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AI speeds up work, but who checks it? A workplace survey’s warning
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AI speeds up work, but who checks it? A workplace survey’s warning

In a Teachbase survey reported on October 27, 31% of employees at Russian companies said they feared losing the ability to work without AI. The online study covered 3,500 people across small, medium and large businesses.

FinFly NewsroomOctober 27, 2026
Azerbaijan–Italy business forum: what companies need before the meeting
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Azerbaijan–Italy business forum: what companies need before the meeting

Azerbaijan and Italy are preparing a bilateral business forum in Baku. ITA, the Italian embassy and Azerbaijan’s Economy Ministry discussed its organization.

FinFly NewsroomOctober 27, 2026
Vučić acknowledges party’s defeat in Serbia’s election
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Vučić acknowledges party’s defeat in Serbia’s election

Aleksandar Vučić has acknowledged his Serbian Progressive Party’s defeat in the October 25 snap parliamentary election, TV Rain reports.

Sadraddin AghjayevOctober 26, 2026
Lula wins Brazil’s presidential runoff with 51.79%
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Lula wins Brazil’s presidential runoff with 51.79%

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil’s presidential runoff with 51.79% after all voting records were counted, Vedomosti reports, citing Reuters and election authorities.

Sadraddin AghjayevOctober 26, 2026
Tokayev calls for close oversight of Kazakhstan’s nuclear energy plans
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Tokayev calls for close oversight of Kazakhstan’s nuclear energy plans

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has ordered close oversight of Kazakhstan’s nuclear energy development following his October 22 meeting with Atomic Energy Agency chairman Almasadam Satkaliyev.

Zeyni JafarovOctober 25, 2026
Canada and EU to hold Montreal summit on October 29–30
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Canada and EU to hold Montreal summit on October 29–30

Canada will host a summit with the European Union in Montreal on October 29–30, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office announced on October 25.

Zeyni JafarovOctober 25, 2026
Trump Announces Imminent Trilateral Talks Between US, Russia and Ukraine
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Trump Announces Imminent Trilateral Talks Between US, Russia and Ukraine

US President Donald Trump told reporters that trilateral talks involving representatives of the US, Russia and Ukraine could take place in the near future.

Sadraddin AghjayevOctober 25, 2026
Russia Ready to Resume Trilateral Talks with US and Ukraine After November 4
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Russia Ready to Resume Trilateral Talks with US and Ukraine After November 4

Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said Moscow will be ready to resume trilateral negotiations with the US and Ukraine after November 4. Earlier, Vladimir Zelensky confirmed plans for a meeting in early November.

FinFly NewsroomOctober 25, 2026
Kremlin Confirms Work on Trilateral Putin-Trump-Zelensky Meeting
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Kremlin Confirms Work on Trilateral Putin-Trump-Zelensky Meeting

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said the topic of a possible meeting between the leaders of Russia, the US and Ukraine is being discussed, but no final agreement has been reached.

FinFly NewsroomOctober 22, 2026
Pashinyan Sets Timeline for Peace Agreement with Azerbaijan
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Pashinyan Sets Timeline for Peace Agreement with Azerbaijan

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said a peace agreement with Azerbaijan could be signed in 2027-2028, narrowing his earlier timeframe of up to 2031.

FinFly NewsroomOctober 22, 2026
Trump Says Ukraine Conflict and Iran War Will End Soon
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Trump Says Ukraine Conflict and Iran War Will End Soon

US President Donald Trump said Washington is close to ending two conflicts — between Russia and Ukraine and with Iran — claiming he has already settled eight wars or conflicts.

Nargiz MammadovaOctober 22, 2026
Kazakhstan Drops Case Against Rapper Navai and Deports Him
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Kazakhstan Drops Case Against Rapper Navai and Deports Him

Police in Kazakhstan's Zhambyl region have closed the drug smuggling case against Russian artist Navai (Navai Bakirov) on non-exonerating grounds. The artist has been deported from Kazakhstan.

FinFly NewsroomOctober 20, 2026
Trump Signals Immediate Sanctions Escalation Against Russia
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Trump Signals Immediate Sanctions Escalation Against Russia

US President Donald Trump said he is ready to tighten sanctions against Russia at any moment if negotiations on resolving the conflict with Ukraine fail to produce results.

Nargiz MammadovaOctober 20, 2026
Trump Says He Would Welcome Putin at G20 Summit in Miami
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Trump Says He Would Welcome Putin at G20 Summit in Miami

US President Donald Trump said he would be glad to see Russian leader Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Miami, but does not yet know whether the trip will take place.

