On 10-14 March Baku will host the festival days of America organized by the US Embassy. As stated on page Embassy in Facebook:
‘The U.S. Embassy is happy to announce the America Days Festival on March 10-14, 2015. The America Days showcases the diversity of American culture to the citizens of Azerbaijan and promotes mutual understanding between the two countries.
The festival will include live music, a sampling of American cuisine, art exhibitions, Native American dance performances, film screenings, activities for kids, and much more! Programming will primarily take place in Baku with some events in the regions in Azerbaijan. All events are free and are open to the public unless otherwise noted. We look forward to your participation!’ -16D-
Politics
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A gas tanker exploded at a petrol station in the centre of Grozny on Saturday evening. According to preliminary data, four people were killed.
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On 10 and 11 October, Commissioner for Climate Action Wopke Hoekstra attended the last ministerial meeting before COP29. With just a month to go until the COP29 in Baku, it was an important occasion to address topics like climate finance, international carbon markets and Article 6, adaptation, mitigation, transparent reporting and the follow-up of the COP28 commitment to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels.
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In a case that is disappointing but not surprising, the agreement between the government of Azerbaijan and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) for hosting the climate conference COP29, is replete with significant shortcomings and ambiguities on the protections for participants’ rights. Human Rights Watch has obtained a copy of this host country agreement, signed in August 2024, which has yet to be made public.
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On October 12, a video conference meeting was held at the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense with the participation of military leadership, commanders of the branches of the armed forces, and leaders of major military units. Minister of Defense Zakir Hasanov, recalling statements by President Ilham Aliyev, emphasized that the main goal of the army is to enhance military power and combat capabilities, as well as to prepare professional personnel.
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