Since the start of this week, members of the Azerbaijani public and environmental activists have been holding round-the-clock protests on the Lachin-Shusha Road, also known as the Lachin Corridor, against Russian troops. The protesters are objecting to the troops blocking access along this main road in the Karabakh region. The demonstrations, which started on 12 […]
Sunday’s draw for the Euro 2024 qualifiers has been kind to Turkiye, who will fancy their chances after being drawn in Group D against the likes of Wales, Latvia and Armenia. Turkiye’s toughest opponent according to FIFA world rankings are in-form Croatia. The Balkans side recently jumped three places in the global list to 12th […]
The Turkish, Azerbaijani, and Turkish Cypriot presidents have joined leaders from around the world in paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Thursday afternoon aged 96. Tweeting in Turkish from his personal account on Thursday evening, Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said: “It is with sadness that I learned of Queen Elizabeth II’s […]
Azerbaijan’s political stock continues to rise, with its role as a major energy supplier adding to the country’s significance for Europe. Last month, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Baku (pictured top) to double Azerbaijani gas exports to the European Union bloc. Azerbaijan […]
Following the liberation of Azerbaijan lands from thirty years of occupation, the reconstruction of the Karabakh region has begun in earnest. One area that is undergoing major building work is the internationally renowned city of Shusha (or Şuşa in Azerbaijani and Turkish). Previously the cultural centre of Azerbaijan, it is now being restored to its […]
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between Azerbaijan Television (AzTV) and Radio Broadcasting, or CJSC for short, and Pakistan’s BOL Network. The agreement, signed at the CJSC headquarters in Baku last week by CJSC chairman Rovshan Mammadov and BOL Network chief Aisha Sheikh, formalises existing relations between the two media outlets, with a commitment […]
Today marks the thirtieth anniversary of the Khojaly genocide. It is the most horrific massacre mankind has witnessed in recent years. In one night, 613 Azerbaijanis, including women and children, were slaughtered in the most brutal fashion as they tried to flee to safety. This grave event is a crime against humanity. Thirty years on from […]
This Saturday, the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC) will host an international conference to commemorate the Khojaly Massacre, when over 600 Azerbaijanis were slaughtered in one night by irregular Armenian forces as they tried to flee to safety during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War. Politicians and senior civil society representatives from Azerbaijan will be flying […]
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev was joined by Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for the opening ceremony of Fuzuli International Airport on Tuesday, 26 October. The two leaders were full of smiles as they cut the ribbon, before touring the terminal building. The Turkish president had earlier landed at the airport, which has a runway that […]
This Friday marks the start of four days of qualifying matches for European nations competing for a place at the Qatar World Cup that starts in November next year. Turkey, Azerbaijan and the four British nations, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are all in action, with many of the games televised, including Friday’s match […]
