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Statement by Turan News Agency

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0400

On February 15 and 18, 2025, the website Day.az published articles containing defamatory allegations about the activities of the Turan news agency.

In these materials, the author attempts to portray the agency as dependent on Western funding and subordinated to the interests of foreign entities.

We categorically state that these...

If Turan Leaves…

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:11:00 +0400

Təranə Sabirqızı, Translator

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...

Five EU countries paid €1.2 billion for energy resource supplies from Russia in January

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 07:21:00 +0400

The largest buyers of Russian energy resources in Europe in January 2025 were France, Hungary, Slovakia, Belgium, and Spain. Together, they paid approximately €1.2 billion for imports of oil and gas from Russia, according to the analytical agency CREA.

France is the largest consumer of hydrocarbons from Russia: in January,...

Moldova Closes the "Russian House" in Chișinău

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:40:00 +0400

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.

"After completing the termination procedures, the Russian Cultural Center must cease its activities in our country," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova stated.

New Head of "Icheri Sheher"

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:33:00 +0400

By the order of the head of state, Rufat Mahmud has been appointed the new head of the historical and architectural reserve "Icheri Sheher" – the historic center of Baku.

According to unofficial information, he previously worked in the SOCAR system.

The court did not release Shahnaz Beylargizi from detention

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:01:00 +0400

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...

A Unique Exploration of Climate Change and Storytelling in Baku: A New Documentary Theatre Experience

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:10:00 +0400

On February 11, the Ritual Theatre and Creative Laboratory in Baku hosted a powerful documentary theatre performance, “The Melting Snow Stories of Baku,” 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...

Appeal to the Readers of the Turan News Agency

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:02:00 +0400

Dear Readers,

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...

Azerbaijan to cut ‘Sputnik Azerbaijan’ and BBC editorial staff to minimum

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:59:00 +0400

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...

MP on deportation of migrants from Russian Federation

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:43:00 +0400

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.

Since 5 February, the procedure for deportation of illegal migrants has been simplified. Among those deported there are...

Rains are expected

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:28:00 +0400

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%.

As for the regions of the country, there will also be precipitation in the form of rain, snow in the...

Jeyhun Bayramov to attend Munich Security Conference

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:49:00 +0400

On February 13, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov left for Germany on a working visit to participate in the 61st Munich Security Conference.

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.

Azerbaijan files lawsuit against Armenia to international arbitration

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:45:00 +0400

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’).

According to the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry, the lawsuit refers to numerous violations of...

Ilham Aliyev receives credentials of Ambassadors of Paraguay, Belarus and Turkey

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:33:00 +0400

On 13 February, President Ilham Aliyev received credentials of newly appointed Ambassadors to Azerbaijan.

These are Seferino Valdez Peraltan of Paraguay, Dmitry Pinevich of Belarus and Birol Akgün of Turkey.

Foreign currencies rates fixed by Central Bank

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Reuters: 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.

"Our shared objectives should be to put Ukraine in...

US sanctions strand Iran, Russia oil on tankers, driving up crude costs

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 09:54:00 +0400

Reuters: 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.

Washington has imposed multiple rounds of...

Russia's Putin holds phone call with Syria's Sharaa

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 09:43:00 +0400

Reuters: MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Syria's interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, the Kremlin said on Wednesday, the first direct communication between the two since Sharaa's forces overthrew Moscow's ally Bashar al-Assad in December.

Russia is hoping to retain the use of naval and...

Russian spy in Ukraine's anti-terror centre 'caught after being fed false secrets' to send to Moscow

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 09:21:00 +0400

THE STANDARD: A senior official in Ukraine’s anti-terrorist centre has been arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia, say security chiefs.

Ukraine’s security service (the SBU) said the suspected Russian agent had recently been reactivated by Moscow to carry out espionage.

The official was the chief of...

Trump and Putin agreed on cooperation

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 22:10:00 +0400

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...

Is Azerbaijan a Wealthy Country? What About Its Citizens?

