declaration. This was stated by the Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, in an article published by official Armenian media.</p>... Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:53:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/armenia-is-not-preparing-for-revenge-nikol-pashinyan-790259 Nikol Pashinyan https://turan.az/en/politics/armenia-is-not-preparing-for-revenge-nikol-pashinyan-790259 Baku Weather Forecast: Dry Conditions Expected with Cold Temperatures Across Azerbaijan 790256 https://turan.az/en/social/baku-weather-forecast-dry-conditions-expected-with-cold-temperatures-across-azerbaijan-790256 Social <p>The National Hydrometeorology Service of Azerbaijan has forecast a mostly dry and cold day across the country on February 11, with occasional cloud cover in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula.</p> <p>According to the service, the capital and surrounding areas will experience variable cloudiness with occasional overcast conditions, but no significant... Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:41:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/social/baku-weather-forecast-dry-conditions-expected-with-cold-temperatures-across-azerbaijan-790256 https://turan.az/en/social/baku-weather-forecast-dry-conditions-expected-with-cold-temperatures-across-azerbaijan-790256 Shahnaz Beylargyzy's husband: ‘I am extremely worried about her health’ 790253 https://turan.az/en/politics/shahnaz-beylargyzys-husband-i-am-extremely-worried-about-her-health-790253 Politics <p>On 8 February, Ismail Eyubov, husband of journalist Shahnaz Beylargyzy, visited her in the detention centre. According to him, Shahnaz Beylargyzy&#39;s health condition is not good.</p> <p>&lsquo;I am extremely worried about her health. Her sugar level and blood pressure have risen. She is receiving medical care in the Isolator, but... Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:21:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/shahnaz-beylargyzys-husband-i-am-extremely-worried-about-her-health-790253 Shahnaz Beylargyzy https://turan.az/en/politics/shahnaz-beylargyzys-husband-i-am-extremely-worried-about-her-health-790253 'Freedom Now' urged Azerbaijani authorities to immediately release journalists 790251 https://turan.az/en/politics/freedom-now-urged-azerbaijani-authorities-to-immediately-release-journalists-790251 Politics <p>The international human rights organisation &#39;Freedom Now&#39; has called on the Azerbaijani authorities to immediately release all arrested journalists.</p> <p>&lsquo;This week the Azerbaijani authorities arrested Shahnaz Byalyargyzy, a journalist of &#39;Toplum YV&#39;, and Shamshad Agu, editor of &#39;Arqument.az&#39; website.</p> <p>More than 20 journalists have already been arrested in the country... Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:08:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/freedom-now-urged-azerbaijani-authorities-to-immediately-release-journalists-790251 https://turan.az/en/politics/freedom-now-urged-azerbaijani-authorities-to-immediately-release-journalists-790251 Adalat Verdiyev's case sent to court 790249 https://turan.az/en/politics/adalat-verdiyevs-case-sent-to-court-790249 Politics <p>Preliminary investigation on the case of military expert Adalat Verdiyev, accused of disclosure of state secrets, has been over. The case has been sent to the Nasimi district court of Baku for consideration. This was reported to Turan by his lawyer Bahruz Bayramov.</p> <p>According to the lawyer, as a result... Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:42:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/adalat-verdiyevs-case-sent-to-court-790249 Adalat Verdiyev https://turan.az/en/politics/adalat-verdiyevs-case-sent-to-court-790249 Zelensky wants no Russian energy in Europe, suggests other suppliers 790258 https://turan.az/en/in-world/zelensky-wants-no-russian-energy-in-europe-suggests-other-suppliers-790258 In World <p><a href="https://nordot.app/-/units/601684660556563553">DPA</a>:&nbsp;Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wants Europe to become even more energy independent from Russia in the wake of the Baltic states&#39; disconnection from Russia&#39;s power grid and suggested the Middle East and North Africa as possible suppliers</p> <p>&ldquo;Moscow will no longer be able to use energy as a weapon... Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:54:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/in-world/zelensky-wants-no-russian-energy-in-europe-suggests-other-suppliers-790258 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a press conference with President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Odile Renaud-Basso following their meeting. -/Ukrinform/dpa https://turan.az/en/in-world/zelensky-wants-no-russian-energy-in-europe-suggests-other-suppliers-790258 Pardon commission resumes its meetings 790243 https://turan.az/en/politics/pardon-commission-resumes-its-meetings-790243 Politics <p>The pardon commission will start its sessions from 12 February. A member of the commission, Alimamed Nuriyev, told Turan.</p> <p>According to him, the commission will consider incoming appeals for pardon of convicted persons. However, it is unclear when the pardon order will be signed.</p> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:48:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/pardon-commission-resumes-its-meetings-790243 https://turan.az/en/politics/pardon-commission-resumes-its-meetings-790243 ‘Toplum TV’ to continue its activities from abroad 790241 https://turan.az/en/politics/toplum-tv-to-continue-its-activities-from-abroad-790241 Politics <p>Internet publication &#39;Toplum TV&#39; has made a statement on the suspension of its activities in Azerbaijan.</p> <p>&lsquo;Toplum TV&#39;, which has been operating since 2016, aims to inform citizens about the events taking place in the country and the world, guided by the principles of honest journalism.</p> <p>In the reviewed period... Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:20:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/politics/toplum-tv-to-continue-its-activities-from-abroad-790241 https://turan.az/en/politics/toplum-tv-to-continue-its-activities-from-abroad-790241 Mortgage and Credit Guarantee Fund accepts approximately two thousand new applications 790239 https://turan.az/en/finance/mortgage-and-credit-guarantee-fund-accepts-approximately-two-thousand-new-applications-790239 Finance <p>The Mortgage and Credit Guarantee Fund has accepted about 2,000 new applications after the activation of limits allocated to member- banks to continue lending in 2025.This is reported by the Fund.</p> <p>The report says that the applications for conventional mortgages were accepted on 6 February and applications for preferential mortgages... Mon, 10 Feb 2025 10:36:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/finance/mortgage-and-credit-guarantee-fund-accepts-approximately-two-thousand-new-applications-790239 https://turan.az/en/finance/mortgage-and-credit-guarantee-fund-accepts-approximately-two-thousand-new-applications-790239 Foreign currencies rates fixed by Central Bank 790237 https://turan.az/en/finance/foreign-currencies-rates-fixed-by-central-bank-790237 Finance <table cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; width:432px"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:3px double black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:3px double black; vertical-align:top; width:215px"> <p>1 ABŞ dollar</p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:3px double black; vertical-align:top; width:94px"> <p>usd</p> </td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:3px double black; border-top:3px double... Mon, 10 Feb 2025 10:27:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/finance/foreign-currencies-rates-fixed-by-central-bank-790237 https://turan.az/en/finance/foreign-currencies-rates-fixed-by-central-bank-790237 Baltic states switch to European power grid, ending Russia ties 790257 https://turan.az/en/in-world/baltic-states-switch-to-european-power-grid-ending-russia-ties-790257 In World <p><a href="https://www.reuters.com/">Reuters:</a>&nbsp;VILNIUS (Reuters) - The Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania completed a switch from Russia&#39;s electricity grid to the EU&#39;s system on Sunday, severing Soviet-era ties amid heightened security after the suspected sabotage of several subsea cables and pipelines.</p> <p>European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hailed the... Mon, 10 Feb 2025 09:43:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/in-world/baltic-states-switch-to-european-power-grid-ending-russia-ties-790257 Latvian operator workers cut a power line wire in Vilaka, Latvia, February 8, 2025 (Photo: Reuters/Ints Kalnins). https://turan.az/en/in-world/baltic-states-switch-to-european-power-grid-ending-russia-ties-790257 EU increases oil purchases from the US to a 10-year high 790231 https://turan.az/en/energy/eu-increases-oil-purchases-from-the-us-to-a-10-year-high-790231 Energy <p>The European Union increased its oil purchases from the United States to a 10-year high - totaling $12.17 billion for all of 2024. According to data from the U.S. statistical agency, 173.8 million barrels of American oil were exported to the EU. Compared to 2023, deliveries grew by 40%. The... Mon, 10 Feb 2025 07:21:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/energy/eu-increases-oil-purchases-from-the-us-to-a-10-year-high-790231 https://turan.az/en/energy/eu-increases-oil-purchases-from-the-us-to-a-10-year-high-790231 Baker Hughes: The number of oil and gas rigs worldwide increased to 1,696 in January 790230 https://turan.az/en/energy/baker-hughes-the-number-of-oil-and-gas-rigs-worldwide-increased-to-1696-in-january-790230 Energy <p>The number of rigs worldwide in January reached 1,696, compared to 1,660 active units in December. However, the January 2025 figure was by 87 rigs lower than in January 2024, according to the American oilfield services company Baker Hughes.</p> <p>The most significant increase in new rigs in January occurred in... Mon, 10 Feb 2025 07:19:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/energy/baker-hughes-the-number-of-oil-and-gas-rigs-worldwide-increased-to-1696-in-january-790230 https://turan.az/en/energy/baker-hughes-the-number-of-oil-and-gas-rigs-worldwide-increased-to-1696-in-january-790230 Zelensky Seeks Deal with Trump on Rare Earths, LNG 790228 https://turan.az/en/in-world/zelensky-seeks-deal-with-trump-on-rare-earths-lng-790228 In World <p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky examined a once-classified map of his country&#39;s vast rare earth metal deposits in an interview with Reuters on Friday, signaling an attempt to appeal to former U.S. President Donald Trump&#39;s deal-making instincts.</p> <p>Trump, who has pushed for an expedited resolution to Ukraine&#39;s nearly three-year war with... Sun, 09 Feb 2025 19:05:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/in-world/zelensky-seeks-deal-with-trump-on-rare-earths-lng-790228 https://turan.az/en/in-world/zelensky-seeks-deal-with-trump-on-rare-earths-lng-790228 Trade Union Activist Afiyaddin Mamedov Begins Hunger Strike in Prison 790227 https://turan.az/en/social/trade-union-activist-afiyaddin-mamedov-begins-hunger-strike-in-prison-790227 Social <p>Afiyaddin Mamedov, chairman of the trade union NGO &ldquo;Workers&rsquo; Table Confederation,&rdquo; has launched an indefinite hunger strike in prison to protest what he describes as worsening social conditions and the arrests of citizens in Azerbaijan, his family said on Friday.</p> <p>Mamedov&rsquo;s hunger strike was announced on the confederation&rsquo;s social media... Sun, 09 Feb 2025 18:59:00 +0400 https://turan.az/en/social/trade-union-activist-afiyaddin-mamedov-begins-hunger-strike-in-prison-790227 https://turan.az/en/social/trade-union-activist-afiyaddin-mamedov-begins-hunger-strike-in-prison-790227