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Domestic Economy

Uganda economy shows resilience as growth forecast rises

Uganda’s economy has remained stable and resilient despite global geopolitical tensions, a senior government official has said.

09 Apr 2026-22:53
President Aliyev hails Shamakhi as a growing tourism hub

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has praised the development of Shamakhi district, describing it as a key centre of tourism in the country.

23 Mar 2026-13:30
Georgia plans unprecedented ban on plastic beverage bottles

The Georgian government has proposed a nationwide ban on the sale of beverages in plastic bottles, a move experts say has few parallels anywhere in the world. According to bm.ge, no similar large-scale restriction currently exists in the United States, the European Union, or OECD countries.

13 Mar 2026-11:55
AZAL resumes direct flights from Baku to Nakhchivan

Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) has resumed direct flights from Baku to Nakhchivan starting on March 9, 2026.

09 Mar 2026-12:31
Iran threatens Azerbaijan

07 Mar 2026-23:29
Georgia to crack down on illegal migrants, prime minister vows

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has promised to “completely rid the country of illegal migrants” and to safeguard citizens’ interests and the national economy amid a rising influx of foreigners, according to a video statement released on Monday.

13 Feb 2026-14:03
Iran in 2026: domestic pressures and external factors

Editor’s note: Zaur Nurmamedov is a journalist and a graduate of the Faculty of Political Science at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1993–1999). He previously served as First Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Vesti.Az news portal (2009–2023). The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the position of News.Az.

26 Jan 2026-10:30
Italy working to keep domestic savings from flowing abroad, minister says

Italy is developing plans to engage pension funds and insurance companies in high-impact national projects as part of an effort to prevent domestic savings from leaving the country, Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said on Tuesday.

28 Oct 2025-15:44
Azerbaijan's economic transformation: Insights from Dr. Rufat Guliyev

In an exclusive interview with News.az, Dr. Rufat Guliyev, a Doctor of Economics, Professor, and member of the fourth convocation of the Azerbaijani Parliament, highlighted the remarkable economic progress Azerbaijan has achieved over the past two decades.

02 Jan 2025-08:55
How Europe is pushing Chinese electric vehicles out of the domestic market

The dispute over tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles between the European Union and China is a complex narrative intertwining economics, geopolitics, and internal power struggles within the EU.

03 Nov 2024-09:51