Day: May 14, 2026

A panel session titled “Cultural Heritage and Modern Technologies: Application of Digital Solutions” has been held within the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), AzerNEWS reports, citing the Culture Ministry.

Azerbaijan’s banking sector plans to allocate 2 billion manats to sustainable and green projects by 2030 as part of commitments made within the COP29 framework, AzerNEWS reports, citing the country’s central bank. Central Bank of Azerbaijan stated in its “Sustainable Finance Report” that significant progress has already been made in 2025, with…

The Administration of the Icherisheher State Historical-Architectural Reserve has launched a strategic project aimed at modernizing management mechanisms in the area and improving the efficiency of work with residents, AzerNEWS reports.

Fuad Karimli has been elected Secretary-General of the Global South NGO Platform, AzerNEWS reports.

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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The two Democrats vying to be Iowa’s next U.S. senator each tried to explain in a debate Thursday why he’s the one to flip the Republican-held seat, showcasing a struggle within the party over the best strategy to reclaim the U.S. Senate this fall.

A 40% stake in six unexplored Uzbek blocks is bp’s first upstream entry into Central Asia in decades. The real question is what it says about where the company, and its SOCAR partner, think the next major Caspian discovery is waiting to be made

Georgians deported from the EU

According to Eurostat, EU member states deported 10,475 people to Georgia last year.

The figures show that Turkish citizens made up the largest group of deportees, with 13,405 people returned. Syria followed with 8,370 people, while Albania was fourth on the list with 8,020.

Everything you need to know about Georgia’s new rules for hiring foreign workers

Foreign workers and their employers will have to overcome several bureaucratic hurdles

Germany recorded the highest number of deportations among EU member states, with 29,295 people removed, according to official figures. France ranked second with 14,940 cases, followed by Sweden with 11,250.

In 2025, 132,600 third-country nationals were denied entry to the EU, an increase of 7.1% compared with the previous year. Of those, 4,785 were citizens of Georgia.

Prime minister of Georgian Dream: “The migration issue is of particular concern to Georgian society”

Over the past year, the Migration Department has deported more illegal migrants than in the previous ten years combined

However, the overall number of people living illegally in the EU declined. According to Eurostat, the figure fell by 21.7% over the year, from 918,525 to 719,395 people. Of those, 16,230 were citizens of Georgia.

During the same period, EU member states issued 135,460 deportation decisions involving third countries, an increase of nearly 21% compared with the previous year.

Georgians deported from the EU

The 9th Kharibulbul International Music Festival has kicked off in Shusha on May 14, AzerNEWS reports.