Day: January 17, 2026

The European Union and the Mercosur trade bloc signed a long-delayed free trade agreement on Saturday at a ceremony in Asuncion, Paraguay, concluding talks that stretched for decades, Azernews reports.

The annual inflation rate in Russia stood at 5.6% in December, Rosstat said in its report published on Friday. Month-over-month, the inflation increased by 0.32%, Azernews reports.

TikTok will start rolling out new age-detection technology across Europe in the coming weeks, it said on Friday, as the ByteDance-owned platform faces regulatory pressure to better identify and remove accounts belonging to children under 13, Azernews reports.

Over the past decade, Azerbaijan has steadily transformed from a regional energy player into a pivotal supplier for multiple countries across Europe and the Middle East. This evolution is not merely a story of pipelines and gas volumes; it is a testament to the strategic foresight, economic planning, and diplomatic acumen of the country. The latest developments indicate that Azerbaijan is now delivering natural gas to a record number of nations, a trend that promises significant economic, geopolitical, and social benefits for the country.