The country's social policies, shortages in the rental housing market, as well as increase and results of imports are the topics of today's media.
The newspaper Azerbaijan writes about the social policy of the state, aimed at developing the welfare of citizens. An example of this is a whole package of decrees and orders (3 decrees and 8 orders) of a social orientation, signed by the head of state in 2019. This includes raising the minimum pension, minimum wage and teacher salary, paying citizens in connection with bad loans, raising public sector salaries, increasing scholarships and more.
1.6 billion manat was sent to resolve the issue with salaries of 3 million people. This is the first package. The second package will be implemented from September 1. Both social packages signed by the President will cover 4.2 million citizens, and 5.3 billion manat will be allocated for them.
The website Redaktor.az writes about rising prices and a shortage in the rental housing market. Currently, prices in this market start from 350-400 manat, and there is no serious price increase, experts say. The need for rental housing declined somewhat after they began to build social housing.
The newspaper Yeni Musavat writes that one of the priority areas of the country's economy is to reduce dependence on imports. However, import figures are growing along with exports. The author cites a number of statistics. In particular, agricultural imports are growing. -0----
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An online meeting of civil society activists focused on the human rights situation in Azerbaijan, convened on the initiative of the Justice Solidarity Committee, highlighted significant concerns over the detention of journalists, political activists, and opponents of the war. The gathering, held on August 30, coincided with the International Day of Remembrance of the Missing and underscored the ongoing challenges facing both Azerbaijani and Armenian societies in the wake of the Karabakh conflicts.
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No precipitation is expected in Baku and on the Absheron Peninsula; the northwestern wind will change to a southeastern wind during the day. Air temperatures will range from 21-26°C at night and 33-38°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorology Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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A fire has erupted at the Experimental and Testing Production of the Scientific Research Institute of SOCAR (the state oil company) in the Surakhani district of Baku, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. "Thanks to the urgent and necessary measures taken by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the spread of the fire to neighboring areas, including nearby residential buildings, has been prevented," the statement reads. Efforts to extinguish the fire are still ongoing.
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In September, the average monthly air temperature in Azerbaijan is expected to be close to the climatic norm. Precipitation levels will also be near the norm, but in some areas, they will exceed it, according to the September forecast from the National Hydrometeorological Service.
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