Category: Azer News

From 31 October to 2 November, an art festival will be held in Baku, organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the IDEA Public Association, in partnership with the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The author and initiator of the project is Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and founder of the IDEA Public Association.

The project aims to present Baku as a global cultural capital, a city that unites tradition and modernity, brings together diverse ideas, and inspires future generations.

Over the course of three days, art lovers can expect an engaging and extraordinary weekend experience.

Under the theme ‘Fly to Baku. Art Weekend. Sense the Future NOW,’ the event will immerse the city in a wave of creativity, emotion, and energy.

As the central element of Art Weekend, water has been chosen as a symbol of sustainability, renewal, and collective memory. This choice is far from accidental: water serves as a metaphor for creative impulse, a mirror of transformation, and a bridge between humanity and nature. From philosophical, artistic, and ecological perspectives, water will stand at the heart of the Art Weekend’s concept.

During the festival days, visitors will have the opportunity to explore exhibitions, presentations, lectures, masterclasses, music sessions, tours, street art projects, and immersive street theatre performances across Baku.

The festival will span some of the city’s leading cultural venues, including the Heydar Aliyev Center, Icherisheher (Old City), Museum of Modern Art, Museum of Stone Chronicles, Samad Vurghun Azerbaijan State Academic Russian Drama Theatre, Baku Marionette Theatre, Republic Children and Youth Development Center, Magsud Ibragimbeyov Creative Center, Q Gallery, Baku Photography House, YARAT Contemporary Art Space, Museum of Azerbaijani Painting, Azerbaijan State Academy of Fine Arts, Nine Senses Art Center, and other locations.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, has awarded a group of Azerbaijani statisticians for their outstanding contributions to the country’s data and statistical system, Azernews reports.

The Order “For Service to the Fatherland” of the 3rd degree

Vahab Mammadov

The Taraggi Medal.

Huseyn Baghirov

The Medal “For Distinction in Civil Service”

Abdulkerim Ashurov

Nazim Babayev

Toghrul Ajalov

Rauf Aliyev

Heydar Gafarov

Eyyub Gahramanov

Sabina Guliyeva

Farnad Tahirov

On October 20, Azerbaijan celebrates Zangilan City Day, Azernews reports.

On the occasion of this historic day, a virtual exhibition titled “October 20 – Zangilan City Day” and a traditional book exhibition of the same name were presented to users at the Azerbaijan National Library.

The virtual exhibition showcases official documents, photographs, materials about the city of Zangilan, as well as the ongoing restoration and reconstruction efforts, the high-level organization of the Great Return to Zangilan, and the 44-day Patriotic War and the Great Victory.

Books, articles, and other materials preserved in the collection of the National Library are presented in both Azerbaijani and foreign languages.

Those who wish to familiarize themselves with the virtual exhibition can use the link.

The traditional exhibition features books in Azerbaijani and various languages ??about the history of the city of Zangilan, its toponyms, ancient material and cultural monuments of historical importance, the 44-Patriotic War, the glorious victory, the heroes who wrote history, and the path of soldiers, officers, and martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the territorial integrity of our country.

Azerbaijani paralympians have secured 51 medals in international competitions in 2025, Azernews reports, citing the National Paralympic Committee.

This impressive tally includes 14 gold, 17 silver, and 20 bronze medals, showcasing the athletes’ outstanding performances in a range of sports.

Azerbaijan made its Paralympic Games debut at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, competing in track and field and power lifting. In the same year, the National Paralympic Committee was established.

Since 1996, national paralympians have taken part in many international competitions and six Paralympic Games. They enriched the country’s medal haul with multiple awards.

The Azerbaijani Paralympic team has made significant progress since the Tokyo 2020 Games, where they won 14 medals, including 4 gold, 4 silver, and 6 bronze.

Notable athletes, including Olympic gold medalists Lamiya Valiyeva and Said Najafzade, proudly represented their country by waving its national flag during the official country parade at the closing ceremony of the Summer Paralympic Games.

The Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games brought together 4,000 athletes from around the world.

The event marked the first time Paris hosted the Summer Paralympics and the second time that France has hosted the Paralympic Games, after Tignes and Albertville jointly hosted the 1992 Winter Paralympics.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev arrived in the Republic of Kazakhstan for a state visit on October 20.

A guard of honor was lined up for the Azerbaijani President at Astana International Airport.

