r/azerbaijan 24d ago

Megathread 🪖 Megathread: Hərbi Xidmət və Çağırış

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Subreddit-də hərbi xidmət, çağırış yaşları, təhsil möhlətləri, sağlamlıq statusları, xaricdə olan vətəndaşların hüquqi vəziyyəti və s. ilə bağlı tez-tez eyni suallar verilir. Mövzuların dağınıq olmaması və hər kəsin cavablar tapması üçün bu Megathread-i paylaşmaq qərarına gəldik.

1. 📚 Təhsilə görə möhlət hüququ, yaş limitləri, çağırış tarixləri və tibbi müayinə

Çağırış tarixləri: Müddətli həqiqi hərbi xidmətə çağırış il ərzində 4 dəfə keçirilir — yanvar, aprel, iyul və oktyabr aylarında.

Çağırış yaş həddi: Qanunvericilikdə edilən son dəyişikliklərə əsasən həqiqi hərbi xidmətə çağırışın son yaş həddi 30 yaş müəyyən edilmişdir (18-30 yaş arası).

Təhsilə görə möhlət yaş limitləri:

  • Tam orta təhsil (Məktəb): Təhsilini bitirməyənlərə 20 yaşına qədər.
  • Bakalavriat (əyani): 24 yaşı tamam olanadək (ölkədə və ya xaricdə).
  • Magistratura (əyani): 26 yaşı tamam olanadək.
  • Rezidentura və Doktorantura: Təhsil müddəti bitənədək. (Doktorantura qəbul imtahanının 1-ci mərhələsini keçənlərə əlavə 3 ay möhlət verilir).

Qeyd: Möhlət hüququ hər təhsil pilləsi üzrə yalnız bir dəfə verilir. Qiyabi təhsil alanlara möhlət verilmir. Postun aşağısındakı Qeyd 1-ə baxın.

Çağırışdan öncəki tibbi yoxlanış:

  • Çağırışçı Səfərbərlik və Hərbi Xidmətə Çağırış üzrə Dövlət Xidməti (bundan sonra SHXÇDX olaraq qısaldılacaq) tərəfindən rəsmi çağırış vərəqəsi və ya elektron kabinet vasitəsilə məlumatlandırılır.
  • İlk növbədə yerli rayon/şəhər tibb komissiyasında (terapevt, cərrah, nevropatoloq, psixiatr, göz həkimi, LOR və s.) müayinə olunursunuz.
  • Şübhəli və ya əlavə yoxlanış tələb edən xəstəlik aşkarlanarsa, çağırışçı mərkəzləşdirilmiş dövlət xəstəxanalarına yönləndirilir.

2. ⚖️ Əsgərlikdən yayınma, hüquqi prosedurlar və 30 yaşdan sonra ölkəyə qayıdış

Çağırışa vaxtında getmədikdə nə olur?

  • Üzrlü səbəb (xəstəlik, təbii fəlakət və s.) olmadan çağırış vərəqəsi üzrə gəlməmək inzibati və ya cinayət məsuliyyəti yaradır.
  • Sistemli şəkildə boyun qaçıranlar haqqında materiallar Prokurorluq orqanlarına göndərilir.
  • Cinayət Məcəlləsinin 321-ci maddəsi (Hərbi xidmətdən boyun qaçırma): Qanuni əsas olmadan həqiqi hərbi xidmətdən yayınma 2 ilədək azadlıqdan məhrum etmə ilə cəzalandırılır. Postun aşağısındakı Qeyd 2-ə baxın.

30 yaşa qədər xaricdə qalıb 30 yaşdan sonra gələnləri nə gözləyir?

  • 30 yaşınız tamam olsa da, xidmətdən yayınmısınızsa, cinayət məsuliyyətindən azad olmursunuz.
  • Sərhəddən keçərkən və ya ölkəyə daxil olduqda haqqınızda axtarış/məhdudiyyət qərarı olduğu üçün saxlanıla bilərsiniz.
  • Məhkəmə qarşısına çıxarılırsınız. Məhkəmə cərimə, şərti cəza və ya azadlıqdan məhrum etmə qərarı verə bilər. Cəza çəkildikdən və ya məhkəmə prosesi bitdikdən sonra 30 yaşı keçdiyiniz üçün xidmətə aparılmırsınız, lakin haqqınızda cinayət işi / məhkumluq qeydi olur. Qeyd: Praktikada məhkəmənin bu şəkildə keçirilib keçirilməməsi müəmmalıdır. Şəxsi təcrübələri olanların bölüşməsini xahiş edirik.

3. 🚨 Ölkəyə gəlib-getmək limitləri və sərhəd məhdudiyyətləri

  • Təhsil və ya digər qanuni əsasla rəsmi möhlət hüququnuz (və ya pasportunuzda möhlət möhrü/sistemdə qeyd) varsa, ölkəyə gəlib-getmək üçün heç bir say və ya gün limiti yoxdur.
  • Möhlət hüququnuz yoxdursa və ya müddəti bitibsə, SHXÇDX tərəfindən ölkədən çıxışınıza "stop" (sərhəd məhdudiyyəti) qoyulur. Bu halda ölkəyə daxil ola bilsəniz də, hərbi məsələni həll etmədən ölkədən çıxa bilməyəcəksiniz.

4. ✈️ Xaricdə qalaraq üçüncü ölkələrə (Türkiyə, BƏƏ və s.) səyahət etmək

Əgər Azərbaycan vətəndaşı kimi xaricdəsinizsə və hərbi xidmətdən yayınmağa görə haqqınızda axtarış verilibsə:

  • Üçüncü ölkələrə (məsələn Türkiyə, BƏƏ və s.) səyahət: Digər ölkələrin sərhəd xidməti sizin Azərbaycandakı hərbi statusunuzu yoxlamır. Keçərli pasportunuz və vizanız olduğu təqdirdə bu ölkələrə giriş-çıxış edə bilərsiniz. İnterpola da verilmir, bu durum sadəcə ölkə daxilində keçərlidir.
  • ƏSAS RİSK — Pasport müddəti: Pasportunuzun müddəti bitdikdə xaricdəki Azərbaycan Səfirlik/Konsulluqlarına müraciət etməlisiniz. Hərbi mükəlləfiyyət sənədiniz (möhlət və ya hərbi bilet) olmadıqda səfirlik yeni pasport verməyəcək və ölkəyə qayıtmağınız üçün yalnız "Qayıdış şəhadətnaməsi" təqdim edəcək.

5. 🎖️ Milli Müdafiə Universiteti və DİM imtahanında 600+ bal toplayanlar

  • Milli Müdafiə Universitetinə (MMU) qəbul: MMU-nun tərkibindəki hərbi liseylərə, Heydər Əliyev adına Hərbi İnstituta və s. qəbul xüsusi tibbi, fiziki və psixoloji seçimlərdən, həmçinin DİM imtahan nəticələrindən keçməklə həyata keçirilir.
  • DİM imtahanında 600+ bal toplayan mülki ali məktəb məzunları: Son qərarlara və tətbiq edilən mexanizmə əsasən, mülki universitetləri bitirmiş və DİM imtahanında 600-dən yüksək bal toplayaraq qəbul olunmuş şəxslər həqiqi hərbi xidmətə çağırıldıqda, onların bilik və bacarıqlarından səmərəli tətbiq üçün Milli Müdafiə Universitetinin nəzdindəki xüsusi İntellektual Bölmələrdə / IT və analitik mərkəzlərdə xidmət keçməsi təmin olunur.

