Day: November 17, 2025

Major news organisation offices in Baku –
Major news organisations with offices in Baku, Azerbaijan, include the state news agency AZERTAC, independent local agencies like Report and Turan, and international outlets such as Euronews and the Associated Press. [1, 2, 3, 4] 
Local News Organisations • AZERTAC: The official Azerbaijan State News Agency, founded in 1920, is the main governmental source of information for local and international media. Its headquarters are in Baku.
• Report News Agency: An independent news agency that provides continuous news and analytical materials in Azerbaijani, Russian, and English. Its offices are located at 37 Khojaly Avenue in Baku.
• Turan Information Agency: One of the leading independent agencies in the region, founded in 1990, providing news, analysis, and reviews on various topics including politics, economy, and energy.
• APA (Azerbaijan Press Agency): A major local news agency and part of the APA Group, known for being one of the most quoted news sources in the country.
• Trend News Agency: An independent news agency focusing on news from Azerbaijan, the Caucasus, Caspian Region, and the wider world. [1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8] 

International News Organisations Several major international news outlets maintain a presence in Baku, though the operational status of some can be subject to local regulations and political tensions:

• Euronews: The leading European news channel recently opened a new office in Baku to enhance its presence and coverage in the region.
• Associated Press (AP): The global news organization has a presence, with its content being regularly used by local and international media.
• Reuters: One of the world’s largest news agencies, Reuters is known to have offices in most countries, including a presence or correspondents in Baku.
• Voice of America (VOA): VOA previously operated regional departments in Azerbaijan but had its correspondents’ accreditation cancelled by the government in early 2025.
• Sputnik: The Russian state-funded news outlet had its official accreditation revoked in February 2025, and its Baku offices were raided by police in June 2025. [3, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17] 

For the most accurate and recent office locations and contact information, it is recommended to visit the official websites of these organizations.

AI responses may include mistakes.

[1]  medialandscapes.org/country/…
[2]  una-oic.org/en/news_agencies…
[3]  report.az/en/media/euronews-…
[4]  medialandscapes.org/country/…
[5]  google.com/viewer/place?mid=…
[6]  trend.az/business/it/4112193…
[7]  az.linkedin.com/company/repo…
[8]  en.apa.az/about
[9]  lib.aliyev-heritage.org/en/4…
[10]  1997-2001.state.gov/global/h…
[11]  youtube.com/watch?v=yFIZ7MlT…
[12]  oc-media.org/azerbaijani-gov…
[13]  azertag.az/en/international-…
[14]  apnews.com/article/russia-az…
[15]  apnews.com/article/russia-az…
[16]  reutersagency.com/about/
[17]  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News_a…

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— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Nov 17, 2025