Parents"s prepartion for the new academic year, double duties on imported potatoes, shortage of medicines for hemophilia patients are the leading topics of today's media.
The newspaper "Azerbaijan" writes about the concerns of parents in connection with the preparation for the school. The author tells about the fairs organized by the City Hall, the prices for school clothes and school supplies. In total, the average preparation for school costs 150-200 manats.
The newspaper Novoye Vremya writes about raising duties on potatoes and who benefits from this.
The new tariffs relate to the harvest collected during the period from January 1 to June 30. Earlier tariffs were 15% of its customs value and now have grown into two. Tariffs for potatoes collected in another period remained unchanged and account for 15% of the customs value of the goods.
The decision to double the customs duty is considered a measure to protect the domestic producer. The author quotes Ilham Aliyev saying: "We sold potatoes for 26 million, and bought for 40 million dollars. The production of potatoes must be such that there is no question of import at all. "
The site "Trend.az" writes about patients with hemophilia and problems in connection with providing them with medicines. It's about concentrates. Medicines should be taken by patients with hemophilia before bleeding begins. If the situation does not change by the end of the year, the problem will worsen. In Azerbaijan there are about 1500 people with hemophilia; 350 of them - up to 18 years; 700 - from 18 to 40 years of age; 402 people over 40 years of age. -0-
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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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