Politics
Azerbaijan Presses Russia, Conditions Armenia Transit, Deepens China Ties
Turkey - Armenia transit projects will not open until Yerevan signs a full peace deal with Baku.
Khachikyan: Peace Requires Reciprocity, Transparency and Integration — Not “Corridors”
Yerevan/Baku
In a wide-ranging interview with the YouTube channel Echo...
Musabekov: Kremlin Aims to Erase Ukraine; Armenia’s Opposition Is Marginal; Reciprocity Key for Returns
Pashinyan currently retains coercive and institutional levers—citing enforcement actions against clerical figures accused
Armenia and Azerbaijan name locations of reciprocal border visits
According to the Armenian side, discussions also covered demining, and the restoration and construction of necessary infrastructure
Finnish firms eye new Asia routes via TRIPP
HELSINKI, September 11
Finnish exporters will gain access to more...
Economy
‘Unpleasant Surprises’: Govt May Lift Fares, Utilities to Plug Revenue Gap
Economist Warns Azerbaijanis to Brace for Higher Transport and Utility Costs as Food Takes Half of Household Spend
Fake iPhone 17s Flood Baku Market at Triple the Price
For comparison, the official price for an iPhone 17 Pro in Dubai is 4,699 dirhams (roughly 2,200–2,300 manats, or about $1,300–$1,350).
Azerbaijan, Xsolla Discuss Turning Baku Office Into Regional Game-Dev Hub
Azerbaijan, Xsolla discuss turning Baku office into a regional hub for game developers
Baku’s Desalination Dream: From Toilet to Tap, the Circle is Complete
Baku, September 10, 2025
By Azerbaijan.US Editorial Board
The year 2027...
Azerbaijan’s Wages Rise, But Still Trail Armenia and Georgia in Dollar Terms
Georgia: The latest published figures put the average monthly salary at about 2,045 GEL, or $770
Society
Over 2.2 Million Students Set to Begin Classes in Azerbaijan This Fall
1.6 million schoolchildren, including more than 130,000 first-graders beginning this fall.
Emil Majidov on Indi Podcast: Why Azerbaijan’s History Should Be Taught Only in Azerbaijani
From History To AI: Emil Majidov Maps Azerbaijan’s Cultural Future
A Cat With a Price Tag to Match a Car in Baku
Savannah Cat Listed for 17,000 Manats in Baku
Visa Denials Block Azerbaijani Students From Studying Abroad
False Hopes, Lost Years: Visa Chaos Hits Azerbaijani Students
14-Year-Old’s Alleged Engagement Raises Alarm, Ends With Arrests
Azerbaijan Police Intervene After Reports of 14-Year-Old’s Engagement to 20-Year-Old Man
World
Azerbaijani Citizen Suspected in Mother-Daughter Killings in Kyiv
Kyiv Double Homicide Probe Centers on Azerbaijani Suspect Who Was Later Found Dead
NATO Parliamentary Assembly Brings Broad Delegation to Armenia
Around 160 NATO PA Delegates to Attend Rose-Roth Seminar in Armenia on Sept 22–23
Ankara Warns of Escalation, Pushes to Revive Ukraine Talks
Tajani echoed the call for de-escalation, with both ministers emphasizing the humanitarian and economic toll of a prolonged conflict. Neither offered a timeline for restarting talks.
U.S. Plans $145M For Armenia To Back ‘Trump Route,’ Trade, Minerals & Border Security
First U.S. tranche of $145M tied to August accords
Armenian FM: Peace Agreement with Baku Marks “Only the Beginning”
For Azerbaijan, the peace treaty enshrines principles long recognized by the international community - sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the inviolability of borders.
Opinion
Baku’s Desalination Dream: From Toilet to Tap, the Circle is Complete
Baku, September 10, 2025
By Azerbaijan.US Editorial Board
The year 2027...
Everyone Is Preparing For New Parameters In The South Caucasus
U.S. and EU are positioned to invest politically and financially in the settlement; Turkey and Georgia offer full support
Russia’s New Yellow Star: How the Kremlin Prepares to Mark Azerbaijanis
From Rhetoric to Racism: Kremlin Propagandist Calls for Ethnic Purge of Azerbaijani Candidate
Erdoğan’s War on Democracy
Erdoğan lost ground in last year’s local elections. Instead of winning back support, he is using state power to ensure the opposition cannot compete at all.
