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EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · Mar 20, 2026 · 1096 words

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Culture Series Spring celebrations bring families together through tradition In partnership with Azpromo Novruz celebrations bring families together through seasonal rituals, traditional food and shared customs, marking renewal and the arrival of spring.

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20/03/2026 Cult How DJs and producers connect local and global sounds in this capital In partnership with Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan In Baku, artists and DJs say electronic music is being developed as a platform for cultural exchange,…

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18/03/2026 Azerbaijan Balkan ex-presidents slam Iran war at Global Baku Forum Two former Balkan leaders criticised the US-Israeli war against Iran as intensifying a global crisis after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Find all the latest news about Azerbaijan?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that President Ilham Aliyev accused Tehran of committing an 'act of terror' after Iranian drones attacked Nakhchivan, injuring civilians and damaging an airport?
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Claim 1: “President Ilham Aliyev accused Tehran of committing an 'act of terror' after Iranian drones attacked Nakhchivan, injuring civilians and damaging an airport.”

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Claim 2: “Baku’s Master Plan 2040 aims to reshape the capital through polycentric development, green corridors, and vibrant community spaces, balancing sustainability, economic growth, and cultural heritage preservation.”

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Claim 3: “The international community condemned Iran's drone attack on Nakhchivan, with Azerbaijan continuing to formulate its response.”

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Claim 4: “Energy leaders and policymakers discussed supply security, diversification and renewable cooperation, highlighting the evolving role of the Southern Gas Corridor in Europe’s energy strategy.”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Iran war, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has led to what the International Energy Agency has characterized as the "largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_impact_of_the_2026_Ir…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Southern Gas Corridor is an initiative of the European Commission for a natural gas supply route from Caspian and Middle Eastern regions to Europe, proposed in 2008. The goal of the Southern Gas C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Gas_Corridor

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline (Azerbaijani: Transxəzər boru xətti, Turkmen: Transhazar turbaly geçiriji) is a proposed subsea pipeline between Türkmenbaşy in Turkmenistan, and Baku in Azerbaijan. Acc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans-Caspian_Gas_Pipeline

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Claim 5: “Novruz celebrations bring families together through seasonal rituals, traditional food and shared customs, marking renewal and the arrival of spring.”

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Claim 6: “Azerbaijan has been increasing gas deliveries to the EU to fill the gap from Gulf shipments shutdown due to the Iran war.”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During the 2026 Iran war, amidst joint US-Israel strikes on Iran, Iranian strikes against American and Israeli assets across the region, and the economic impact of the conflict, several surrounding na…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_regional_mobiliz…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war

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Claim 7: “President Ilham Aliyev outlined Azerbaijan’s strategy on global order, peace, and energy security at Davos.”

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Claim 8: “Vafa Musayeva became the first Azerbaijani woman to summit Everest and complete the Everest–Lhotse combination in one season.”

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Claim 9: “Azerbaijani media released footage showing explosives allegedly recovered during an operation, including C-4 blocks smuggled into the country as part of a planned attack.”

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Claim 10: “Azerbaijan foiled Iranian-linked terror plots on four key sites, including a major pipeline and Jewish community targets.”

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Claim 11: “Electronic music in Baku is being developed as a platform for cultural exchange, collaboration and youth expression, connecting local performers with international acts and audiences.”

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Claim 12: “The French-Iranian photographer Reza's exhibition 'The Rising Light' in Baku aims to convey cultural heritage and enduring optimism.”

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Claim 13: “Azerbaijan’s SOFAZ oil fund is benefiting from rising gold prices, generating revenue for the country as global investors boost gold holdings.”

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Claim 14: “Former European Commission President Romano Prodi told Euronews it is high time a diplomatic solution was found to the crisis.”

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Claim 15: “Two former Balkan leaders criticised the US-Israeli war against Iran as intensifying a global crisis after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The State of Israel is represented in the Russian Federation through an embassy in Moscow and a consulate-general in Saint Petersburg. Russia is represented in Israel through an embassy in Tel Aviv an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel–Russia_relations

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Beginning on 28 February 2026, the governments of the United States under Donald Trump and Israel under Benjamin Netanyahu launched coordinated joint attacks on various sites in Iran, which started t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactions_to_the_2026_Iran_war

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