Baku/04.04.14/Turan : Vice-President of the European Olympic Committee (EOC) Djanes Kochizhanchich praised preparations for the first European games in Baku in the summer 2015. At a press conference on April 4 in Baku, he expressed confidence that Azerbaijan will prepare successfully. A video showing the preparations for the "Baku -2015" was presented at the press conference.
Kochizhanchich said that tests will be conducted on the sports venues. They will be organized by the EOC and the sports federations of Azerbaijan.
The participation of over 6,000 athletes from 49 European countries is expected.
According to the Minister of Youth and Sports, Azad Rahimov, on eight kinds of sports competitions in Baku will become licensed tournaments to qualify for participation in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. -26D06-
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On Tuesday, rainy weather with thunderstorms and moderate northwest wind is expected in the Baku, according to meteorologists. The rainy weather will continue untill Wednesday evening. The air temperature at night will be +7 to +10°C, and during the day, +11 to +13°C. The humidity will be 80-90% at night and 70-80% during the day. Rain with thunderstorms will also affect other parts of the country. Snow is expected in mountainous areas. There will be fog in places, with westerly winds.
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Industry leaders from Google, Ambition Loop, and Azerbaijan Railways joined Azercell to explore corporate responsibility, innovative solutions, and collaborative approaches to advancing sustainability
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The COP29 conference concluded in Baku, leaving behind a trail of controversy and criticism. Renowned historian Jamil Hasanli characterized the event as a vivid reflection of governance problems in Azerbaijan under President Ilham Aliyev. Hasanli, a staunch critic of the administration, described COP29 as an expensive spectacle that exposed systemic failures and intensified international scrutiny of Azerbaijan's political and economic structures.
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President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola has invited Azerbaijani economist and political prisoner Professor Gubad Ibadoglu to Strasbourg to attend the 2024 Sakharov Prize award ceremony. The invitation, delivered by Member of the European Parliament Michael Bloss at the COP29 climate conference, comes as Ibadoglu remains under house arrest and prohibited from leaving Azerbaijan.
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