Diaspora Backlash Against Pashinyan Over Washington Declaration
The United States, which can claim diplomatic success — Trump boasting that he “stopped a war that lasted 35 years.”
Sports
Qarabağ Makes Global Ranking Leap: 38 Places Up
Baku - September 11, 2025
Azerbaijan’s football powerhouse Qarabağ FK...
From the Ring to the Road: Natalia Vallek Strikes Gold in Ankara
From MMA to Ankara Glory: Natalia Vallek’s Road to GranFondo Triumph
Baku Hosts Rapid & Blitz Nationals; World Championship Berths on the Line
Nine Rounds to Glory: Azerbaijan Rapid & Blitz Championships Set for Baku
Azerbaijan GP Expected to Draw Record Number of International Fans
Baku Race Becomes Major Driver of Tourism, With Visitors Spending $2,200 Each
Azerbaijan U-21 Holds Bulgaria to 1:1 in Euro Qualifiers
Azerbaijan U-21 Draws With Bulgaria in Euro 2027 Qualifier
Diaspora
Azerbaijani Citizen Suspected in Mother-Daughter Killings in Kyiv
Kyiv Double Homicide Probe Centers on Azerbaijani Suspect Who Was Later Found Dead
From Menus to Messages: Kremlin Pressure Hits Emin Agalarov
Baku, September 10, 2025
The sudden closure of Emin Agalarov’s...
Veteran of Azerbaijan’s Legendary “Bozgurd” Battalion Laid to Rest After Death in Ukraine
Former Fighter of Tovuz’s Legendary “Bozgurd” Battalion Dies in Ukraine
Court in Yekaterinburg Extends Detention of Mutvaly Shykhlinski
YEKATERINBURG, September 10
The Verkh-Isetsky District Court in Yekaterinburg has...
Russia’s New Yellow Star: How the Kremlin Prepares to Mark Azerbaijanis
From Rhetoric to Racism: Kremlin Propagandist Calls for Ethnic Purge of Azerbaijani Candidate
Recent
Azerbaijani Citizen Suspected in Mother-Daughter Killings in Kyiv
Kyiv Double Homicide Probe Centers on Azerbaijani Suspect Who Was Later Found Dead
‘Unpleasant Surprises’: Govt May Lift Fares, Utilities to Plug Revenue Gap
Economist Warns Azerbaijanis to Brace for Higher Transport and Utility Costs as Food Takes Half of Household Spend
NATO Parliamentary Assembly Brings Broad Delegation to Armenia
Around 160 NATO PA Delegates to Attend Rose-Roth Seminar in Armenia on Sept 22–23
Qarabağ Makes Global Ranking Leap: 38 Places Up
Baku - September 11, 2025
Azerbaijan’s football powerhouse Qarabağ FK...
Over 2.2 Million Students Set to Begin Classes in Azerbaijan This Fall
1.6 million schoolchildren, including more than 130,000 first-graders beginning this fall.
Interesting
Erdoğan’s War on Democracy
Erdoğan lost ground in last year’s local elections. Instead of winning back support, he is using state power to ensure the opposition cannot compete at all.
NYU Sociologist Warns Against Overreading Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Text
Derluguian: In the Caucasus, bright outcomes often stem from dull causes
Middle Corridor Expands: BTK Railway to Triple Cargo Capacity by 2034
Turkey will continue to strengthen cooperation with Azerbaijan and Central Asian states to expand the opportunities of the Middle Corridor, a strategic transit route connecting Europe and Asia
Beijing Handshake, Colder Ties: A Week of South Caucasus Signals
BAKU, September 8
A fleeting handshake between Presidents Ilham Aliyev...
SCO Summit Exposes Fault Lines in China’s Bid to Lead the ‘Global South’
Real power inside the SCO gravitates toward a mini-club—RIC (Russia–India–China)—whose internal frictions and interdependence make bloc-discipline unlikely.
