A lot has changed since independence in 1991 in the south Caucasian republic of outstanding natural beauty.
A lot has changed since independence in 1991 in the south Caucasian republic of outstanding natural beauty. Economic upturn due to crude oil and natural gas deposits, an unsolved conflict with its neighbour Armenia and a government that is walking a political tightrope between Europe and Russia: Azerbaijan is an easy target for democratic criticism while at the same time providing efficient channels for cooperation.
The series of lectures held over four evenings will highlight the natural beauty of Azerbaijan, take a closer look at Swiss development cooperation and European policies and present a journalistic-humorous travelogue from a "country that really exists".