via gzeromedia10/05/2020

What We're Watching: Walter Reed's door, Sudan's peace, Nagorno-Karabakh's war - GZERO Media

What's next for patient Trump? After four days of confusion about the state of President Trump's health following a positive test for COVID-19, the US President was discharged from Walter Reed Medical Center on Monday evening — just 29 days before the US election. Before falling ill (the president r...

via gzeromedia10/05/2020

Greece’s unlikely COVID success story: Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis - GZERO Media

When the coronavirus came to Greece in March, the country was only beginning to emerge from a decades-long financial crisis that had brought it to its knees. Citizens feared the worst, but instead the country responded swiftly and effectively, and cases have stayed down. On GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, Greece's Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, talks about his country's pandemic response, its "improved brand" on the European stage, and recent tensions with neighboring Turkey..Watch the episode.

via menafn09/26/2020

Iran reveals its COVID-19 data for September 26 - MENAFN.COM

BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 26

By Elnur Baghishov – Trend:

As many as 3,204 people have been infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the past 24 hours in Iran, said Sima Sadat Lari, spokesperson for Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Trend reports citing the ministry.

According to Sadat Lari, 172 more people have died

via menafn09/26/2020

Turkmenistan brings home its citizens from Turkey amid COVID-19 threat - MENAFN.COM

BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 26

By Jeila Aliyeva - Trend:

Turkmenistan has brought back its citizens on a charter flight from Turkey, amid the spread of COVID-19, Trend reports with reference to Turkmenportal information portal.

The charter flight was carried via the Boeing-777-200LR of Turkmen Airlines, which brought Turkmen citizens fr

via azertag.az09/25/2020

AC Milan`s Zlatan Ibrahimovic tests positive for coronavirus - AZERTAC News

AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has tested positive for coronavirus, the Serie A club have confirmed, according to sky sports. The announcement comes just hours before Milan are due to take on Norwegian side FK Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League third qualifying round on Thursday

via menafn09/25/2020

Ukrainian artists display art works at Azerbaijan Culture Center [PHOTO] - MENAFN.COM

By Laman Ismayilova

Art works of talented artists Dmitry and Nina Dobrovolsky have been displayed at Azerbaijan Culture Center in Tallinn, Estonia.

The event was held with the support of the Fund for Support to Azerbaijani Diaspora. 

The opening ceremony brought together representatives of the Estonian Ministry of Culture, the

via menafn09/25/2020

Turkmenistan to provide additional benefits to healthcare workers - MENAFN.COM

BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 25

By Jeila Aliyeva - Trend:

Turkmenistan will provide additional benefits to health workers, said Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Trend reports with reference to Turkmenistan's State News Agency.

The president said these words at a meeting of the Halk Maslahaty (People's Council) of Turkmenistan

via arabnews10/05/2020

Canada suspends drone technology sales to Turkey after claims of use by Azeri forces - Arab News

OTTAWA: Canada has suspended the export of some drone technology to Turkey while it probes allegations the equipment was used by Azeri forces involved in fighting with Armenia, a senior official said on Monday. Project Ploughshares, a Canadian arms control group, says video of air strikes released by Baku indicates the drones had been equipped with imaging and targeting

via sundial.csun.edu10/01/2020

Hundreds protest against Azerbaijan's aggression toward Armenia and Artsakh - Daily Sundial

BRENTWOOD — Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in front of the Azerbaijan Consulate in Brentwood on Wednesday evening to protest against Azerbaijan aggression toward Armenia and the Artsakh region. The Armenian Youth Federation organized the protest on the heels of continuous clashes between the two countries’ militaries over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Skirmishes, which began last July,...

via menafn09/26/2020

Number of coronavirus cases in Uzbekistan approaches 55000 - MENAFN.COM

BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept. 26

By Klavdiya Romakayeva - Trend:

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases for September 26 in Uzbekistan increased to 54,660, Trend reports with reference to the statistics of the Uzbek Ministry of Health.

