Day: June 12, 2025

NATO doesn’t invade neighbours, occupy regions, or ethnically cleanse anyone. That’s more Russia’s brand. Baku and Yerevan know the real threat isn’t in Brussels it’s in Moscow’s imperial wet dreams. #SouthCaucasus #NATO #RussiaIsTheProblem #Armenia #Azerbaijan

— OffendedYet – fella (@VentureSparkUK) June 12, 2025

A mesmerising event has taken place at the Rashid Behbudov State Song Theatre, marking the opening of a memorial chamber dedicated to the legendary singer, People’s Artist of the USSR, and a prominent figure in Azerbaijani musical history, Rashid Behbudov (1915-1989), Azernews reports.

The Azerbaijani government is gearing up to roll out an action plan after Shusha has been crowned the tourism capital of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) for 2026, Azernews reports.

Enterprises operating within the Aghdam Industrial Park produced goods worth ₼63 million in the first quarter of 2025, according to information shared during a media tour organized by the Economic Zones Development Agency under the Ministry of Economy on June 12, Azernews reports.
Between September 2024 and the end of Q1 2025, total production at the park reached…

Azerbaijan’s non-oil and gas exports grew significantly in the first five months of 2025, increasing by 11.6% compared to the same period last year and totaling $1.4 billion, Azernews reports, citing the Center for Economic Reforms Analysis and Communication.

Between Brussels and Moscow: #Armenia‘s Geopolitical Balancing Act. By Onnik James Krikorian @onewmphoto https://t.co/nrOLHQTkKv pic.twitter.com/yK0ivK7Iay

— Notes from Georgia/South Caucasus (Hälbig, Ralph) (@SouthCaucasus) June 12, 2025

Azerbaijan is rapidly emerging as a key player in the European tourism landscape, following a year of exceptional growth and increasing international recognition. The country recorded a 25.9% rise in inbound tourism in 2024—more than double the global average—reflecting its rising appeal as a destination that blends Eastern traditions with European connectivity.