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The City of San Diego, which is the second-largest city in the U.S. State of California and eighth-largest in the U.S., has proclaimed May 28, 2019 as “Azerbaijan National Day” in the city. The relevant proclamation was signed by the Mayor of San Diego Kevin L. Faulconer. In the proclamation, …

The 3rd round of Nakhchivan-2019 International Chess Festival marking the 96th anniversary of Azerbaijan`s national leader Heydar Aliyev has ended. Azerbaijani GM Nijat Abasov was held to a draw by Uzbek FIDE master Ortik Nigmatov, while grandmaster Eltaj Safarli beat his fellow countryman Mahammad Muradli. American GM Timur Garayev gained …

A delegation led by President of the Chamber of Deputies of the National Congress of the Federative Republic of Brazil Rodrigo Maia has today visited the Alley of Honors to lay a wreath at the tomb of national leader, founder and architect of modern Azerbaijani state Heydar Aliyev. The delegation …

The 5th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue under the motto “Building dialogue into action against discrimination, inequality and violent conflict” has ended in Baku. Addressing the closing ceremony, Executive Director of the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations at Coventry University, UK, Professor Michael Hardy thanked the Government of …

“Iran jointly with Azerbaijan and Russia will establish a railroad company,” said Deputy Director of the Iranian Railway Company Babak Ahmadli. He noted that the joint venture will increase transit goods as well as accept orders of the businessmen and state-owned companies. Ahmadli underlined that the sides already reached agreement. …

The State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater invites you to enjoy a ballet dedicated to one of the greatest Azerbaijani poets Imadaddin Nasimi. The team of the Opera and Ballet Theater has prepared the ballet “Nasimi” to the music of an outstanding Azerbaijani composer, People’s Artist of the USSR, Professor Fikrat …

Starting from May 3, the low-cost airline Buta Airways opens direct flight from Baku to the city of Kharkiv, Ukraine. The flights will be carried out twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays. The minimum fare for Kharkiv flight costs 29 euros (one way). Air tickets can be purchased on …