Nargiz MammadovaOctober 16, 2026
Turkish Columnist Çiftçi Apologizes to Azerbaijan After Being Placed on International Wanted List
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Turkish Columnist Çiftçi Apologizes to Azerbaijan After Being Placed on International Wanted List

Turkish journalist Celal Çiftçi, wanted internationally by Azerbaijan, has apologized to the state and people of Azerbaijan for his publications.

Nargiz MammadovaOctober 16, 2026
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Fired After Less Than a Week
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White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Fired After Less Than a Week

Katie Zacharia has left her post as White House press secretary less than a week after being appointed, following a widely criticized briefing.

FinFly NewsroomOctober 16, 2026
Azerbaijan Adds AI Principle to Journalists' Code of Ethics
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Azerbaijan Adds AI Principle to Journalists' Code of Ethics

Azerbaijan's Press Council has added a principle regulating the use of artificial intelligence to the Code of Ethical Conduct for Journalists. Newsrooms must adopt internal AI policies.

Zeyni JafarovOctober 16, 2026
Erdogan to Run for President One Last Time in 2028
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Erdogan to Run for President One Last Time in 2028

Turkish presidential adviser Mehmet Uçum said the next presidential election will be held in March or April 2028, and Erdogan will run for the last time.

Nargiz MammadovaOctober 15, 2026
EU Sanctions 77 Individuals Over State Duma Elections in Occupied Ukrainian Territories
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EU Sanctions 77 Individuals Over State Duma Elections in Occupied Ukrainian Territories

The EU Council has added 77 individuals to its sanctions list, including 74 candidates and three Russian Central Election Commission members, for participating in State Duma elections in Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories.

FinFly NewsroomOctober 12, 2026
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Responds to Trump's Call for New Presidential Election
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Ukraine's Foreign Minister Responds to Trump's Call for New Presidential Election

Andriy Sybiha said Volodymyr Zelensky enjoys the support of the Ukrainian people and that citizens have the right to decide. His remarks came in response to Donald Trump's statement that Ukraine should elect a new president.

Nargiz MammadovaOctober 10, 2026
Kadyrov Congratulates Azerbaijan on Resolution of Karabakh Issue
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Kadyrov Congratulates Azerbaijan on Resolution of Karabakh Issue

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, during a reception with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Baku, congratulated the Azerbaijani people on the resolution of the Karabakh issue.

Nargiz MammadovaOctober 10, 2026
Trump Says Russia-Ukraine Conflict Will Be Resolved Soon
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Trump Says Russia-Ukraine Conflict Will Be Resolved Soon

US President Donald Trump said he expects to secure a settlement of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in the near future.

Nargiz MammadovaOctober 10, 2026
EU to Tighten Visa Checks for Russians and Expand Sanctions Lists
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EU to Tighten Visa Checks for Russians and Expand Sanctions Lists

The European Union plans to scrutinize Russian visa applicants more thoroughly, including their military backgrounds, and approve a new sanctions list of over 1,600 individuals and entities.

FinFly NewsroomOctober 9, 2026
Putin and Aliyev Talk on Sidelines of CIS Summit in Turkmenistan
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Putin and Aliyev Talk on Sidelines of CIS Summit in Turkmenistan

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a brief conversation with Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev at the CIS summit in Turkmenistan, according to Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov.

FinFly NewsroomOctober 8, 2026
Azerbaijani Court Awards 7,000 Manats for Social Media Insults
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Azerbaijani Court Awards 7,000 Manats for Social Media Insults

The Tovuz District Court partially upheld a defamation lawsuit, ordering the defendant to pay moral damages for posts on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram.

Zeyni JafarovOctober 8, 2026
UK to Withdraw 20 Diplomats from Israel and Close Consulate General in East Jerusalem
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UK to Withdraw 20 Diplomats from Israel and Close Consulate General in East Jerusalem

The UK will withdraw 20 diplomats from Israel, including the Consul General in East Jerusalem, under an agreement reached after London imposed sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

FinFly NewsroomOctober 8, 2026
Trump Confirms Planned Call with Putin
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Trump Confirms Planned Call with Putin

US President Donald Trump said his phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin is already scheduled.

Nargiz MammadovaOctober 7, 2026
Sabah Sells Champions League Home Match Combo Ticket for 2,350 Rubles
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Sabah Sells Champions League Home Match Combo Ticket for 2,350 Rubles

The Azerbaijani club is offering a package for four Champions League matches against Barcelona, Napoli, Borussia and Slavia for 47.5 manats.

