A host city for the 2019 European Games could be appointed within the next month, it was claimed today.

The European Olympic Committees (EOC) has said it will "maintain ongoing discussions" with other potential host cities of the 2019 European Games after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed today that it will not organise and give patronage to any sport event or meeting in Russia, the nation seen as firm favourites to stage the second edition in three years' time. 

A decision on whether or not Russia will be awarded the 2019 European Games will be guided by whatever decision the International Olympic Committee (IOC) take following claims that the country were involved in systematic doping at Sochi 2014.

The family of a British ceremonies production team member tragically killed during a traffic collision at the European Games in Baku last year have launched a petition aimed at encouraging Azerbaijani authorities to improve road safety in the country.

A host for the 2019 European Games is still being sought after Russia's Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko claimed they had "never sent" an application to stage it.

The company responsible for producing the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the inaugural European Games in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku last year has been nominated for six Daytime Emmy Awards.

Britain's Simon Clegg has been appointed as the chief operating officer at Expo 2020 in Dubai, the same role he occupied at last year's European Games in Baku. 

European Olympic Committees (EOC) President Patrick Hickey has set a tentative target of May for Russia to be officially confirmed as host of the 2019 European Games.

Azerbaijan First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva has been awarded the European Olympic Committees (EOC) Order of Merit here this morning in recognition of her "contribution to sport and the Olympic Movement".

Russia will host the 2019 European Games providing they address the serious doping problems which has led to them being banned, it was announced here today.

Hosting the 2015 European Games in Baku boosted the international image of Azerbaijan 80 per cent of people there believe, according to a new survey.

Athletics appears set to play a leading role in the next European Games after Patrick Hickey, President of the European Olympic Committees (EOC), revealed the next edition will be held at a time to ensure it does not clash with the sport's other leading events.

Azerbaijan Youth and Sports Minister Azad Rahimov has claimed the success of the European Games, which closed here last night, has not been overshadowed by criticism received internationally in the build-up, criticising those who have used the event to "further personal agendas".

France’s Joris Daudet claimed Baku 2015 men’s BMX gold as cycling competition at the European Games drew to a close here today.

An array of British musical talent brought the curtain down on the European Games here this evening in a Closing Ceremony blending the old and the modern, as well as the Western and the traditionally Azerbaijani.