Day: April 1, 2026

Russia has announced that it has taken full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region, AzerNEWS reports.

A landmine explosion has occurred in Azerbaijan’s Aghdara district, injuring a local resident.

The United States has granted Kazakhstan an extension allowing it to continue transiting Russian pipeline crude to China until March 19, 2027, the Central Asian nation’s energy ministry confirmed, AzerNEWS reports.

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The Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) is not expected to lower its key interest rate in the near term, according to a report from the Netherlands’ largest financial group, ING Group, AzerNEWS reports. The report notes that existing inflationary risks leave little room for the CBA to ease monetary policy. Rising food prices and increases in domestic utility tariffs are highlighted as key constraints on further rate cuts.

ING analysts pointed out that inflation has remained in the…

In the first two months of 2026, 16 insurance companies operating in Azerbaijan collected a total of AZN 277.562 million in premiums, AzerNEWS reports, citing the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA). CBA noted that this represents a 1.3% decrease compared to the same period last year, reflecting a modest slowdown in premium growth in the sector.

Despite the slight decline in premium collection, insurance payouts during January and February reached…

Five people have been arrested in Armenia over an alleged election-related bribery scheme tied to Russian–Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan and his Strong Armenia party, which has denied the accusations, AzerNEWS reports.