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Today, Azerbaijan is celebrating Wind Tuesday, one of the four festive Tuesdays before Novruz Holiday. The four Tuesdays in the run up to Novruz symbolize the four elements called Su Chershenbesi (Water Tuesday), Od Chershenbesi (Fire Tuesday), Torpag Chershenbesi (Earth Tuesday), and Hava or Akhir Chershenbe (Wind or Last Tuesday). …

In Georgia, Manuchar Merebashvili, mayor of Kaspi region densely populated by Azerbaijanis has resigned, APA’s local bureau reports. The mayor shared relevant information on his social media account. He said in the upcoming days, he will take decision on the area where he will continue his activity. The mayor said he …

The Egyptian Ministry of Health said that a German tourist who suffered from coronavirus died on Sunday after he tested positive for the infectious disease on March 6, Egypt Today reports. The Egyptian authorities said that the dead patient (60 years old) arrived in Hurghada port city on Friday coming …

Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater will stage Giuseppe Verdi`s opera “Aida” that will be conducted by chief conductor at the National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater Odessa, People`s Artist of Belarus Vyacheslav Volich. The theater invited the leading soloists from Russia and Ukraine. The role of Aida will …

First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva has made a post on her official Instagram page on the occasion of the International Women`s Day. In her post, the First Vice-President said: “Dear women, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to you on the occasion of the International Women`s Day. …

As part of his visit to Vienna, Azerbaijan`s Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov has met with Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, OPEC Secretary General Mohammed Barkindo and Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak. During the meeting with Saudi Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, the sides discussed factors …

The government of Azerbaijan has decided to donate $5 million of financial aid to the Islamic Republic of Iran in its fight against the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19), the Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan told AZERTAC. “Azerbaijan and Islamic Republic of Iran enjoy friendly and good neighborly relations. The two countries’ relevant …