Politics
Azerbaijan Presses Russia, Conditions Armenia Transit, Deepens China Ties
Turkey - Armenia transit projects will not open until Yerevan signs a full peace deal with Baku.
Khachikyan: Peace Requires Reciprocity, Transparency and Integration — Not “Corridors”
Yerevan/Baku
In a wide-ranging interview with the YouTube channel Echo...
Musabekov: Kremlin Aims to Erase Ukraine; Armenia’s Opposition Is Marginal; Reciprocity Key for Returns
Pashinyan currently retains coercive and institutional levers—citing enforcement actions against clerical figures accused
Armenia and Azerbaijan name locations of reciprocal border visits
According to the Armenian side, discussions also covered demining, and the restoration and construction of necessary infrastructure
Finnish firms eye new Asia routes via TRIPP
HELSINKI, September 11
Finnish exporters will gain access to more...
Economy
‘Unpleasant Surprises’: Govt May Lift Fares, Utilities to Plug Revenue Gap
Economist Warns Azerbaijanis to Brace for Higher Transport and Utility Costs as Food Takes Half of Household Spend
Fake iPhone 17s Flood Baku Market at Triple the Price
For comparison, the official price for an iPhone 17 Pro in Dubai is 4,699 dirhams (roughly 2,200–2,300 manats, or about $1,300–$1,350).
Azerbaijan, Xsolla Discuss Turning Baku Office Into Regional Game-Dev Hub
Azerbaijan, Xsolla discuss turning Baku office into a regional hub for game developers
Baku’s Desalination Dream: From Toilet to Tap, the Circle is Complete
Baku, September 10, 2025
By Azerbaijan.US Editorial Board
The year 2027...
Azerbaijan’s Wages Rise, But Still Trail Armenia and Georgia in Dollar Terms
Georgia: The latest published figures put the average monthly salary at about 2,045 GEL, or $770
Society
Over 2.2 Million Students Set to Begin Classes in Azerbaijan This Fall
1.6 million schoolchildren, including more than 130,000 first-graders beginning this fall.
Emil Majidov on Indi Podcast: Why Azerbaijan’s History Should Be Taught Only in Azerbaijani
From History To AI: Emil Majidov Maps Azerbaijan’s Cultural Future
A Cat With a Price Tag to Match a Car in Baku
Savannah Cat Listed for 17,000 Manats in Baku
Visa Denials Block Azerbaijani Students From Studying Abroad
False Hopes, Lost Years: Visa Chaos Hits Azerbaijani Students
14-Year-Old’s Alleged Engagement Raises Alarm, Ends With Arrests
Azerbaijan Police Intervene After Reports of 14-Year-Old’s Engagement to 20-Year-Old Man
World
Azerbaijani Citizen Suspected in Mother-Daughter Killings in Kyiv
Kyiv Double Homicide Probe Centers on Azerbaijani Suspect Who Was Later Found Dead
NATO Parliamentary Assembly Brings Broad Delegation to Armenia
Around 160 NATO PA Delegates to Attend Rose-Roth Seminar in Armenia on Sept 22–23
Ankara Warns of Escalation, Pushes to Revive Ukraine Talks
Tajani echoed the call for de-escalation, with both ministers emphasizing the humanitarian and economic toll of a prolonged conflict. Neither offered a timeline for restarting talks.
U.S. Plans $145M For Armenia To Back ‘Trump Route,’ Trade, Minerals & Border Security
First U.S. tranche of $145M tied to August accords
Armenian FM: Peace Agreement with Baku Marks “Only the Beginning”
For Azerbaijan, the peace treaty enshrines principles long recognized by the international community - sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the inviolability of borders.
Opinion
Baku’s Desalination Dream: From Toilet to Tap, the Circle is Complete
Baku, September 10, 2025
By Azerbaijan.US Editorial Board
The year 2027...
Everyone Is Preparing For New Parameters In The South Caucasus
U.S. and EU are positioned to invest politically and financially in the settlement; Turkey and Georgia offer full support
Russia’s New Yellow Star: How the Kremlin Prepares to Mark Azerbaijanis
From Rhetoric to Racism: Kremlin Propagandist Calls for Ethnic Purge of Azerbaijani Candidate
Erdoğan’s War on Democracy
Erdoğan lost ground in last year’s local elections. Instead of winning back support, he is using state power to ensure the opposition cannot compete at all.
