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“My Little Prince”, animated film by Azanfilm Studio, has won the BRIGHT FUTURE nomination at the 8th Seoul Guro International Kids Film Festival (GUKIFF) in South Korea. The online awards ceremony of the festival will be held on July 8. The principal objective of GUKIFF is to present the most …

In accordance with the combat training plan for 2020 approved by the Minister of Defense, Azerbaijan Army’s units have held exercises in mountainous terrain, the ministry reported on June 22. Thus, military exercises have been conducted in order to work out tasks for planning and conducting offensive operations in mountainous terrain. According …

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has sent an air plane with 11 tons of medical supplies to Azerbaijan to support the country’s efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus infection, UAE local media reported on June 21. The aid will help about 11,000 health workers who work in this direction. Commenting …

Azerbaijan will repatriate 178 citizens from neighbouring Georgia on June 23, local media reported with reference to Azerbaijan’s embassy in Georgia on June 22. This morning, all 178 citizens passed COVID-19 test, results of which will be known in the second part of the day. Citizens with negative result will …

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has emphasized a 55% increase in trade between the European Union and Azerbaijan. Speaking at the joint press conference with President Michel following the Eastern Partnership Leaders’ videoconference, she hailed the bilateral trade volumes between the European Union and its six …

The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has continued to negatively affect the domestic economic activity of Azerbaijan since May, Trend reports with reference to the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA). However, the statistics show that the government responds well to the external shocks, said the CBA. Monitoring of real sector enterprises by the CBA …

President Ilham Aliyev has said that Armenia is illegally settling Armenians in Azerbaijan’s occupied Nagorno-Karabak region. Aliyev made the remarks during the Summit of the Eastern Partnership countries via video conference on June 18. Aliyev highlighted the fact that four UN Security Council resolutions call for the unconditional and complete …

Baku Music Academy invites you to join the 1st International Online Competition of Musicians-Performers. Initiated by professor of Baku Music Academy Tarlan Seidova, the contest is timed to the 40th anniversary of the Specialized Secondary Music School-Studio. According to the rules, the contest participants will show their best in three music genres: academic, folk and jazz music. The …

The National Air Carrier of Azerbaijan (“AZAL”) amended its rules for carriage of carry-on luggage during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the new rules, carry-on luggage is not allowed on board an aircraft. These changes apply to all passengers traveling by domestic and international flights. In pursuing this measure, the …

Some 338 people tested positive for COVID-19 on June 18, bringing the total caseload to 11,329, the Operational Headquarters under Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers said in a briefing yesterday. At the same time, six people died and 117 patients recovered from the disease. Currently, 4,998 people are under treatment in special hospitals. So …