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Armenia plans EU membership bid by 2028 as ties with Russia strain
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Thursday, 5 November 2026, that Armenia will file a formal EU membership application in 2027 or 2028. Moscow maintains that EU membership is not possible while Armenia remains in the Eurasian Economic Union.
- 2d ago
Finnish court jails Fitburg captain and crew member over Baltic cable damage
The Helsinki District Court sentenced the captain of the Fitburg freighter to three years and six months and a crew member to two years and ten months for damaging two undersea telecom cables in the Gulf of Finland.
- Oct 28
Sergio Pérez extends Cadillac F1 contract until at least 2029 before home race
Cadillac has tied Sergio Pérez to the team until at least 2029, days before his 300th Formula 1 start at his home race in Mexico City.
- Oct 28
36 countries confirmed for Eurovision 2027 in Burgas, with Canada debuting and Spain and Slovenia undecided
The European Broadcasting Union said 36 broadcasters will take part in the 71st contest in Burgas, held 11 to 15 May 2027. Canada makes its debut, while Spain and Slovenia have until December to decide whether they will compete.
- Oct 26
England walk off and U15 World Cup match is abandoned over alleged racism
The Under-15 World Cup match between Ireland and England in Azerbaijan was abandoned on 26 October 2026 after England alleged a racist remark by an Irish player and walked off with Ireland leading 4-1.
- Oct 24
Infantino claims broad support after Asian federation backs his fourth-term bid
The Asian Football Confederation endorsed FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Friday, 23 October, while UEFA keeps pressing for his removal before the March 2027 election.
- Oct 20
Dortmund players skip showers after 2-1 Champions League win in Baku
Serhou Guirassy scored twice as Dortmund beat FK Sabah 2-1 in Baku on Tuesday, 20 October. The squad then left the Olympic Stadium without showering, as they had been told not to use the stadium showers.
- Oct 17
Rui Jorge rejects senior job, criticises FPF president Pedro Proença over his exit
Azerbaijan's under-20 coach Rui Jorge told Lusa he has no wish to take a senior job and says his first experience abroad is going well. He also criticised Portuguese Football Federation president Pedro Proença over how his departure from the under-21 role was handled.
- Oct 14
Azerbaijan defends school dress rules as hijab protests, arrests and Turkey row grow
Officials defend the new rules and tell Turkey to stay out, as the Interior Ministry reports 37 detentions and protesters gather outside Azerbaijan's consulate in Istanbul.
- Oct 8
Ai Tsunoda wins Spain's first women's judo world title since 1997 in Baku
The 24-year-old from Lleida beat Michaela Polleres, the Austrian who took her Olympic bronze in Paris in 2024. Spain's medal tally at the Baku championships now stands at four.
- Oct 4
France targets four gold medals at 2026 World Judo Championships in Baku
Seventeen French judokas will compete at the 2026 World Judo Championships in Azerbaijan from 4 to 10 October, aiming to equal national medal records two years before the Los Angeles Olympics.
- Oct 2
US blacklists Iran's top automakers and national rail operator in expanded sanctions
The US Treasury designated Iran's largest car manufacturers, state railway, and international suppliers on 1 October 2026, extending economic measures to land transport and manufacturing.
- Sep 30
Russia caps cash ruble exports to seven post-Soviet states at 1 million rubles
A decree signed by Vladimir Putin cuts the cash limit for individuals traveling to Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and four other countries from $100,000 to approximately $11,900, while banning corporate cash exports entirely.
- Sep 30
Max Verstappen leads opening Bahrain Grand Prix practice in Sepang
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen set the fastest time of 1:37.520 in first practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix, hosted at Malaysia's Sepang circuit following Middle East calendar changes.
- Sep 26
Norris demands race ban for Colapinto after Baku restart crash takes out three cars
Lando Norris was forced to retire from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after a collision triggered by Alpine driver Franco Colapinto, who received a five-place grid penalty for the next race.
- Sep 26
George Russell wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Kimi Antonelli limits title damage from 16th
George Russell held off Max Verstappen by 0.196 seconds to win in Baku on Saturday, while teammate Kimi Antonelli recovered from 16th to fifth to maintain a 66-point championship lead.
- Sep 25
George Russell takes Azerbaijan GP pole as Kimi Antonelli crashes in Q1
George Russell claimed pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix by nearly nine tenths of a second, while Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli crashed out in Q1 to qualify 16th.
- Sep 24
Twelve Kazakh soldiers die after storm hits Caspian Sea naval exercises
At least 12 Kazakh service personnel died after severe weather swept military units into the Caspian Sea during drills off the Mangystau region, prompting an intergovernmental investigation and a national day of mourning.
- Sep 24
Red Bull extends Isack Hadjar contract through 2027 alongside Max Verstappen
The 21-year-old French driver signed a one-year contract extension ahead of his return from a wrist injury at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku.
- Sep 22
Isack Hadjar returns to Red Bull for Azerbaijan Grand Prix after wrist injury
Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar will return to racing at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix this weekend after recovering from a left wrist injury that sidelined him for three rounds.
