Day: May 22, 2026

Many educational institutions around the world continue to promote approaches that fail to correspond to real urban challenges, according to Vity Nsalambi, who called for a fundamental rethinking of architectural education and training.

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The liquidity position of the South Gas Corridor CJSC (SGC) is expected to remain strong over the next 12–18 months, supported by substantial cash reserves and stable financial inflows, AzerNEWS reports, citing a new assessment by Moody’s. The rating agency said the outlook is underpinned by approximately…

The Para-Karate European Championship has started in Frankfurt, Germany, AzerNEWS reports.

Azerbaijan’s Culture Minister Adil Karimli has met with a group of prominent cultural figures celebrating milestone anniversaries and presented them with honorary awards and letters of appreciation, AzerNEWS reports.

The seventh meeting of the Azerbaijan–European Union Security Dialogue was held in Baku on May 20, bringing together senior officials from both sides to review the state of bilateral relations and discuss key foreign and security policy priorities, AzerNEWS reports.

More than 1,000 tickets have been sold within a short period for the renewed Baku-Tbilisi-Baku railway route, according to Azerbaijan Railways (ADY), AzerNEWS ​reports.

The Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia charged one person with “hooliganism” and “property damage” over the May 20 incident in which a car was driven into the courtyard of the Patriarchate of Georgia in downtown Tbilisi, saying the suspect acted on grounds of “religious intolerance.”

In a May 22 statement, the Prosecutor’s Office described the indicent in which the car crashed through a barrier, forced open the gate and struck another vehicle parked inside the courtyard. “After damaging the vehicle, he threatened individuals present in the courtyard, expressed blatant disrespect toward society through threats of violence, and disrupted public order,” the statement said, adding that “the victims sustained material damages amounting to GEL 9,350,” about USD 3,500.

According to the Prosecutor’s Office, the defendant, who was arrested the same day, has been charged under Part 1 of Article 187 of Georgia’s Criminal Code (damage to another person’s property) and Part 3 of Article 239 (hooliganism committed using an object as a weapon), facing up to seven years in prison. The statement added that prosecutors will request the court to impose pretrial detention as a preventive measure.

“Within the framework of the ongoing criminal investigation, a psychiatric examination has been ordered for the defendant,” the statement added.

Pro-government media on May 21 released footage of the incident, filmed from what appears to be a fixed traffic camera overlooking the road. The video shows a white Toyota Prius crossing into oncoming traffic, turning sharply toward the Patriarchate gate, and then driving at speed into the closed entrance, breaking through a barrier arm and forcing the metal gates open. The car continues into the courtyard and crashes into another vehicle parked inside.

As discussions on sustainable urbanization and housing continued at the 13th session of the United Nations World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku, Zambian delegate Meekson Mwamulando, in his remarks to AzerNEWS, highlighted the importance of practical urban planning solutions and praised Azerbaijan’s smart city initiatives as an example for developing countries.