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Azerbaijani judoka Oruj Valizade (60kg) has reached the final of the European Open Cup in Rome, Italy. On the way to the final, Valizade defeated Russian Gamzat Zairbekov, French Vincent Manquest and Kazakh Bauyrzhan Zhauyntayev. The tournament brings together more than 300 judokas from 50 countries.

Trampoline Gymnastics and Tumbling World Cup has officially started in Baku. Addressing the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sport Ismayil Ismayilov said Azerbaijan is capable of organizing any kind of sporting event. He hailed the excellently organized First European Games, 4th Islamic Solidarity Games and Formula 1. The …

Created under the joint project of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Baku City Executive Authority, an opening ceremony of the Toplan Homeless Dog Care Center has been held in Balakhani settlement, Baku. Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva attended the event. Leyla Aliyeva was informed that the …

Azerbaijan’s football club Neftchi Baku have confirmed the signing of Moldovan national defender Petru Racu until the end of the season. Petru Racu will wear the number 4 shirt.

Head of Dagestan Republic of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vasilyev has expressed his hope that the launch of a new railway line between Dagestan and Azerbaijan will give impetus to the development of tourism in the region. “We hope that the new line will be very important and effective for …

Inter-parliamentary relations play an important role in development of bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Pakistan, said Azerbaijani Ambassador to Pakistan Ali Alizade, as he met Asad Qaiser, Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan. At the meeting, Ali Alizade hailed development of Azerbaijani-Pakistani relations and the support of both countries …

YARAT Contemporary Art Space invites you to workshop “Fathers said 3 Times” by artist Vusal Ahmedov. The event will take place at ARTIM Project Space on February 20 as part of “Perpendicular Truths” project. Vusal Ahmedov will discuss current issues in society such as feminism, consumerism, minority issues, and social …