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News about disputed plane crash delayed

Kazakhstan is delaying the announcement about the plane crash in the country's western part in December, where Russia is accused of having shot down a passenger plane. .

News about disputed plane crash delayed

EU warns: High risk of flying over Russia

That an Azerbaijani plane crashed in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day shows that it is risky for civilian aircraft to fly over Russia during the Ukraine war, writes the EU's aviation authority Easa. .

EU warns: High risk of flying over Russia

President's Cousin Arrested in Drug Raid at Party

A cousin of Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev is said to have been arrested in a drug raid near Athens, according to Greek police. Aliyev's cousin – a DJ with both British and Azerbaijani citizenship – is said to have been one of a total of 13 people arrested in connection with a party at a luxury villa in the town of Kalývia.

President's Cousin Arrested in Drug Raid at Party

Azerbaijan: Russia shot down the plane

Azerbaijan's president says that Russia should acknowledge the "guilt" in the plane crash in Kazakhstan since the plane was shot down by Russia – by mistake. .

Azerbaijan: Russia shot down the plane

Putin apologizes after plane crash

Russia's president Vladimir Putin has apologized for the "tragic event" that occurred over Russian territory, reports Bloomberg. Nearly 40 people died in the plane crash.

Putin apologizes after plane crash

Sources: Russia guilty of plane crash

A Russian air defense missile was behind the plane crash in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day, according to sources within the Azerbaijani government. The USA also claims that Russian air defense may have been behind the plane crash.

Sources: Russia guilty of plane crash

Journalists and activists silenced ahead of COP29

Azerbaijan is trying to polish its image in connection with the climate summit COP29, but ahead of the meeting, pressure on opposition voices has increased. According to Human Rights Watch, the regime has intensified its crackdown on journalists and climate activists over the past two years, often with fabricated criminal charges and legislative changes that restrict their ability to work.

Journalists and activists silenced ahead of COP29

Good COP or bad COP? Get a grip on the climate conference

Now the UN's climate meeting COP29 is being launched in Baku in Azerbaijan. Here are some of the things to keep track of.

Good COP or bad COP? Get a grip on the climate conference

Host of climate meeting sees oil as a gift from God

The risk of greenwashing is extremely high when the gas- and oil nation Azerbaijan hosts the climate meeting COP29, which begins this week. .

Host of climate meeting sees oil as a gift from God

Putin offers mediation assistance in Caucasus conflict

Russia's President Vladimir Putin is offering Azerbaijan mediation assistance in the country's conflict with Armenia. Putin is visiting the capital Baku, and the initiative comes as he meets with Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev.

Putin offers mediation assistance in Caucasus conflict