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Hamza Sadykhov: The name of an Azerbaijani hero deserves to be heard more widely

Editor’s note: Moses Becker is a special political commentator for News.Az. He holds a PhD in political science and specialises in inter-ethnic and inter-religious relations. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of News.Az.

09 May 2026-11:15
Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov: wrestler who became a national symbol

Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov was a Kazakh Greco-Roman wrestler who became one of the country’s most important sports figures and is remembered as a national symbol. He rose through the Soviet sports system and achieved major international success, becoming the first ethnic Kazakh to win an Olympic gold medal in wrestling at the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

06 May 2026-11:52
Russia summons Lithuanian diplomat over removal of Soviet soldiers' grave

Russia announced on Thursday that it had summoned the Lithuanian charge d'affaires over the removal of a Soviet soldiers' burial site in the city of Siauliai.

30 Apr 2026-19:58
Made in Japan? Deconstructing the cultural narratives of nuclear catastrophe

The last two months have seen the anniversaries of the two worst civilian nuclear catastrophes in history.

26 Apr 2026-16:21
“He should become a Righteous Among the Nations”: how Azerbaijani Hamza Sadykhov saved Jews

25 Apr 2026-11:55
How the Druzhba oil pipeline works: Europe’s main oil artery

The Druzhba (Friendship) oil pipeline system is one of the largest and longest oil pipeline networks in the world. Constructed in the early 1960s during the Soviet era, it was designed to integrate the energy systems of Eastern Bloc countries and ensure a stable supply of crude oil to industrial centres across Europe.

24 Apr 2026-10:51
Andrejs Švedovs: Riga sees Baku as a key partner in a polarized world - INTERVIEW

Azerbaijan–Latvia political relations are strengthening, highlighted by President Edgars Rinkēvičs’s visit to Baku. Both post-Soviet states pursue similar development goals, enhancing cooperation within the EU–South Caucasus framework. Expanding trade, investment, and connectivity, including direct flights, is key to unlocking broader economic and strategic partnership potential.

24 Apr 2026-10:32
Iran and the Strait of Hormuz key to changing global power balance

Recent shifts in global politics indicate that the international system is undergoing a period of structural transformation. In particular, the policies associated with US President Donald Trump and elements of the radical right in the United States have fuelled debate about the erosion of the post-Second World War and post-Soviet international order.

21 Apr 2026-09:30
Soviet-era watch brand revived for luxury buyers

In a restored factory outside St Petersburg, a Soviet-era watch brand is experiencing an unexpected revival—helped by sanctions, nostalgia, and even a public appearance by Vladimir Putin.

20 Apr 2026-15:33
Kazakhstan turns down Russia in thermal energy sector

Russia’s declining influence across the post-Soviet space is becoming particularly evident in the economic sphere. The erosion of political authority, the growing maturity of former Soviet republics, and favorable geopolitical conditions for a relatively smooth separation have allowed what were once considered permanent partners to start looking in other directions.

12 Apr 2026-14:36