Azerbaijan Prepares Civil Service Code
Azerbaijan's draft Civil Service Code has been submitted to the Milli Majlis. It will be considered at a meeting of the committee on legal policy and
Gurban Gurbanzadeh1 min read
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Azerbaijan Foreign Ministry and Defense Ministry Express Condolences to Kazakhstan
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry expressed condolences to Kazakhstan on September 24, 2026, following the deaths of servicemen during Kazakhstan’s naval exercises in the Caspian Sea.
Abdulrahman Sadikhli2 min read
After 34 Years, Khojaly Witness Lyafkhanim Returns Home, Captured in Chingiz Mustafayev’s Footage
Lyafkhanim Mahmudova, captured in Chingiz Mustafayev's footage during Khojaly, returned to her homeland 34 years later and received an apartment in the village of Tezebine.
Yulduz Salimov2 min read
Pakistan national woman pardoned and released
The implementation of President Ilham Aliyev’s September 23 order on pardoning a number of convicted persons has been carried out at Penitentiary Service Facility No. 4
Yulduz Salimov1 min read
Official Recognition of Azerbaijan Sign Language Opens New Opportunities for an Inclusive Society
September 23 is observed around the world as the International Day of Sign Languages.
Tunzale Melikova4 min read
Ilham Aliyev Receives New Ambassadors of Sweden and Estonia in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received Sweden's new ambassador, Luis Morsing, on September 23. The sides discussed bilateral relations and cooperation.
Tunzale Melikova2 min read
Aliyev Pardons French Citizen Convicted of Espionage
On September 23, 2026, Ilham Aliyev pardoned several convicted people, including Russian and Israeli citizen Kirill Mikhailov and French citizen Martin Ryan.
Tunzale Melikova1 min read
Road Police Appeals to Drivers and Pedestrians Ahead of Formula 1
Baku's road police department has appealed to drivers ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and asked them to consider avoiding private cars where possible.
Yulduz Salimov1 min read
Bus route No. 49 temporarily rerouted in Baku
The final stop of bus route No. 49 has been temporarily relocated to Asif Asadullayev Street due to repairs on Mehdi Huseynzade Street in Sabunchu district.
Ильхама Мамедова1 min read
Traffic jams reported on 14 routes in Baku
Morning traffic jams were recorded on 14 road sections in the capital of Azerbaijan. Information about the congested routes was published by the Intelligent Transport Management
Зульфия Нуриева1 min read
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