CULTURE

Another agreement on restoration works at St. Paul’s Basilica has been signed between the Governorate of Vatican City State and the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. “Elchi” reports that the document was signed at a meeting held in the Vatican by Anar Alakbarov, Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Executive Director of the […]

The 120th anniversary of the prominent carpet artist Latif Karimov will be celebrated. elchi reports that President Ilham Aliyev has signed a decree to this effect. The decree notes that November 2026 marks the 120th anniversary of the great master of Azerbaijani fine arts, prominent carpet expert, pedagogue and art historian, USSR State Prize laureate, […]

The “Exhibition of Contemporary Azerbaijani Artists” will be held in the cities of Izmir and Antalya with the support of the project of the Azerbaijan Cultural Center under our Embassy in Turkey, the Azerbaijan Academy of Arts, and the Izmir and Antalya Azerbaijan Solidarity and Culture Associations. This was reported to “Elchi” by the Azerbaijan […]

A special procedure for granting grants in the field of culture will be established, and grants will be allocated to other legal entities and individuals along with NGOs. elchi reports that this is reflected in the amendment to the Law “On Culture” approved by President Ilham Aliyev. According to the law, grant financing of projects […]

An event titled “Azerbaijan Culture Day” was held in Lago Sul, Brazil, with the aim of promoting Azerbaijan’s rich cultural heritage. This was reported to elchi by the State Committee on Work with Diaspora. The event was organized with the support of the State Committee on Work with Diaspora of the Republic of Azerbaijan and […]

The director of the Nizami Cinema Center has changed. elchi reports, citing Report, that Ali-sattar Guliyev has left his position due to the expiration of his contract. The information has been confirmed by the Cinema Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan. It is noted that Turan Mammadli is currently acting as the director of the […]

Jiva, who will represent Azerbaijan at Eurovision 2026 with the song “Just Go”, has presented a new photoshoot ahead of the contest. This was reported to elchi by ITV. It was stated that the presented looks were prepared in accordance with the song’s plot. In the first look of the photoshoot, Jiva portrays a woman […]

At the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum, with the support of the .ART global domain, a personal exhibition by multidisciplinary artist Madina Gasimova titled “Image etched in memory” has been opened. elchi reports that Leyla Aliyeva and Alena Aliyeva attended the event. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the exhibition, Amina Malikova, Director of the National […]

A draft decision prepared for the purpose of taking 31 newly discovered examples located in the Yasamal district of Baku city under state protection has been agreed upon with the relevant authorities and submitted for approval. elchi reports that this was announced at the next meeting of the Expert Council for the Identification of Immovable […]

As a result of the intense rains observed recently, collapses were recorded yesterday in the roof section and inter-floor layers of the Boyuk Mardakan Castle. This was reported to elchi by the State Service for the Protection, Development and Restoration of Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture. It was stated that in connection with […]