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Azerbaijan’s representative for “Eurovision 2026” has been announced

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JIVA will represent Azerbaijan in the “Eurovision 2026” song contest. JIVA (Jamila Hashimova) is an Azerbaijani singer. “Elchi” reports that this information was provided on the official page of the contest. Her creative journey began in 2003 when she won 2nd place in the “Baku Autumn” competition. She participated in the “Show Time” project in […]
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Culture Minister’s Advisor Dismissed from Post

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Oleg Amirbayov has been dismissed from the post of advisor to the Minister of Culture. “Elchi” reports that the Ministry of Culture informed APA in response to a request. It was noted that Oleg Amirbayov was dismissed from his post a few days ago due to his appointment as director of the Academic Russian Drama […]
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These Celebrities Were Detained in Turkey

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Famous singer Murat Dalkılıç, the lead singer of the “Duman” group, Kaan Tangöze, and famous actor Ismail Hacıoğlu have been detained in Turkey. “Elchi” reports that Turkish media has reported on this. According to the information, they were detained as part of an operation targeting celebrities involved in drug trafficking.
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The joint Azerbaijani-Israeli film presented in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem

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The presentation of the film “Tradition from Centuries” was held at the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Israel. “Elchi” reports that the documentary, directed by Rufat Asadov and produced by Shaul Siman, is a joint production of Azerbaijani and Israeli cinematographers. At the presentation ceremony, jointly organized by the Azerbaijani Embassy and the “Sholumi” Cultural Center, […]
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Ordubad city included in ICESCO’s Tentative List of Islamic World Heritage

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The ancient city of Ordubad has been included in ICESCO’s Tentative List of Islamic World Heritage. Elchi.az reports that the Ministry of Culture said this. According to the information, the 13th session of the Islamic World Heritage Committee of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) is being held in Tashkent, Republic of […]
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Licenses Issued to “Kinobox” and “Mahnı TV”

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Within the framework of the Audiovisual Council meeting, licenses were issued to “Kinobox” and “Mahnı TV” on February 11. According to the information provided to Elchi.az from the Council, the licenses were issued based on applications. Based on the verification of the submitted documents and economic justification, as well as the results of the on-site […]
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Famous Turkish actor passed away

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Famous Turkish actor Kanbolat Görkem Arslan has passed away. Elchi.az reports that NTV has released information about this. The information stated that the actor’s condition worsened at his home, and although he was hospitalized, it was not possible to save his life. The hospital has not made a statement regarding the cause of his death. […]
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The opening of the “European Squares” exhibition took place in Baku – PHOTO

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The opening of the photo exhibition “European Squares” was held in Baku within the framework of the FantazEU Cultural Heritage Festival. Elchi.az reports that the event was attended by the European Union Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Mariana Kyuyundzhieva, and the ambassadors of EU countries. Mariana Kyuyundzhieva stated that the purpose of the exhibition is to build […]
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Famous choreographer selected as official ambassador of “Tangotoistanbul” festival

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The founder of the “Baku Tango Therapy” school and teacher Lenay Seideli-Zade has been selected as the official ambassador of the “Tangotoistanbul” international tango festival. She shared this on her social media account.   According to the information, “Tangotoistanbul” is considered one of the largest and most prestigious tango festivals that brings together well-known tango […]
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Azerbaijan’s 3 participants passed to the final stage of the selection of representatives for “Eurovision 2026”

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The selection process of candidates to represent Azerbaijan at the international song contest “Eurovision 2026” continues as planned. Elchi.az reports that during this period, performers and authors have shown great interest in participating in the competition. Thus, a total of 100 applications were received for the selection stage. Within the framework of these applications, 186 […]