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Martyr’s Avenue in the capital Baku is a sacred place for Azerbaijani, who come to lay carnations on the graves of the martyrs on the 20 January each year.

Azerbaijan marks the 36th Black January

On the night of 19 January the Soviet army occupied the cities of Azerbaijan and an unprecedented massacre took place

  • Eyaaz
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January 20 is the embodiment of national grief, as well as the invincible will of the Azerbaijani people

January 20, 1990 is one of the most tragic yet simultaneously heroic and valiant chapters in the history of the Azerbaijani people

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The Republic of Azerbaijan declares 26 December, 2024 a national day of mourning over the tragic crash of the Embraer 190 passenger aircraft

The Republic of Azerbaijan declares 26 December, 2024 a national day of mourning over the tragic crash of the Embraer 190 passenger aircraft

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COP29: Sungrow’s key role in driving clean energy transition in Azerbaijan and beyond

Azerbaijan’s commitment to diversifying its economy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions mirrors similar aspirations in Africa

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Playing dirty: Environmental activists in Soweto protest about the air pollution created by state-owned energy company Eskom’s coal-fired power stations earlier this year. Photo: Ihsaan Haffejee/Anadolu/Getty Images

Tracking South Africa’s climate change progress

… or lack thereof, as the country is rapidly falling behind in its climate commitments and there is not enough uptake of renewable energy

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Independence Day celebrated by the Republic of Azerbaijan

The capital Baku will host the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change

  • Derek Davey
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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev as a sign of respect drops to one knee and kisses the National Flag of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

A new era for Azerbaijan: Reflecting on the presidential elections and looking ahead

This was the first election conducted across the entire territory of Azerbaijan, including the liberated Karabakh region

  • Derek Davey
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People grieving for the massacre of ethnic Azerbaijanis by Armenians in the town of Khojaly, Karabakh, Azerbaijan, February 1992.

Echoes of Khojaly: Commemorating the 32nd anniversary of a tragedy

The Republic of Azerbaijan reaffirms its commitment to seeking justice and ensuring that such atrocities never occur again

  • Derek Davey
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Martyr’s Avenue in the capital Baku is a sacred place for Azerbaijani, who come to lay carnations on the graves of the martyrs on 20 January each year.

20 January – The National Mourning Day and a turning point in the restoration of the independence of Azerbaijan

This year marks the 34th anniversary of ‘Black January’ — the tragic incident that happened on 20 January 1990 in Azerbaijan

  • Derek Davey
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National Leader Heydar Aliyev’s strategic foresight was instrumental in steering Azerbaijan towards independence and shaping the country’s development trajectory.

Honouring the memory of the national leader and the foundational architect of Azerbaijan’s independence, strong statehood and prosperity

The Year of Heydar Aliyev commemorates a leader who always protected the interests of the people of his country

  • Derek Davey
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