When I use a word . . . On the origins of medical words

In English medical vocabulary Greek words, Latin words, and hybrid combinations contribute about 76% of the total. In contrast, they contribute only about 40% of general vocabulary, the rest being largely derived from Old English and French....

Golf bridge built between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan

On October 9, 2025, the leading golf clubs of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan – Dreamland Golf Club (Baku) and Zhailjau Golf Resort (Almaty) – signed a Memorandum of Understanding on strategic cooperation aimed at developing golf in the region and...

Azerbaijan Hands Over Reins Of Its Neftchala Industrial District To Businesses (PHOTO)

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 3. The Neftchala Industrial District in Azerbaijan, under the watchful eye of the Economic Zones Development Agency and the Ministry of Economy, has spread its wings over 10 hectares and is now...

Russian embassy staff visit Sputnik Azerbaijan’s executive director under house arrest

Representatives of the Russian Embassy in Baku recently visited journalist Igor Kartavikh, who was released to house arrest, said Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, APA’s Moscow bureau reports....

Kylian Mbappé highlights importance of taking Azerbaijan game seriously

Kylian Mbappé has emphasized the importance of the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying match against Azerbaijan, stressing that the French national team must give it their full attention before turning their focus to Iceland, Azernews reports....

Business News | Celebrating World Mental Health Day: Mindful Well-being in Action Transforming Stress into Strength, Productivity, and Positivity

VMPL New Delhi [India], October 10: This World Mental Health Day, we honor leaders shaping resilience, balance, and mindful living across diverse fields. Mustafa Yusufali Gom demonstrates how thoughtfully designed spaces nurture mental wellness,...

Azerbaijani President congratulates his Iraqi counterpart

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter to Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, President of the Republic of Iraq, on the occasion of the country's national day, Azernews reports. "Dear Mr. President, On behalf...

Azerbaijani leader congratulates Iraqi counterpart on national holiday

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, has addressed a letter to the President of the Republic of Iraq, Abdullatif Jamal Rashid, on the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Iraq, APA reports. The letter reads: "Dear Mr....

Trial of former MP accused of taking bribes from Azerbaijan postponed again

Published: 8 October 2025 18:49 Last modified: 9 October 2025 21:34 In Germany, the trial of former Bundestag member Aksel E. Fischer, accused of accepting bribes from the Azerbaijani government, has been postponed once again. The 59-year-old...

Azerbaijani President congratulates German President on German Unity Day

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has addressed a congratulatory letter to the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, on the occasion of German Unity Day, APA reports. The letter reads: "Dear Mr....

Average monthly salary in Azerbaijan increased by nearly 10%

As of September 1, 2025, the number of employees working on a wage basis in the country's economy was 1,764.9 thousand people, of whom 855.3 thousand worked in the state sector of the economy and 909.6 thousand in the non-state sector, the State...

US embassy staff ‘where possible’ attend trials of Armenians in Baku

US monitors trials of Armenians in Baku Armenian human rights defenders have long warned the international community about the alarming situation of Armenians held in Azerbaijani prisons. They claim the detainees are in “complete isolation”, with...

Azerbaijan’s former health minister passes away

Defense Ministers of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Türkiye hold trilateral meeting-

On October 9, the Azerbaijan-Georgia-Türkiye Defence Ministers' 12th Trilateral Meeting was held, Ministry of Defense told APA. Ankara meeting noted that good-neighborly, friendly relations and mutual ties between 3 nations are constantly...

Top stories in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia from 6-10 October, 2025

● Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze threatened participants of the protests on Rustaveli Avenue. “Let them wait for our systematic and methodical steps. We will not allow 100 or 150 people to mock a country of four million. When a...

PEACE Act or “Armenian lobby”? A bill has been introduced to US Congress to sanction Azerbaijan if it attacks Armenia

PEACE Act Sanctions against Azerbaijan On September 30, Republican Congressmen Darrell Issa and Gus Bilirakis introduced the PEACE Act (H.R.5632) to the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill provides for the imposition of sanctions in the event...

Evening Brief: Military Families Face Missed Paychecks, Gaza Long-Term Peace Uncertain, Putin Admits to Downed Azerbaijani Airliner

What you need to know this Thursday evening – October 9, 2025. Shutdown Stalemate Deepens as Military Families Face Missed Paychecks The US government shutdown, now in its second week, has left Congress deadlocked and military families bracing for...

Baku Climate Action Week discusses sustainable and healthy cities

Baku, October 1, AZERTAC A panel session on “Shaping Azerbaijan’s Future: Climate-Resilient and Healthy Cities and Communities” was held today as part of the Baku Climate Action Week (BCAW 2025). Moderated by Anna Soave, Head of Country Programme...

Oman, Azerbaijan establish joint $200mln investment fund

Muscat – Oman Investment Authority (OIA) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Azerbaijan Investment Holding (AIH) to establish a joint investment fund worth RO77mn, aimed at promoting investments in key sectors and strengthening...

Baku Climate Action Week focuses on building sustainable, healthy cities

A panel session titled "Shaping Azerbaijan’s Future: Climate-Resilient and Healthy Cities and Communities" took place today as part of the Baku Climate Action Week (BCAW 2025). Moderated by Anna Soave, Head of Country Programme at UN-Habitat...