CRIMINAL CASE INSTITUTED ON FACT OF CLASHES BETWEEN POLICEMEN AND BELIEVERS

The independent Azerbaijani publication “Abzas Media” has been awarded the "Free Media Awards" for 2024. At the ceremony held on September 17, the award was accepted by the acting editor-in-chief, Leila Mustafayeva.

The Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) does not rule out conducting interventions in the currency market through sales in the coming months. "Over the past eight months, the CBA has fully satisfied the increased demand for foreign currency at currency auctions due to rising direct foreign currency expenditures (including servicing external state debt) and a reduction in obligations of local enterprises related to trade credits," the CBA stated. Throughout the rest of the year, interventions via currency sales are possible to support increased state expenditures directly in foreign currency (such as COP29 and other government expenses), the CBA added.

A week ago, 28-year-old native of Azerbaijan Hikmet Agayev died during the fighting in the Kursk region of Russia. He was a native of Motlayatag village of Astara region.

The National Security Service of Armenia has reported the disclosure of an attempt of violent seizure of power. 30 searches have been conducted, there are arrested people. Cases have been initiated against seven people, four are wanted.