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Many fear another currency devaluation as oil prices plummet, but the government claims it has the situation under control.

The Turkic history of the khanate – on the territory of modern-day Armenia’s capital – has emerged as one of the Azerbaijani government’s main ideological weapons.

The country announced a 40 percent increase to the minimum wage, on top of another increase earlier this year. Many worried the move would only spur inflation.

Baku has a new park, the result of one of the most hotly disputed gentrification efforts of the post-Soviet period. But even critics say it provides much-needed green space.

A new joint film production comes as ties between the two traditionally wary neighbors are warming.

The announcement was greeted with skepticism in Azerbaijan, where many cherish the country’s tradition of secular rule.

Azerbaijan has proven a difficult destination for soccer fans. But those who made it report good experiences.

Controversy over the issue is threatening to turn the expected attention from another high-profile Baku event into a PR debacle.

Azerbaijan has an informal ban on women wearing hijab in government jobs. Private employers also discriminate, women say

The issue became a hot topic on social media, reigniting fears that the government may not have the UNESCO-listed site’s best interests at heart.

The race brings international attention to Azerbaijan. But for ordinary Bakuvians it offers mostly headaches.

Social media users have been outraged at an apparent attempt by school officials to cover up the circumstances around the girl’s death.

The number of Azerbaijani students in Turkey has almost tripled over the past five years, as many believe their own country’s universities are expensive and low-quality.

A series of fatal accidents involving street sweepers has prompted debate in Azerbaijan about living standards.

The government has surprised many by conceding after some recent social media controversies. But some officials are proposing a more aggressive approach.

Discussing sex is still sensitive in the conservative society, but officials are worried about the prevalence of sex-selective abortions.