Baku / 07.07.19 / Turan: From July 21 to July 27, Baku will host the European Youth Olympic Festival. About 3,000 athletes aged 14-18 from 50 countries will take part in the competition. The competitions will be held in 10 sports - gymnastics, athletics, basketball, cycling, handball, judo, swimming, tennis, volleyball and wrestling. Azerbaijan will be represented by 122 athletes.
Opening and closing ceremonies will be held at Baku Crystal Hall. The ticket will cost 15 manat. The Games will be held at 12 sports facilities. Entry to the competition will be free. The festival will involve 3,500 volunteers. -06D--
Politics
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Baku Court for Serious Crimes, chaired by Elnur Nuriyev, held a regular session on 29 November on the case of Tofig Yagublu, a member of the coordination centre of the National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) and the Musavat Party.
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The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has condemned the crackdown on peaceful protests in the country and called on the country to remain faithful to European values.
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The Azerbaijani Interior Ministry has lifted the ban on Samira Gasymly, the wife of political scientist Azer Gasymly, from leaving the country. However, her trip abroad was disrupted because she did not catch her flight.
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Three members of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) have been detained over the past two days.
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