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Five newly constructed bridges have been opened to traffic in Baku’s Garadagh district as part of ongoing efforts to modernise and upgrade the region’s road infrastructure.

The Azerbaijan State Agency of Azerbaijan Automobile Roads told AZERTAC that the bridges had been completed and commissioned over the past few months.

Three of the bridges are located in the Gobustan settlement, at the 55th kilometre of the Baku-Alat-Gazakh highway. The remaining two have been built on the Sangachal-Chayildag and Lokbatan-Guzdak roads.

The third bridge opened in Gobustan is 45.2 metres long, with a carriageway width of 10 metres.

Meanwhile, the existing fourth bridge in the same area is also scheduled for reconstruction. Its demolition and replacement with a new structure are expected to begin in the coming days.

The projects are part of broader efforts to improve road connectivity, enhance traffic safety and upgrade transport infrastructure across Garadagh district.

Trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Greece exceeded $715.7 million in January-September 2026, marking an 8.7% increase compared with the corresponding period of 2025, according to the State Customs Committee.

Greece accounted for 1.92% of Azerbaijan’s total foreign trade turnover during the reporting period.

The latest figures indicate continued growth in bilateral trade over the past three years.

In January-September 2025, trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Greece amounted to $658.6 million, representing an increase of 38.6% compared with the same period of 2024.

In the first nine months of 2024, bilateral trade stood at $475.27 million, according to figures published by Azerbaijan’s Embassy in Greece. Of this amount, Azerbaijani exports accounted for $429.57 million, while imports from Greece totalled $45.70 million.

Consequently, Azerbaijan’s trade turnover with Greece increased by approximately $240.4 million, or 50.6%, between the first nine months of 2024 and the corresponding period of 2026.

The three-year figures show a continued expansion in bilateral trade, although the annual growth rate moderated from 38.6% in 2025 to 8.7% in 2026.

Energy products remain an important component of trade relations between the two countries, with Azerbaijani natural gas and crude oil among the main commodities exported to Greece.

For the full year of 2025, Azerbaijan-Greece trade turnover exceeded $872.8 million, an increase of 27.6% compared with 2024, according to the State Customs Committee.

Ferrari NV shared on Tuesday that its net revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 grew by 7%, compared to the same period last year, landing at pound 1.9 billion, in line with analysts’ expectations.

Net profit was up by 13% year-over-year, reaching pound 431 million, while diluted earnings per share (EPS) added 14% to pound 2.44 compared to the same quarter in 2025. Total shipments decreased to 3,368 units, marking a 1% decline annually. The carmaker also updated its 2026 guidance, projecting that net revenue will amount to approximately pound 7.65 billion, with EPS of at least pound 9.85.

“Deliveries of our F80 supercar and personalizations, led by the Ferrari 296 Speciale family, support our robust financial growth and reflect our clients’ ever-deepening desire to make each Ferrari uniquely their own,” CEO Benedetto Vigna stated.

Ferrari’s shares slipped by 3.46% in the premarket hours after the report was published.

The October issue of Ulduz magazine has been dedicated to the 900th anniversary of the birth of renowned Azerbaijani poet Khagani Shirvani.

The special edition, published as a joint project by the Institute of Literature named after Nizami Ganjavi of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS), T?hsil Publishing and Printing LLC, and Ulduz magazine, opens with the Azerbaijani President’s Order on commemorating the 900th anniversary of the great Azerbaijani poet.

The issue features articles about Khagani Shirvani written by scholars and literary researchers from different periods.

Among the contributions are ‘The Life of Khagani Shirvani’ by Doctor of Philological Sciences and Professor Gafar Kandli Herisçi; ‘The Great Azerbaijani Poet Khagani Shirvani’ by ANAS President, Academician Isa Habibbayli; ‘Khagani Shirvani and Middle Eastern Literature’ by literary scholar, translator and PhD in Philology Mammadaga Sulatnov; and ‘Khagani’s ‘Self’ in His Art’ by ANAS Corresponding Member Azada Rustam.

The edition also includes ‘In Prison’ by ANAS Corresponding Member Mahmud Ismayilov; ‘Khagani’s Influence on Nava’i’s Philosophical Odes’ by ANAS Corresponding Member Nushaba Arasli; and ‘A Comparative Study of the Arab Poet Buhturi’s ‘Shiniyya’ Ode and Khagani Shirvani’s ‘The Ruins of Madain” by Doctor of Philological Sciences and Professor Imamverdi Hamidov.

Other contributions include ‘The Artistic Depth of Khagani Shirvani’s Lyric Poetry’ by PhD in Philology and Associate Professor Lala Alizada; ‘On Distortions in the Translation of Khagani’s Odes’ by Doctor of Philological Sciences and Associate Professor Konul Hajiyeva; and ‘Aspects of Arab-Islamic Culture in the Works of Khagani Shirvani’ by PhD in Philology and Associate Professor Elnara Zeynalova.

The issue also features ‘Cry, So That You May Weep…’ by poet Farid Huseyn, chairman of the Youth Council of the Azerbaijan Writers’ Union, and ‘Khagani Shirvani’s Literary Legacy in the Context of Modernity’ by Dilara Adilgil.

On November 3, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Jonah Maina Mwangi, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kenya to Azerbaijan.

The ambassador presented his credentials to the head of state.

President Ilham Aliyev fondly recalled the visit of Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto to Azerbaijan, as well as his meetings with him both in Azerbaijan and on the sidelines of international events.

Highlighting the positive state of political relations between the two countries, President Ilham Aliyev noted that these ties create broad opportunities for expanding cooperation in other areas, including the economy and trade. He also emphasized the significant potential for bilateral cooperation across various fields.

