International Book Giving Day is an annual celebration that aims to promote the love of reading. The idea for International Book Giving Day, which is celebrated annually on February 14, was conceived by Amy Broadmoore, founder of Delightful Children’s Books and The Curious Kid’s Librarian, in 2012, Azernews reports. This special day …

In mid-February, gas reserves in underground gas storages in Europe reached a record high of 73.4 bln m³, Azernews reports citing Gas Infrastructure Europe. Currently, Europe’s gas storages are 66.58 percent full. This is 15.38 percent more than the average for the same period of the last five years. On February 12, …

Turkmenistan and Iran discussed the development of transport links between the countries of the region, including those passing through Azerbaijan, Azernews reports. The Turkmen delegation participated in the “Iranian Maritime Economy” forum (Turkmendenizderyayollary), during which issues of developing international trade and transport links between the countries of the region were discussed, according …

The Azerbaijan State String Quartet has performed a spectacular concert in the Church of the Saviour in Baku. The concert featured a lineup of talented soloists, including Farida Mammadova (soprano), Kamalia Ali-zadeh (piano), Stefano Muscaritolo (electric guitar), Yulia Motorina (1st violin), Soltan Mammadov (2nd violin), Vakhtang Imanov (viola), and Aleksey …

Enterprise Georgia, the state agency promoting entrepreneurship, investment and exports, on Monday said it was launching a new programme to improve access to finance for domestic enterprises by promoting the capital market, in particular by stimulating the issuance of securities, Azernews reports, citing Agenda. Mikheil Khidureli, the CEO of the Agency, held …

The Shusha Championship in Rhythmic Gymnastics has come to an end. The competition was co-organized by Shusha Children and Youth Development Centre and the Ocaq Sport Club among 9–11-year-old gymnasts, Azernews reports. Around 20 gymnasts took part in the competitions held at the Baku Olympic Sports Complex. The main purpose of the …

Nukus State Pedagogical Institute has hosted a seminar dedicated to Azerbaijan’s culture and literature at the initiative of the Azerbaijan Cultural Center in Uzbekistan. The seminar participants exchanged views took place on cultural and literary ties between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan, and the reflection of the ideology of Turkism in the …

Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ali Asadov has held a telephone conversation with newly appointed Georgian Premier Irakli Kobakhidze, Azernews reports. Ali Asadov congratulated Irakli Kobakhidze on his appointment as Prime Minister of Georgia and wished him success in his future endeavours. During the phone call, the sides hailed the …

Group of expert evaluators of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes has visited Baku within the framework of a new stage of assessment, Azernews reports, citing the State Tax Service under the Ministry of Economy. By becoming a member of the Global Forum on Transparency and …

On February 9, Director-General of the ICESCO Salim bin Mohammed AlMalik made a phone call to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, Azenews reports. The Director-General of ICESCO extended his congratulations and best regards to the head of state on his victory in the presidential election and wished him new …