Media Review September 25, 2018
The forthcoming visit of the Russian President to Azerbaijan, the flood in Baku after the September 23 shower are the leading topics of today's media.
The newspaper Azerbaijan writes about today's arrival of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Azerbaijan. The newspaper notes that this is the fourth meeting in three months between Aliyev and Putin.
The author claims that Baku always takes independent decisions and does not run counter to its own interests.
Political relations between Russia and Azerbaijan have reached the highest level. The current visit of Putin can make a new contribution to Russian-Azerbaijani relations.
The website Moderator.az also writes about the visit of Russian President Putin to Baku.
The visit is commented by the chairman of the Democratic Party Sardar Jalaloglu, who says this visit does not bode well. The politician claims that the Russians continue their imperial policy. He believes the visit pursues a goal connected with some geopolitical concessions.
The newspaper Novoye Vremya writes about the Sunday flood in Baku after a downpour. Rain water flooded a number of areas, streets and avenues of the city, and basements.
Two years ago, after a similar downpour, the President's order created a working group to improve the rain sewer system of the capital. The issue of rainwater removal remains unresolved.
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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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