Commission for Democracy of U.S. Embassy Announces Small Grants Program for the winter and spring of 2014. According to information on the Embassy's website, the purpose of the program - contribution to the development of democratic institutions and civil society in Azerbaijan. The size of each grant can not exceed $ 24,000 and is allocated to non-profit NGOs, associations, independent local media, private citizens on a competitive basis. Projects may be submitted until March 25 this year.
Proposals for the establishment of an open and democratic society, the development of societies that support pluralism, as well as proposals to increase social responsibility are also welcomed. More information contact the link: http://azeri.azerbaijan.usembassy.gov/pas2/demokratiya-komissiyas-kiik-qrantlar-proqram.html-16D04-
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The Ministry of Digital Development and Transport of Azerbaijan has effectively acknowledged that President Ilham Aliyev’s official aircraft, “Baku-1,” encountered external technical interference while flying to St. Petersburg for the informal summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) on December 25. The revelation comes amid growing scrutiny of the incident, including reports of a GPS signal loss over Russian airspace.
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In Yardimly region of Azerbaijan, 20 kg of drugs and psychotropic preparations were found and seized from drug couriers, the regional group of the Interior Ministry's press service reported.
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On 6 February, precipitation in the form of light rain is expected in Baku and Absheron in the first half of the day. Wind is north-west, gusty. At night + 3+5, +6+8 in the afternoon.
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Azerbaijan is set to experience a sharp drop in temperatures, with stormy and snowy conditions expected across the country in the coming days, the National Hydrometeorology Service said on Monday. The forecast warns of intense precipitation in some areas, snowfall in mountainous and foothill regions, icy roads, and strong winds.
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