Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2020 has been cancelled, the Baku City Circuit (BCC) announced on its Facebook page on June 12. “It is with great regret that we inform, the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2020 is cancelled due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. We explored every opportunity for our favourite …
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Azerbaijan confirms 336 new coronavirus cases, five died, 183 recovered
336 more cases of coronavirus infection have been recorded in Azerbaijan, five people have died, while 183 patients have been recovered and discharged from the hospital, the Task Force under the Cabinet of Ministers told AZERTAC. “The overall confirmed cases in Azerbaijan has reached 9,218, with 5,113 recoveries and 113 deaths, …
Read More »AZAL announces new rules for passenger flights in time of pandemic
New rules for passenger transportation to be implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic have been developed in Azerbaijan. According to them, the following measures are introduced at Heydar Aliyev International Airport for departing passengers: – Only departing passengers are allowed to enter the airport terminal building; – Before entering the terminal …
Read More »Azerbaijan among largest investors in Georgia
Georgian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Zurab Pataradze has said that Azerbaijan is one of the largest investors in Georgia, adding that his country seeks to expand cooperation with Baku in various spheres in the future. Pataradze made the remarks during the meeting with members of the Azerbaijani-Georgian working group on interparliamentary …
Read More »Azerbaijan reports 352 new COVID-19 cases
352 more cases of coronavirus infection have been recorded in Azerbaijan, six people have died, while 210 patients have been recovered and discharged from the hospital, the Task Force under the Cabinet of Ministers told AZERTAC. “The overall confirmed cases in Azerbaijan has reached 8,882, with 4,930 recoveries and 108 deaths, …
Read More »Azerbaijani-Russian intergovernmental commission mulls economic cooperation
The Azerbaijani-Russian Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation has held a video conference to discuss bilateral economic cooperation between the two countries, the Russian government’s press service reported on June 10. During the meeting, the sides discussed topical issues of Azerbaijani- Russian trade and economic cooperation, interaction in industrial and humanitarian …
Read More »President Aliyev: Situation over COVID-19 under full control
President Ilham Aliyev has said the situation over coronavirus pandemic is under full control in Azerbaijan. Aliyev made the remarks at the opening of three modular hospitals opened in Baku’s Bilgah settlement, Sumgait city and Absheron district’s Saray settlement on June 9. “As a result of preventive measures, today the situation is …
Read More »Azerbaijan extends lockdown, imposes two-day curfew over COVID-19
Azerbaijan has extended until July 1 the special quarantine regime in the country, the coronavirus task force under the Cabinet of Ministers said in a briefing on June 9. The task force also announced that a two-day nationwide quarantine regime will be imposed in Baku, Ganja, Lankaran, Sumgayit, Absheron, Yevlakh, …
Read More »Zhara Music Festival postponed until next year
Zhara Music Festival has been postponed until next year. The long-awaited event was expected to take place in Baku from July 29 to August 2, bringing together 300 celebrities. However, the festival`s organizer Emin Agalarov announced that the dates had changed from the dates originally scheduled amid coronavirus pandemic. The list of celebrities will …
Read More »World Teleport Association certifies Azercosmos’ teleport
Azercosmos OJSC has achieved provisional certification of the World Teleport Association (WTA) of its teleport located in Baku under the organization’s recently launched Teleport Certification Program. Azercosmos’ teleport has the capabilities to receive signals via intermediary satellites and fibre. It operates to the highest standards and deploys the best infrastructure …
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