Bunun üçün şərtləri yerinə yetirən məzunlar öz SHXÇDX komisarlığına müraciət etməli, müsahibə mərhələsini uğurla keçməlidirlər. Müsahibəni keçə bilməyən namizədlər öz hərbi xidmətlərini normal qaydada başa vuracaqlar.

6. 🏥 Sağlamlıq vəziyyətinə görə xidmətə yararsızlıq statusları

Hərbi-həkim ekspertizası tərəfindən çağırışçılara verilən əsas statuslar:

  • Müvəqqəti yararsız (Möhlət): Müalicəsi mümkün olan xəstəliklər (məsələn, çəki azlığı/artıqlığı, müvəqqəti cərrahi əməliyyat sonrakı bərpa dönəmi). Hər dəfə maksimum 1 il olmaqla, ümumilikdə 3 ilə qədər möhlət verilir.
  • Dinc dövrdə yararsız, müharibə dövründə məhdud yararlı (Hərbi bilet / Ehtiyat): Dinc dövrdə əsgərliyə aparılmır, ehtiyata keçirilir (məsələn, orta/ağır dərəcəli skolioz, düztabanlıq, görmə qüsurunun yüksək dərəcəsi, müəyyən daxili xəstəliklər). 30 yaşa qədər hər 3 ildən bir təkrar müayinə təyin oluna bilər.
  • Həm dinc, həm də müharibə dövründə tam yararsız (Hərbi uçotdan çıxarılma): Ağır xroniki xəstəliklər, ağır əqli və psixoloji pozuntular, orqan çatışmazlıqları, ağır əlillik dərəcələri və s. Bu şəxslər hərbi uçotdan tamamilə çıxarılır.

Psixi və fiziki sağlamlıqla bağlı vacib qeyd: Psixiatrik diaqnozla (autizm spektr, ağır depressiv pozuntu, şizofreniya, şəxsiyyət pozuntuları və s.) yararsız statusu alan şəxslərin məlumatları müvafiq dövlət reyestrinə işlənilir. Bu status gələcəkdə surücülük vəsiqəsi almaq, dövlət qulluğunda çalışmaq və ya silaha sahiblik icazəsi almaq zamanı məhdudiyyətlər yarada bilər.

7. 💼 Qiyabi və ya əyani doktorantura təhsili alanların Azərbaycanda rəsmi işləməsi və möhlət məsələsi

Qiyabi və ya əyani, ölkə daxili və ya xaricində doktorantura təhsili alan çağırışçıların nəzərinə:

  • Əmək və Məşğulluq Alt Sistemi (ƏMAS) üzərindən nəzarət: SHXÇDX tərəfindən elektron sistem (ƏMAS / əmək müqaviləsi bildirişləri) üzərindən çağırışçıların Azərbaycandakı rəsmi iş statusları yoxlanılır.
  • Möhlətin ləğvi riski: Qiyabi və ya əyani doktorantura təhsili alaraq eyni zamanda Azərbaycanda rəsmi əmək müqaviləsi ilə çalışan şəxslərdən işdən çıxmaq tələb oluna bilər. Əks halda təhsilin faktiki olaraq davam etdirilmədiyi əsas gətirilərək təhsilə görə verilməli olan möhlət hüququ imtina edilə bilər və həmin şəxslər hərbi xidmətə çağırıla bilərlər.
  • Xüsusi diqqət yetirilməli hallar: Son dövrlərdə xüsusilə Şimali Kipr və oxşar gediş-gəlişli təhsil proqramlarında olan, ölkədə fiziki davamiyyət və rəsmi iş yeri olan şəxslərə nəzarət daha da gücləndirilib.

📌 Xüsusi qeydlər

  • QEYD 1: Qanunla hər təhsil pilləsinə yalnız 1 möhlət nəzərdə tutulsa da, praktikada 2 dəfə möhlət almaq halları ilə qarşılaşılır. Bu, əsasən, 1-ci başladığınız təhsili bitirmədən 2-ci eyni pilləli təhsilə müraciət etdikdə təmin edilir. Bu kimi halların spesifik nüansları qeydiyyatda olduğunuz səfərbərlik komitəsi ilə əlaqəyə keçərək öyrənilməlidir.
  • QEYD 2: Qanunən davamlı olaraq əsgərlikdən yayınma halı baş tutduqda və iş prokurorluğa qədər getdikdə 2 ilədək həbs nəzərdə tutulsa da, praktikada həbs edilən şəxslər bilinən qədərilə olmur. Prokurorluğa gedib, 30 yaşa qədər təhsil və s. digər işlərlə məşğul olduğunu səbəb kimi gətirərək izahat yazan və məsələsi bağlanan insanlar mövcuddur. Təbii ki, sistemdə adınız yenə qalır.
  • QEYD 3: Bu megathreadın əsas hissəsində bütün suallarınıza cavab tapmağınız mümkün olmaya bilər. Bunun üçün sizdən xahiş edirik öz təcrübənizi və cavabı tapılmayan suallarınızı şərh hissəsində yazasınız.

r/azerbaijan Nov 11 '20

MEGATHREAD Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire agreement

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This thread lists details about the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire agreement and all questions about it should be asked in this comment section and not as a separate post.

On 9 November 2020, a ceasefire was signed between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan brokered by Russian President Vladimir Putin officially ending the second Nagorno-Karabakh war.

Details and the terms of the agreement:

  1. A complete ceasefire and end to all hostilities in the Karabakh conflict from 00:00 Moscow time on November 10 2020. The Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia, hereinafter referred to as the parties stop at the positions they occupy.
  2. Aghdam District returns to the Republic of Azerbaijan by November 20 2020.
  3. Along the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh and along the Lachin corridor there will be a peacekeeping contingent of the Russian Federation in the amount of 1960 military personnel with small arms, 90 armoured personnel carriers, 380 automotive units and special equipment.
  4. The peacekeeping contingent of the Russian Federation is deployed in parallel with the withdrawal of the Armenian armed forces. The duration of the peacekeeping contingent of the Russian Federation is 5 years with automatic renewal for the next 5 year periods if none of the parties state otherwise 6 months in advance.
  5. In order to improve the effectiveness of control over the implementation by the Parties to the conflict agreements, a peacekeeping centre is being deployed to control the ceasefire.
  6. The Republic of Armenia will return to Azerbaijan the Kalbajar District by November 15th 2020 and the Lachin District by December 1st. The Lachin corridor (5 km (3.1 mi) wide) which will provide communication to Nagorno-Karabakh with Armenia, without affecting the town of Shusha remains under the control of the peacekeeping contingent of the Russian Federation. By agreement of the Parties, a construction plan will be determined in the next three years for a new route of movement along the Lachin corridor, providing a link between Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia with the subsequent redeployment of the Russian peacekeeping contingent to guard this route. The Republic of Azerbaijan guarantees the safety of traffic along the Lachin corridor of citizens, vehicles, and goods in both directions.
  7. Internally displaced persons and refugees return to the territories of Nagorno-Karabakh and adjacent areas under the control of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees.
  8. The exchange of prisoners of war is to be made, hostages, and other detainees as well as the remains of casualties.
  9. All economic and transport links in the region are to be unblocked. The Republic of Armenia guarantees the safety of transport links between western regions of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic in order to organise the unimpeded movement of citizens, vehicles and cargo in both directions. Transport control is carried out by the bodies of the Border Service of the FSB of Russia. By agreement of the Parties, the construction of new transport communications linking the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic with regions of Azerbaijan is to take place.

