22:01

UEFA Champions League

Qarabağ FK host Newcastle in Champions League playoff tie

Qarabağ FK are facing Newcastle United in the UEFA Champions League play-off round on Wednesday evening in Baku, in what will be the first UEFA competition meeting between the two clubs.

17:38

New Legislation

Georgia introduces new ‘extremism’ law amid ongoing legitimacy dispute and western criticism

Georgia’s ruling party, Georgian Dream, is moving to criminalise what it calls “extremism against the constitutional order”, introducing a new article to the Criminal Code that could lead to prison sentences of up to three years.

08:27

Crime

Ruben Vardanyan sentenced to 20 years in prison

Ruben Vardanyan has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by the Baku Military Court after being found guilty of a series of offences including war crimes, terrorism and crimes against humanity.

10:46

Diplomacy

Azerbaijan and Serbia launch Strategic Partnership Council and strengthen energy ties

Azerbaijan and Serbia have formally launched a Strategic Partnership Council, marking a new phase in bilateral relations and placing cooperation under direct presidential oversight.

18:50

Strategic Partnership

Azerbaijan ’will increase the volume of natural gas exports to Serbia,’ President says

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić reaffirmed their countries’ strategic partnership in Belgrade on Sunday (15 February), signing a series of cooperation agreements.

03:30

Economic cooperation

President Ilham Aliyev meets Goldman Sachs global affairs President Jared Cohen in Munich

President Ilham Aliyev met with Jared Cohen, President of Global Affairs at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., in Munich on 14 February to discuss ongoing cooperation and future partnership opportunities. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference 2026.

01:30

Azerbaijan-Ukraine

President Ilham Aliyev meets Zelenskyy in Munich, discusses expanded Azerbaijan–Ukraine cooperation

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Munich on Friday to discuss expanding cooperation between the two countries, officials said. Leaders hold talks on energy, humanitarian aid and bilateral ties.

23:30

Diplomacy

President Ilham Aliyev says TRIPP corridor’s name signals long-term U.S. commitment

President Ilham Aliyev said the naming of the TRIPP corridor after U.S. President Donald Trump signals that the project will remain a priority for the current American administration and its successors.

22:00

Diplomacy

Azerbaijan's President says peace process has led to 'fundamental change' along Armenia border

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said he hopes a peace agreement with Armenia will be signed this year, describing recent developments as evidence that lasting stability in the South Caucasus is within reach.

11:57

MSC Sidelines

Azerbaijan's President Aliyev says 'peace with Armenia is done' in France 24 interview

“For me, peace with Armenia is done,” President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev told France 24 on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, reflecting on six months of calm on the border and progress in trade and regional cooperation.

22:19

MSC 2026

President Aliyev speaks to AnewZ on 'new world order' and Board of Peace

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev spoke about the emergence of a new world order at the Munich Security Conference. In response to a question by AnewZ's Orkhan Amashov, he discussed the creation of the Board of Peace, launched in Davos and its upcoming first summit in Washington.

19:18

Trade Tensions

Middle Corridor under threat: Georgia pushes back against possible EU sanctions on Kulevi port

Georgia’s Foreign Ministry has raised concerns over reports that the Kulevi oil terminal on the country’s Black Sea coast could be included in a future European Union sanctions package against Russia.

14:47

National Security

Azerbaijan indicts 'network of people' accused of 'foreign-backed plot to seize power'

Azerbaijan’s State Security Service has filed charges against a group of people accused of belonging to a criminal network alleged to have attempted to forcibly seize state power. It's claimed they tried to alter the constitutional structure, with the support of foreign intelligence agencies.

18:10

View from Georgia

From merger to reversal: Government retreats on plan to combine Georgia’s two largest universities

Plans to merge Tbilisi State University and Georgian Technical University have been scrapped by Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, who backed down on the proposed move after days of backlash from lecturers and students.

16:47

Expert view

What does the new U.S.-Azerbaijan charter signal?

The United States and Azerbaijan signed a new strategic partnership agreement in Baku on Tuesday, expanding cooperation on defence, energy security, artificial intelligence and economic ties.

17:18

Diplomacy

Azerbaijan and U.S. sign strategic partnership during Vance visit to Baku

The United States and Azerbaijan signed a strategic partnership in Baku on Tuesday (10 February) encompassing economic and security cooperation as Washington seeks to expand its influence in a region where Russia was once the main power broker.