President Ilham Aliyev wished the ambassador success in his diplomatic activities.

Thanking the head of state for the reception, the ambassador noted that bilateral relations had developed in recent years. He said he would spare no effort, in line with the instructions of both heads of state, to further strengthen cooperation.

Jonah Maina Mwangi stressed the importance of reciprocal visits at various levels in expanding bilateral cooperation.

The sides also exchanged views on prospects for cooperation between Azerbaijan and Kenya in various fields.

Azerbaijan has reportedly declared 14 Iranian citizens persona non grata and banned them from entering the country over statements and public appeals allegedly directed against Azerbaijan’s sovereignty, security and constitutional order.

According to information obtained by local media outlet APA, the decision follows an increase in what the report describes as hostile rhetoric, insulting statements and unlawful calls targeting the Azerbaijani state, its people and leadership by Iranian public figures and media representatives.

The individuals reportedly include members and former members of Iran’s parliament, religious figures, political analysts, academics and media representatives.

The report alleges that some of those concerned have made statements challenging Azerbaijan’s sovereignty, criticised its system of governance and state-religion relations, encouraged religious radicalism and hostility, or called for the forcible removal of the country’s leadership.

According to APA, the following 14 Iranian nationals have been declared persona non grata:

Ehsan Movahhediyan – Political analyst, expert and lecturer at Tehran’s Allameh Tabataba’i University.

Ahmad Farshbafian – Former head of the Centre for Caucasus and Anatolian Studies at the University of Tabriz.

Kamran Ghazanfari – Member of Iran’s Islamic Consultative Assembly.

Alireza Beighi – Former memberof Iran’s Islamic Consultative Assembly and political commentator.

Abolfazl Zohravand – Member of Iran’s Islamic Consultative Assembly.

Abbas Mogtedayi Khorasgani – Member of Iran’s Islamic Consultative Assembly.

Alireza Salimi – Member of Iran’s Islamic Consultative Assembly.

Huseyn Shariatmadari – Editor-in-chief of Iran’s Kayhan newspaper.

Ayatollah Mohsen Araki – Member of Iran’s Assembly of Experts and Consultative Council.

Ayatollah Muhammad Javad Fazil Lankarani – Religious scholar, member of the Society of Authors and Teachers of the Qom Seminary and head of the Imam-e-Athar Fiqh Centre in Qom.

Abdul Hossein Khosrov Panah – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution.

Hujjat-ul-Islam Gholamreza Kawashi – Head of public relations at the office of the Friday prayer imam of Tabriz and the office of the Iranian Supreme Leader’s representative in East Azerbaijan Province.

Dariush Safranjejad – Professor and political analyst.

Ahmadreza Mousavi – Actor and television presenter.

The reported restrictions prohibit the individuals from entering Azerbaijani territory.

Israeli opposition leaders issued a statement on Tuesday, vowing to form a “national emergency government” with a clear parliamentary majority in the Knesset. Leaders of Yashar, B’Yachad (Together), Democrats and Yisrael Beiteinu held a preliminary meeting earlier today, following last week’s election, which saw Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party lose nine seats in the Knesset.

The leaders, including former Prime Ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid, agreed to establish a Zionist government, which will maintain mandatory military service and continue designating Hamas as a terrorist organization. However, the four opposition parties hold only 48 Knesset seats, with 61 needed for a majority, meaning they will likely need support from Arab parties to form a viable government.

Russia hopes that another meeting under the 3+3 regional consultative format, bringing together Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Russia, Iran and Trkiye, will take place in the near future.

According to Russian media, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made the remarks during a high-level plenary session of the Fourth Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security.

“The participants of this platform have agreed to advance the unifying agenda. We hope that another meeting in this format will be held in the near future,” Lavrov said.

The Russian foreign minister previously stated that Moscow considers it appropriate to hold the next meeting of foreign ministers within the 3+3 format in Azerbaijan, followed by a subsequent meeting in Armenia.

The 3+3 regional consultative platform was established to promote dialogue and cooperation among the three South Caucasus countries and their three neighbouring regional powers.

The initiative focuses on regional security, economic cooperation, transport connectivity and the development of diplomatic engagement.

Although Georgia is included in the proposed format, Tbilisi has not participated in its meetings.

Two tourist helicopters collided mid-air in Nepal’s Solukhumbu district, in the eastern part of the country, killing one foreign national, The Kathmandu Post reports.

According to the information, helicopters operated by Fishtail Air and Air Dynasty were attempting to land on the same helipad in the mountainous region when they collided and crashed.

Nepalese police identified the victim as 47-year-old Indian national Vasanth Kumar Balaramaramadu, who was aboard the Fishtail Air helicopter. His body was transported to a hospital in Lukla, a key transport hub for tourists heading to Mount Everest.

Both pilots were injured in the accident, according to preliminary reports.

The number of casualties could have been higher. Several dozen tourists carrying backpacks were standing near the helipad when the crash occurred. Debris and rotor blades from one of the helicopters flew in their direction, narrowly missing the group.

Small helicopters are widely used in the Himalayan nation to transport tourists, climbers and supplies, as well as to carry out emergency evacuations.

Gursel Ismayilzadeh, Azerbaijan’s former ambassador to Japan, has been awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star.

According to the Embassy of Japan in Azerbaijan, the Japanese government announced the recipients of its 2026 Autumn Imperial Decorations for foreign nationals on November 3.

Ismayilzadeh received the award in recognition of his contribution to strengthening relations between Japan and Azerbaijan and promoting friendship and mutual understanding between the two countries.

Japan’s state awards intended for foreign citizens are bestowed on behalf of the Emperor to individuals who have made a significant contribution to the development of friendly relations with Japan and achieved outstanding results in other fields.