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POLITICSOct 14Girls In Hijabs Turned Away From Azerbaijani Schools Amid Protests Over Dress CodeA new dress code in Azerbaijan’s schools has sparked protests by parents and students after reports that girls wearing hijabs, or Islamic head scarves, were turned away from classes. The protests come after a new ban on clothing deemed incompatible with the secular nature of education. Although the policy does not specifically mention the hijab, some parents have voiced concerns that their right to religious expression is being violated.RFE/RL
BUSINESSOct 14How Azerbaijan is building its next chapter in tourismFlorian Sengstschmid, CEO of the Azerbaijan Tourism Board, tells the Travel and Tourism Summit how direct flights, regional investment and a 2030 plan are shaping the country’s future.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 14Schools In Azerbaijan Turn Away Girls Wearing Hijabs As Debate Over Religious Freedom IntensifiesAzerbaijan’s new school-uniform rules have sparked protests after reports emerged of schools turning away girls wearing hijabs, renewing debate over religious freedom and secular education.RFE/RL
POLITICSOct 14Kazakh President arrives in AzerbaijanThe President of Kazakhstan has arrived in Azerbaijan for an official visit. This signifies a diplomatic engagement between the two nations.azertag_az · azerbaijan
BUSINESSOct 14Azerbaijan to commission 11 solar, wind plants by end-2027 – ministerAzerbaijan's minister announced plans to commission eleven solar and wind energy plants by the end of 2027. This indicates a significant investment in renewable energy infrastructure.trendaz · azerbaijan
POLITICSOct 14Tensions with teachers, pupils and Turkiye: Inside Azerbaijan’s hijab rowTeachers fear losing their livelihoods and students risk being excluded as Baku's close ally appears critical.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 13Schools in Azerbaijan are barring girls who wear hijabs from class. Some of their male classmates are refusing to attend in solidarity.In late September, Azerbaijan approved new school uniform rules, including a ban on “items inconsistent with the principle of secularism.” Inspections soon began at schools, and girls wearing hijabs were barred from classes. Protests broke out in Baku and other cities, with schoolgirls and their classmates demanding that everyone’s right to an education be upheld. On October 12, 37 people were detained in Baku. The Interior Ministry said protesters had tried to “grossly disrupt public order.” Meanwhile, users began reporting that they could not access TikTok and Instagram — the country’s two mMeduza [en]
POLITICSOct 13Azerbaijan and Laos adopted Joint Statement and exchanged documents VIDEOAzerbaijan and Laos have adopted a joint statement and exchanged documents, indicating diplomatic engagement between the two countries.azertag_az · azerbaijan
POLITICSOct 12Azerbaijan’s hijab restrictions spark school protests and arrestsAnger is growing in Azerbaijan after girls wearing hijabs were barred from schools under new uniform rules.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 12China’s top diplomat to visit Azerbaijan, Croatia, Montenegro and Bulgaria to boost tiesChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Azerbaijan and three Balkan countries amid Beijing’s push to shore up its trade corridors and geopolitical influence in the regions. Wang will attend the seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Thursday “as special representative of President Xi Jinping”, according to China’s foreign ministry. Aside from Azerbaijan, Beijing’s top diplomat will visit Croatia, Montenegro and...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 12Azerbaijan’s school hijab ban: What’s behind it, and what’s next?Protests have broken out as some schools begin preventing students and teachers from attending classes.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 11France investigates Thales contracts in Azerbaijan denounced by jailed former employee'A forgotten Frenchman in Baku' (2/2). Mehmet Sahan, a French-Turkish dual national detained in Azerbaijan since early 2022 after a complaint by Thales, has alleged corruption. French prosecutors, who searched the premises of the defense giant in 2024, are investigating the contracts in question.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 10Azerbaijan school pupils protest over reported hijab restrictionsPupils have been protesting after the implementation of a new dress code restricting the hijab in Azerbaijan’s schools.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 10Azerbaijani MPs and NGO Heads appeal to US lawmakersAzerbaijani Members of Parliament and NGO leaders have appealed to US lawmakers. This signifies an attempt to engage in international political dialogue.azertag_az · azerbaijan
WORLDOct 9French citizen sued by his former employer, Thales, has languished in Azerbaijani prisons since 2022'A forgotten Frenchman in Baku' (1/2). Mehmet Sahan, a French-Turkish dual national who ran Thales's Azerbaijan office for seven years, has been detained in the country since February 2022, following a lawsuit from his former employer. He fears for his life, and his lawyers have called for him to be repatriated.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 9Pashinyan credits Alma-Ata Declaration with advancing peace between Armenia and AzerbaijanArmenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has emphasized the role of the 1991 Alma-Ata Declaration in advancing the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan, describing the document as an important foundation for the delimitation of the two countries' state border.azernews · azerbaijan
POLITICSOct 7UN Human Rights Council adopts resolution on landmines promoted by AzerbaijanThe UN Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution concerning landmines, a measure that was promoted by Azerbaijan.azertag_az · azerbaijan
BUSINESSOct 5A decade of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix: more than just a raceThe 10th Azerbaijan Grand Prix brought thousands of international visitors to Baku, highlighting Formula 1’s growing impact on tourism, hospitality, jobs and the wider local economy.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 5“Women in the History of Azerbaijan’s Parliamentarism”: From Past to PresentAn article explores the role of women in the history of Azerbaijan's parliamentarism, tracing their involvement from the past to the present. This is a historical and political analysis focused on a specific country.azertag_az · azerbaijan
POLITICSOct 5Azerbaijan-UK commission to meet in Baku on October 6A commission involving Azerbaijan and the UK is scheduled to meet in Baku on October 6. This meeting signifies ongoing diplomatic and bilateral relations between the two countries.trendaz · azerbaijan
WORLDOct 4'Gang-rape' victim Diana leaves for Azerbaijan under police escortA victim of an alleged gang-rape, named Diana, has departed for Azerbaijan, accompanied by a police escort. This report details a specific crime case and the movements of a victim.dialoguepakistan · pakistan
MILITARYOct 3Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan join forces in major military exerciseThousands of military personnel from Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan, as well as other nations participating as observers, including Iran, joined forces in the “Power of Unity, 2026” military exercise for the first time, in the Hojavend district of Azerbaijan’s Karabakh region.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSOct 3Azerbaijan International Investment Forum: Where capital meets opportunityThe 2nd Azerbaijan International Investment Forum brought together representatives from more than 70 countries to discuss investment, trade, infrastructure and diversification, with more than $10 billion in contracts and agreements signed.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICTOct 3Zangazur Corridor could contribute to consolidating peace between Azerbaijan and ArmeniaThe Zangazur Corridor could contribute to consolidating peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia, Elchin Amirbayov, Representative of the President of Azerbaijan for Special Assignments, has said.azernews · azerbaijan
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