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Azerbaijan

Caucasian country
Azerbaijan is a country located in the South Caucasus, at the crossroads of West Asia and Eastern Europe. It is bordered by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to the south. The country's population is over 10 million people, and its capital is the city of Baku. The history of Azerbaijan dates back to ancient times, with the first state formations appearing in the late 4th — early 3rd millennia BC. In 1918, the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was proclaimed, becoming the first secular democratic republic in the Muslim world. After a period of Soviet rule, Azerbaijan restored its independence in 1991. Azerbaijan has territorial disputes with Armenia over the belonging of Nagorno-Karabakh.
1918
The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was founded
1920
Azerbaijan State University was established
1991
Azerbaijan regained its independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union
1994
The "Contract of the Century" was signed regarding the development of oil fields
2006
The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline was completed
2012
Azerbaijan hosted the Eurovision Song Contest
2015
The first European Games were held in Baku
2018
The 100th anniversary of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was celebrated
2020
Control over significant territories was restored
2023
The construction of the TANAP gas pipeline was completed
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USA: There are signs that the Azerbaijani plane was shot down by Russian air defense

The White House has information about the possible involvement of Russian air defense in the downing of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Kazakhstan. The airline suspends flights to 10 Russian cities due to “external interference” in the crash.

War in Ukraine • December 27, 09:53 PM • 39301 views
Photos and videos eloquently testify to Russia's responsibility for the tragedy: Zelensky on the crash of the Embraer 190 plane

Ukraine's President said that photos and videos from the crash site of the Embraer 190 plane point to Russian responsibility. Azerbaijan Airlines reported “external interference” as the cause of the crash.

War in Ukraine • December 27, 05:43 PM • 32112 views
Azerbaijan Airlines announces preliminary cause of the Embraer 190 crash

Azerbaijan Airlines claims “external interference” as the cause of the Embraer 190 crash. On December 28, the company suspends flights to 10 cities in Russia due to possible security risks.

News of the World • December 27, 01:13 PM • 18221 views
“We must not let Russia lie": Ukraine calls for a fair investigation into the downing of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry calls for a fair investigation into the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that went down in Kazakhstan. Traces of shrapnel damage were found on the wreckage, and Russian airports refused to allow emergency landing.

Politics • December 27, 12:51 PM • 21273 views
NSDC CCD explains why the Kremlin is silent about the Azerbaijani plane and the detained tanker in Finland

Russia refuses to comment on two incidents: the crash of an Azerbaijani plane and the detention of a tanker near Finland. The National Security and Defense Council explains this as a typical Kremlin tactic in information warfare.

War in Ukraine • December 27, 12:44 PM • 60698 views
European gas prices rise on Putin's statement on transit through Ukraine

Gas prices in Europe are up 5% after Putin cast doubt on the possibility of a new transit deal with Ukraine. EU countries are looking for alternative solutions, but Zelenskiy rejects options financed by Russia.

Economy • December 27, 09:04 AM • 49313 views
Budanov on the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines airliner: it was shot down by a Russian Pantsir-S1

Azerbaijan Airlines flight JS-8432 was shot down by the Russian Pantsir-S1 air defense system over Russian territory. According to sources, after the missile hit, the plane was not allowed to make an emergency landing in Russia.

News of the World • December 27, 06:46 AM • 15004 views
Azerbaijan expects russia to plead guilty to shooting down a passenger plane

The Azerbaijani government is waiting for russia to admit that it shot down an Azerbaijani airline plane with an air defense system. The incident occurred in an area where russia regularly uses air defense against Ukrainian drones.

War in Ukraine • December 26, 10:58 PM • 49497 views
Russian missile caused the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines airliner - media

An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 was shot down by a Russian surface-to-air missile while en route to Grozny. After the strike, the plane's control systems failed, and Russian airports refused to allow an emergency landing.

News of the World • December 26, 01:19 PM • 15302 views
The investigation will be transparent: Kazakhstan responds to versions of Aktau plane crash

The speaker of the Senate of Kazakhstan condemns speculation about the causes of the plane crash in Aktau. A special commission involving the three countries is conducting an investigation, the results of which are promised to be made public.

News of the World • December 26, 10:23 AM • 15799 views
Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash: head of the Center for Countering Disinformation says the ship was shot down by a Russian air defense system

An Azerbaijani airline's Embraer 190 was shot down by a Russian air defense system through unclosed airspace over Grozny, Kovalenko claims. Shrapnel damage was found on the wreckage of the plane.

Crimes and emergencies • December 25, 05:54 PM • 28875 views
Traces similar to shrapnel damage found on plane wreckage in Kazakhstan - video

Traces of shrapnel-like damage were found on the tail section of the Embraer 190 plane that crashed in Kazakhstan. A passenger confirmed that an external explosion occurred before the crash, and his life jacket was pierced by a shrapnel.

News of the World • December 25, 04:16 PM • 21899 views
Airplane crash in Kazakhstan: 32 survivors reported

An AZAL airplane en route from Baku to Grozny crashed near Aktau airport. After the control systems failed, the crew made an emergency landing, causing the front of the plane to collapse.

