Baku / 10/05/18 / Turan: As a result of non-compliance with safety measures when repairing the elevator in a residential building in the Nasimi district of Baku, on October 4, the cleaner Makhira Yusifova was killed. According to the Baku City Prosecutor's Office, the elevator car fell on the woman cleaning the mine, and crushed her. A lawsuit has ben filed under the Article 314.2 (negligence that caused the death of a person) of the Criminal Code. The tragic accident happened in a 10-storey residential building of the cooperative "Nasimi-3". The head of the cooperative, Soltanmedjid Azizov, was detained as a suspect, who ordered to carry out repairs without observing safety regulations-03D06-
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On Sunday, variable cloudiness is expected on January 5 in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula. Brief precipitation may occur in some areas during the day, with light fog in the evening and morning hours. The south-western wind will change to a periodically intensifying north-western wind. The air temperature at night will range from 3°C to 6°C, and during the day, it will be between 7°C and 9°C, according to the National Hydrometeorological Service of Azerbaijan's Ministry of Ecology.
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The latest round of utility price increases in Azerbaijan, effective January 2, has sparked sharp criticism from opposition parties and civil society, highlighting systemic issues in the management of state monopolies. The Tariff Council’s decision to raise prices for electricity, natural gas, water, heating, and even pharmaceuticals has provoked public discontent, with opposition leaders accusing the government of exacerbating the country’s socio-economic challenges.
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President Ilham Aliyev has declared 2025 as the "Year of Constitution and Sovereignty." This decision, outlined in a decree signed by the head of state, is attributed to two significant anniversaries: the 30th year since the adoption of the country’s Constitution and the fifth anniversary of victory in the Patriotic War (Second Karabakh War).
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An Embraer 190/195 aircraft operated by Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) on the Baku-Kazan route experienced radio interference and GPRS disruptions while flying over Astrakhan on January 1, according to a source in aviation cited by Turan. The aircraft's avionics resumed normal functioning only after leaving Astrakhan’s airspace.
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