On 1-7 May, the ancient and unique land of Surkhandarya will host the traditional international “Boysun Bakhori” (Baysun Spring) folklore festival

Preparations for the festival, which will unite bearers, performers and masters of folklore and ethnographic art from all over the world, are being carried out in a completely new spirit. In the modern tourist complex in Bibishirin mahalla, where its main events will take place, all conditions are being created for performances of folklore and ethnographic groups, national sports games and other various performances. READ MORE

• April 10, 2024

By Vasif HUSEYNOV, PhD, Head of Department, AIR Center, Adjunct Lecturer, ADA and Khazar Universities, Baku

From March 17 to 19, Jens Stoltenberg, secretary-general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), embarked on his first tour of the South Caucasus, visiting Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan (NATO, March 19). During this tour, he engaged with each country’s political leadership. In Azerbaijan, he also met with the defence and foreign ministers. Stoltenberg’s visit occurred amid deteriorating relations between Russia and Armenia, an ongoing stalemate in the Armenian-Azerbaijani peace process, and political uncertainty in Georgia before parliamentary elections in October 2024. Each one of these situations points toward the possibility of renewed confrontation and prolonged instability in the South Caucasus. READ MORE

• April 5, 2024

Governing party hopes to pass legislation, dropped last year amid mass demonstrations, before October elections.

• April 3, 2024

With just 80 seats in 230-seat parliament, the government will need the support of the opposition to pass legislation.

• April 3, 2024

Stoltenberg says Kyiv had ‘urgent needs’ and delays in providing support can have consequences on the battlefield.

• April 3, 2024

Marc Lamont Hill talks to scholar John Mearsheimer about US foreign policy and its support for Israel and Ukraine.Read more

• April 1, 2024

Saturday’s shipment marks the second delivery by sea as Gaza faces imminent famine while Israel continues to block aid.

• April 1, 2024

Russia’s Foreign Ministry says NATO activity in Eastern Europe and the Black Sea area is aimed at preparing the allies for conflict, which creates additional risks for Russia’s security.

• March 29, 2024