Evaluation of the meeting on economic and social issues held with the participation of the President on February 25, hopes for resolving the issue of problem loans, and price increases are the leading topics of today's media.
The newspaper Azerbaijan writes about the meeting held with the participation of the President on economic and social issues on February 25. At the meeting, the President said that in 2019 a high rate of economic growth would be ensured.
GDP growth was also noted at 3%, as well as 14% of industrial production increase in the non-oil sector.
The website Moderator.az writes that solving the issue of problem loans will increase confidence in the social policy of the state. The author quotes the President on the issue of problem loans, which can be called important, since, in all likelihood, concrete steps will be taken to resolve this issue.
Apparently, in the near future a decree or order will be issued. To date, the amount of problem loans is 1 billion 650 million manat.
The website Strateq.az writes about the rapid rise in prices, and experts urge the authorities to take urgent measures. According to the expert Vugar Bayramov, the monitoring conducted confirms the fact that prices for food products and a number of non-food products have risen. The expert believes that one of the reasons for the rise in price is the changes made to the Tax Code, the elimination of the simplified tax, and the application of a higher excise tax on a number of products. -0 ------
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On November 12, the summit of world leaders commenced at the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku. According to "Euronews," citing sources from the UN, the event is attended by around 100 heads of state.
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On Wednesday, rain is expected in the capital during the night and morning hours. The northeast wind will change to the southeast in the afternoon. The air temperature at night will be +7 to +9°C, and during the day, it will reach +10 to +12°C. Humidity will be 70-75% at night, and 60-65% during the day.
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Amid the bustling scenes of this year’s COP29 climate conference, a protest against whaling and deep-sea mining, organized by a group calling itself the FINS Initiative, drew significant attention from delegates and observers. However, questions have arisen about the legitimacy of the group, as an internet search yields little evidence of its existence beyond scattered mentions.
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In the last two days, a "news" story appeared on TikTok about a whale spotted on Baku's seaside boulevard. The most "observant" users posted videos, commenting on the size of the animal. Later, other "witnesses" claimed it wasn't a whale, but a shark. Even later, a version emerged suggesting it was a submarine.
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