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AZERTAC presents the top news as of 20:00 today:

 

 

 

 

Baku, August 20, AZERTAC

Azerbaijani President approves State Tourism Development Program for 2026–2030

Aziz Aliyev’s 130th anniversary to be celebrated – ORDER

“Azerbaijan.travel” platform to be further developed

Azerbaijan to hold tourism innovation competitions

Azerbaijan to establish three new tourism and recreation zones

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Germany heat-related deaths top 14,000 in record year

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