Azerbaijan

Some activities and services will be allowed in Azerbaijan during the COVID-19-related tightened quarantine from December 14, 2020 till January 18, 2021, a source in the Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers told Trend. Due to increase in coronavirus infections, Azerbaijan is strengthening measures across the country, to curb further spread of the …

The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection is taking measures to provide social support to martyrs’ families, war veterans and civilians affected by the Armenian aggression. The State Employment Agency under the ministry has helped 500 people employment recently. Of them 350 persons, including 215 member of martyrs’ families, 70 …

Filmmakers from Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan have joined a virtual conference aimed at strengthening of the cooperation in the film industry. The conference was attended by the Ambassador of Uzbekistan Bakhrom Ashrafkhanov, First Deputy Director of the Uzbekkino National Agency Shukhrat Rizayev, film director, People’s Artist Vagif Mustafayev, the head of …

A nationwide moment of silence to honor the memory of the Patriotic War martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan was observed at 12:00 on December 4 across Azerbaijan. Ships and cars sounded sirens throughout the country. The traffic movement was halted for a minute, with …

The Azerbaijan Tourism Bureau (ATB) has highlighted Karabakh`s tourism potential at the online “Gulf Travel Show” Fair. The first-ever two-day virtual event of the region witnessed more than 3,000 one-to-one meetings between suppliers and travel agents, tour operators, tourism boards, airlines, hotels, TMCs and international agencies. As part of the …

Azerbaijan has detected 4,170 new COVID-19 cases, 1,985 patients have recovered and 38 patients have died, Trend reports citing the Operational Headquarters under Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers. Up until now, 118,195 people have been infected with coronavirus in the country, 73,676 of them have recovered, and 1,361 people have died. …

An international online forum and a scientific conference on the topic “Value of humanity for sustainable future” have been held in the city of Yeongju, Korea. Held as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Festival, the events were organized by UNESCO, including the National Commission of the Republic of Korea …

The Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan has published an article about the Palace of Panahali Khan as part of the “Karabakh is the cradle of Azerbaijani culture” project. AZERTAC presents the article. “The monument, known as the Palace of Panahali Khan, is located near the city of Aghdam and is a …

The Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan has published an article about Asgaran Fortress as part of the “Karabakh is the cradle of Azerbaijani culture” project. AZERTAC presents the article. “The territory of Azerbaijan is rich in fortifications and fortresses built for defense purposes. One of them is the Asgaran Fortress. The …

The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, received the representatives of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Trend reports referring to the organization’s web site. Azoulay reminded the statements made by the UN Secretary-General, who had expressed his relief and welcomed the agreement on a total ceasefire and cessation of hostilities in and around the Nagorno-Karabakh …