Baku / 13.08.18 / Turan: State Committee for Urban Development and Architecture during investigations revealed violations of law in Khatai, Binagadi, Nasimi and Nizami districts of Baku, stated a joint statement of the Prosecutor General's Office and the State Committee. In particular, the lawsuits are not obtaining permits for construction, issuing permits by the bodies of the district executive power, despite the lack of such powers. The General Directorate for Combating Corruption under the Prosecutor General filed lawsuits under the Articles 308.1 (abuse of official authority), 314-2.1 (illegal land acquisition, or issuance of permits for construction and installation work) and 182 (violation of property rights, use or lease of land) of the Criminal Code, Operative-investigative measures for the full investigation of all the circumstances of the criminal case are continuing. -05D-
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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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