The anniversary of the commissioning of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway, illegal constructions and the position of officials, and the possible increase in taxes are the leading topics of today's media.
The Azerbaijan paper writes about the anniversary of the commissioning of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway. The author calls this project one of the hundred largest projects in the world.
As an economic project, it carries an important political significance.
Currently, the transportation of goods from China to Europe by BTK is carried out in 12-15 days, whereas earlier it took 45-62 days.
The website Modern.az writes about illegal buildings and lack of information about them at officials. The website discusses this topic with the MP Elman Mammadov. In Baku, under the pretext of illegal buildings, houses and objects of citizens are being demolished.
The author asks a question whether all the buildings were actually erected without the knowledge of officials, although you cannot hammer a nail in Baku without permission. The MP believes the officials who allowed to erect illegal buildings should be punished. This also applies to the construction of houses on the territory of Badamdar, which was, according to one version, the reason for the activation of the landslide.
The website Strateq.az writes about the possible increase in taxes from next year. The expert Rovshan Agayev arrived at this conclusion analyzing the state budget for the next year. Public discussions on this topic also provide grounds for thought.
The expert gives a more detailed analysis of possible tax changes, cites figures and forecasts revenues to the budget. Rovshan Agayev stresses that in 2019 an increase in tax for legal entities is expected.
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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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On Thursday, overcast weather is expected in the capital will be overcast, with light rain possible in the morning. There will be a moderate southeast wind. The temperature at night will be between +8 and +10°C, and during the day, it will range from +12 to +15°C. Humidity will be 65-75% both at night and during the day. Precipitation will occur in the eastern part of the country. There may be fog in some areas, with a moderate east wind.
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On November 12, the summit of world leaders commenced at the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku. According to "Euronews," citing sources from the UN, the event is attended by around 100 heads of state.
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