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China sees foreign tourists return as visa-free policy expands to 74 countries
Firstpost
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July 8, 2025
Foreign tourists are slowly returning to China as the country relaxes its visa rules more than ever before. People from 74 countries can now visit China for up to 30 days without needing a visa — a big change from earlier restrictions, according...
China extends visa-free entry to over 70 countries to draw tourists
The Hindu
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July 8, 2025
Foreign tourists are trickling back to China after the country loosened its visa policy to unprecedented levels. Citizens from 74 countries can now enter China for up to 30 days without a visa, a big jump from previous regulations. The government...
World News | China Extends Visa-free Entry to over 70 Countries to Draw Tourists
Latestly
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July 8, 2025
Washington, Jul 8 (AP) Foreign tourists are trickling back to China after the country loosened its visa policy to unprecedented levels. Citizens from 74 countries can now enter China for up to 30 days without a visa, a big jump from previous...
China extends visa-free entry to more than 70 countries to draw tourists
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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While most tourist sites are still packed with far more domestic tourists than foreigners, travel companies and tour guides are now bracing for a bigger influx in anticipation of summer holiday goers coming to China. “I’m practically overwhelmed...
Azerbaijani President congratulates US President on Independence Day
APA
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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has congratulated Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, on the occasion of Independence Day, APA reports. The letter reads: "On the occasion of the national holiday of the...
Azerbaijan sentences 19 in connection with January’s mass protests in Imishli
Open Caucasus Media
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July 4, 2025
Join the voices Aliyev wants to silence. For over eight years, OC Media has worked with fearless journalists from Azerbaijan — some of whom now face decades behind bars — to bring you the stories the regime is afraid will get out. Help us fuel...
Victims of Armenian occupation of Azerbaijani territories testify in court
Azertag
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July 7, 2025
Baku, July 7, AZERTAC On July 7, open court proceedings continued at the Baku Military Court in the case against citizens of the Republic of Armenia - Arayik Harutyunyan, Arkadi Ghukasyan, Bako Sahakyan, Davit Ishkhanyan, David Babayan, Levon...
ADA University hosts 9th meeting of Azerbaijani diplomatic service bodies
Azertag
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July 7, 2025
Baku, July 7, AZERTAC On July 7, ADA University hosted the 9th meeting of the Azerbaijani diplomatic service bodies, held under the theme “Azerbaijan’s Foreign Policy After the Restoration of Sovereignty: Priorities and Challenges.” Opening...
Azerbaijan summons Russian envoy as tensions escalate
Sun Online International
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Azerbaijan has summoned Russia’s ambassador to Baku as tensions between the two countries continue to rise following a raid in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg late last month that resulted in the death of two Azerbaijanis while in custody. A...
Azerbaijan-Russia Tensions Rise After Diaspora Raids and Safarov Deaths
Mezha
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July 3, 2025
On June 27, Russian security forces conducted raids on Azerbaijani diaspora centers, resulting in the detention of over fifty individuals. Some of them sustained injuries, and the Safarov brothers – 55-year-old Ziyaddin and 60-year-old Huseyn –...
Azerbaijani and Kyrgyz president attend opening of first phase of Khidirli village in Aghdam
AzerNews
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July 3, 2025
On July 3, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Sadyr Zhaparov, President of the Kyrgyz Republic, participated in the inauguration ceremony of the first phase of the village of Khidirli in the Aghdam district, Azernews...
Romanian publication: Azerbaijan – attractive architecture and a safe urban environment
Azertag
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July 6, 2025
Bucharest, July 6, AZERTAC In recent years, Azerbaijan – particularly its capital Baku – has become an appealing travel destination for European tourists. An article published by Romania’s reputable Libertatea.ro newspaper praised the country’s...
Post-war diplomacy in motion: Azerbaijan highlights peace and progress
Today.Az
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The opening ceremony of the 9th Conference of Heads of Azerbaijan’s Diplomatic Missions was held at ADA University under the theme “Azerbaijan’s Foreign Policy After the Restoration of Sovereignty: Priorities and Challenges.” According to...
No notable decline in Russian tourists visiting Azerbaijan
Azertag
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July 6, 2025
Moscow, July 6, AZERTAC Russian tour operators report no significant drop in bookings for vacations in Azerbaijan. AZERTAC cited the Russian Union of the Travel Industry (RUTI) press service, which has debunked media reports suggesting a decline...
Azerbaijan’s president inaugurates Ahmadbayli-Fuzuli-Shusha highway
News.Az
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Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev on Thursday attended the inauguration of the Ahmadbayli-Fuzuli-Shusha highway. Saleh Mammadov, Chairman of the Board of the State Agency of Azerbaijan Automobile Roads, briefed President Ilham Aliyev on the...
Azerbaijan reduces Green Card tariffs for Georgian and Kazakh vehicles
APA
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Azerbaijan has reduced the tariffs under the "Green Card" for vehicles from Georgia and Kazakhstan, APA-Economics reports. A change has been made to the Central Bank's decision "On determining the amount of the one-time payment paid by insurers...
Leadership of Azerbaijan MFA visited Alleys of Honor and Martyrs-PHOTO
APA
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July 7, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov and the leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs visited the Alley of Honor and the Alley of Martyrs, APA reports. A wreath was laid at the grave of National Leader Heydar Aliyev, and the memory of...
Baku summons Russian envoy, demands justice over deaths of citizens
Sabah
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July 2, 2025
Azerbaijan on Wednesday summoned Russia’s ambassador as tensions escalated over the deaths of two Azerbaijani nationals in Russian police custody, calling Moscow’s explanation of the incident unacceptable and demanding accountability. In a sharply...
Azerbaijan arrests Russian journalists as Yekaterinburg victims' bodies return home for fresh autopsy
BNE Intellinews
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Azerbaijan arrested two Russian journalists on June 30 and ordered fresh autopsies on two Azerbaijani brothers killed by the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) in Yekaterinburg, escalating diplomatic tensions with Moscow as both sides traded...
Baku summons Russian envoy as Moscow warns citizens over travel to Azerbaijan
Public Radio of Armenia
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July 2, 2025
On July 2, 2025, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Azerbaijan, Mikhail Yevdokimov, was summoned to Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the meeting with Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov, Azerbaijani authorities lodged a...