Expectations from the Summer Youth Olympic Festival, an expert look at the results of examinations for II-III groups of specialties, and the reasons for the high cost of life expected by the end of the year are the topics of today's media.
The Azerbaijan newspaper writes about expectations from the Yaylag festival, which is held for the first time in the Gadabay region (Duzyurd-Miskinli) from July 26 to July 28. It is attended by representatives of 16 countries. The purpose of the festival is to demonstrate the rich centuries-old cultural heritage of the people, formed over the centuries of nomadic culture (Yaylag and Elat), as well as historical monuments and tourist potential. This includes ancient national sports games, folk (Ashig) songs, and local cooking. Ecotourism is also included - tourists will live in houses made in the old way.
The website Modern.az writes about entrance exams for II-III groups of specialties. Experts note that this year in comparison with the previous ones, they received high scores several times less. In group II, only one applicant scored 690-700 points, whereas in 2018 this figure was 16 people. As for the third group, there were only two who scored 690-700 points, whereas last year there were 39 people. For both groups, the number of those who scored above 400 points has sharply decreased, which gives grounds to assert that the passing score will decrease.
The website Marja.az predicts a rise in prices by the end of the year, based on the statement made by the CBA to increase inflation to 6%. The author notes that the main factor influencing inflation is the rise in food prices. According to the results of the monitoring of the real sector, in June price expectations compared with the previous month decreased in the trade and construction sectors, while increased in the field of non-oil refining and services. -0-
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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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