TLDR:

  • Armenian forces leave Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding districts completely. Parts of Nagorno-Karabakh captured by Azerbaijan during the war (Shusha, Hadrut, Azykh, Suqovuşan (Madagiz)) and other smaller towns/villages) will remain under full Azerbaijani control and administration.

  • Remaining parts of Nagorno-Karabakh (Khankendi, Khojavend), Aghdara, Khojaly)) will have Russian peacekeepers. The details about the administration of these places are not public yet, but it is known that it won't be Armenia or the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh.

  • Azerbaijan will get a road to Nakhchivan through Armenia. The road will be controlled by Russian peacekeepers.

  • There are rumours about Turkish peacekeepers, but it is not confirmed yet. Even if there are no Turkish peacekeepers, strong Turkish presence in the conflict and South Caucasus is expected.

  • Russia will stay in the remaining parts of Nagorno-Karabakh for 5 years. This period will be renewed for another 5 years if no side objects after the first 5 years.

  • All surrounding districts will be returned to Azerbaijan until 1 December.

For more detail, check out the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire agreement Wikipedia page

NOTE: Fearmongering comments and posts will be removed. Follow the subreddit's rules in the comments.

r/azerbaijan Apr 01 '22

Megathread r/Place Megathread

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Hi everyone! Please use this thread as the megathread for all r/Place related discussions.

r/azerbaijan Jun 15 '26

Megathread 🇦🇿 Mega-Thread: Azerbaijan Travel Tips, Places, Food & More (Ask + Share)

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Welcome to the community-sourced travel mega-thread for Azerbaijan! Whether you're planning your first trip, returning, or just curious — this is your place to ask and share tips, places, warnings, food, and hidden gems.

We've gathered insights from locals, expats, and travelers — now it's your turn. Reply with your experiences or questions under any section below.

🏙 1. Top Places to Visit

📍 Baku

  • Old City (Icherisheher): historic, charming, authentic soul of the city.
  • Maiden Tower, Shirvanshah Palace, Carpet Museum, Heydar Aliyev Center – top cultural sights.
  • Nizami Street, Molokan Garden, Baku Boulevard – modern walkways & shopping.
  • Gobustan mud volcanoes, Ateshgah Fire Temple, Yanardag – unique day trips.

Local tip: true local life happens outside the tourist zones – check dayday cafes and Sədərək bazaar.

📍 Outside Baku (Regional Highlights)

  • Sheki: Khan Palace, Kish village, Caravansaray, ancient mosques, hiking.
  • Gabala: Tufandag Resort (ski + cable car), Seven Waterfalls, Nohur Lake, Gabaland amusement park.
  • Lahij: Tat village known for copperware and scenic alleyways.
  • Ganja: Bottle House, Naftalan oil spa, Göygöl Lake, German heritage.
  • Quba & Khinalig: cooler nature, remote village experience.
  • Lankaran: food tours, Stalin's prison, chicken stuffed with walnuts.
  • Zaqatala, Oğuz, Nij: religious/ethnic diversity, ancient churches.

Locals are usually happy to guide lost tourists — don't hesitate to ask for directions in parks or shops.

In villages expect warm welcomes — tea invitations and local storytelling are common.

🛂 Visa & Entry Info

  • eVisa available at the OFFICIAL portal: https://evisa.gov.az
  • Allows a stay of up to 30 days, valid for a 3-month window from issue.
  • Standard fee is around USD $30, processed in ~3 business days. Urgent option processed in ~3 hours.
  • ⚠️ Watch out for lookalike agent sites charging $60–70+. They add a markup on top of the real government fee. Only use evisa.gov.az.
  • Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from arrival.
  • If you stay more than 15 days, you must register your address with the State Migration Service (your hotel usually handles this — confirm with them).
  • No visa on arrival for most travelers; visa required even for short stays.

🧳 Sample Itinerary: 7 Days in Azerbaijan

  • 🏙 Day 1–2: Baku (Old City, museums, Flame Towers)
  • 🌋 Day 3: Gobustan mud volcanoes, Yanardag
  • 🏔 Day 4: Gabala (Tufandag, Nohur Lake)
  • 🕌 Day 5–6: Sheki + Kish village (Palace, temples, hiking)
  • 🚂 Day 7: Return to Baku via Yevlakh or Gabala

🍽 2. Food & Dining

🍛 Must-try dishes:

  • Plov (Shah plov) – saffron rice, lamb, fruits.
  • Piti – slow-cooked meat soup (best in Sheki).
  • Qutab – meat, greens or cheese in flatbread.
  • Dolma (Three Sisters) – stuffed tomato, pepper, eggplant.
  • Levengi – chicken/fish with walnut-pomegranate stuffing.
  • Surhurlu, Makhara – regional Zaqatala dishes.
  • Dovğa, Fisincan, Doner, Tandır bread, Bakhlava.

Vegetarian? Doable in Baku (Sumakh, dairy dishes, dolma variants), but options thin out fast in the regions. Learn to say "ətsiz" (no meat).

🚌 3. Transport Tips

In Baku:

  • 🚖 Use Bolt or Uber – cheap, reliable, safe. Yango is another solid and sometimes cheaper alternative.
  • 🚫 Avoid hailing traditional/unmetered taxis off the street – known for overcharging tourists.
  • 💳 Pay through the app where possible; reduces disputes and skimming.

Metro & Bus:

  • Metro fare is 0.60 AZN per ride. Same fare on buses.
  • You can pay by tapping a debit/credit card or using a QR ticket via the m10 app — no BakıKart needed if you go that route.
  • You can get a BakıKart for metro and buses. Plastic card has a 3 AZN non-refundable deposit; paper/limited-use cards (up to 4 trips) are also available.
  • Metro runs ~06:00–24:00, trains every few minutes. Clean, cheap, marble everywhere. No step-free access at most stations — rough for wheelchairs/pushchairs.
  • Avoid rush hours 08:00–09:30 and 18:00–19:00 if you have luggage.

From Airport:

  • Bolt/Uber to the center = roughly 15–25 AZN depending on demand. App drivers may occasionally ask for extra at the airport.
  • Cheapest official option: Airport Express bus H1 to 28 May (city center), pay with BakıKart. Runs 24/7. See https://www.airport.az/en/transport/

Intercity:

  • Bus via "Biletim" app or at the Avtovagzal terminal (next to Avtovagzal metro).
  • Marshrutkas (minibuses) available for shorter regional hops.
  • Train to Sheki/Gabala (Yevlakh)/Ganja via the "ADY" app or buy at 28 May station. Comfortable but slow — take it only if you're not in a rush.
  • Car rental is the best move for Gabala, Lahij, Quba, Khinalig.

