A new law banning smoking in public places is under preparation
Azerbaijani authorities plan to significantly restrict smoking in public places. A corresponding bill was discussed today at a meeting of parliamentary committees on human rights, labor and social policy.
It is expected that smoking will be banned in educational institutions, sports complexes, shopping facilities, restaurants and cafes, hotels, sanatoria, theaters and cinemas, museums, underground and over-ground crossings, in all types of transport, bus stops, stations, airports, payphones, elevators, common areas of multi-apartment buildings, beaches, workplaces of all organizations, regardless of the form of ownership. Discussion of the bill continues.-02D-
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On November 12, the summit of world leaders commenced at the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku. According to "Euronews," citing sources from the UN, the event is attended by around 100 heads of state.
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On Wednesday, rain is expected in the capital during the night and morning hours. The northeast wind will change to the southeast in the afternoon. The air temperature at night will be +7 to +9°C, and during the day, it will reach +10 to +12°C. Humidity will be 70-75% at night, and 60-65% during the day.
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Amid the bustling scenes of this year’s COP29 climate conference, a protest against whaling and deep-sea mining, organized by a group calling itself the FINS Initiative, drew significant attention from delegates and observers. However, questions have arisen about the legitimacy of the group, as an internet search yields little evidence of its existence beyond scattered mentions.
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In the last two days, a "news" story appeared on TikTok about a whale spotted on Baku's seaside boulevard. The most "observant" users posted videos, commenting on the size of the animal. Later, other "witnesses" claimed it wasn't a whale, but a shark. Even later, a version emerged suggesting it was a submarine.
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