On Tuesday, at the next meeting the Milli Majlis adopted amendments to the Law "On State Duty". From now on, the amount of duty in the issuance of a one-time entry and transit visas was reduced from $50 to $20. In addition, state duties for consular operations in Azerbaijan and the country's diplomatic missions abroad have been abolished. State duties ($ 20) for tourist visas, students studying on an individual contract, for the transit visa ($ 20) have been cancelled. These changes have been made on the eve of the race Formula -1, however, these changes will take effect after approval by the head of state. -02D-
Politics
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On the evening of February 5, it was reported that journalist Shahnaz Beylargizi had been arrested. She had been a presenter on the Toplum TV channel for several years. After a criminal case was initiated against the channel in March 2024 and nearly all of its staff were arrested, Beylargizi was questioned multiple times. According to relatives, the police conducted a search of her apartment.
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By a presidential decree dated February 5, Mukhtar Babaev has been appointed the presidential representative for climate issues.
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On February 5, President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine. According to the document, the Ministry of Energy has been allocated 1 million US dollars to purchase and send electrical equipment, manufactured in Azerbaijan, to Ukraine.
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The trial of Aziz Orudjev, the head of the online publication Kanal-13, continued on February 5 at the Sabail District Court.
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