President Ilham Aliyev was welcomed by President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

The guard of honor marched in front of the two leaders to the accompaniment of a military march.

During his visit to the United States, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy, Mikayil Jabbarov, took part in the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Governors’ Meeting for member countries, held on the sidelines of the 2025 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group, Azernews reports, citing the minister’s official X (formerly Twitter) account.

Jabbarov noted that the meeting, chaired by IsDB Group President Dr. Muhammad Sulaiman Al Jasser, served as a valuable platform for exchanging views on sustainable and inclusive development priorities with fellow representatives from member states.

The discussions also focused on preparations for Azerbaijan to host the IsDB Group’s Annual Meeting in 2026, as well as enhancing cooperation with Islamic financial institutions in support of broader development goals.

The U-15 European Boxing Championships have officially kicked off in Budva, Montenegro, with young athletes from across the continent competing for continental titles, Azernews reports.

The Azerbaijan national team had a successful start on the opening day, with three of its boxers securing victories in their respective bouts.

Elcan Musazade (50 kg) advanced to the Round of 16 after defeating Devidas Sisikis of Lithuania with a dominant 5:0 unanimous decision (scores: 30:24, 30:26, 30:26, 30:25, 30:26). He will next face Vladimir Khvistani from Georgia.

Nasrin Abdullazade (40 kg) also made a winning debut, edging out Eszter Molosane of Hungary in a closely contested 3:2 split decision (29:28, 29:28, 30:27, 28:29, 28:29). Abdullazade will meet Esila Yildirim of Turkey in the quarterfinals.

Leyla Mahmudlu (50 kg) defeated Alessandra Sinagra of Italy in the Round of 16, winning by 3:1 decision (29:27, 29:27, 29:27, 27:29, 28:28). Her next opponent will be Adriana Muñoz Ginés of Spain.

The championship, organized under the European Boxing Confederation (EUBC), features 369 young athletes from 32 countries, making it one of the most competitive events at the youth level. The tournament will continue until October 25, when the new champions will be crowned.

In recent months, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of vehicles on Azerbaijani roads emitting excessive pollutants from their exhaust systems. According to estimates, approximately 88% of all air pollutants in the country originate from motor vehicle emissions. In addition to harming air quality, poorly maintained vehicles often contribute to traffic congestion and serious road accidents.

As Azernews reports, the Main State Traffic Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan, in cooperation with the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, has announced a “Clean Air” month-long campaign running from October 20 to November 20, 2025, across the country. The initiative aims to implement preventive measures to reduce harmful emissions from vehicles.

In this context, drivers-as well as individuals and companies involved in passenger and freight transportation-are strongly advised to ensure that the fuel and exhaust systems of their vehicles are in proper working condition.

Authorities remind the public that operating or authorizing the use of vehicles that emit pollutants above the legally permitted levels constitutes an environmental violation. Individuals and legal entities found in breach will be held legally accountable in accordance with current environmental and traffic legislation.

According to a decision by the Georgian government, 851 foreign nationals have been deported from the country between January 1 and September 30, 2025, Azernews reports, citing the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia.

Indian citizens topped the list, with a total of 166 deported during the first three quarters of the year.

The deportations were primarily due to the individuals exceeding their legally permitted stay in Georgia.

For most foreign nationals in the country, this period is 365 days.

The eighth round of the 2025/2026 Misli Azerbaijan Premier League concludes today, marking the end of another competitive match week in the country’s top-tier football championship.

As Azernews reports, the final day of Round 8 will feature two key fixtures:

Sabah FC will host Zir? FC

Neftçi Baku will take on Araz-Nakhchivan FC

These matchups are expected to draw attention as teams vie for valuable points ahead of the international break and the season’s halfway mark.

The next round of fixtures (Round 9) is scheduled to kick off on October 24.

The Misli Premier League is Azerbaijan’s top professional football league, sponsored by the betting company Misli.az. It features ten clubs competing in a four-round format across the season. The league plays a vital role in determining qualification for European competitions such as the UEFA Champions League and Conference League.

Neftçi Baku, one of Azerbaijan’s most historic clubs, has consistently competed at the top, while Zir?, Sabah, and Araz-Nakhchivan are part of a new wave of clubs aiming to disrupt the traditional powerhouses. The league has gained regional attention for its competitive nature and increasing investments in infrastructure and talent development.