A look at street trading, the next steps expected in the social sphere, and discussions around the Marathon of Solidarity are the topics of today's media.
The newspaper Azerbaijan writes that, moving away from the city center at a distance of 4-5 streets, it seems that you are entering a collective farm market. Wherever you go, what yard you enter, everywhere boxes with goods rise like pyramids. Although we switched to a market economy, it was not possible to get away from market thinking.
Fruits and vegetables sold on the street create unsanitary conditions. The author believes that the relevant structures should more responsibly relate to their duties and not allow this.
The newspaper Yeni Musavat, together with expert Vugar Bayramov, discusses what measures are necessary to continue the package of social reforms. According to the expert, "child benefits" should be increased and preferential prices for electricity should be applied.
The expert proposes to divide the children into 3 groups, and give money to children up to 17 years old.
According to the expert Natig Jafarli, on the agenda is the question of raising the minimum consumer basket, and then the subsistence minimum.
The Azadliq.info website writes about the Solidarity Marathon and police intervention. The author considers the fine against political activists illegal. By the way, the total amount of fines is over 10 thousand manat. The author further talks about police intervention in the charity marathon, calling it another show and criticizing the authorities for it.
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On Tuesday, rainy weather with thunderstorms and moderate northwest wind is expected in the Baku, according to meteorologists. The rainy weather will continue untill Wednesday evening. The air temperature at night will be +7 to +10°C, and during the day, +11 to +13°C. The humidity will be 80-90% at night and 70-80% during the day. Rain with thunderstorms will also affect other parts of the country. Snow is expected in mountainous areas. There will be fog in places, with westerly winds.
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Industry leaders from Google, Ambition Loop, and Azerbaijan Railways joined Azercell to explore corporate responsibility, innovative solutions, and collaborative approaches to advancing sustainability
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The COP29 conference concluded in Baku, leaving behind a trail of controversy and criticism. Renowned historian Jamil Hasanli characterized the event as a vivid reflection of governance problems in Azerbaijan under President Ilham Aliyev. Hasanli, a staunch critic of the administration, described COP29 as an expensive spectacle that exposed systemic failures and intensified international scrutiny of Azerbaijan's political and economic structures.
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President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola has invited Azerbaijani economist and political prisoner Professor Gubad Ibadoglu to Strasbourg to attend the 2024 Sakharov Prize award ceremony. The invitation, delivered by Member of the European Parliament Michael Bloss at the COP29 climate conference, comes as Ibadoglu remains under house arrest and prohibited from leaving Azerbaijan.
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