The transformation of Baku into a recreation area, the cost of preparing for school, and the results of audits are the leading topics of today's media.
The newspaper Azerbaijan writes about the parks and squares of the capital, where the residents can comfortably rest. Their area, which amounted to 3.5 hectares, has been brought to 16 hectares over the past 3-4 years. About 49 parks have been created and more than 87 parks of culture and recreation have been thoroughly renovated in the suburban settlements of Baku.
The website Musavat.com writes about the preparation of pupils for the beginning of the academic year and about the school expenses. The author reveals the prices of textbooks, school clothes and accessories, comparing prices at fairs and in stores.
On average, the preparation of one child for school costs 150-180 manat.
The Novoye Vremya newspaper has published an article on the audit conducted by the Accounts Chamber at the National Archives Department, the results of which were sent to the Prosecutor General's Office.
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Azerbaijani historian and public figure Dr. Jamil Hasanli has sharply criticized the recent wave of arrests targeting journalists, comparing the situation to the mass repressions of 1937 under Soviet rule. Speaking out on Saturday, Hasanli alleged that journalists working for the Baku-based "Meydan TV" were collectively detained, marking a grim milestone in the country's press freedom landscape.
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On Sunday, December 7th, the weather in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula will be mostly cloudy. Brief rain showers are expected in some areas, with heavy rainfall likely in certain parts of the peninsula.
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For Elshan Hasanov, a 46-year-old man with severe hearing impairment (fourth-degree), what should have been a straightforward process to receive government-provided hearing aids has turned into a bureaucratic nightmare involving three healthcare agencies. As a result, Hasanov is forced to pay nearly 60 manats ($35) several times a year for what used to be a free service—a cost he says is untenable on his modest disability pension.
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On Friday, the State Housing Development Agency of Azerbaijan (MIDA) sold 544 subsidized apartments in the cities of Sumgayit and Lankaran within a few seconds. The sales were made to the first applicants who managed to view the apartment photos on the MIDA website and secure approval online in real time.
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