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Petrol, Blood and Bastards: Thank God the Europa League Final Is Finally Here
After three weeks of murderous noise, Arsenal and Chelsea will play a football match tonight.
How to Erase a Neighborhood
Sovetsky, a historic neighborhood in Baku, Azerbaijan, has been demolished as the city restyles itself as a shiny metropolis similar to Dubai.
Disappearing Middle Eastern Neighborhoods Find New Lives Online
Journalists in Baku, Azerbaijan spent six months digitizing this community before it was razed in October.
Grading Azerbaijan’s First Formula 1 Race
The European Grand Prix may not have been a race to cherish, but the Baku street track can establish itself as one of Formula 1's classic venues in years to come.
Racing Amid Unrest: Formula One Arrives in Azerbaijan Facing Criticism From Human Rights Campaigners
This weekend Formula One arrives in Baku for the inaugural European Grand Prix. You can bet that the circuit will look great, but it's what you won't see of Azerbaijan's capital city that matters.
'You Have Issued a Death Sentence': Azerbaijan Activists Condemned to Years in Prison
Leyla Yunus, the 59-year-old director of the Institute of Peace and Democracy, went on trial in July with her husband Arif. The two were charged with offences that observers have labeled "trumped-up."
Azerbaijan's 'Show Trials' Are Once Again Targeting Rights Activists
Now the European Games are over, Azerbaijan's controversial trials are back on. A European politician told VICE News that the country "can get away with it because of business interests that are involved."
'Even God Forgot This Place': Welcome to the Oilfields of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan spent billions to host the European Games, but residents of the area that provides much of the country’s wealth live anything but a life of luxury. VICE News visited the Balakhani oilfields.
Get Ready For an Explosion of Mining on the Ocean Floor
As global demand for metals and minerals continues to skyrocket, mining companies are looking to strike it rich at the bottom of the sea — and environmental groups are trying to stop them.
Thug Police and a Corrupt Regime Ensured Azerbaijan's Election Went Smoothly
Last week, Azerbaijan held a presidential election. To the surprise of absolutely no one, incumbent President Ilham Aliyev was elected for a third term, with 85 percent of the vote. The closest and essentially only opposing candidate, 61-year-old...