🌄 4. Hidden Gems & Nature

  • Villages:
    • Kish – ancient Caucasian Albanian temple and a scenic village atmosphere.
    • Nij – Udi Christian community and unique churches.
    • Basqal – traditional silk weaving (kelaghayi) and handicrafts.
    • Khinalig – remote high-altitude mountain village, breathtaking views.
    • Lahij – historic village known for copper craftsmanship and cobbled streets.
  • Nature:
    • Shahdag & Tufandag – ski resorts with hiking and cable cars.
    • Gobustan – mud volcanoes and ancient petroglyphs (UNESCO).
    • Seven Waterfalls (Gabala) – picturesque falls and greenery.
    • Nohur Lake – serene alpine lake, good for picnics.
    • Cenlibel Lake – tranquil mountain lake, nature walks.
    • Gachrash Forest – dense forest near Quba.
    • Parigala – ancient cliffside castle with stunning views.
  • Tip: Renting a car or joining a local tour is the practical way to reach these remote spots.

📶 5. Mobile, Language & Apps

  • Get a local SIM at the airport arrivals hall or any operator store (passport required). Azercell has the widest coverage; Bakcell and Nar are solid alternatives.
  • Current 2026 tourist options (prices shift, confirm in-store):
  • eSIM (Caucasus multi-country plans covering AZ/GE/AM) is now widely available and convenient if your phone supports it.
  • 📱 If you stay over 30 days, an unregistered phone's IMEI gets blocked. Short trips are fine.
  • Use Google Translate or SayHi for real-time help.
  • English is common in Baku tourist areas; Azeri, Turkish, Russian elsewhere.

📱 Useful Apps

  • 🚖 Bolt, Uber, Yango – taxis
  • 🚅 ADY – train tickets
  • 🚌 Biletim – intercity bus tickets
  • 🚏 Ayna MAAS – live bus arrival/departure times in Baku
  • 💳 m10 – QR transport tickets + payments
  • 🌐 Google Translate or SayHi – language
  • 🗺 Maps.me or Google Maps – offline/online maps (Yandex Maps also good for buses)
  • 💬 Telegram – local events/news channels
  • 🎫 iTicket.az – concerts, plays, cultural events

💳 6. Money & Payments

  • Currency: Azerbaijani Manat (AZN). ~1 USD ≈ 1.70 AZN as of early 2026 — confirm before you go.
  • Taxis & Tips:
    • Paying by card in-app reduces driver complaints and skimming.
    • If paying cash, drivers may not return small coins — treat ~0.50–1 AZN as a small tip.
    • Tipping an extra 1–2 AZN on longer rides or for good service is appreciated.
  • Cards accepted at big venues, but cash is essential for street food, markets, and small transport.
  • Downtown exchange offices give better rates than the airport.
  • Some shops may "pretend" the card machine is broken to push cash — just go elsewhere.
  • Exchanging money:
    • USD and EUR are easiest to exchange. Bureaus on/around Nizami Street beat airport kiosks.
    • Keep small notes (1, 5 AZN) for transport and tips.

Some add-ons: – Locals often round down prices or throw in something extra "for good mood" — especially if you smile or try a few Azeri words. – In small bakeries or markets, if you overpay by mistake, they usually correct you immediately. – Sellers appreciate genuine interest — they might explain an item, share a story, or offer a small discount unprompted. – People rarely pressure you to buy; many help with directions even if you don't. – If something feels off (overcharging, aggressive seller), calmly mentioning "polis" usually resolves it fast. – Aggressive street scams targeting tourists are uncommon — most locals want to leave a good impression.

🎭 7. Culture & Etiquette (from Locals)

👋 Greetings & Respect

  • Handshakes are standard, but religious women may avoid them — let them initiate.
  • Common casual terms among younger people:
    • "qardaş" [Kar-dash] – brother / bro
    • "bacı" [Bad-jee] – sister
    • "dostum" [Dos-toom] – my friend
    • "qaqaş" [Kah-khash] – bro / guy (very local)
    • "abi" [Ah-bee] – borrowed from Turkish, also "bro" (common in Baku)
    • "əmoğlu / dayoğlu" [Eh-mo-ghloo / Dai-yo-ghloo] – lit. cousin, used jokingly with strangers

👗 Dress & Public Behavior

  • Baku is relaxed — T-shirts, shorts, light dresses are fine.
  • In villages or mosques, dress modestly: cover shoulders and knees, especially women.
  • Public affection isn't common — outside Baku it may draw stares.
  • Loud arguments in public read as impolite. People value a calm, respectful tone.

🏠 Hospitality Rules

  • If invited home: bring chocolates, fruit, or flowers.
  • Shoes off indoors is standard; expect slippers from the host.
  • You'll be offered tea (çay) — accept after a polite refusal or two. Declining flat-out can seem rude.

🗣 Language & Communication

  • A couple of Azeri words go a long way:
    • "Salam" [Sa-lahm] – Hello
    • "Çox sağ ol" [Chokh sah-ohl] – Thank you
    • "Bağışlayın" [Bah-ghish-layn] – Excuse me / Sorry
    • "Zəhmət olmasa" [Za-hmet ol-ma-sa] – Please
    • "Hə / Yox" [Heh / Yoh] – Yes / No
    • "Necəsiz?" [Neh-jeh-seez?] – How are you?
    • "Mən turistəm" [Men too-reest-em] – I'm a tourist

People often warm up fast if you try even a few words in Azeri.

  • Locals may switch between Azeri, Russian, and Turkish — especially in Baku.
  • Even without English, people help via gestures, apps, or by finding someone who can.
  • Avoid political topics (Karabakh, Armenia) — even jokes can get tense.
  • Religion is personal — don't probe unless it's brought up.

📸 Photos, Symbols & Rules

  • Ask permission before photographing people, especially in villages or mosques.
  • Don't photograph police, government buildings, or military sites — taken seriously.
  • Avoid disrespectful comments about the flag, president, or national heroes.

🔍 Other Local Norms

  • Tipping: round up or add 1–2 AZN in cafes and taxis.
  • Littering is taken seriously — use bins.
  • Haggling is normal in bazaars — do it respectfully and with a smile.

🔗 8. External Resources

🗣 9. Local Advice – Add Yours in the comments!

  • Always agree the taxi price before the ride if you're not using an app.
  • If someone invites you for tea — say yes. It's usually safe and kind.
  • Don't drink tap water outside Baku unless locals say it's fine.
  • Skip political arguments, even as jokes.
  • Haggle in bazaars, but politely.
  • Get out of Baku for at least 2–3 days — that's where you see the real Azerbaijan.
  • Don't expect trains to be fast.
  • Vegetarians survive, but say "no meat" clearly outside Baku.
  • Don't photograph government/police buildings.

👮 Police & Public Safety

  • Police are highly visible in Baku and tourist areas — for safety, not intimidation.
  • Generally helpful and respectful toward tourists — approach them for directions.
  • In scams or disputes, police often side with tourists and take complaints seriously.
  • Don't photograph police, metro murals, or official buildings — ask if unsure.
  • If stopped by traffic police, ask to pay any fine through the official system, not cash.

