Media Review November 24, 2018
The results of the President"s visit to Turkmenistan, the situation with the landslide in Badamdar, and the rise in prices for building materials are the leading topics of today's media.
The website Yap.org.az comments on the results of the President"s visit to Turkmenistan, under which 20 agreements were signed, as well as a joint declaration of the heads of state.
The meeting of the Presidents of both countries will contribute not only to development at the regional level, but also to the development of the East-West corridor.
The website Modern.az writes about the ongoing landslide process in Badamdar, which began on October 12.
Deputy Prime Minister Hajibala Abutalybov, commenting on the situation, said that Japanese specialists who signed an agreement with the Emergency Situations Ministry continue to work on the territory. Purchased equipment must be installed in five areas and work within 4 months.
After that, relevant examinations will be carried out, and then work will begin on the territory, which will end on July 1, 2019.
Abutalybov said that all houses in this area will be demolished, because the landslide zone has doubled.
The newspaper Yeni Musavat writes about the rise in price of building materials. The situation is commented on by expert Natig Jafarli. It links price increases with comparative activity in the construction sector. The rise in price of masonry is connected with seven criminal cases and checks of stone quarries.
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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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