Nationwide festivities on the occasion of Novruz holiday have begun today with the lighting of bonfires in the Maiden Tower in Baku. The fire lit the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. Then the President and members of the government walked on the seaside boulevard, where they were greeted by folk characters Kosa and Kechal (bald). A Festive Fair, which presents the agricultural products of the 10 economic zones is at the boulevard; as well as performances of dance groups, samples of crafts are demonstrated, national sweets and so on.
Since 2010 the March 20 is celebrated as the International Day of Novruz. The traditional place of celebrations for many years is the main square in the historical part of the city - Icheri Sheher.-06D--
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It will be cloudy and rainy in Baku and Absheron on 14 February. Wind will be north-west, gusty. Air temperature at night +2+4, during the day + 5+7. Humidity 75-85%.
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At the "Julfa" customs post of the Nakhchivan customs, during an inspection of a truck from Iran that was transiting to Türkiye, 101.4 kg of methamphetamine was found in the fuel tank and heating system tank.
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This year, 22,000 foreign language teachers and an additional 4,000 teachers who were unable to pass certification last year will be involved in the certification process, the director of the state agency for preschool and general education, Eshgi Bagirov, announced on February 12. According to him, of the 65,000 teachers involved in the certification, 55,000 passed successfully and received salary supplements. At the same time, employment contracts were terminated with 5,000 teachers who did not pass the certification.
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