The meeting of President Ilham Aliyev and First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva with the families of martyrs, the situation with the use of official cars, and the assessment of teaching work are the leading topics of today's media.
The Azerbaijan newspaper writes about the meeting on January 28 of President Ilham Aliyev and First Deputy Prime Minister Mehriban Aliyeva with the families of Martyrs. After the head of state signed the decree in April 2018 on the payment of one-time assistance to Martyr families in the amount of 11,000 manat, heirs to 3,100 martyrs received such assistance, and 34 million AZN was allocated for this. Funds are still issued to heirs to 6,444 martyrs.
The newspaper Yeni Musavat writes about the salaries of teachers. The author makes a comparison with the salaries of teachers in other countries. In particular, in the USA, Great Britain, Germany, France, Australia and Japan, the salaries of teachers are 10 times higher - from three to five thousand dollars. In Azerbaijan, depending on the length of service, the salary of teachers with higher education ranges from 320 to 410 manat, and teachers with secondary special education - from 290 to 350 manat.
The website Modern.az writes about optimizing the use of official cars. It proceeds from the decree signed by President Ilham Aliyev on January 17 of this year, according to which the list of posts that are provided with an official car must be agreed with the President. MP Zahid Oruj generally believes that a limited number of people should use official cars. Expert Rovshan Agayev proposes to even take control of personal auto officials. In addition, he believes it is necessary to establish an upper limit on the cost of cars for officials. The article also speaks of the need to use the income declaration. -0-
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On November 1, the weather in the capital will be cloudy, with light rain in some areas during the night and morning. There will be a moderate southwest wind. The temperature at night will range from +7 to +10°C, and during the day it will be +12 to +15°C. Humidity will be 70-80% both at night and during the day. No precipitation is expected across the country. There may be fog in some areas, with a moderate west wind.
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After introducing six innovative products to its subscribers in a short time, Bakcell was honoured with the "Most Successful Rebranding" award at the prestigious international advertising and marketing competition "Felis." The award ceremony took place at the traditional "Brand Week" event held on 8 November 2024 in Istanbul.
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The International Coalition for Democratic Renewal (ICDR) and Forum 2000 Foundation expressed grave concerns over the escalating repression of civil society in Azerbaijan, issuing a joint statement. The groups highlighted the government's intensified crackdown on lawyers, journalists, activists, and human rights defenders, painting a stark picture of a country where dissenting voices are systematically silenced.
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The Times Higher Education (THE), a leading international organization with an audience of 60 million and ranked among the world's top 100 networks in the field of education and skills assessment, has published a comprehensive article titled “Calls for the Release of Azerbaijani Scholar as Climate Summit Begins.” THE, known for its annual ranking of world universities, notes that while a major fossil fuel producer hosts a gathering of global leaders, it is cracking down on dissenters. Human rights groups are urging the Azerbaijani government, which is hosting the COP29 climate conference, to release a scholar detained after criticizing fossil fuel policies.
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