News: Azerbaijan

Belgian Journalist Suffers Broken Jaw in Fight with Azerbaijani Taxi Driver

An argument reportedly broke out between two journalists and the driver over the cab fare

Eurovision Preparations Finalized in Baku

Preparations for the Eurovision contest in Baku are fully under way

Russia Sells 64 Helicopters to Azerbaijan

The order, which will be fulfilled by the end of the year, involves 40 Mi-17-V1 military transport helicopters and 24 Mi-35M

Over 1,000 Families Placed in Tents after Azerbaijan Earthquake

On May 7 at about 8:40 a.m., a 5.8 magnitude earthquake took place 17 kilometers south of the town of Zagatala

Earthquake in Azerbaijan Injures At least 15

The epicenter of the quake was in Azerbaijani town of Zakatali, with the tremors injuring at least 15 people

Bryza: South Caucasus Feels 'Cheated' by US Attitude

"The US government believes that we have focused all of our priorities on the South Caucasus, but the region does not feel it. On the contrary, they feel cheated,"

Armenia Fined for Boycotting Eurovision

Armenia may be fined for boycotting the song contest

HRW: Media in Azerbaijan in 'Grave Danger'

Human Rights Watch has called on Eurovision organizers to speak up about the repression of free speech in Azerbaijan

Foreign Films, Shows Banned on Azerbaijani Channels

A ban on foreign TV shows and movies on Azerbaijani channels has come into force

Azerbaijani Journalist Awarded by Reporters Without Borders

Malakhat Nasibova is a correspondent of the Turan agency and the Azerbaijani Radio Liberty correspondent in the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan

Azerbaijan Asks UN to Shut Down Armenian Nuclear Plant

Azerbaijan has appealed to the UN Security Council to order Armenia’s Metsamor nuclear plant be shut down

Azerbaijani Opposition Rallies in Baku

Thousands of people poured into the streets of Baku April 22, demanding reforms

Eurovision Contest Threatened in Baku

Terrorists threaten to frustrate the Eurovision-2012 song competition, which will take place in Baku mid-May

EU Body Calls for Armenia, Azerbaijan Arms Embargo

The European Parliament called on EU members to stop supplying Armenia and Azerbaijan with weapons while tensions remain high over Nagorno-Karabakh

Suspected Terrorists Arrested in Azerbaijan

The group also reportedly took part in attacks against international military forces in Afghanistan

Gas Pipeline Explodes in Azerbaijan

A gas pipeline transporting gas to Russia from Azerbaijan exploded 120 km away from Baku

Baku Warns Not to Visit Abkhazia, South Ossetia

Baku called on the Azerbaijani citizens to refrain from visiting Georgia’s occupied regions.

Azerbaijan: South Ossetia Elections 'Illegitimate'

Baku does not recognize the legitimacy of the de facto presidential elections in South Ossetia.

First Opposition Rally in 7 Years in Baku

An authorized rally took place in the outskirts of Baku April 8 for the first time in 7 years

Russia Discusses Placing Radar in Armenia

Armenia has offered to host a Russian radar as a part of its missile defense system

OSCE Monitors Inspect Karabakh Ceasefire

The monitors found no evidence of ceasefire violations, despite several reported casualties in the past month

Georgians Hit Customs Wall in Azerbaijan

The Georgian parliamentarians met with the ethnic Georgians living in the region as a part of various festivities

Baku Anti-Corruption Rally Dispersed

Protest was organized by the Youth Rights Defense Committee in Baku...

Baku -- A Temple to Aliyev's Cult of Personality

Baku is one of the Caucasus’ most prominent tourist and business centers

Azerbaijan Arrests 22 'Iranian Spies'

Azerbaijani investigators claim that the suspects were paid to carry out terrorist attacks against Israeli, US and European targets