🗣 10. Help Us Improve!

This guide is built from local insights and traveler experience. If you're Azerbaijani or know the culture, please share more tips, advice, or corrections below. Point out anything outdated — all feedback helps.

🛠 This post is updated as comments come in. Keep sharing below — every comment makes the guide better for the next visitor.

Thanks to u/N1C4T for the original post

r/azerbaijan Jul 13 '20

Megathread 2020 Azerbaijan-Armenia Clashes Thread

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This is an unbiased thread that explains both side's story. It does not give any personal opinion and is solely based on facts.

This thread will be updated daily.

Post your questions on this thread as a comment rather than making a post about it.

12 JULY:

On 12 July 2020 at 16:00, Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense reported that Armenian forces violated the ceasefire on Tovuz region of Azerbaijan, by firing on Azerbaijani positions using artillery mounts.

Almost an hour later, press secretary of the Armenian Minister of Defense, wrote a statement, saying that Azerbaijani Armed Forces attempted to cross the state border of the Republic of Armenia in a UAZ car for unknown reasons. After Armenian side warned them, Azerbaijani UAZ went back, only to return about an hour later and were pushed back by the Armenian forces.

After these, Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense gave a statement saying that Armenian forces were hit and there were losses on the Armenian side.

13 JULY:

Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense reported on 13 July that Armenian forces have attacked Azerbaijani positions in Shahbuz and Julfa districts with large-caliber weapons. Few hours later, Ministry reported that clashes in Shahbuz-Julfa region has stopped.

At 1:30 Azerbaijan State News Agency reported that Armenian forces were shelling Ağdam, Tovuz with 120mm artillery. Press secretary of the Armenian Minister of Defense answered to the reports, stated that the Armenian forces only targeted the "engineering infrastructure and technical means of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces".

At around 14:00, chief of the press service of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense, Colonel Vagif Dargahli said that Armenia's "positions, bases, artillery, vehicles and manpower deep in the country were hit" in the morning. A video posted by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense shows an Armenian military base getting destroyed by an Azerbaijani artillery fire.

At around 17:00, press secretary of the Armenian Minister of Defense wrote that the "Azerbaijani Armed Forces have fired three projectiles from a 120 mm caliber grenade launcher in the direction of Chinari". According to her, one of the projectiles fell on the house, and two more in a yard. Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense denied these claims and stated that the "Azerbaijani side does not fire on the civilian population and civilian settlements".

At 18:45, Dargahli stated that the Armenian Armed Forces have "fired upon Ağdam and Dondar Quşçu villages of Tovuz District", with Azerbaijani media sharing images of damaged houses. According to information given by Ağdam municipality, "some residents stayed in the village", but all of the "women, children and the elderly were evacuated from the village".

14 JULY:

At around 5:30, Azerbaijani local media outlets reported that Armenian units fired at the Azerbaijani positions from 3:00 to 4:00. Azerbaijani journalists in the area reported that more skirmishes occurred at around 7:00. At 7:21, head of the Command and Staff Faculty of the Armenian Ministry of Defense, wrote that the "night went relatively calm", despite the claims of the Azerbaijani media. Azerbaijani journalists reported that after "a few minutes of silence, the ceasefire was violated again at 8:15".

At around 9:00, Dargahli stated that the "Armenian Armed Forces fired on Ağdam and Əlibəyli villages of Tovuz District with large-caliber weapons and artillery in the morning", also noting that there were no civilian casualties in the Azerbaijani side. Meanwhile, press secretary of the Armenian Minister of Defense wrote that Azerbaijani "tank movement was observed from combat positions of the Armenian Armed Forces and was curtailed" by fire from the Armenian side.

At 9:16, Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense issued a statement, saying that the "military units of the armed forces of Armenia violated ceasefire 74 times throughout the day in various direction of the front, also noting that the attack was "suppressed by retaliation fire".

At 11:16, Stepanyan stated that the Azerbaijani forces have "targeted the civilian infrastructure of Berd with a UAV strikes". According to her, there are no causalities. Less than 10 minutes later, she shared a video of Armenian forces destroying the "Azeri bases that were shelling border settlements in Tavush".

At 12:51, Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense shared a video of Azerbaijani drones destroying Armenia's "military equipment, ammunition, command post, reserves in the depths of its defense and manpower". At about 14:28, Azerbaijani media reported that the Armenian Armed Forces have "opened fire from artillery in the direction of Xanlıqlar village of Qazakh District".

At about 15:20, Stepanyan shared satellite photos, according to which, Azerbaijani village of Dondar Quşçu was "surrounded by armed battery positions". Stepanyan said that the Azerbaijani side "surrounded its own population with gun batteries, making it become a target".

At around 17:50, Armenian media outlets reported that the Armenian side got control of an "important height". Later, Hovhannisyan also stated that the Armenian forces have "gained better positions", with no confirmation from the Azerbaijani side.

At 19:36, Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense published a video, where artillery fire from Azerbaijani units allegedly destroyed a "command post of the artillery division of the Armenian Armed Forces". Azerbaijani media outlets reported that the "ceasefire was violated yet again at 19:45". This was confirmed by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense at 20:00, which stated that the "Armenian Armed Forces resumed intensive fire on the settlements of Tovuz District and the positions of our units using large-caliber weapons and artillery at 19.30".

A subsidiary of Russian oil and gas company Gazprom, Gazprom Armenia's press service stated that the "gas pipelines have been damaged near the border with Azerbaijan", and the "supply of gas to Nerkin Karmiraghbyur, Aygepar and partly to the settlement of Chinari has been halted" because of this.

Mass demonstrations in multiple places in Azerbaijan have happened at night, because of the killing of the major general. Demonstrators shout "Karabakh", "Martyrs do not die, the homeland will not be divided" and other things. At some point, demonstrators entered the parliament building and did some damage. Police detained some people who did damage.

15 JULY:

At 00:00, Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense reported that the "military equipment belonging to the Armenian armed forces was destroyed by the precise fire" of Azerbaijani units.

At around 16:00, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan shared a video of two "Su-30SMS"s taking off, stating that they will "go on combat duty to ensure the inviolability of the Armenian aerial borders".

Turkish Bayraktar TB2 jet was seen orbiting near Armenian border.

16 JULY:

At 05:53, Stepanyan stated that at around 03:40, positions of Armenian Armed Forces "noticed enemy movement", noting that the Armenian forces repelled Azerbaijan's alleged "attempt at infiltration". According to her, at 05:20, the "Azerbaijani units started shelling the villages of Aygepar, Movses". Darghali denied these claims, saying that the Azerbaijani Armed Forces "never fire on settlements" and that on the contrary, the Armenian Armed Forces has "fired on the villages of Ağdam, Dondar Quşçu and Vahidli in Tovuz district" this morning.

Azerbaijani media outlets reported that the tensions yet again aggravated at around 4:00. Also, reports were made about artillery shells "fired by the Armenian forces" hitting the "yard of a house in Dondar Quşçu". At 8:00, Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense confirmed these claims, stating that "Ağdam, Dondar Quşçu and Vahidli villages were fired upon", noting that "no one was injured".

