Baku/12.01.18/Turan: On 12 January the Baku customs detained smuggling into the country almost one and a half tons of sturgeon, the Customs Committee. Smuggling was detected in a Kamaz truck driven by the Azerbaijani citizen Mamedov Ramin, who was returning on board the vessel "Mercury-1" from Aktau port in Baku. Stolen sturgeons were discovered during the inspection of the Baku seaport. In fact, the investigation has started.
It should be noted that sturgeon are included in the Red Book and their production is prohibited by international conventions and strictly regulated by national quotas. However, the markets of Baku and other Caspian countries are full of poaching sturgeon and black caviar. -02D-
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On Sunday, December 22, changeable cloudy weather is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula. Drizzle is possible during the night and morning in some areas of the peninsula. Moderate southwest winds will prevail. The air temperature will be 5-8°C at night and 9-11°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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Baku, often called the "Caucasian Dubai," is increasingly known for systematic violations of residents' housing rights. During urban renovations and the construction of elegant new buildings, thousands of families in Azerbaijan’s capital have been unlawfully deprived of their homes. Many, recognizing the futility of resistance, settle for inadequate monetary compensation for their irreplaceable property. A minority, placing faith in the Housing Code, demand fair compensation from construction companies but often lose everything—both their homes and any form of recompense.
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Azerbaijani team prepares to compete in three prestigious international Olympiads The preparation of young programmers representing Azerbaijan in international Olympiads continues successfully. In collaboration with Azercell, the Ministry of Science and Education, and the Institute of Education, the latest “Informatics Camp” was held at the Baku Higher Oil School.
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Last night, three earthquakes occurred along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border with magnitudes of 4.8, 3.0, and 3.8, according to the Republican Center for Seismological Service of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan. The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported no information about any destruction or casualties as a result of the earthquakes.
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