To date, 50,954 patients have fully recovered in the country, while 451 have died.

At the moment,

via worldboxingnews.net09/25/2020

EUBC to meet for discussions over AIBA Presidential election - WBN - World Boxing News

The European Boxing Confederation (EUBC) will meet for their strategic quarterly meeting where the main point of discussion will be the upcoming AIBA Presidential election at the Extraordinary Congress in December and which candidate they will rally their support around. EUBC President Franco Falcinelli issued a public letter to address the election on Wednesday ahead […]

via menafn09/25/2020

Uzbekistan to be supplied with Russian coronavirus vaccines - MENAFN.COM

BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept. 25

By Klavdiya Romakayeva - Trend:

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Laxisam, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in Uzbekistan, will supply Uzbekistan with up to 35 million doses of the world's first registered Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, Trend reports referring to the press service of RDIF.

via menafn09/25/2020

Georgia reports 265 new cases of coronavirus - MENAFN.COM

BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept.25

By Tamilla Mammadova – Trend:

Georgia has reported 265 new cases of the coronavirus on Sept.25, a daily increase of six cases compared to Sept.24, Trend reports via Georgian media.

An elderly individual with underlying illnesses died of the virus in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths to 27.<

via english.cctv09/25/2020

China calls for upholding right to development by safeguarding multilateral cooperation - CCTV

As protectionism and unilateral coercive measures pursued by some major global players sabotage the world's efforts to overcome the COVID-19 crisis, China has stepped up its support for the United Nations (UN), placing the right to development at the center of international cooperation.

via gzeromedia09/29/2020

Armenia & Azerbaijan at war as Russia watches; anti-mask protests in Europe - GZERO Media

Ian Bremmer shares his perspective on global politics on this week's World In (More Than) 60 Seconds: First of all, what is going on in the Caucuses? As European coronavirus cases rise, so do anti-mask protests. Is this the same story that played out in the US this summer? This week, the world surpassed one million reported coronavirus deaths. What's the real death count?

via menafn09/26/2020

Uzbekistan to create its own COVID-19 vaccine - MENAFN.COM

BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept. 26

By Klavdiya Romakayeva - Trend:

Scientists from Uzbekistan are working to create the country's own vaccine against coronavirus, Trend reports with reference to the Ministry of Health in Uzbekistan.

According to the ministry, scientists are working in collaboration with the country's pharmaceutical companies.

via agenda.ge09/26/2020

PM Gakharia joins world leaders at virtual high-level Open Gov't Summit - Agenda.ge

Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia addressed a high-level Open Government Summit which was held in the frames of the 75th Session of the UN General Assembly earlier today. PM Gakharia stressed Georgia's commitment to the principles of the Open Government Partnership initiative and the success achieved by the country on the path to democratic development.

via developingtels09/25/2020

Azerbaijan makes progress with Digital Hub project - Developing Telecoms

The Azerbaijani economy has a major dependence on oil resources and the ICT industry. The COVID-19 pandemic and oil price slump is expected to result in an economic contraction of 2.2% in 2020, and slow recovery afterwards. The telecom sector is also exposed to the risk of delays in infrastructure and the launching of services based on new technologies, including 5G.

via menafn09/25/2020

Azerbaijan confirms 137 more COVID-19 recoveries - MENAFN.COM

BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept. 25

Trend:

Azerbaijan has detected 101 new COVID-19 cases, 137 patients have recovered and two patients have died, Trend reports citing the Operational Headquarters under Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers.

Up until now, 39,787 people have been infected with coronavirus in the country, 37,392 of them have recovered,

via menafn09/25/2020

Azerbaijani Ambassador presents his credentials to President of Mexico - MENAFN.COM

By Trend

Azerbaijani Ambassador to Mexico Mammad Talibov presented his credentials to the country's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador,  Trend  reports referring to the Azerbaijani Embassy in Mexico.

Noting that the main task set by the leadership of Azerbaijan is the further development of relations between th