Azerbaijan
Ukraine war makes Caspian Sea environmental crisis worse
The war in Ukraine is making a growing environmental crisis in the Caspian Sea worse, claims Zaur Shiriyev, a scholar at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center. Pollution from the war is making an already bad situation worse.
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Former Azerbaijani diplomat detained on stabbing charge, alleges fabrication and torture
Emin Ibrahimov known as a critic of Aliyev regime that he says has made Azerbaijan a Russian proxy.
Central Asia and the struggle for water
The Kyrgyz have a saying: "El bashi bolboy, suu bashi bol", which translates to: "Do not be the head of the people, but be at the source, the head of the water." This old proverb remains extremely relevant today. Water is life.
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan taking steps toward fulfilling green energy export vision
Draft agreement outlines scope of cooperation.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen vows to build a Defensive Europe following her re-election
The European Parliament has re-elected Ursula von der Leyen to a second term as President of the European Commission on July 18, who vowed to build a “Defensive Union” to counter Russia’s aggression.
Experts warn Iran's Golestan will turn into desert within 15 years
Iran’s lush northern Golestan province faces a shocking transformation into a barren wasteland in just 15 years as climate change bites.
Immigration to slow population decline in Central Europe’s most prosperous nations
Czechia, Hungary and Slovakia are all expected to receive a few thousand new inhabitants each year for the rest of the century, according to the UN's latest population projections.
Caspian Sea can propel Azerbaijan to forefront of offshore wind power
In 2022, the Global Wind Energy Council ranked countries based on their offshore wind energy potential. Azerbaijan joined the top four alongside Australia, Sri Lanka and Turkey.
Israel emerging as source of tension in Azerbaijan’s special relationship with Turkey
War in Gaza and domestic politics in Turkey create cracks in Azerbaijani-Turkish alliance.
Rerouting of Russia trade to add more Caucasus, Central Asia growth in 2024-2025, says Oxford Economics
Relatively small component of expanded commerce comes from evading sanctions on particular goods, analysis argues.
Azerbaijani pro-democracy activist claims he was tortured by police after journalist informed on him
Nijat Amiraslanov says he was tortured with electric shocks until he lost consciousness.
COMMENT: Azerbaijan’s new strategy is to become a green energy hub
Ambitions go beyond hydrocarbons as Baku seeks to supply green energy to Southeast Europe.
How Masdar is transforming Azerbaijan's energy landscape
The state-owned Masdar renewable energy company has just signed off on a solar power development in Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan’s first generation of startups paves the way for technological lift-off
Could Azerbaijan, whose economy remains highly dependent on oil and gas exports, become a regional technology hub one day?
Hungary’s MVM Group acquires 5% stake in Shah Deniz gasfield in Azerbaijan
The 5% stake would translate into an annual supply of 1.5 bcm of natural gas for Hungary.
The Caspian Sea to shrink by a third due to global warming
The Aral Sea has gone. The Caspian Sea may be next. Global warming will see its level fall by up to 18 metres and reduce its surface area by a third thanks to global warming.
Pashinyan says Armenia and Azerbaijan agree on key terms of peace treaty
COP-29 Climate Conference in Baku in November suggested as opportunity to sign any peace agreement.
$18.5bn needed for Middle Corridor infrastructure in Central Asia, says EBRD expert
Route connecting China and Europe via Central Asia has becoming increasingly popular since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Details uncovered on continued Azerbaijani oil exports to Israel via Turkey
Crude arrives for shipping across Mediterranean on BP-operated pipeline. Deliveries apparently uninterrupted despite Ankara’s “Gaza” trade boycott on Israelis.
Iraq's Central Bank denies it is set to print Zaha Hadid banknotes
The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has had to defend itself after reports on social media reported it was producing new banknotes with famous Iraqi-born architect Zaha Hadid on them.