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:26:00 +0400

"Azerbaijan is currently among 54 middle-income countries," said Shahmar Movsumov, head of the Economic Affairs and Innovative Development Policy Department of the Presidential Administration, during the presentation of the World Bank’s World Development Report 2024 in Baku on February 10.

According to Movsumov, economic diversification has been a key factor...

Presidents of Azerbaijan and Somalia on Cooperation Priorities

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:39:00 +0400

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev expressed confidence that the visit of the President of Somalia to Baku "will open a new page in the close friendly relations" between the two countries. In a press statement after the negotiations, Aliyev noted that the leaders of both countries discussed the geopolitical situation in...

Russia Is Not Discussing Swap Gas Deliveries to the EU from Azerbaijan via Ukraine

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:24:00 +0400

Russia is not discussing the possibility of delivering Azerbaijani gas to the EU through Ukraine's gas transportation system, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated on Wednesday. "It is not being discussed," he said.

Earlier, it was reported that Ukraine is exploring the possibility of transporting Azerbaijani gas through its...

Over 100 kg of Methamphetamine Found in Truck from Iran

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:50:00 +0400

At the "Julfa" customs post of the Nakhchivan customs, during an inspection of a truck from Iran that was transiting to Türkiye, 101.4 kg of methamphetamine was found in the fuel tank and heating system tank.

During the search of the driver, two packets of marijuana weighing 4.7 grams were...

The Appeals Court Keeps Ramin Deko in Custody

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:23:00 +0400

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....

The Family's Return to Its Wounded Homeland: "Return" Talks About the Journey

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:11:00 +0400

The presentation of Elmaddin Aliyev's feature-length documentary Return 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,...

Human Rights Defenders Update List of Political Prisoners

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:57:00 +0400

The "Union for the Freedom of Political Prisoners of Azerbaijan" 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,...

Armenian Parliament Approved the Bill on EU Accession in the First Reading

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:08:00 +0400

On February 12, the National Assembly of Armenia approved in the first reading the bill "On the Initiation of the Republic of Armenia's Accession to the European Union." According to Armenian media reports, 63 deputies voted in favor, and 7 voted against. The bill was presented by the civil initiative...

Consultations between the Foreign Ministries of Azerbaijan and the UAE

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:02:00 +0400

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...

22,000 foreign language teachers will be involved in certification

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:42:00 +0400

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, 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...

Weather worsening is expected

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:08:00 +0400

Precipitation is expected in the capital and Apsheron on 13 February. North-western wind will blow and then turn into south-eastern wind.

Air temperature will be +1+3 at night and +5+8 during the day. Humidity is 70-80%.

Precipitation will take place in the eastern regions; fog in places, wind is western.

...

One killed in ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, Ukraine says

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:36:00 +0400

BBC News: One person has been killed and four injured in Russia's latest missile attack on Ukraine's capital overnight.

Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said a nine-year-old girl was among the injured in the attack in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

The Ukrainian military said it had shot down...

Meeting of Presidents of Azerbaijan and Somalia

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:23:00 +0400

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.

Then a ceremony of signing of bilateral documents was held:

- Memorandum of...

'Our previous experience of cooperation with President Trump was positive' - Ilham Aliyev

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0400

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.

Answering a question about Azerbaijan's role in world politics, Aliyev said that global international players value Azerbaijan's contribution to regional stability.

‘If...

Zelensky offers land swaps as Russia heartens Trump with prisoner release

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:38:00 +0400

AFP: 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.

Zelensky has in the past refused to cede any territory...

Trial of Karabakh separatists' case is heard on episodes of terrorism facts

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:21:00 +0400

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.

Apart from...

Trump Welcomes American Teacher Freed By Russia To White House, Says 'Another Detainee' To Be Freed Soon

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:45:00 +0400

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 “somebody else is being released tomorrow that you will know of,” TURAN's Washington correspondent reports.

Marc Fogel, who began serving a 14-year sentence in June 2022...

U.S, UK, Australia Sanction Russian Cyber Firm Over Ransomware Attacks

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:42:00 +0400

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's Washington correspondent reports.