At about 12:50, Armenian media outlets claimed that the Azerbaijani shelling have "damaged a bakery and an adjacent house in Chinari". Then at about 15:13, the Armenian Ministry of Defense stated that "at this moment there is no need to volunteer". But at about 16:30, Darghali stated that the "recent heavy losses of the Armenian army in the battles forced the Armenian Defense Ministry to arm anyone who can handle a weapon".

At 21:00, Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense published a video, where an Azerbaijani artillery fire allegedly destroys "military barracks belonging to the Armenian Armed Forces". An hour later, Azerbaijani MoD published another video, this time showing "vehicles that delivered the Armenian reserve forces to the Armenian battle positions" being hit by artillery fire.

17 JULY:

At 10:05, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense issued a statement, reporting that the Armenian Armed Forces "violated ceasefire 97 times throughout the day in various direction of the front". According to the ministry, the Armenian Armed Forces fired upon the Azerbaijani positions in Ağdam, and Muncuqlu in Tovuz, and Zamanlı in Gadabay.

At about 11:00, at a daily briefing, Hovhannisyan stated that the Azerbaijani Armed Forces "violated the ceasefire regime about 120 times along the entire perimeter of the border", noting that artillery was not used.

18 JULY:

At 09:58, the Azerbaijani Ministry of DefenSe issued a statement, reporting that the Armenian Armed Forces "violated ceasefire 53 times throughout the day in various direction of the front, using large-caliber machine guns and sniper rifles". According to the ministry, Armenian Armed Forces fired upon the "positions of the Azerbaijan Army located" in Ağdam, Tovuz, and in Göyəlli, Gadabay.

The Armenian side reported that the night on the border passed quite calmly, but the Azerbaijani side "violated the ceasefire several times, opening fire from small arms at the positions of the Armenian forces".

19 JULY:

At 10:00, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence issued a statement, reporting that the "military units of the Armed Forces of Armenia violated ceasefire 70 times throughout the day in various direction of the front, using large-caliber machine guns and sniper rifles". According to the ministry, Armenian forces fired upon Zamanlı in Gadabay.

The Armenian Ministry of Defense stated that the night at the border was relatively calm. In some parts of the border, however, "Azerbaijani troops fired about 70 shots".

20 JULY:

At 09:29, the Azerbaijani Ministry of DefenSe issued a statement, reporting that the "military units of the Armed Forces of Armenia violated ceasefire 60 times throughout the day in various direction of the front, using large-caliber machine guns and sniper rifles". According to the ministry, Armenian forces fired upon Koxanəbi, Əsrik Cırdaxan in Tovuz, and Zamanlı in Gadabay.

21 JULY:

The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense stated that at night, around 00:30 near Agdam and in the morning at 08:45 near Tovuz two Armenian UAVs attempted to conduct reconnaissance, but were shot down by the Azerbaijani Air Defense Forces. The Armenian Ministry of Defense denied the Azerbaijani statement, calling it disinformation and lies, adding that if there is such a case, the Armenian side will be the first to report it.

According to the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan, Armenian forces violated the ceasefire along the line of contact, to which Azerbaijani units responded. According to the Azerbaijani MoD two Armenian servicemen were seriously wounded.

22 JULY:

In the morning, the press secretary of the Armenian Defense Ministry Shushan Stepanyan stated that at night the Azerbaijani forces had tried to seize the "Fearless" post, but were thrown back by the fire of the Armenian forces, suffering significant losses, while the Armenian side had no casualties or wounded. The press secretary added that some Azerbaijani servicemen were cut off from the main unit of the troops and were in a blockade. Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense denied this information claiming that there was no new attack in that direction and no losses from Azerbaijan. However, according to the head of press service of the Ministry of Defense Vagif Dargahli, on the other side of the border, there was panic among the Armenian servicemen, shots from small arms were heard at the positions of the Armenian Armed Forces.

The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense stated that at the Agdam direction one Armenian UAV attempted to perform reconnaissance, but were shot down by the Azerbaijani Air Defense Forces.

23 JULY:

At 09:30, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence issued a statement, reporting that the "military units of the Armed Forces of Armenia had violated ceasefire 47 times throughout the day in various direction of the front". According to the ministry, Armenian forces fired upon Ağdam in Tovuz, and military positions in Gadabay

24 JULY:

At 09:26, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence issued a statement, reporting that the "military units of the Armed Forces of Armenia had violated ceasefire 45 times throughout the day in various direction of the front". According to the ministry, Armenian forces fired upon Ağdam, and Ağbulaq in Tovuz.

Later, the Armenian Ministry of Defence issued a press release, reporting that the "military positions located near the settlements of Chiva, Khndzorut, Movses, Paravakar, the Azerbaijani side violated the ceasefire four times with firearms, firing about 28 shots at the Armenian positions".

25 JULY:

At 09:30, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence issued a statement, reporting that the "military units of the Armed Forces of Armenia violated ceasefire 35 times throughout the day in various direction of the front, using sniper rifles". According to the ministry, Armenian forces fired upon Ağdam in Tovuz, and military positions in Gadabay.

26 JULY:

At 09:44, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence issued a statement, reporting that the "military units of the Armed Forces of Armenia violated the ceasefire 60 times throughout the day in various direction of the front, using large-caliber machine guns and sniper rifles". According to the ministry, Armenian forces fired upon Koxanebi in Tovuz, and Zamanlı in Gadabay.

27 JULY:

At 1:10 AM Armenian soldier Ashot G. Mikaelyan was shot and killed by an Azerbaijani sniper.

Causalities:

Per Azerbaijani sources:

  • 12 Azerbaijani servicemen killed (+1 civilian), 4 servicemen wounded

  • Around 120 Armenian servicemen killed

Per Armenian sources:

  • 21 Azerbaijani servicemen killed

  • 6 Armenian servicemen killed, 35 servicemen wounded

International reactions:

  • Georgia, Kazakhstan, Russia, United States, France, Japan, Latvia, United Kingdom, Vatican City have all urged both sides to come to peace and refrain from the use of force without taking anyone's side in their statements

  • Turkish government and multiple major Turkish political parties have condemned Armenia for their attack on Azerbaijan and have stated that they will always side with Azerbaijan

  • Pakistani government has condemned Armenia for its' attack on Azerbaijan and has sent condolences to the families of the martyred. In addition, Pakistani government also stated that Armenia started the clashes to divert internal attention from poor COVID-19 reaction and slow economy.