Diaspora Backlash Against Pashinyan Over Washington Declaration
The United States, which can claim diplomatic success — Trump boasting that he “stopped a war that lasted 35 years.”
Sports
Qarabağ Makes Global Ranking Leap: 38 Places Up
Baku - September 11, 2025
Azerbaijan’s football powerhouse Qarabağ FK...
From the Ring to the Road: Natalia Vallek Strikes Gold in Ankara
From MMA to Ankara Glory: Natalia Vallek’s Road to GranFondo Triumph
Baku Hosts Rapid & Blitz Nationals; World Championship Berths on the Line
Nine Rounds to Glory: Azerbaijan Rapid & Blitz Championships Set for Baku
Azerbaijan GP Expected to Draw Record Number of International Fans
Baku Race Becomes Major Driver of Tourism, With Visitors Spending $2,200 Each
Azerbaijan U-21 Holds Bulgaria to 1:1 in Euro Qualifiers
Azerbaijan U-21 Draws With Bulgaria in Euro 2027 Qualifier
Diaspora
Azerbaijani Citizen Suspected in Mother-Daughter Killings in Kyiv
Kyiv Double Homicide Probe Centers on Azerbaijani Suspect Who Was Later Found Dead
From Menus to Messages: Kremlin Pressure Hits Emin Agalarov
Baku, September 10, 2025
The sudden closure of Emin Agalarov’s...
Veteran of Azerbaijan’s Legendary “Bozgurd” Battalion Laid to Rest After Death in Ukraine
Former Fighter of Tovuz’s Legendary “Bozgurd” Battalion Dies in Ukraine
Court in Yekaterinburg Extends Detention of Mutvaly Shykhlinski
YEKATERINBURG, September 10
The Verkh-Isetsky District Court in Yekaterinburg has...
Russia’s New Yellow Star: How the Kremlin Prepares to Mark Azerbaijanis
From Rhetoric to Racism: Kremlin Propagandist Calls for Ethnic Purge of Azerbaijani Candidate
Recent
Azerbaijani Citizen Suspected in Mother-Daughter Killings in Kyiv
Kyiv Double Homicide Probe Centers on Azerbaijani Suspect Who Was Later Found Dead
‘Unpleasant Surprises’: Govt May Lift Fares, Utilities to Plug Revenue Gap
Economist Warns Azerbaijanis to Brace for Higher Transport and Utility Costs as Food Takes Half of Household Spend
NATO Parliamentary Assembly Brings Broad Delegation to Armenia
Around 160 NATO PA Delegates to Attend Rose-Roth Seminar in Armenia on Sept 22–23
Qarabağ Makes Global Ranking Leap: 38 Places Up
Baku - September 11, 2025
Azerbaijan’s football powerhouse Qarabağ FK...
Over 2.2 Million Students Set to Begin Classes in Azerbaijan This Fall
1.6 million schoolchildren, including more than 130,000 first-graders beginning this fall.
Interesting
Opening of Zangezur Corridor Seen as Step Toward Prosperity in South Caucasus
Some mistakenly believe that the Zangezur Corridor is intended as a demonstration of Azerbaijan’s superiority
SCO Summit Exposes Fault Lines in China’s Bid to Lead the ‘Global South’
Real power inside the SCO gravitates toward a mini-club—RIC (Russia–India–China)—whose internal frictions and interdependence make bloc-discipline unlikely.
Mortgage Boom Pushes Baku Apartment Prices Up 40% in Four Years
Locked in for Years: How Mortgages Are Shrinking Baku’s Housing Supply
75% of Azerbaijan’s Budget Revenue Growth Driven by Oil and Gas
Out of 203.7 million manats earmarked for repayment this year, only 10.7 million manats had been returned by midyear.
Hidden Revenues: Tracking Azerbaijan’s Shadow Economy
7.7 percent of GDP, with 1.8 percent directly tied to shadow transactions.
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