Azerbaijan
Greta Thunberg joins the fight for democracy in the South Caucasus
Thunberg tells bne IntelliNews she hopes to stand in solidarity "with the struggle for justice and democracy in the whole South Caucasus region".
COP29 Azerbaijan fossil fuel scandal sums up the crisis of modern climate diplomacy
Azerbaijan's COP29 chief executive Elnur Soltanov attempted to balance climate rhetoric with fossil fuel promotion in secret recordings obtained by Global Witness.
Mysterious bright object seen in Iranian skies sparks social media frenzy
An unidentified aerial phenomenon was spotted moving at high altitudes over Tehran and Rasht, capturing the attention of social media users across Iran.
COP29: Low expectations mar the start of crucial UN climate summit
A pall of anticipated disappointment hangs over the COP29 UN climate summit that kicks off in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, on November 11.
What Trump’s return means for Armenia and the South Caucasus
Some see Trump’s comeback as a chance for Azerbaijan to minimise Western involvement in the Caucasus and achieve a deal with Armenia with maximum benefits for Azerbaijan.
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Armenian ambassador allegedly receives death threats from Azerbaijani counterpart in Brussels
The tensions come amid ongoing negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan over a possible peace deal to end decades of hostility over territorial disputes.
Ukraine war fuelling a manufacturing and FDI boom in the CIS
The war in Ukraine is fuelling a FDI and manufacturing boom in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) as local entrepreneurs rush to fill the gaping holes left in Russia’s supply chains by departing Western firms, reports Oxford Economics.
Azerbaijan ruling family network benefiting from COP29 contracts, says OCCRP investigation
Azerbaijan's ruling Aliyev family and its elite network reported to greatly benefit from the country's hosting of the COP29 environmental conference this month.
COP29: Baku’s balancing act between green energy and oil rents
As Azerbaijan prepares to host the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku from November 11 to 22, the choice of venue has attracted significant criticism, says Jody LaPorte, the Gonticas fellow at Oxford University.
Russia warns against 'hasty' Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal promoted by West
Lavrov cautions that a premature peace deal, which Western allies are advocating, risks reigniting regional tensions rather than establishing stability.
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Azerbaijan Railways releases the republic's first ever sustainability report for a major corporation
As COP29 comes closer, Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) released the first ever sustainability report by a major state-owned corporation at an event in Baku on October 23.