Day: February 27, 2026

Strandja 2026 International Boxing Tournament is underway in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, AzerNEWS reports.

Central Asia is no longer “landlocked.” With freight volumes rising toward 60M tons, digital cargo tracking, and the upcoming China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway, the Middle Corridor is becoming a serious Eurasian artery.

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#CentralAsia #SouthCaucasus

— Djoomart Otorbaev (@otorbaevhotmai1) Feb 27, 2026

On February 27, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev had a one-on-one meeting with Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed Ali, AzerNEWS reports.

The price of Azerbaijan’s Azeri Light crude rose at Italy’s Port of Augusta, increasing by $1.32, or 1.85 percent, compared to the previous session to reach $72.78 per barrel on a CIF basis, AzerNEWS reports.

Pakistan launched strikes on the Afghan cities of Kabul and Kandahar in the early hours of Friday, according to Pakistani government officials, AzerNEWS reports.

Armenian PM, wife announce divorce  Public Radio of Armenia

A delegation led by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed visited Victory Park in Baku on February 27 as part of the official program of his trip to Azerbaijan.