"Russia continues to offer safe harbor for cybercriminals where groups are free to launch and support ransomware attacks against...

Foreign currencies rates fixed by Central Bank

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:35:00 +0400

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Reuters: UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Iran alerted the United Nations on Tuesday to what it described as "reckless and inflammatory statements" by U.S. President Donald Trump threatening the use of force, and warned that "any act of aggression will have severe consequences."

In a letter to the U.N. Security Council,...

'Limpet mines' suspected of blowing three holes in 'shadow fleet' oil tanker in Russian port

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 09:31:00 +0400

THE STANDARD: A tanker in a Russian port hit by three explosions is suspected to have been damaged by “limpet mines,” according to maritime expert.

Ambrey Intelligence said the incident which struck the Koala vessel comes after other ships with “a similar trading profile” have been damaged by explosions.

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Russia repeats claims to Ukrainian territory ahead of US trip to Kiev

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 09:25:00 +0400

DPA: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has reaffirmed Russia's claim to Ukrainian territories.

He said it was a fact that a significant part of Ukraine wanted to become Russia and had already become Russia.

He spoke of "four new regions of Russia," reiterating Moscow's claims to the eastern and south-eastern...

Russian Foreign Ministry calls “fake” reports about rallies in support of the Russian House in Baku

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 22:26:00 +0400

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.

The Foreign Ministry called "disinformation" the campaign in social networks against the Russian House in Baku, aimed at "undermining Russian-Azerbaijani...

Is It Possible to Find a Job with Vocational Education?

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:30:00 +0400

"The admission rate to higher education institutions has increased over the past 10 years, which is a quantitative indicator," Azerbaijan’s Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev said on February 10 during the presentation of the World Bank's annual global report in Baku.

But what is the situation in secondary vocational education?...

Criminal cases initiated regarding the illegal extraction of natural resources

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:35:00 +0400

The General Prosecutor'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...

The court hearing in the Abzas Media case has been postponed

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:09:00 +0400

The scheduled court session on February 11 did not take place.

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...

Ilham Aliyev Approves Agreement on Transit Cargo Transportation via the "North-South" International Transport Corridor

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:42:00 +0400

President Ilham Aliyev approved the Azerbaijani-Russian intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in transit cargo transportation along the "North-South" 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.

The goal of the agreement, which defines...

Human Rights Activists Discuss in the Ministry of Internal Affairs the the Case of the Arrested Journalist

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:04:00 +0400

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's leadership concerning the case of the arrested journalist Shahnaz Beylargizi. The human rights activists were...

Google expert held master class for Azerbaijani schoolchildren

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:36:00 +0400

Young programmers are set to represent Azerbaijan at International Olympiads

The Institute of Education and “Azercell Telecom” LLC organized another "Winter Camp" 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...

Azerbaijani Navy Personnel Participate in Exercises in Pakistan

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:30:00 +0400

The multinational naval exercises "AMAN-25" continue in Pakistan, with the participation of Azerbaijani Navy personnel.

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.

The "Russian House" in Baku "suspends" its activities

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:58:00 +0400

Due to the request of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the representative office of Rossotrudnichestvo – the "Russian House" in Baku is taking measures to suspend its activities, the "Russian House" announced on its Facebook account on February 11.

Weather on February 12

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:33:00 +0400

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...

Signboard in Russian language removed from ‘Russian House’ building

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:06:00 +0400

A name in the Russian language has been removed from the facade of the building where the ‘Russian House’ is located in Baku today. At the same time, a signboard in the Azeri language ‘Rus Evi’ remained on the building.

Earlier, the State Advertising Agency of Azerbaijan (SAAA) stated about...

Peskov says Russia ready to help Yerevan and Baku

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:51:00 +0400

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.

Simonyan questioned Russia's participation in the settlement because of ‘bad memories’...

Official Baku rejects Pashinyan's claims that Azerbaijan is preparing for war

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:10:00 +0400

The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry has rejected Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's claims that Baku is preparing to attack Armenia.

In his comments, Foreign Ministry spokesman Ayhan Hajizadeh noted that Armenia kept Azerbaijani lands under occupation for 30 years.

