Society

Social media ads offering cosmetic surgery on credit have triggered concern in Azerbaijan, with officials and experts warning about legal, medical, and ethical risks.

Lost documents and valuables found in Baku are transferred to police authorities and returned to their owners through the city’s Lost and Found Bureau, officials at Təmiz Şəhər said.

More than 5,700 people in Azerbaijan failed to pay alimony in early 2025, with experts warning that the trend has serious social and legal consequences.

A personal recollection by filmmaker Mikhail Degtyar revives the memory of Moisey Shakhnovich - a WWII hero and Baku shopkeeper whose name became a landmark long after the store disappeared.

Azerbaijan’s Interior Ministry has proposed new rules for issuing driver’s licenses and other documents, allowing citizens to submit initial applications online as part of the country’s digital government reforms.

The Israeli Embassy in Baku has published a Hanukkah greeting on social media, wishing light and joy to all those celebrating the holiday.

Azerbaijan’s education minister says heavy school backpacks are not caused by textbooks alone, while high education spending in some regions fails to deliver results. Emin Amrullayev also discussed schools in the liberated territories, preschool education, and school optimization efforts.

Separate cases involving a 14-year-old who gave birth and a 15-year-old girl kept in an informal relationship have reignited debate over child protection and early relationships in Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijani courts have upheld a prison sentence against TikToker Zeynab An-Neymi, convicted on charges related to the illegal sale of narcotics.

Residents displaced by a redevelopment project in Baku’s Nizami district say they have waited nearly ten years for promised replacement apartments, amid allegations of repeated delays, disputed sales, and unresolved contractual obligations. Local authorities confirm the case is under legal review.

New Year’s Eve dining in Baku can cost anywhere from 150 to 400 manats per person, with prices driven not only by food but by entertainment programs, seating location and venue reputation.

Breaking an item in a store can quickly turn into an awkward dispute. Azerbaijani law allows compensation for damage, but liability depends on how the incident occurred and whether the store provided safe conditions.

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