#2025
Latest news and interesting information about 2025.
Russian court confirms sentence for Armenian blogger
Russia's appellate court upholds 4.5-year sentence for Armenian blogger Arsen Markaryan, convicted of Nazi rehabilitation.
Pilot flew 17 years with fake license
Canadian police arrested an Air Canada pilot who flew with a fake license for 17 years, conducting over 900 flights. Safety checks were passed.
State allocates 600,000 manat for book purchases
Minister of Culture Adil Karimli reveals problems in the library sector and the state budget for book purchases.
EIA Raises Azerbaijan Oil Production Forecast
The EIA raised its 2026 oil production forecast for Azerbaijan to 550,000 bpd, with quarterly increases also noted.
Mental illness cases rise in Azerbaijan: over 111,000
In 2025, mental illness cases in Azerbaijan surpassed 111,000. First-time diagnoses totaled 6,063.
Zira parts ways with Anatoli Nuriyev
Zira club parts ways with footballer Anatoli Nuriyev. The expired contract was not renewed.
France's Environmental Crimes Exposed
France's chlordecone scandal exposed. Baku Initiative Group's efforts led to international reactions. Read more details.
No bird flu or Newcastle disease in Azerbaijan
No bird flu or Newcastle disease detected in Azerbaijan. AFSA monitoring found no cases of infection.
Security Service Law: PM Signs Amendment
Prime Minister Ali Asadov signs amendment to the State Security Service law, establishing a digital analytics system.
Gulnar Gahramanova appointed director
Gulnar Gahramanova appointed director of Gazakh State Socio-Economic College. Details on her education and career achievements.
Real estate indices announced for May
Azerbaijan Appraisers Chamber released May 2026 real estate indices. Composite index rose 6%.
Screen time danger for kids increases 4.7 times
Psychological referrals related to screen time increase 4.7 times. A draft law restricting social media registration for children under 16 is discussed in Milli Majlis.
Car explosion in Russia kills driver
A car explosion in Balashikha, Russia, killed the driver of a BMW X3. Investigation is ongoing.
State debt hits 25.9 billion manats
Azerbaijan's state debt at the start of 2026 stands at 25.9 billion manats, 20.1% of GDP. Internal and external debt breakdown.
Cable car costs: 15.2 million manat
15.2 million manat spent on cable car projects in Shusha, Khankendi, and Lachin. Read details.
Defense spending rises 23% in 2025
Azerbaijan's defense spending increased by 23% in 2025, reaching over 8 billion manats. Details on Bond.az.
Azerbaijan allocates 4.5B manat to liberated areas
Azerbaijan’s 2025 state budget allocates 4.5 billion manat for rebuilding liberated territories, focusing on infrastructure and housing.
Rovshan Mahmudov appointed CEO of Grand Agro
Rovshan Mahmudov has been appointed CEO of Grand Agro. Learn about his experience and previous achievements.
Karim Khan removed over sexual misconduct claims
ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan has been removed from office over sexual misconduct allegations pending a disciplinary investigation.
French woman marries manga character
French woman Lucy Nanami marries a fictional manga character. The unique wedding took place in Japan and sparked debates on social media.
Africa's Best Referee Denied Entry to US
Somali referee Omar Artan, Africa's best, denied entry to US despite World Cup selection. Traveling on diplomatic passport, he was deported from Miami.
Real Madrid Rebuilds Defence with Two Signings
Real Madrid rebuilds defence by signing Ibrahima Konate and Denzel Dumfries.
Lamine Yamal ready for World Cup
Lamine Yamal recovers from injury and will be ready for the World Cup opener. Coach Luis de la Fuente confirms.
Top 10 best goals of Premier League season revealed
The Professional Football League has revealed the top 10 goals of the 2025/2026 Azerbaijan Premier League season. Watch the video.
Debt leads to shooting: 2 years in prison
A man in Baku was sentenced to 2 years in prison for shooting his acquaintance's legs over a debt. The incident occurred in 2025.
US wants to buy Chagos Islands
The US wants to buy the Chagos Archipelago from Mauritius to counter China's influence and secure its military base.
Nihat Kahveci: Azerbaijan on the rise in minifootball
Nihat Kahveci comments on Azerbaijan's rise in minifootball and victory at the European Championship.
New director appointed to Transport Training Center
Orkhan Hasanov appointed as new director of Transport Training Center LLC, replacing Eyyub Karimli.
TRIPP Guarantees Zangezur Corridor
Zangezur Corridor project accelerates: TRIPP serves as peace guarantor. US and Azerbaijan discuss Middle Corridor expansion.
Hulk Hogan Cause of Death Revealed
Hulk Hogan cause of death revealed as natural causes. The legendary wrestler and actor passed away at 71. Read the latest news.
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