Documents on events preceding Shusha occupation examined at Baku Military Court (PHOTO)

Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 24. Documents related to the events leading up to the occupation of Shusha, which shed light on the military aggression by Armenian forces, were examined today in the ongoing trial at the Baku Military Court, Trend reports. According to state prosecutors’ documents, Shusha and its surrounding villages were repeatedly attacked…

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Azerbaijan moves to expand Baku Metro with int’l lenders’ backing

Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 21. Azerbaijan’s Baku Metro CJSC held broad-format meetings with delegations from the ADB and AIIB, Trend reports. The meetings, conducted during a joint mission of the two financial institutions, focused on expanding the metro system within the framework of the State Program for the Development of Transport Infrastructure for 2025–2030,…

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Baku Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship concludes

Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 12. From April 10 to 12, the National Gymnastics Arena became the venue for competitions of rhythmic gymnasts, Trend reports with reference to the Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation. Representatives of the Ojag Sport Club, Baku Gymnastics School, Republican Complex Sports School, Grazia Sports Club, Palace of Water Sports, Shagan Olympic Sports…

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Baku blacklists PACE president over his anti-Azerbaijani remarks

Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 12. We strongly reject and condemn the allegations made against Azerbaijan by Theodoros Rousopoulos, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), during an interview with Alpha News, said Spokesperson for the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs Aykhan Hajizada, Trend reports. “It is well-known that, despite Azerbaijan’s…

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Baku hosts “Colonialism: erasing religious and national identity” int’l conference

Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 29. On March 29, Baku is hosting the international conference themed “Colonialism: erasing religious and national identity”, organized by the Baku Initiative Group, Trend reports. The event brings together leaders and representatives of independence movements, as well as families of political prisoners from territories under French and Dutch colonial rule,…

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From New York to Baku: Nargiz Aliyarova’s special International Women’s Day concert (PHOTO)

Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 9. A concert celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8 took place at the Muslim Magomayev Azerbaijan State Academic Philharmonic Hall, Trend reports. Renowned pianist Nargiz Aliyarova performed alongside the Uzeyir Hajibeyli Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Mustafa Mehmandarov. Aliyarova, an Honored Artist of Azerbaijan, is also the president…

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Azerbaijan’s Baku to be renovated and landscaped within multimillion-dollar project

Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 27. The repair, reconstruction, and improvement works will be carried out on several sidewalks, courtyards, parks, and alleys in Baku, Trend reports. According to information, Baku City Capital Construction and Repair LLC, which is an economic company subordinated to the head of Baku City Executive Power, has started relevant work…

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Azerbaijan’s Baku proceeds with trial of persons of Armenian origin indicted for crimes against peace and humanity (PHOTO)

Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 27. A preparatory session of the trial against Ruben Vardanyan, a citizen of Armenia accused of torture, mercenary, violating the laws or customs of war, terrorism, financing terrorism and other articles of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, continued on Monday, Trend reports. During the preparatory session held…

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