September - December 2012

The scope of the second annual Baku International Humanitarian Forum (4-5 October) was evident from

A delegation of French Senators visited Azerbaijan between 30 September and 4 October; the trip was

From 17-19 October, The European Azerbaijan Society (TEAS) cooperated with Yahad–In Unum to

Archaeology in Azerbaijan is enjoying a renaissance. Research and excavations, which came to a halt

The European Azerbaijan School had a double celebration on 15 September.

It was on a gloomy, rainy evening back in 1995, at my cosy local cinema, the Renoir, not far from

On 20 November, more than 200 people attended the opening of a stunning new photography exhibition a

Well yes, it’s true that the country has always been a crossroads and many and varied have bee

In the East, the pomegranate has been considered the king of fruits from the earliest of times.

“I am a Bakuvian. Here I was born. Here live my friends. Baku is my homeland, Baku is my

A.A. Bakikhanov (1794-1847) is one of the most distinctive thinkers among the great personalities

The 19th century was a time of progress and enlightenment in Azerbaijan.

As global experience demonstrates, economic development is more advanced in countries with

This year saw the 2nd European Film Festival in Baku.

…It all began when reading Nina Vladykina-Bachinskaya’s book P.I. Tchaikovsky, publishe

On a rainy October night, global star Shakira performed at Baku’s Crystal Hall completing a

This festival, organised variously over the last decade or so by an American NGO, the capital’

- Berlin photographic exhibition captures the plight of Azerbaijan’s IDPs and refugees -

There is a picturesque place in northern-central part of Azerbaijan called Basqal.

People have enjoyed them for thousands of years. Traders have transported them around the world sinc

Footballing history was made in Azerbaijan between 22 September and 13 October 2012.

From 26-28 October the Baku City Challenge provided three days of amazing racing, featuring not

by Fiona Maclachlan
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