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A moment of silence was observed for the victims of Khojaly genocide today at 17:00 local time across Azerbaijan. The traffic movement was halted for a minute, with the national flag lowered on all buildings. Tens of thousands of Baku residents have been visiting Khojaly memorial in Khatai district since …

On February 26, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a phone call to President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The head of state congratulated President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his birthday, and wished him new successes in his activity for the development of brotherly …

Baku Book Center has hosted a presentation of “Pain” feature-documentary novel by Israeli famous expert Arye Gut and his father Amir Gut, which highlights the Khojaly genocide. Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, initiator of the “Justice for Khojaly” International Awareness Campaign Leyla Aliyeva attended the event. Prior to the …

A tree-planting event has been held under the “Justice for Khojaly” international awareness campaign at the “Neftchiler” Park in Surakhani district, Baku. Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, initiator of the “ A tree-planting event has been held under the “Justice for Khojaly” international awareness campaign at the “Neftchiler” Park …

Green Book has won the Oscar for best picture at the 91st Academy Awards. Bohemian Rhapsody, directed by Brian Singer, won four out of the five Academy Awards it was nominated for. Alfonso Cuaron took the best director award for Roma, as well as a victory in the best foreign …

Gara Garayev, the world-known Azerbaijani composer, was born in Baku in 1918. The musical legacy of Gara Garayev is immense. He left nearly 110 pieces, including ballets, operas, symphonic and chamber pieces, piano solos, cantatas, songs and marches. Garayev was a student of Shostakovich whose music is heavily indebted to …

The Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games intends to impose a total smoking ban at Games venues in 2020, including the entirety of both indoor and outdoor areas of each site, according to The Japan News. According to sources, it would be the first time for such …

The World Superbike championship will join MotoGP in holding a race event at the Lombok-based street circuit in Indonesia in 2021, it has been announced. Dorna, which promotes both categories, confirmed plans for a 2021 WSBK race in Indonesia as part of its official announcement of the deal with the …

Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater has strengthened and expanded its relations with internationals partners. World-famous operas will be presented in Belgrade, Trend Life reported. The projects will be held as part of the cooperation with the Serbian National Opera Theater. “La Boheme” opera by Giacomo Puccini will be staged on February 23. The libretto is …

On 8 March, a talented Italian jazz musician, virtuoso player, winner of jazz festivals and worldwide famous Fabio Lepore will perform in Baku with a magnificent music program dedicated to International Women’s Day at the Landmark Rotunda Jazz Club. One of the most interesting Italian singer Fabio Lepore could attract …