BEGOC

— June 27, 2015

“I’m very proud of what we’ve accomplished.”

The curtain will fall on Sunday evening, at the Baku Olympic Stadium, on the 2015 European Games. The first in history. A few hours before the outcome, it is still too... Read more "

— June 20, 2015

Halfway through the race, Baku quietly takes the lead

Eight days have passed since the start of the European Games in Baku. The organizers still have nine left before lowering the curtain, Sunday June 28, on the... Read more "

— June 18, 2015

The I-Zone is a hit

The concept is innovative. Bold, the skeptics suggested. In Baku, at the European Games, interviews with athletes after the events take place in the I-Zone. A room of dimensions... Read more "

— June 15, 2015

The locals make the law… and fill the coffers

The ritual is well oiled. At the European Games, the day begins with the daily press conference of the organizing committee (BEGOC). A habit inspired by the Olympic Games. In Baku,... Read more "

— May 29, 2015

In Baku, the European Games will break down barriers

Two weeks before the opening ceremony, the question no longer even arises: the 2015 European Games will leave a lasting mark in Baku. A “heritage” that cannot be... Read more "

— May 13, 2015

In Baku, everything is (almost) already ready

This time, the home stretch has really begun. Tuesday, May 12, Baku eagerly celebrated the symbolic date of D – 30 days before the start of... Read more "

— May 4, 2015

In Baku, the European Games should make a splash

A little over a month before the opening, the organizers of the first European Games, scheduled for Baku from June 12 to 28, 2015, have already ensured the essentials on one... Read more "

— March 19, 2015

“We have not been contacted by the candidate cities for the Games”

Important day in Baku, this Thursday, March 19. In two ways. Azerbaijan celebrates Novruz, a national holiday that marks both the new year and the entry into... Read more "

— February 25, 2015

“The European Games broadcast in more than 50 countries”

Wednesday March 4 will mark an important date for the 2015 European Games in Baku. The capital of Azerbaijan must celebrate the 100-day milestone before the opening of... Read more "

— February 6, 2015

In Baku, everything is almost ready to welcome Europe

The weather is changing in Baku, capital of Azerbaijan. The city has entered winter. But the mood remains the same in the preparation of the first European Games in history, planned... Read more "