Azerbaijan

Application period of media representatives for media accreditation for Baku 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games to be held in 12-22 May, 2017 in Baku was officially extended. Initially applications’ deadline for Baku 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games media accreditation was until Friday, 31 March. Considering numerous media representatives’ appeals and requests on …

David Coulthard admits he is jealous of current Formula 1 drivers getting the chance to race on the Baku City Circuit after being impressed by the newest addition to the calendar. Having previously been to Baku in his role as a Red Bull ambassador, Coulthard was one of the first …

The intra-Syrian talks in Astana on January 23 resulted from active diplomatic efforts by Russia, Turkey and Iran. Currently the three are synchronizing their diplomacy and military operations in the Syrian conflict. Despite the tangled web of disagreements between external and internal actors, the regional powers know that resolving the …

The arrest of a travel-blogger Alexander Lapshin, a citizen of Russia, Israel and Ukraine, by Belarusian authorities and his extradition to Azerbaijan (1news.az, February 7) is an interesting case for a number of reasons, and particularly in the context of the unresolved Karabakh conflict. His arrest mobilized influential Armenian expatriate …

he restoration of independence allowed the Azerbaijan Republic to confidently develop along the path  of  building  a  democratic,  sovereign,  law-governed  and  secular  state.  Both  throughout  its  long history and at present,  Azerbaijan  has  been  striving to maintain good neighborly relations with all states and give a new impetus to intercultural …

BP, the largest foreign investor in Azerbaijan’s oil and gas sector, revealed its 2016 year-end results. BP Azerbaijan, which is the operator of the block of Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli offshore oil and gas fields, as well as Shah Deniz gas and condensate field, reported that ACG continued to safely and reliably deliver …

BP and Baku 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games today signed an agreement that will see BP become the Official Oil and Gas Partner for the Games, which will be held in Baku from 12-22 May. This partnership is part of BP’s commitment to supporting the development of Azerbaijan’s sporting potential and …

CESD concluded its macro-economic survey results for the first nine months in 2016. Both independent and official reports show that GDP continued declining in the reporting period. According to the State Statistic Committee of Azerbaijan, GDP decreased 3.9 % in the first nine months in 2016 since CESD calculations found …

Introduction In 2015 Azerbaijan has experienced substantial economic difficulties due to its dependence on oil exports and the drop of the oil prices, which eventually forced the Azerbaijani govermenment to devaluate its national currency. The fall in oil prices is essentially influencing the incomes and venture prospects, thus taking a toll on the …