The very first hint of spring should be in the air today as Azerbaijan marks Water Tuesday, the first of four Tuesdays in the run-up to Novruz.

The National Fund for Entrepreneurship Support (NFES) under the Economy Ministry has started receiving investment projects on priority development areas of the Gakh region, the ministry informed on February 26.

Numerous events dedicated to the 26th anniversary of the Khojaly genocide are being held in Germany, the Azerbaijan’s embassy to Germany told Trend.

Turkey has obliged the pet owners in the country to register their cats, dogs and weasels, and acquire identity microchips for them.

"Today is one of the bloodiest pages in the history of the Azerbaijani people, the day of genocide of Azerbaijanis. The Azerbaijani people will always remember and never forget this day,” said President Ilham Aliyev President of Azerbaijan in an interview to the correspondent of the Russia-24 TV channel Feb. 26, Trend reports.

An innovative method has been developed in Georgia for Azerbaijani to learn the official language.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter to President of the Dominican Republic Danilo Medina Feb. 26.

Bahrain’s Gulf Air is planning to launch regular flights to Baku, the company said in a message posted on its website.

An event dedicated to the Khojaly genocide was held in Melbourne city of Australia.

A moment of silence was observed to honor the memory of the Khojaly genocide victims in Azerbaijan, APA reports.