Since the end of the 44-day war, Yerevan's military spending has nearly...

Key U.S. Congressman To Propose Lend-Lease Act for Ukraine Defense

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:53:00 +0400

A key U.S,. lawmaker on Monday announced plans to introduce the "Freedom First Lend-Lease Act," allowing the U.S. administration to more efficiently send weapons and other supplies to Ukraine, TURAN's Washington correspondent reports.

The legislation aims to "provide President Trump with flexible authority to send 'war-winning' weapons to partners, including...

Azerbaijani citizen Azer Bagirov accused of espionage has been transported from Jordan to Baku

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:19:00 +0400

Azerbaijani citizen Azer Bagirov has been brought to criminal responsibility on charges of espionage in favour of foreign intelligence.

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...

Aliyev congratulates Pezeshkian

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:58:00 +0400

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory message to his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on the occasion of that country's national holiday -- Victory Day of the Islamic Revolution.

‘We attach special importance to the comprehensive development of interstate relations between Azerbaijan and Iran. The relations between our countries...

Corruption Continues to Hinder Progress in Azerbaijan, Transparency International Reports

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:20:00 +0400

Transparency International’s 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 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...

Foreign currencies rates fixed by Central Bank

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 10:54:00 +0400

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Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:49:00 +0400

Moscow 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%...

The prospects for the development of military cooperation between Azerbaijan and Iran were discussed

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:59:00 +0400

Military sailors from Azerbaijan and Iran discussed issues of cooperation.

As part of the multinational naval exercises "AMAN-25" 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.

The...

Azerbaijan has imposed a ban on the entry of State Duma Deputy Valuyev

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:06:00 +0400

The Deputy of the State Duma of Russia, Nikolai Valuyev, has been banned from entering Azerbaijan due to offensive statements made about the country, a comment by the official spokesperson for the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ayhan Hajiyev. "Due to the anti-Azerbaijani position of this deputy, his name has...

What should Azerbaijan expect from the new US administration? - a talk with Lawrence Sheets

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 15:49:00 +0400

Lawrence Sheets, American analyst and publicist

Armenia is not preparing for revenge – Nikol Pashinyan

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:53:00 +0400

Armenia is committed to the strategic agreement reached in Prague on October 6, 2022, that Armenia and Azerbaijan will recognize each other'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.

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Baku Weather Forecast: Dry Conditions Expected with Cold Temperatures Across Azerbaijan

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:41:00 +0400

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.

According to the service, the capital and surrounding areas will experience variable cloudiness with occasional overcast conditions, but no significant...

Shahnaz Beylargyzy's husband: ‘I am extremely worried about her health’

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:21:00 +0400

On 8 February, Ismail Eyubov, husband of journalist Shahnaz Beylargyzy, visited her in the detention centre. According to him, Shahnaz Beylargyzy's health condition is not good.

‘I am extremely worried about her health. Her sugar level and blood pressure have risen. She is receiving medical care in the Isolator, but...

'Freedom Now' urged Azerbaijani authorities to immediately release journalists

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:08:00 +0400

The international human rights organisation 'Freedom Now' has called on the Azerbaijani authorities to immediately release all arrested journalists.

‘This week the Azerbaijani authorities arrested Shahnaz Byalyargyzy, a journalist of 'Toplum YV', and Shamshad Agu, editor of 'Arqument.az' website.

More than 20 journalists have already been arrested in the country...

Adalat Verdiyev's case sent to court

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:42:00 +0400

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.

According to the lawyer, as a result...

Zelensky wants no Russian energy in Europe, suggests other suppliers

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:54:00 +0400

DPA: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wants Europe to become even more energy independent from Russia in the wake of the Baltic states' disconnection from Russia's power grid and suggested the Middle East and North Africa as possible suppliers

“Moscow will no longer be able to use energy as a weapon...

Pardon commission resumes its meetings

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:48:00 +0400

The pardon commission will start its sessions from 12 February. A member of the commission, Alimamed Nuriyev, told Turan.

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.

