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The price of Azerbaijani oil has decreased on the world markets. The price of a barrel of Azeri Light crude fell $2.68 to stand at $56.52.

The Hall of Fame, a UEFA Europa League museum, will be set up in Baku between December 22 and January 7 as part of preparations for the final game scheduled for May 29, 2019. Those whose hearts beat with football and who want to journey through the unforgettable moments in …

Azerbaijani top chess players including GMs Shahriyar Mammadyarov and Rauf Mammadov will test their strength at the King Salman FIDE World Rapid Championship to be held in St. Petersburg, Russia from December 26-28. It is 15 rounds Swiss tournament with a prize fund of USD 1,150,000. Time control is 15+10. …

A high-level human capital forum has kicked off in Baku. The forum aims to assist the government of Azerbaijan in accelerate financing for human capital investments. The three-day forum, organized by the Government of Azerbaijan and the World Bank, will feature a series of presentations and discussions on the role …

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received a delegation led by acting Governor of the Astrakhan region of the Russian Federation Sergei Morozov. The head of state hailed Sergei Morozov’s visit to Azerbaijan shortly after his appointment, and described this as a sign of successful cooperation. President …

Two Azerbaijani-Russian documents were put to vote and adopted at a plenary session of the Azerbaijani parliament Dec. 18, Trend reports. The Azerbaijani MPs submitted for discussion the draft law “On approval of Joint Statement on Priority Areas for Economic Cooperation between President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of …

A cargo motorcade, implementing test transportation on the route “Lapis Lazuli” (Afghanistan-Turkmenistan-Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey) in accordance with the agreement on transit and transport cooperation of the participating countries, has arrived in Ashgabat, Trend reports with reference to the Turkmen TV channel “Altyn Asyr”. Last week, the motorcade began its journey from the …

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva have viewed conditions created at the Scientific-Research Medical Rehabilitation Institute of the Ministry of Health after renovation in Baku. Minister of Health Ogtay Shiraliyev informed the president of the work done there. President Aliyev then met with …

Azerbaijan’s population reached 9,967,730 as of November 1, according to the State Statistical Committee. Official figures show that the number of the country`s population grew by 69,645 people since the beginning of the year. The population density is 115 people per a square kilometer, the committee said. According to official …

An Azerbaijani-UK Culture Center has been established in London. A ceremony to mark the occasion brought together the Azerbaijani Embassy staff, Azerbaijani students, and Turkish businessmen. In her opening remarks, Vice president of the Center Sevil Aslanova highlighted the goals and objectives of the Culture Center. She noted that the …