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Azerion Announces Additional Share Purchases by Leadership Team Members
Amsterdam, 28 July 2025 - Azerion announces that it has been informed that several members of its Executive Committee along with other members of the operational leadership team have mandated or will mandate Arctic Securities to acquire shares in...

Azerbaijani leader praises high level relations with China
(MENAFN) Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has praised the strength of relations between Azerbaijan and China, describing them as rooted in a high level of mutual trust. Speaking at a media forum in Khankendi, Aliyev highlighted key developments...

Azerbaijan claims Russian regulation enforcement of murdering inmates
(MENAFN) Azerbaijan has accused Russian law enforcement of fatally beating two detainees following a raid on an alleged Azerbaijani criminal gang, escalating tensions between the two nations. Baku’s Prosecutor General’s Office announced on Tuesday...

Azerbaijani court imprison Russian reporter
(MENAFN) A court in Baku has ordered a four-month pre-trial detention for Igor Kartavykh, head of Sputnik Azerbaijan’s editorial office, and Editor-in-Chief Evgeny Belousov. The arrests took place during a police raid on Sputnik’s Baku office the...

Azerbaijan’s SOCAR, Syria Seal Gas Agreement
(MENAFN) Azerbaijan’s state oil giant SOCAR has formalized an agreement with the Syrian government to supply natural gas to Syria, marking a significant step in Damascus' push for energy stability, media reported. The memorandum of understanding...

ANCA Warns that White House-Backed Deal Rewards Azerbaijan’s Ethnic Cleansing, Undermines Armenia’s Sovereignty
Armenian Americans Call for a Real Peace Centered on Returning Armenians to Nagorno-Karabakh, Releasing Hostages, and Delivering Justice for Baku’s War Crimes WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Armenian...

As Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders meet in Washington, CSI calls for release of prisoners, return to Nagorno Karabakh
Human rights group holds up Swiss Peace Initiative as “credible path” to resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict ZURICH, ZH, SWITZERLAND, August 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia meet at the White House...

Moscow condemns Azerbaijan’s demolition of monument to Russian painter
(MENAFN) Moscow has criticized Azerbaijan’s decision to dismantle a monument honoring renowned 19th-century Russian painter Ivan Aivazovsky in the town of Khankendi (Stepanakert in Armenian) as an “openly unfriendly act.” The removal, which...

Azerbaijan Calls in Russian Ambassador Amid Escalating Tensions
(MENAFN) Azerbaijan escalated tensions with Russia on Wednesday by summoning Ambassador Mikhail Yevdokimov to Baku, following the deadly raid in Yekaterinburg late last month, which claimed the lives of two Azerbaijani nationals while in custody....

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry urges Russia to take appropriate steps to ease tensions
(MENAFN) Azerbaijan summoned Russia’s ambassador to Baku on Wednesday as tensions between the two nations escalated following a raid in Yekaterinburg last month, which led to the deaths of two Azerbaijanis while in Russian custody. According to a...

Azerbaijan Rebukes Russia Amid Rising Strains
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Azerbaijan summoned the Russian ambassador to Baku as diplomatic tensions intensified between the two nations. The development follows a raid in Yekaterinburg, Russia, late last month, during which two Azerbaijani citizens...

Azerion in Discussions Regarding Potential Sale of Whow Games
Amsterdam, 30 June 2025 - Following a recent media publication, Azerion confirms that it is in discussions with DoubleU Games regarding a potential sale of Whow Games, a part of its Premium Games Segment. As already indicated to the market,...

Azerbaijani Authorities Detain Russian Reporter
(MENAFN) Officials in Azerbaijan have apprehended a media worker affiliated with Ruptly, as confirmed by the Russian video journalism outlet. The journalist had been capturing footage outside the premises of Russia’s Sputnik Azerbaijan in the...

Azerbaijan Raids Russian News Agency Office
(MENAFN) The Interior Ministry of Azerbaijan has revealed that it carried out a search operation at the Baku bureau of the Russian media outlet Sputnik. This action follows increasing frictions between the two countries, which intensified after...

Azerbaijan’s Interior Ministry raids Russian media organization
(MENAFN) Azerbaijan’s Interior Ministry confirmed that it had conducted a raid on the Baku bureau of the Russian state-run news outlet Sputnik, in what appears to be a response to growing diplomatic tensions between Baku and Moscow. Local reports...

Gene Matrix Announces Global Expansion and Upcoming Series A Funding Round for AI-Powered Genomics Platform
Global expansion drives $500M valuation for Gene Matrix. Prevents 30K+ adverse drug reactions yearly. US subscription launched. Series A opens soon. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, October 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Gene Matrix Inc., a...

Azerbaijani Leader Meets UFC President
(MENAFN) Azerbaijan’s head of state, Ilham Aliyev, held a meeting in Baku on Friday with Dana White, President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), as the nation gears up to host its first-ever UFC event starting Saturday. White commended...

Azerbaijan Hosts First-Ever UFC Event
(MENAFN) On Friday, President Ilham Aliyev welcomed UFC President Dana White to the capital city, marking a key milestone as Azerbaijan prepares to host its first-ever Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event. The tournament is set to kick off...

Russia Aims to Fix Ties with Azerbaijan
(MENAFN) Russia does not share Azerbaijan’s position on the Ukraine conflict, yet the Kremlin remains optimistic that this disagreement will not impede efforts to mend strained relations, Kremlin representative Dmitry Peskov stated on Tuesday. He...

Kremlin disagrees with Azerbaijan over Ukrainian war
(MENAFN) The Kremlin has expressed disagreement with Azerbaijan’s view on the Ukraine conflict but remains hopeful that this difference will not obstruct efforts to mend relations, which have recently faced strain. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov...