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Some 542 people tested positive COVID-19 in Azerbaijan in the past 24 hours, bringing the tally of coronavirus cases to 21,916, the Operational Headquarters under the Cabinet of Ministers reported on July 8. In addition, nine patients have died and 465 have recovered. So far, 274 people have died of …

Azerbaijan Ambassador Elmira Akhundova and Ukraine’s Minister of Infrastructure Vladyslav Krikliy have discussed infrastructure projects and prospects for further cooperation between two countries in different areas during the meeting held in Kyiv on July 7, the Ukrainian media reported. During the meeting, Krikliy emphasized that Ukraine highly values friendly relation …

YARAT Contemporary Space has presented a virtual lettuce of Russian art expert Olga Polyanskaya. During the lecture, Olga Polyanskaya provided insight into the collection of Azerbaijani paintings (1960-1980s) stored at the State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow. YARAT is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to nurturing an understanding of contemporary art in Azerbaijan and to creating a platform for …

From July 16 to August 27, the national air carrier of Azerbaijan will perform special flights on the Baku-London-Baku route. Flights are scheduled to be performed once a week (on Thursdays). Tickets for this route will be sold subject to special conditions. Only passengers entitled to enter the UK can …

A book about Azerbaijani cuisine by Stalik Khankishiyev, “Bazar, kazan and dastarkhan”, has been named the winner of a contest in the Caroussel du Louvre gallery in Paris that involved culinary books from 65 countries and chefs from 10 countries. Speaking to the awards ceremony, Khankishiyev, a promoter of Azerbaijan’s …

Azerbaijan has a very rich and delicious cuisine. However it is not very well promoted in the world and it is very hard to find original Azerbaijani food somewhere in Europe or North America. However, if you are in Baku, don’t miss a chance to taste the country’s most delicious …

The local takes on the kebab and pilaf are rich and satisfying, but there is also anabundance of fresh, healthy fruit and vegetables to be enjoyed. In the summer heat Azerbaijanis love to drink hot tea, which is believed to help the body cool off naturally. In the regions, tea …