The coronavirus pandemic, and its damage to the socio-economic life of Azerbaijan, are topics of today's media.
The newspaper Azerbaijan discusses the economic consequences of coronavirus for the whole world. In 2020, the global economy will shrink by 30%. The most affected by coronavirus, China has already begun to rebuild its economy.
To get out of the crisis with the least losses, it is necessary to help small and medium-sized businesses, which have suffered the most. The government must mobilize all its forces.
The Azadlıqinfo website discusses the price of medical masks manufactured in Sumgait. Before the epidemic, masks cost 3-4 qepiks, now 10 times more expensive.
Experts believe that, taking into account all the concomitant factors, the cost of masks should be 2-3 qepiks.
The site “Modern.az” discusses the situation in the car market, which collapsed after a pandemic - there is no purchase and sale, limited access to the market. If quarantine is completed quickly, the losses can be 30-40%. Otherwise, the scale of the damage will increase. In the post-quarantine period, at least 6 months will be required to revitalize the market.
The site “Sfera.az” discusses the price of oil, noting that OREC + agreed to reduce production to 10 million barrels, however, “black gold” on the exchanges still did not go up. True, Brent crude oil rose from $ 25 to $ 33-34. If oil production is not reduced by 20 million barrels, the price will fall.
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In a bid to modernize and regulate the taxi industry in Baku, mobile patrols of the state traffic police have launched a series of raids aimed at ensuring that taxi drivers comply with newly established requirements. These patrols, conducted in collaboration with the Azerbaijan Land Transport Agency (AYNA), have also extended to the neighboring city of Sumgayit, according to the Baku City State Traffic Police Department.
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For years, the receding waters of the Caspian Sea have been a pressing concern for hydrologists and the general public alike. In Azerbaijan, the significant decrease in the sea's surface has become evident through the shallowing of the seabed in Sumgayit and along Baku's marine boulevard. However, recent weather patterns have brought a glimmer of hope.
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On Sunday, 19 May, variable cloudiness is expected in Baku and Absheron Peninsula, mostly without precipitation, moderate south-west wind will blow. Air temperature will be +10 +13° at night and +16 +20° during the day, the National Hydrometeorology Service reported.
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During the day of 17 May, 22 cases of theft of money from bank cards by cybercrime were recorded in Azerbaijan.
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