Zeyni JafarovOctober 5, 2026
Bill on Free Legal Aid Submitted to Milli Majlis
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Bill on Free Legal Aid Submitted to Milli Majlis

The document will be discussed at a meeting of the parliamentary Committee on Legal Policy and State Building on October 5.

FinFly NewsroomOctober 2, 2026
Putin: Russia Hopes for Opening of Strait of Hormuz and Lifting of Sanctions on Iran
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Putin: Russia Hopes for Opening of Strait of Hormuz and Lifting of Sanctions on Iran

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed hope for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the lifting of sanctions on Iran, noting that a fair removal of restrictions would eliminate the need for bans on civilian vessel movement.

FinFly NewsroomOctober 1, 2026
Film "44" to Hit Cinemas on October 15
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Film "44" to Hit Cinemas on October 15

The feature film "44" will be shown in cinemas across the country from October 15, according to Anar Alakbarov, aide to the President of Azerbaijan.

FinFly NewsroomOctober 1, 2026
Russell's Baku Victory Enters Top 10 Closest Finishes in Formula 1 History
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Russell's Baku Victory Enters Top 10 Closest Finishes in Formula 1 History

George Russell beat Max Verstappen by 0.196 seconds, the closest finish in the championship since 2002.

FinFly NewsroomSeptember 27, 2026
Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry Issues Statement on September 27 Remembrance Day
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Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry Issues Statement on September 27 Remembrance Day

Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry honored the memory of martyrs of the Patriotic War and outlined measures to restore liberated territories.

FinFly NewsroomSeptember 27, 2026
Delegations Walk Out During Netanyahu's UN General Assembly Speech
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Delegations Walk Out During Netanyahu's UN General Assembly Speech

During Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the UN General Assembly, delegations from several countries left the hall. Netanyahu rejected genocide accusations and criticized New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

FinFly NewsroomSeptember 25, 2026
Leclerc Hopes for Strong Result at Azerbaijan Grand Prix
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Leclerc Hopes for Strong Result at Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc aims to convert his strong qualifying performances in Baku into a solid race result at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Zeyni JafarovSeptember 23, 2026
Erdogan May Visit Syria Soon
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Erdogan May Visit Syria Soon

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced preparations for President Erdogan's visit to Syria following talks in Damascus.

Nargiz MammadovaSeptember 13, 2026
Budanov: Next Round of Peace Talks Planned for October 2026
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Budanov: Next Round of Peace Talks Planned for October 2026

Head of the Ukrainian President's Office Kyrylo Budanov said the next round of peace talks is scheduled for October 2026 in a trilateral format.

FinFly NewsroomSeptember 13, 2026
Trump Warns Americans of 'Hell' If Republicans Lose Midterm Elections
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Trump Warns Americans of 'Hell' If Republicans Lose Midterm Elections

The US president said that if the Republican Party loses the midterm elections, citizens will face the loss of tax breaks and security problems.

Nargiz MammadovaSeptember 10, 2026
Baku and Washington discuss normalization of Azerbaijani-Armenian relations
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Baku and Washington discuss normalization of Azerbaijani-Armenian relations

Azerbaijan's Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov received U.S. Chargé d'Affaires in Armenia David Allen. The sides discussed the peace process and implementation of the 'Trump Route'.

FinFly NewsroomSeptember 8, 2026
Putin and Trump Discuss Ukraine and Outcomes of Kushner and Witkoff Visits
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Putin and Trump Discuss Ukraine and Outcomes of Kushner and Witkoff Visits

The presidents of Russia and the United States held an hour-long phone conversation, discussing the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine and the outcomes of American representatives' visits to Moscow and Kyiv.

Nargiz MammadovaSeptember 8, 2026
Putin and Aliyev Discuss Trade and Economic Cooperation
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Putin and Aliyev Discuss Trade and Economic Cooperation

The presidents of Russia and Azerbaijan held a telephone conversation, during which they discussed topical issues of bilateral cooperation.

FinFly NewsroomSeptember 7, 2026
Trump Calls Moon American Territory
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Trump Calls Moon American Territory

US President Donald Trump stated that the Moon is US territory, posting a corresponding message on social media.

FinFly NewsroomSeptember 7, 2026
US, Russia and Ukraine may announce trilateral talks
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US, Russia and Ukraine may announce trilateral talks

Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff said trilateral talks involving the US, Russia and Ukraine could be held soon.

FinFly NewsroomSeptember 7, 2026
Putin May Meet Trump at APEC Summit in China
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Putin May Meet Trump at APEC Summit in China

Russian Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov has reported a possible meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at the APEC summit in China.

