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Azerbaijan is facing a complex economic landscape as falling export oil prices and declining domestic production challenge its budget. In response, the state oil company SOCAR is making significant international investments in Italy and Israel to secure new revenue streams, while the government is planning for a 2026 budget that relies on increased tax collection, potentially by ending a major tax break for private sector workers.

Journalist Fatima Movlamli, imprisoned in connection with the "Meydan TV case," has described the criminal charges against her as "laughable" and "far from reality" in a letter from prison. Her statement comes as the Khatai District Court, on 20 September, extended the pre-trial detention of five of her colleagues in the same case for another three months. The court prolonged the detention periods for journalists Aynur Qanbarova (Elgunash), Khayala Aghayeva, Natig Javadli, A

Learn about the Meydan TV case: an arrested journalist in Azerbaijan is hospitalized. Get details on charges and human rights issues.

Aliyev: Azerbaijan expands gas exports to 10 European countries. His meeting with EU Commissioner Kos also covered energy security, transport cooperation, and peace efforts with Armenia.

Amnesty International launches a campaign for the release of political prisoners Bahruz Samadov and Igbal Abilov in Azerbaijan. The organization calls for their immediate, unconditional freedom, highlighting concerns about the suppression of academic criticism and politically motivated arrests.

Azerbaijan supports Qatar's sovereignty and mediation in the Gaza crisis. Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov attended the Doha summit, advocating for a ceasefire and a two-state solution for Palestine. The article also details the recent Israeli airstrike in Doha and its consequences.

European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Marta Kos will pay a visit to Azerbaijan on September 18.

Azerbaijan and the UAE have agreed to build two container ships for cargo transshipment on the Caspian Sea.

On the evening of September 16, the Azerbaijani club "Qarabağ" secured a victory in Lisbon over the local "Benfica" in a match of the first round of the main stage of the Champions League.

Cyprus is a top 3 foreign investor in Azerbaijan ($353M) despite no diplomatic ties. Funds likely from Azerbaijani-owned offshore companies.

In 2026, Azerbaijan's defense and security spending will amount to 8 billion 714.8 million manats (5 billion 126.47 million US dollars). This is reported in the data of the Ministry of Finance of Azerbaijan on preliminary indicators of the consolidated and state budgets for 2026.

Terminal Investment Limited becomes a shareholder in the largest container port in the Aegean region. Investments in SOCAR Terminal will strengthen Turkey's position in the global supply chain, boosting capacity, digitalization, and efficiency.

Read about the Baku court's verdict on opposition blogger Mahammad Mirzali. He was sentenced in absentia to 6.5 years in prison for organizing mass riots. Find out more about the case and the assassination attempt on the blogger in France.

New Turkish Chief of Staff meets Azerbaijani military leaders to discuss military cooperation, regional security, and historical ties, reinforcing strong bilateral relations.

On Friday, on the 12th of September, a side event organized by the Institute for Human Rights took place at the Palais des Nations. Moderator Zahra Kalantary opened with a brief overview of the human rights situation in Azerbaijan, followed by the panelists’ interventions, each shedding light on different aspects of repression and civic space in the country. 

An emergency summit with the participation of Arab and Islamic countries will be held in Qatar on September 14 in connection with the Israeli strike on the Hamas leadership in Doha.

Azerbaijan supported the creation of a Palestinian government without Hamas at the UN.

Rubinyan and Kılıç discuss the Gyumri-Kars railway launch. Learn about the sixth meeting of special representatives, their agreements on delimitation, cultural cooperation, and increasing air travel between Armenia and Turkey.

PACE rapporteur condemns the confirmed prison sentences for Abzas Media journalists in Azerbaijan, highlighting concerns for press freedom and human rights.

The Insider investigation reveals how Russia's multi-million dollar "soft power" campaign in Azerbaijan and other post-Soviet states failed. Learn about the Kremlin's strategic missteps, misused funds, and the ultimate abolishment of the department responsible for these efforts. This article details the reasons behind the failure and a new department's formation under Sergei Kiriyenko.