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Azerbaijan`s Agency for the Development of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (KOBIA) and Kazakhstan`s Damu Entrepreneurship Development Fund have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation on the sidelines of the “Ulttyk Onim 2019″ National Goods Exhibition in Nur-Sultan, the capital of Kazakhstan. The memorandum was signed by KOBIA`s Executive Director …

The City of San Diego, which is the second-largest city in the U.S. State of California and eighth-largest in the U.S., has proclaimed May 28, 2019 as “Azerbaijan National Day” in the city. The relevant proclamation was signed by the Mayor of San Diego Kevin L. Faulconer. In the proclamation, …

The 3rd round of Nakhchivan-2019 International Chess Festival marking the 96th anniversary of Azerbaijan`s national leader Heydar Aliyev has ended. Azerbaijani GM Nijat Abasov was held to a draw by Uzbek FIDE master Ortik Nigmatov, while grandmaster Eltaj Safarli beat his fellow countryman Mahammad Muradli. American GM Timur Garayev gained …

A delegation led by President of the Chamber of Deputies of the National Congress of the Federative Republic of Brazil Rodrigo Maia has today visited the Alley of Honors to lay a wreath at the tomb of national leader, founder and architect of modern Azerbaijani state Heydar Aliyev. The delegation …

The 5th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue under the motto “Building dialogue into action against discrimination, inequality and violent conflict” has ended in Baku. Addressing the closing ceremony, Executive Director of the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations at Coventry University, UK, Professor Michael Hardy thanked the Government of …

The State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater invites you to enjoy a ballet dedicated to one of the greatest Azerbaijani poets Imadaddin Nasimi. The team of the Opera and Ballet Theater has prepared the ballet “Nasimi” to the music of an outstanding Azerbaijani composer, People’s Artist of the USSR, Professor Fikrat …

Starting from May 3, the low-cost airline Buta Airways opens direct flight from Baku to the city of Kharkiv, Ukraine. The flights will be carried out twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays. The minimum fare for Kharkiv flight costs 29 euros (one way). Air tickets can be purchased on …

The 2nd round of Nakhchivan-2019 International Chess Festival marking the 96th anniversary of Azerbaijan`s national leader Heydar Aliyev has ended. Azerbaijani chess players Gunay Mammadzade and Orxan Abdulov were held to a draw by Belarusian Vladislav Kovalev and Aleksej Aleksandrov respectively. Another Azerbaijani GM Nijat Abasov defeated Iranian Mahdi Gholami …

The Azerbaijani folk ensemble Alov has successfully represented the country at a festival in Russia. The ensemble participated at the 17th International Youth Festival of Musical Creativity “Earth is Our Common Home”, held in Yekaterinburg, Trend Life reported. National artists captivated the hears of the viewers with marvelous performance. The ensemble …

The first American Film Festival has solemnly opened in Baku. The event is co-organized by the U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan and Park Cinema. The opening ceremony took place at Park Cinema Flame Towers on May 1, Trend Life reported. Representatives of diplomatic missions accredited in the country, famous cultural and art figures …