The EU should respond to the Russian threat to Ukraine by making use of its main strength – economic influence. There is no other way for the union to persuade the great powers struggling over Europe’s future that it is a force to be reckoned with.

The Central Asian country has been carrying out reforms in its energy sector to modernise ageing infrastructure and implement energy-efficient technologies, as well as to develop clean energy.

S&P considered Azerbaijan's fiscal and external stock positions to be among the strongest in the 'BB' category.

The state will build higher educational institutions with 54,000 seats and dormitories with more than 8,000 beds, general education, creative and specialised schools with 259,000 seats and 248 sports halls.