"Today is marked the last Tuesday before Novruz (Ilahyr Chershenba(, which is considered one of the three main days of the holiday together with Bayram Akhsham. In connection with this, in the center of the capital the Mayor Office organized festive events. In the evening there will be a festive concert and fireworks. Novruz ( the Day of the Vernal Equinox) is marked annually on March 21-22. The day before is marked Bayram Akhsham. This holiday symbolizes the coming of the New Year and the revival of life after winter. The roots of this holiday go back to the pre-Islamic period and are associated with Zoroastrianism. -02B-
Social
-
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.
-
On Wednesday, rain is expected in the capital during the night and morning hours. The northeast wind will change to the southeast in the afternoon. The air temperature at night will be +7 to +9°C, and during the day, it will reach +10 to +12°C. Humidity will be 70-75% at night, and 60-65% during the day.
-
Amid the bustling scenes of this year’s COP29 climate conference, a protest against whaling and deep-sea mining, organized by a group calling itself the FINS Initiative, drew significant attention from delegates and observers. However, questions have arisen about the legitimacy of the group, as an internet search yields little evidence of its existence beyond scattered mentions.
-
In the last two days, a "news" story appeared on TikTok about a whale spotted on Baku's seaside boulevard. The most "observant" users posted videos, commenting on the size of the animal. Later, other "witnesses" claimed it wasn't a whale, but a shark. Even later, a version emerged suggesting it was a submarine.
Leave a review