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Baku-grozny

Kirill Krivosheev: Fundamental contradictions remain unresolved in Russia-Azerbaijan relations - INTERVIEW

12 May 2026-20:32
Azerbaijan kicks off WUF13 preparations with cultural Eco-Art event - PHOTOS

The countdown to World Urban Forum 13 (WUF13) continued in Baku with the launch of the “Eco-Art” Festival, a cultural initiative combining environmental awareness, urban sustainability and artistic expression.

12 May 2026-14:13
Firefighters battle massive blaze at Baku warehouse - VIDEO

A large fire has broken out in the Lokbatan settlement of Baku’s Garadagh district, prompting a major emergency response from Azerbaijani authorities.

12 May 2026-09:04
WUF13 concert to showcase Azerbaijan’s musical heritage

On May 18, the Honored Collective of Fikrat Amirov State Song and Dance Ensemble will perform a concert program at the Azerbaijan State Academic Philharmonic Hall as part of the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), one of the prestigious events of the United Nations to be held in Baku.

11 May 2026-14:20
Business and Innovation Hub programme at WUF13 unveiled

The thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 17 to 22 May 2026, introduces a new feature to promote leadership and innovative approaches to housing: the Business & Innovation Hub, with a dedicated programme to highlight practical solutions, delivery models and partnerships across the urban value chain.

11 May 2026-10:46
How Azerbaijanism became more than an idea and turned into a national identity project

Editor's note: Aysel Mammadzada is an Azerbaijan-based journalist. The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect those of News.Az.

11 May 2026-10:15
Azerbaijan condemns Russian TV display of 'distorted map'

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Aykhan Hajizada has condemned the display of what he called a “distorted map” of Azerbaijan and references to the country’s Karabakh region as “Nagorno-Karabakh” on Russian state television.

08 May 2026-14:25
Azerbaijan’s Urban Planning Agenda gains global attention ahead of WUF13

Azerbaijan’s growing role in global urban planning and sustainable development has been highlighted at a conference in Pakistan, as officials point to Baku’s upcoming hosting of the World Urban Forum 13 (WUF13) as a sign of international trust in the country’s urban transformation agenda.

08 May 2026-12:50
Why is the UN promoting WUF13 in Baku and why does it matter?

A high level United Nations event promoting the upcoming World Urban Forum 13 (WUF13) in Baku has drawn international attention to Azerbaijan’s growing role in global urban development discussions.

08 May 2026-05:10
Hikmat Hajiyev discusses bilateral relations with Polish official in Baku

Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, Hikmat Hajiyev, met with member of the Polish Council of Ministers and Coordinator of Special Services Tomasz Siemoniak.

07 May 2026-15:55