Azerbaijan

By Laman Ismayilova Azerbaijani film “Sholler’s Archive” has been named best in Germany. The film won the prize at Best Independents International Film Festival, Trend Life reported. The film “Sholler’s Archive” is dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the resettlement of German colonists in Azerbaijan and was screened on the …

By Laman Ismayilova Azerbaijan State Theater of the Young Spectator will take part in the Fajr International Theater Festival in Iran. Azerbaijani theater production “Bir səbət tənhalıq” will be presented in the city of Ardabilat on January 8-9, Trend Life reported. The play is based on the work of playwright Majid Vahidzade. …

Azerbaijani film “Sholler’s Archive” has received an award at the Best Independents international film festival in Germany, the film director Jalaladdin Gasimov told AZERTAC. He said the movie, “Sholler’s Archive” is dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the resettlement of German colonists in Azerbaijan and was screened on the special order …

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has signed an Order regarding measures to construct Susay-Khinalig road in Guba district. Under the presidential order, the Azerbaijan Highway State Agency is allocated 13 million manats for the construction of the road connecting eight residential areas with a total population of 8,000 people.

The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO), proclaimed 2019 year of heritage in the Islamic world in application of the resolution of the Tenth Islamic Conference of Culture Ministers, according to the official website of ISESCO. In a statement released on the occasion, ISESCO invited member states to take …

Co-organized by the Azerbaijani Embassy in France, Association of French-Azerbaijani Dialogue and Theater de la Ville, a stunning Azerbaijani mugham trio will give concert in Paris, France. Performances by soloist Kamila Nabiyeva, accompanied by kamancha undisputed master, Elshan Mansurov, and by the musicologist and tar teacher, Alakbar Alakbarov, will perform …

By Leman Mammadova Azerbaijan’s electricity production amounted to 22.52 billion kilowatt-hours in 2018, thus showing an increase of 3.4 percent compared to 2017, Trend reports referring to Azerenergy JSC. The electricity exports to Russia, Georgia, Iran and Turkey increased by 175 million kilowatt-hours or 14.2 percent in 2018 compared to 2017. Over …

By Laman Ismayilova Giuseppe Verdi’s “Don Carlos” opera will be presented at the Russian State Academic Bolshoi Theater on January 23-26. People’s Artists of Azerbaijan Dinara Aliyeva and Yusif Eyvazov will perform in the opera, Trend Life reported. Don Carlos is a five-act grand opera composed by Giuseppe Verdi to …

By Laman Ismayilova Anna Karenina play, based on the novel with the same name of Russian writer Leo Tolstoy will be staged in Baku. The opera will be presented at Baku Music Academy on February 7, Trend Life reported. Talented actors Ruslan Bankovsky, Dmitry Mazurov, Mikhail Pavlik, Peter Barancheyev and others …

By Laman Ismayilova In 2019, Baku Boulevard, a favorite vacation spot for capital residents and city guests, marks the 110th anniversary of its foundation. In the past few years, Baku Boulevard has grown enormously, covering almost the entire inner part of the bay. The length of the Seaside National Park, …