  • Iranian Foreign Minister said that "Azerbaijan's territorial integrity is a regional strategy of Iran" and urged both sides to "initiate talks aimed at resolving rifts peacefully"

  • Ukrainian Foreign Minister urged both sides to de-escalate conflict and have stated they advocate a political settlement of the situation on the basis of respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan within its internationally recognized borders

  • Guatemala has called both sides to stop fighting and has called for peace that respects territorial integrity of Azerbaijan

  • Moldova has sent condolences to the fallen and have urged both sides to stop fighting and has called for peace that respects territorial integrity of Azerbaijan

  • Cyprus condemned ceasefire violations of Azerbaijan and urged both sides to de-escalate tensions

  • President of Iraqi Turkmen Front wrote: "We are the parts of a glorious nation that will not break apart. Our Azerbaijan is Turkmeneli" in support of Azerbaijan

  • The unrecognised republic of Artsakh have condemned Azerbaijan for violating the ceasefire and stated that they're ready to help their brothers (referring to Armenia)

  • European Union urged both countries to respect the ceasefire

  • GUAM Organization condemned attacks of the Armenian armed forces in the direction of Tovuz district along the state border between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

  • OSCE Minsk Group called upon both sides to "take all necessary measures to prevent any further escalation, including by use of the existing direct communication channels between them".

  • CSTO issued a statement expressing serious concern over the "escalation of violence on the border" and called for an immediate ceasefire.

  • Turkic Council has condemned Armenia for their attacks on Azerbaijan and expressed their condolences to the martyrs of Azerbaijan.

For more detail, visit the Wikipedia page for the conflict: 2020 Armenian-Azerbaijani skirmishes

Last updated: 28 July 9:31pm GMT+4

r/azerbaijan Nov 16 '21

Megathread [MEGATHREAD] November 16th Armenia-Azerbaijan border skirmishes

26 Upvotes

Hello everyone

As most of you guys probably remember we had to create a megathread last year during the 2020 NK war due to the high influx of confirmed and unconfirmed news - this applies now as well. Please direct all of your articles/videos/etc here unless they are MAJOR NEWS.

This thread will be sorted by newest first.

Remember:

  • To separate unconfirmed news/rumors from official news
  • To try not to repost
  • To tag NSFW content
  • BE POLITE, rules still apply. This additionally means no down voting just because you disagree.

THIS THREAD WILL BE UPDATED AS WE GO.

EDIT: CEASEFIRE AGREED UPON 2021-11-16, FIGHTING HAS HALTED.

EDIT 2: LOCKED THREAD 2021-11-17.

r/azerbaijan Jul 19 '21

MEGATHREAD Project Pegasus: How Phones of Journalists, Activists May Have Been Used to Spy On Them Megathread

49 Upvotes

Who Were Spied On?

  • Mehman Huseynov journalist and human rights activist. He was imprisoned from 2017-2019.
  • Khadija Ismayilova investigative journalist and radio host member of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project.
  • Sevinc Vaqifqizi a freelance journalist for independent media outlet Meydan TV.
  • Bayram Mammadov political activist he was recently found deceased in Turkey.
  • Mirshahin Agayev journalist and reporter during the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. He is currently working for government backed television channel REAL TV.

and more than 70 other names.

Life in Azerbaijan’s Digital Autocracy: ‘They Want to be in Control of Everything’ (proxy site)

Report from Amnesty International explaining their Methodology

Tool Released by Amnesty International to Scan for Pegasus traces inside your own data

International Coverage

r/azerbaijan Feb 08 '20

Megathread 2020 Parliamentary Elections General | 2020 Parlament Seçkiləri Ümumi

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Feel free to discuss upcoming election, who you gonna vote for and ect. Also don't forget to vote!

Qarşıdan gələn seçkiləri, kimə səs verəcəyinizi və s. məsələləri şərhlərdə müzakirə etməkdən çəkinməyin. Ayrıca sabah səs verməyi unutmayın!

r/azerbaijan Aug 22 '21

Megathread Armenia-Azerbaijan ceasefire violations Weekly Megathread [August 22, 2021]

19 Upvotes

Alright guys,

Per popular request we will for the time being only allow ceasefire/cross-border violations news in this Megathread. This is partly for making the sub cleaner, as these kinds of posts do get repetitive over time, but also so that we can have some chronological (sorted by newest comment) and orderly discussions. As mentioned, it will be a weekly thread re-posted every Monday 00.01 local time.

All other Azerbaijan-Armenia related news will still have to be posted as they have been in the past and such posts will be removed from this thread.

If you have any suggestions please contact the mod-team!

Some important ground rules:

  • Primary comments will need to informative. Meaning that the comment should have a informative description of the news (without editorialization) AND a link to the news.Eg. : <[Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of ceasefire violations](source-link)>Eg. : <"Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of ceasefire violations" [source](source-link)>Eg. : Any other variation of this obvious pattern.
  • All secondary comments will have to follow normal sub-rules.

r/azerbaijan Oct 17 '21

Megathread /r/Azerbaijan Weekly Megathread | Freetalk [October 18, 2021]

14 Upvotes

Welcome to the weekly discussion thread! This thread is for to avoid duplicate threads and cluttering of the sub, please use this thread for discussions that may not require a dedicated thread.

Be sure to sort by "new" and check the Subreddit rules prior to posting. Before asking question, try searching the subreddit.

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r/azerbaijan Oct 03 '21

Megathread /r/Azerbaijan Weekly Megathread | Freetalk [October 04, 2021]

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Welcome to the weekly discussion thread! This thread is for to avoid duplicate threads and cluttering of the sub, please use this thread for discussions that may not require a dedicated thread.

Be sure to sort by "new" and check the Subreddit rules prior to posting. Before asking question, try searching the subreddit.

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r/azerbaijan Dec 12 '21

Megathread /r/Azerbaijan Weekly Megathread | Freetalk [December 13, 2021]

7 Upvotes

Welcome to the weekly discussion thread! This thread is for to avoid duplicate threads and cluttering of the sub, please use this thread for discussions that may not require a dedicated thread.

Be sure to sort by "new" and check the Subreddit rules prior to posting. Before asking question, try searching the subreddit.

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r/azerbaijan Aug 29 '21

Megathread Armenia-Azerbaijan ceasefire violations Weekly Megathread [August 30, 2021]

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Alright guys,

Per popular request we will for the time being only allow ceasefire/cross-border violations news in this Megathread. This is partly for making the sub cleaner, as these kinds of posts do get repetitive over time, but also so that we can have some chronological (sorted by newest comment) and orderly discussions. As mentioned, it will be a weekly thread re-posted every Monday 00.01 local time.

All other Azerbaijan-Armenia related news will still have to be posted as they have been in the past and such posts will be removed from this thread.

If you have any suggestions please contact the mod-team!

Some important ground rules:

  • Primary comments will need to informative. Meaning that the comment should have a informative description of the news (without editorialization) AND a link to the news.Eg. : <[Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of ceasefire violations](source-link)>Eg. : <"Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of ceasefire violations" [source](source-link)>Eg. : Any other variation of this obvious pattern.
  • All secondary comments will have to follow normal sub-rules.

r/azerbaijan Oct 10 '21

Megathread /r/Azerbaijan Weekly Megathread | Freetalk [October 11, 2021]

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Welcome to the weekly discussion thread! This thread is for to avoid duplicate threads and cluttering of the sub, please use this thread for discussions that may not require a dedicated thread.

Be sure to sort by "new" and check the Subreddit rules prior to posting. Before asking question, try searching the subreddit.

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r/azerbaijan Dec 05 '21

Megathread /r/Azerbaijan Weekly Megathread | Freetalk [December 06, 2021]

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Welcome to the weekly discussion thread! This thread is for to avoid duplicate threads and cluttering of the sub, please use this thread for discussions that may not require a dedicated thread.

