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View allThe Safavid Dynasty – Azerbaijani heritage
The Safavids are often associated in Western minds with the 17th-century architectural wonders of Isfahan, Iran. But their roots were Azerbaijani and throughout their long rule, the language used by their bureaucracy was a form of Azerbaijani Turkish.
Country Life Vlog: Azerbaijani Cottagecore YouTube Channel’s Popularity Explained
What started as a lowkey cooking video channel at the end of 2019 became the most famous channel showcasing the Azerbaijani countryside and introducing national dishes to the worldwide audience.
Women’s March in Kazakhstan: Feminists vs the Mayor of Almaty
Kazakhstani women refuse to be silenced by the government, standing as a quintessential definition of the International Women’s Day.
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View allCountry Life Vlog: Azerbaijani Cottagecore YouTube Channel’s Popularity Explained
What started as a lowkey cooking video channel at the end of 2019 became the most famous channel showcasing the Azerbaijani countryside and introducing national dishes to the worldwide audience.
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View allBaku Said to Be Preparing to Reopen Tehran Embassy After Attack
After closing following the January 2023 armed attack, Azerbaijan is preparing to reopen its embassy in Tehran, signalling a potential thaw in relations between the two countries.
Armenia and Azerbaijan Ponder Return of Non-Enclave Gazakh Villages
Last weekend, Azerbaijan’s Deputy Prime Minister, Shahin Mustafayev, called for the immediate return of those non-enclave villages controlled by Yerevan in the Gazakh region of Azerbaijan. On Tuesday, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan addressed the issue during a live press conference.
Georgia: Amid Tension with the West, Tbilisi Makes it Easier for Georgians to Head East
Visa-free travel to China an outgrowth of budding ‘strategic partnership.’
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View allThe Latest Misogynist Remarks from Kazakh Politicians
As the government in Kazakhstan is reviewing a new bill with harsher sentences and penalties for domestic violence, Kazakh politicians continue to shock the public with their misogyny.
Zhana Adamdar: Tokayev’s New People?
The rally against violence organized by the youth movement Zhana Adamdar on 25 November received a lot of backlash from Kazakhstan’s civil society and activists, calling the movement pro-governmental and the rally performative activism.
Decolonialism in Kazakhstan: Why Now?
Kazakhstan has been an independent state for almost 32 years. However, never before were its citizens so focused on their own history, traditions, and language. Now, with the rising popularity of the academic term “decolonialism” in the country’s everyday life, Kazakhstan is going through its own metamorphosis.