‘Toplum TV’ to continue its activities from abroad

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:20:00 +0400

Internet publication 'Toplum TV' has made a statement on the suspension of its activities in Azerbaijan.

‘Toplum TV', 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.

In the reviewed period...

Mortgage and Credit Guarantee Fund accepts approximately two thousand new applications

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 10:36:00 +0400

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.

The report says that the applications for conventional mortgages were accepted on 6 February and applications for preferential mortgages...

Foreign currencies rates fixed by Central Bank

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 10:27:00 +0400

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Reuters: VILNIUS (Reuters) - The Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania completed a switch from Russia's electricity grid to the EU's system on Sunday, severing Soviet-era ties amid heightened security after the suspected sabotage of several subsea cables and pipelines.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hailed the...

EU increases oil purchases from the US to a 10-year high

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 07:21:00 +0400

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...

Baker Hughes: The number of oil and gas rigs worldwide increased to 1,696 in January

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 07:19:00 +0400

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.

The most significant increase in new rigs in January occurred in...

Zelensky Seeks Deal with Trump on Rare Earths, LNG

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 19:05:00 +0400

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky examined a once-classified map of his country'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's deal-making instincts.

Trump, who has pushed for an expedited resolution to Ukraine's nearly three-year war with...

Trade Union Activist Afiyaddin Mamedov Begins Hunger Strike in Prison

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 18:59:00 +0400

Afiyaddin Mamedov, chairman of the trade union NGO “Workers’ Table Confederation,” 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.

Mamedov’s hunger strike was announced on the confederation’s social media...

Investigation into Igbal Abilov's case completed

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 15:08:00 +0400

The preliminary investigation into the case of young Talysh researcher Igbal Abilov has been completed, his lawyer Fariz Namazly told Turan.

According to him, Abilov himself and his lawyers have already familiarized themselves with the case materials, which are expected to be sent for consideration to the Baku Court of...

Fire Breaks Out in High-Rise Residential Building in Absheron District

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 14:57:00 +0400

A fire erupted in a multi-story residential building in Khirdalan, Absheron district, prompting an immediate response from Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations (FHN), authorities said on Saturday.

According to the ministry’s press service, the fire broke out in an apartment on the tenth floor of a 13-story residential building. Emergency...

Azerbaijan Weather Forecast for February 10

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 14:52:00 +0400

Azerbaijan's National Hydrometeorology Service has released the weather forecast for February 10, predicting mainly dry conditions across the country, with snowfall expected in some mountainous areas.

In Baku and the Absheron Peninsula, the weather will be partly cloudy with occasional overcast skies. While precipitation is not expected during the day,...

Aygun Humbatova Appeals to President Over Children’s Dire Situation

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 11:40:00 +0400

The wife of political prisoner and Azerbaijani Popular Front Party (AXCP) activist Aqil Humbatov, Aygun Humbatova, has made an open appeal to President Ilham Aliyev via social media (Facebook), urging him to address her family's deteriorating living conditions. A mother of three, she highlighted the severe hardship her family faces...

Trump Claims He Spoke to Putin About Ending War in Ukraine, But Details Remain Elusive

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 11:26:00 +0400

Former President Donald J. Trump has reportedly held a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir V. Putin regarding a possible end to the war in Ukraine, according to a report by the New York Post. The report, which did not specify the timing of the call or whether it was...

Human rights activists ask the Aliyevs to help release Shahnaz Beylargizi from custody

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 16:55:00 +0400

Members of the monitoring group of human rights organizations of Azerbaijan sent an appeal to the country's President Ilham Aliyev, in which they expressed deep concern about the health of the arrested journalist Shahnaz Beylargizi.

The petition notes that the journalist was detained on February 5 in...

Azerbaijani businessman presents flats to families of Kazakhs killed in AZAL plane crash

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 14:10:00 +0400

On Friday, 7 February, a memorial event was held in Aktau in memory of the victims of the Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) plane crash on 25 December 2024, 'Tengrinews.kz' reports.

During the event, Azerbaijani businessman Amil Yusifov provided assistance to the families of the Kazakhs killed in the plane crash. The...

