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Regulation of land markets to halt rising housing costs – Baku Call to Action

Permanent multi-stakeholder mechanisms required to monitor forced evictions – WUF13 final document

WUF to become key platform for monitoring New Urban Agenda – Baku Call to Action

Baku Call to Action aims to strengthen climate resilience of housing supply systems

EBRD and Tajikistan: How international investments reshape country’s infrastructure

EBRD ready to support replication of Ganja’s Green City success across Azerbaijan – Head of Energy Eurasia (Exclusive interview)

Housing focus at WUF13 could not be more timely and relevant - Head of EU Commission Housing Task Force (Exclusive interview)

Azerbaijan can play critical role in supporting urban agenda - Director of UN Office for South-South Cooperation (Exclusive interview)

Azerbaijan’s role as WUF13 host creates opportunity to demonstrate leadership on inclusive urban dev’t - Global Disability Fund (Exclusive interview)

Azerbaijan, Russia discuss prospects for bilateral cooperation

PremiumAzerbaijan reports sharp rise in petroleum bitumen exports in 4M2026

PremiumAzerbaijan reveals volume of gold production in 4M2026

PremiumAzerbaijan records 58-fold surge in wind power generation

Iranian foreign minister skips New York trip for UN meeting

Iran rejects intentions to impose Strait of Hormuz transit fees - Baghaei

Tehran welcomes neighbors' efforts to de-escalate regional tensions - MFA

PremiumTajikistan increases trade turnover with CIS countries

PremiumTajikistan expands foreign trade turnover in 3M2026

PremiumKazakhstan coal exports edge down in 1Q2026

PremiumKazakhstan coal output declines in Jan.–Mar. 2026

PremiumGeorgia’s port traffic shows mixed trends in first quarter of 1Q2026

PremiumCargo turnover at Georgian ports grows nearly 20% in 1Q2026

Azerbaijan announces free baggage allowance on Baku-Tbilisi train

Azerbaijan Railways registers over 1,000 ticket sales for Baku-Tbilisi route

Uzbekistan and Türkiye advance talks on higher education cooperation

Earthquake hits Türkiye

Leadership of Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan visits Türkiye (PHOTO)

PremiumTürkiye’s consumer confidence edges up in May 2026

Aramco sells Pengerang refining and petrochemical stakes to PETRONAS

Trump reassures Netanyahu on Iran nuclear issue

Armenian PM announces opening of Akhalkalaki–Kars railway

Armed man opens fire near White House