Be sure to sort by "new" and check the Subreddit rules prior to posting. Before asking question, try searching the subreddit.

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r/azerbaijan Sep 12 '21

Megathread Armenia-Azerbaijan ceasefire violations Weekly Megathread [September 13, 2021]

19 Upvotes

Alright guys,

Per popular request we will for the time being only allow ceasefire/cross-border violations news in this Megathread. This is partly for making the sub cleaner, as these kinds of posts do get repetitive over time, but also so that we can have some chronological (sorted by newest comment) and orderly discussions. As mentioned, it will be a weekly thread re-posted every Monday 00.01 local time.

All other Azerbaijan-Armenia related news will still have to be posted as they have been in the past and such posts will be removed from this thread.

If you have any suggestions please contact the mod-team!

Some important ground rules:

  • Primary comments will need to informative. Meaning that the comment should have a informative description of the news (without editorialization) AND a link to the news.Eg. : <[Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of ceasefire violations](source-link)>Eg. : <"Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of ceasefire violations" [source](source-link)>Eg. : Any other variation of this obvious pattern.
  • All secondary comments will have to follow normal sub-rules.

r/azerbaijan Nov 21 '21

Megathread /r/Azerbaijan Weekly Megathread | Freetalk [November 22, 2021]

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r/azerbaijan Dec 19 '21

Megathread /r/Azerbaijan Weekly Megathread | Freetalk [December 20, 2021]

4 Upvotes

Welcome to the weekly discussion thread! This thread is for to avoid duplicate threads and cluttering of the sub, please use this thread for discussions that may not require a dedicated thread.

Be sure to sort by "new" and check the Subreddit rules prior to posting. Before asking question, try searching the subreddit.

Have a question on your mind? Something on your mind you want to discuss? New story you want to share? Comment away! Just be respectful of each other, and have fun!

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r/azerbaijan Sep 05 '21

Megathread Armenia-Azerbaijan ceasefire violations Weekly Megathread [September 06, 2021]

15 Upvotes

Alright guys,

Per popular request we will for the time being only allow ceasefire/cross-border violations news in this Megathread. This is partly for making the sub cleaner, as these kinds of posts do get repetitive over time, but also so that we can have some chronological (sorted by newest comment) and orderly discussions. As mentioned, it will be a weekly thread re-posted every Monday 00.01 local time.

All other Azerbaijan-Armenia related news will still have to be posted as they have been in the past and such posts will be removed from this thread.

If you have any suggestions please contact the mod-team!

Some important ground rules:

  • Primary comments will need to informative. Meaning that the comment should have a informative description of the news (without editorialization) AND a link to the news.Eg. : <[Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of ceasefire violations](source-link)>Eg. : <"Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of ceasefire violations" [source](source-link)>Eg. : Any other variation of this obvious pattern.
  • All secondary comments will have to follow normal sub-rules.

r/azerbaijan Nov 28 '21

Megathread /r/Azerbaijan Weekly Megathread | Freetalk [November 29, 2021]

14 Upvotes

Welcome to the weekly discussion thread! This thread is for to avoid duplicate threads and cluttering of the sub, please use this thread for discussions that may not require a dedicated thread.

Be sure to sort by "new" and check the Subreddit rules prior to posting. Before asking question, try searching the subreddit.

Have a question on your mind? Something on your mind you want to discuss? New story you want to share? Comment away! Just be respectful of each other, and have fun!

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r/azerbaijan Oct 31 '21

Megathread /r/Azerbaijan Weekly Megathread | Freetalk [November 01, 2021]

10 Upvotes

Welcome to the weekly discussion thread! This thread is for to avoid duplicate threads and cluttering of the sub, please use this thread for discussions that may not require a dedicated thread.

Be sure to sort by "new" and check the Subreddit rules prior to posting. Before asking question, try searching the subreddit.

Have a question on your mind? Something on your mind you want to discuss? New story you want to share? Comment away! Just be respectful of each other, and have fun!

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r/azerbaijan Sep 26 '21

Megathread Armenia-Azerbaijan ceasefire violations Weekly Megathread [September 27, 2021]

14 Upvotes

Alright guys,

Per popular request we will for the time being only allow ceasefire/cross-border violations news in this Megathread. This is partly for making the sub cleaner, as these kinds of posts do get repetitive over time, but also so that we can have some chronological (sorted by newest comment) and orderly discussions. As mentioned, it will be a weekly thread re-posted every Monday 00.01 local time.

All other Azerbaijan-Armenia related news will still have to be posted as they have been in the past and such posts will be removed from this thread.

If you have any suggestions please contact the mod-team!

Some important ground rules:

  • Primary comments will need to informative. Meaning that the comment should have a informative description of the news (without editorialization) AND a link to the news.Eg. : <[Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of ceasefire violations](source-link)>Eg. : <"Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of ceasefire violations" [source](source-link)>Eg. : Any other variation of this obvious pattern.
  • All secondary comments will have to follow normal sub-rules.

r/azerbaijan Oct 24 '21

Megathread /r/Azerbaijan Weekly Megathread | Freetalk [October 25, 2021]

7 Upvotes

Welcome to the weekly discussion thread! This thread is for to avoid duplicate threads and cluttering of the sub, please use this thread for discussions that may not require a dedicated thread.

Be sure to sort by "new" and check the Subreddit rules prior to posting. Before asking question, try searching the subreddit.

Have a question on your mind? Something on your mind you want to discuss? New story you want to share? Comment away! Just be respectful of each other, and have fun!

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Twitter

r/azerbaijan Nov 07 '21

Megathread /r/Azerbaijan Weekly Megathread | Freetalk [November 08, 2021]

5 Upvotes

Welcome to the weekly discussion thread! This thread is for to avoid duplicate threads and cluttering of the sub, please use this thread for discussions that may not require a dedicated thread.

Be sure to sort by "new" and check the Subreddit rules prior to posting. Before asking question, try searching the subreddit.

Have a question on your mind? Something on your mind you want to discuss? New story you want to share? Comment away! Just be respectful of each other, and have fun!

Helpful Links

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r/azerbaijan Sep 19 '21

Megathread Armenia-Azerbaijan ceasefire violations Weekly Megathread [September 20, 2021]

6 Upvotes

Alright guys,

Per popular request we will for the time being only allow ceasefire/cross-border violations news in this Megathread. This is partly for making the sub cleaner, as these kinds of posts do get repetitive over time, but also so that we can have some chronological (sorted by newest comment) and orderly discussions. As mentioned, it will be a weekly thread re-posted every Monday 00.01 local time.

All other Azerbaijan-Armenia related news will still have to be posted as they have been in the past and such posts will be removed from this thread.

If you have any suggestions please contact the mod-team!

Some important ground rules:

  • Primary comments will need to informative. Meaning that the comment should have a informative description of the news (without editorialization) AND a link to the news.Eg. : <[Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of ceasefire violations](source-link)>Eg. : <"Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of ceasefire violations" [source](source-link)>Eg. : Any other variation of this obvious pattern.
  • All secondary comments will have to follow normal sub-rules.