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Kazakhstan’s Aktau city named ECO Tourism Capital for 2030

The 7th Ministerial Meeting on Tourism of the Economic Cooperation Organization was held in Shusha, bringing together tourism ministers and delegations from member states to discuss regional cooperation and development.

29 Apr 2026-15:35
Investigation into AZAL plane crash in Aktau enters final stage

The investigation into the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane near Aktau is entering its final phase, according to Kazakh officials.

20 Mar 2026-13:37
Madia Torebayeva: Kazakhstan referendum will reshape governance - INTERVIEW

Madia Torebayeva, editor of the analytical portal Cronos.Asia, shared her views on the prospects for cooperation between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, and the growing geopolitical importance of the Middle Corridor.

14 Mar 2026-11:12
AZAL launches new regular flights to Shymkent

Azerbaijan’s national airline AZAL will launch regular flights to Kazakhstan’s city of Shymkent starting in June, expanding air connectivity between the two countries.

16 Feb 2026-15:59
Bastrykin overrules Putin: From missiles to weather

The crash of an Azerbaijani passenger aircraft on December 25, 2024, long ago ceased to be merely a tragedy. Over time, it has evolved into a revealing case study of how two mutually exclusive versions of reality can coexist within a single state system — a political one and an investigative one. As the story has unfolded, it has become increasingly clear that the issue extends far beyond the deaths of 38 people. It is a crisis of accountability that reaches well beyond the scope of an aviation investigation.

07 Jan 2026-13:35
AZAL plane crash victims commemorated in Aktau

A commemorative event was held in Aktau, Kazakhstan, to mark the first anniversary of the crash involving an Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) aircraft.

25 Dec 2025-13:57
Azerbaijan commemorates one year since deadly AZAL plane crash

One year has passed since Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) Flight J2-8243, an Embraer 190 flying from Baku to Grozny, crashed three kilometers from Aktau, Kazakhstan.

25 Dec 2025-09:50
CBC releases documentary on AZAL plane crash

CBC has produced a documentary about the Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) passenger plane that crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, on December 25 last year while flying the Baku–Grozny route.

24 Dec 2025-16:39
Azerbaijan to help support Armenia’s food security

Seymur Mammadov, a special commentator for News.Az, is the director of the international expert club EurAsiaAz. The article reflects the author’s personal views and does not necessarily represent those of News.Az.

22 Oct 2025-10:59
Armenia to receive first transit shipment via Azerbaijan soon

Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan announced that the first transit shipment of goods through Azerbaijani territory is expected to arrive in Armenia shortly, News.Az reports, citing Armenpress.

21 Oct 2025-16:34