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By Laman Ismayilova First ever Italian-Azerbaijan Film Festival has kicked off in Baku. The event was co-organized by the Imago Group and Sandro Teti Editore, the United Culture Center, with the support of the Culture Ministry of Azerbaijan. A press conference was held as part of the festival, Trend Life …

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva have met with families of martyrs at the Presidential Palace.

Maintaining stability of prices and keeping inflation at 4 percent (±2 percent) will be the ultimate goal of the monetary policy of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) in 2019, Chairman of the CBA Elman Rustamov said at an expanded meeting of the bank’s board Jan. 26, Trend reports. He …

Famous pianist, honored artist of Azerbaijan Nargiz Aliyarova will perform at a concert in St. Mark’s Church, New York City on February 17. Founder and president of National Music & Global Culture Society Nargiz Aliyarova will perform the works of Afro-American composers. Gizem Yucel (viola/violin), Shenika John Jordan (soprano) and …

In February 2019, the Azerbaijani state oil company SOCAR intends to increase oil pumping through the Baku-Novorossiysk pipeline up to 85,000 tons, a source, having the corresponding information, told Trend. “In January, 80,000 tons of oil are planned to be shipped in the northern direction, while in general, 320,000-325,000 tons …

By Laman Ismayilova The ballet “Goya” will be once again presented in Baku on February 3. Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater will stage the ballet set to music by the outstanding Azerbaijani composers Gara Garayev and Faraj Garayev. The ballet choreographer is Honored Artist of Estonia, artistic director of …

The instruction given by First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva to Azerenergy OSJC to provide employment to redundant employees of “Militarized Security Unit” LLC has been immediately accepted for execution, Trend reports citing Azerenergy OSJC. A special commission has been created for this purpose, and the issue …

Azerbaijani fighter Rafael Aghayev (75kg) has advanced to the final of the Karate1-Premier League in Paris. He will face Japanese Ken Nishimura in the gold medal bout. The competition brings together 776 athletes from 82 countries.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter to Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia Peter Cosgrove. “On my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan, I heartily congratulate you and all your people on the occasion of Australia Day. I believe that the further strengthening …

The opportunity for Czech companies can represent the fields that are in priority to be developed by Azerbaijan’s government, to diversify the economy and support the development of the non-oil sector, Marta Novakova, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic told Trend. “These are mainly agriculture, chemical and …