FinFly NewsroomSeptember 6, 2026
Hegseth Threatens to Destroy Iranian Tankers
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Hegseth Threatens to Destroy Iranian Tankers

Pentagon chief warns that the US will sink Iranian tankers if Tehran continues attacks on American ships.

FinFly NewsroomSeptember 6, 2026
US Intelligence: Iran May Escalate Conflict
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US Intelligence: Iran May Escalate Conflict

American intelligence believes Iran has grown more confident in its capabilities and may intensify attacks in the Middle East, avoiding agreements with the US.

FinFly NewsroomSeptember 5, 2026
US Used Nvidia Chip Access to Broker Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Deal
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US Used Nvidia Chip Access to Broker Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Deal

The US offered Armenia access to advanced Nvidia chips in exchange for participation in a peace agreement with Azerbaijan, according to the WSJ.

FinFly NewsroomSeptember 5, 2026
Trump's Special Envoy Witkoff and Kushner Arrive in Moscow
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Trump's Special Envoy Witkoff and Kushner Arrive in Moscow

Special envoy of the US President Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow for talks.

FinFly NewsroomSeptember 5, 2026
Netherlands Thanks Azerbaijan for Rescuing Citizen in Sheki
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Netherlands Thanks Azerbaijan for Rescuing Citizen in Sheki

The Embassy of the Netherlands expressed gratitude to Azerbaijan for rescuing a citizen injured in the mountains of Sheki.

Nargiz MammadovaSeptember 3, 2026
Manchester City Spends Record €526 Million in Summer Transfer Window
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Manchester City Spends Record €526 Million in Summer Transfer Window

English football club Manchester City has set a record for spending on player acquisitions in a single transfer window, spending €526.2 million.

FinFly NewsroomSeptember 3, 2026
Iran Vows to Respond to US Strikes
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Iranian military says it will retaliate after US airstrikes on several provinces.

FinFly NewsroomSeptember 1, 2026
Ilham Aliyev arrives in Kyrgyzstan for SCO summit
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Ilham Aliyev arrives in Kyrgyzstan for SCO summit

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has arrived in Kyrgyzstan to participate in Shanghai Cooperation Organization events.

FinFly NewsroomAugust 31, 2026
Fashion Diplomacy on the Runway: Pakistan–Azerbaijan Shine at Cultural Colors 5
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Fashion Diplomacy on the Runway: Pakistan–Azerbaijan Shine at Cultural Colors 5

At the Cultural Colors 5 show in Pakistan, an outfit inspired by Azerbaijan's European Roller bird was presented as a symbol of friendship between Pakistan and Azerbaijan, highlighting fashion's role in cultural diplomacy.

FinFly NewsroomAugust 31, 2026
Milan Sell Leao to Galatasaray for €38 Million
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Milan Sell Leao to Galatasaray for €38 Million

AC Milan forward Rafael Leao has joined Turkish club Galatasaray on a four-year contract. The transfer fee is €38 million.

FinFly NewsroomAugust 30, 2026
Sabah learns opponents for 2026/27 Champions League league phase
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Sabah learns opponents for 2026/27 Champions League league phase

Azerbaijan champions Sabah will face Manchester United, Barcelona, Napoli and other clubs in the 2026/27 Champions League league phase.

FinFly NewsroomAugust 29, 2026
Aliev Congratulates Mirziyoyev on 35th Anniversary of Uzbekistan's Independence
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Aliev Congratulates Mirziyoyev on 35th Anniversary of Uzbekistan's Independence

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliev sent a congratulatory letter to President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the country's independence.

FinFly NewsroomAugust 29, 2026
Medvedev: No Mobilization Planned in Russia
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Medvedev: No Mobilization Planned in Russia

Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said there are no plans for mobilization in Russia, and contract soldiers are sufficient.

Zeyni JafarovAugust 28, 2026
Experts: Children Need Digital Safety Skills, Not Just Bans
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Experts: Children Need Digital Safety Skills, Not Just Bans

Azerbaijan has introduced a ban on social media for children under 16, but experts stress the importance of teaching children digital literacy.

FinFly NewsroomAugust 28, 2026
Pezeshkian: US attacks on Iran violate international law
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Pezeshkian: US attacks on Iran violate international law

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said US attacks on the Islamic Republic contradict international law, stressing that Tehran does not seek war but will not yield to pressure.

FinFly NewsroomAugust 28, 2026
Sabah to Face Barcelona in UEFA Champions League
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Sabah to Face Barcelona in UEFA Champions League

Azerbaijani club Sabah has learned its first opponent for the UEFA Champions League main stage: Spain's Barcelona. The match will be held in Baku.

Zeyni JafarovAugust 27, 2026
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