Crimes and emergencies • December 25, 10:49 AM • 19208 views
Airplane crash in Kazakhstan: preliminary, 25 passengers survived

An Azerbaijan Airlines plane flying from Baku to Grozny crashed at Aktau airport. Of the 67 passengers on board, 25 survived, 19 of them have already been hospitalized.

News of the World • December 25, 08:20 AM • 15642 views
Ukraine, Russia fail to agree on Azerbaijani-brokered gas deal - Reuters

Ukraine and Russia have not reached an agreement on continuing gas transit to Europe through Azerbaijan. Zelenskiy said that transit is possible only if Moscow does not receive payment until the end of the war.

War in Ukraine • December 21, 08:58 AM • 58113 views
Ukraine is ready to transit any gas except Russian: Shmyhal talks to Fico

Prime Minister Shmyhal spoke with his Slovak counterpart about energy security and gas supplies. Ukraine is ready to transit any gas other than Russian gas after the current agreement expires in 2025.

Economy • December 16, 06:19 PM • 29090 views
FIFA shows a map of Ukraine without Crimea: the Foreign Ministry demands an apology

During the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw, FIFA showed a map of Ukraine without occupied Crimea. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry demands a public apology.

Politics • December 14, 01:26 PM • 25631 views
More than 27,000 foreign students study in Ukraine: how many of them are Russians?

There are 27226 foreign students enrolled in Ukrainian universities, most of them from China - 10735 people. The most popular specialty among foreigners is medicine, and most students study at KNUTD.

Society • December 12, 06:10 PM • 19335 views
Dovzhenko film studio to receive state funding: what will change

The Cabinet of ministers has included the Dovzhenko National Film Studio in the list of institutions financed from the state budget. The funds will be used for documenting war crimes and other projects.

Culture • December 5, 03:33 PM • 15637 views
Carlsberg sells Baltika and finally leaves the Russian market

Danish brewery Carlsberg has sold shares in Baltika to two of its executives. The company will regain control of enterprises in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan that previously belonged to Baltika.

News of the World • December 3, 03:00 PM • 17437 views
Slovakia now buys gas from Azerbaijan

SOCAR has started supplying gas to the Slovak state energy supplier SPP since December 1, 2024. This is a pilot short-term contract with the prospect of a long-term partnership.

News of the World • December 2, 04:13 PM • 20944 views
Days of Ukrainian cinema in Baku: details

The days of Ukrainian cinema began in the capital of Azerbaijan with the screening of the film "Home" and the presentation of the Golden Dziga award. The event will last until December 1 with screenings of the films "Mavka.Forest Song "and"Shchedryk".

Society • December 1, 01:26 AM • 20789 views
Kazakhstan will increase oil transit bypassing Russia 13 times

Kazakhstan intends to increase oil transit through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan route to 1. 5 million tons in 2024. In the long term, it is planned to reach a volume of 20 million tons per year.

News of the World • November 26, 09:25 AM • 15333 views
Rich countries at COP29 agree to allocate more to climate after criticism from developing countries

At the COP29 summit, the EU, the US, and other developed countries agreed to increase climate finance to $300 billion annually by 2035. The previous proposal of $250 billion was rejected as insufficient.

Economy • November 23, 01:46 PM • 25316 views
Hungary believes that US sanctions against Gazprombank are an “attempt on sovereignty”

Hungarian Foreign Minister calls US sanctions against Gazprombank an attempt on the country's sovereignty. Hungary is discussing the situation with Turkey, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria and Serbia over the threat to energy security.

News of the World • November 22, 08:52 PM • 26623 views
The richest should be generous and provide $250 billion annually for climate-related damages

At COP29 in Baku, it was proposed to increase annual climate payments from developed countries to $250 billion by 2035. Developing countries demand much more - $1.3 trillion annually.

News of the World • November 22, 04:04 PM • 16165 views
Turkey closes airspace for Israeli President's plane

Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog has canceled his visit to the UN climate conference in Baku because Turkey refused to grant him permission to fly over. Officially, the reason for the cancellation was “security concerns.

News of the World • November 17, 10:32 PM • 19109 views
Countries and companies ignore most of the UN reports on methane emissions

The UN has reported more than 1,200 methane leaks in the oil and gas sector, but only 15 cases have been responded to. Satellite data show that actual emissions are 10 times higher than previous estimates.

News of the World • November 17, 02:49 PM • 21932 views
European gas prices soar due to potential supply disruption from Russia - FT

Gas prices in Europe hit a one-year high after OMV warned of a possible supply disruption from Russia. The Austrian company received 230 million euros in arbitration against Gazprom and plans to deduct them from its accounts.

Economy • November 14, 01:56 PM • 17166 views
Azerbaijani President Links Climate Change to 'Neocolonialism', France Boycotts COP29

At the COP29 summit, Ilham Aliyev criticized France and the Netherlands for their overseas territories. Representatives of these countries refused to participate in the climate summit in Baku.

News of the World • November 14, 08:59 AM • 15656 views