Visiting Azerbaijan, the delegation of the European Commission on November 24 met with members of the Civil Society Platform (CSP), Alasgar Mammadov, Ziya Guliyev and Akif Gurbanov.
As Turan was told in CSP, in the course of the meeting the guests were interested in the objectives of CSP and the directions of its activity.
The Delegation of the European Commission discussed the sociopolitical situation in Azerbaijan, the legal and practical status of civil society, the situation with ensuring political freedoms, the issue of political prisoners, ways of solving existing problems, as well as Azerbaijan's relations with international organizations with CSP.
The delegation included a representative of the European Commission for International Cooperation Jari Haapala, the assistant head of the civil society and local government programs Paolo Barabesi, and an employee of the examination center programs supporting the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Programs Tsinziana Elena Poiana. -06D--
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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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