Day: February 3, 2026

Norway’s parliament is set to consider a proposal on February 3 that would abolish the monarchy and transition the country to a republican system of government, as debates unfold against the backdrop of an escalating crisis surrounding the royal family.

In January 2026, the State Border Service of Azerbaijan continued intensive measures to protect the country’s state border and combat smuggling, illegal migration, and drug trafficking, Azernews reports.

The modular-type Astara power plant has produced 2 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity to date, Azernews reports, citing the Ministry of Energy. The plant began operations 20 years ago, on February 3, 2006, in the village of Ərcivan in the Astara district.

With a total capacity of 87 MW, the station consists of ten gas piston units, each generating…

Azerbaijan aims to significantly increase financial inclusion and accelerate the next phase of digitalization in the country’s payment ecosystem. According to projections, the digitization of consumer-to-business (C2B) payments, which stood at 32% at the end of 2023, is expected to nearly double by 2027. Over the same period, business-to-business (B2B) payments among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are projected to rise from 5–10% to 15–20%.