Appeal court keeps activist Jalal Javadov under arrest

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 14:07:00 +0400

On 7 February the Baku court of appeal considered an appeal against the administrative arrest of public activist Jalal Javadov.

During the proceedings Javadov said that he was detained on 30 January near the metro station ‘28 May’ and taken to the nearest - 22nd branch of Nasimi district police...

On February 9, Sleet and Snow Expected in Baku and on the Absheron Peninsula

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 13:03:00 +0400

Azerbaijan is set to experience wet and cold weather conditions, with rain and snowfall expected in Baku and across the Absheron Peninsula. The National Hydrometeorology Service forecasts that strong northwesterly winds will gradually weaken throughout the day.

In the capital, temperatures are expected to range from -1°C to +1°C at...

Karabakh separatists read out indictment

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 12:46:00 +0400

On 7 February, the trial of Karabakh separatist leaders continued in Baku court complex.

During the session the reading of the indictment was continued.

State prosecutor Tarana Mammadova stated that as a result of aggressive war conducted by the armed forces and illegal armed formations of Armenia 12 cities, 18...

On Russia-Azerbaijan Relations: ‘Strategic Alliance Continues on Paper’

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 12:30:00 +0400

Azerbaijan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has sent a diplomatic note to Russia’s MFA regarding the registration demand for the Russian Information and Culture Center (Russian House) in Baku.

On February 6, Ayxan Hacızadə, spokesperson for Azerbaijan's MFA, stated that the note was delivered after Russia was informed that Russian...

Former Chief Rabbi of Israel Lau at PACE Speech: "Azerbaijan, Remember This Name... A Country of Religious Tolerance and Peaceful Coexistence..."

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 11:16:00 +0400

Antisemitism has been a significant part of Jewish history, leading to waves of refugees across Europe. In the Middle Ages, thousands of Jews fled persecution and massacres in France, Spain, Portugal, and other European countries, finding refuge in the Ottoman Empire.

The unification of Germany in 1871 and the collapse...

Criminals armed with AI: data on cyber fraudsters in 2024

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 10:53:00 +0400

Deceiving citizens through fake SMS messages, calls from unknown people, swindling bank card data and stealing money has spread and now few people have not faced such attempts or fallen victim to cyber fraudsters themselves.

With the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI), a new type of deception has spread abroad...

Trump Says May Meet Zelenskyy Next Week As He Looks To End Putin's 'Ridiculous' War

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 10:21:00 +0400

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he may 'probably' be meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy next week, and speaking with Russia's Vladimir Putin to end the “ridiculous” war between the two countries, TURAN's Washington correspondent reports.

“For one primary reason — they’re killing so many people. You’re losing millions...

US Congress resolution condeming the treatment of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 23:11:00 +0400

The group of the US congressmen on February 6 submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Whereas Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, a respected academic and economist, and his wife were arrested by Azerbaijani authorities on July 23, 2023, and severely beaten while in police...

Rebuttal by Turan News Agency

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 22:07:00 +0400

On February 5, Turan News Agency published an article titled “ Azerbaijan’s Presidential Plane Faces GPS Disruptions Over Russia, Investigation Confirms.” The article claimed that Azerbaijan’s official presidential aircraft, Baku-1, allegedly encountered external technical interference during its flight to Saint Petersburg for the informal CIS summit on December 25.

Turan...

Representatives of Azerbaijan and Armenia met at the border

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 22:01:00 +0400

On February 7, 2025, a meeting of representatives of the State Commission on Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing Persons of Azerbaijan and the Interdepartmental Commission on Prisoners of War, Detained and Missing Persons of Armenia took place at the state border of Azerbaijan and Armenia.

According to the report...

Shahnaz Beylergizi placed under medical observation

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 17:57:00 +0400

An appeal has been filed against the arrest of journalist Shahnaz Beylergizi, her lawyer Bakhtiyar Hajiyev told the Turan agency on Friday.

He met with his client at Baku pre-trial detention center today. According to the lawyer, due to serious health problems Beylergizi has been placed under medical observation. The...