Official newspapers widely report the second meeting of the Advisory Council of the Southern Gas Corridor, as well as publish the speech by Ilham Aliyev at the meeting.
The independent press writes about the financial crisis in the country and social problems.
Azadlig writes about the increase in trials associated with loans. Lawyers involved in these trials claim that their number has increased more than 10 times.
65-70% of credit claims are related to consumer loans, and the rest is litigation between banks and entrepreneurs.
After the devaluation of the manat, entrepreneurs cannot return dollar-denominated loans. Particularly difficult is the situation in the construction sector. There is another problem - foreign companies cannot get their debts from their Azerbaijani partners. So, Ukrainian and Belarusian companies cannot get their money for the sold equipment.
Novoye Vremya publishes an article by R. Valiyev, in which the author argues that the United States began a deceitful gas game, resulting in the output of oil and gas as a seller in the market. On the other hand, it means oil and gas pipelines built to bypass Russia.
US exports will change the situation in Europe, where America clears the market for its products. The author argues that the project of the Southern Gas Corridor is dangerous for Azerbaijan, as it is an alternative to oil and gas projects in Russia.
Yeni Musavat writes that the West strengthens the position of Baku against the Kremlin, supporting project of the Southern Gas Corridor. At the time, the same situation was around the project Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline, says MP Vahid Ahmedov.
The West is trying to get rid of the oil and gas dependence on Russia. The fact that the event of the project Southern Gas Corridor takes place in Azerbaijan means that Baku is not afraid of the Kremlin.
Bizim Yol refers to the visit of the Vice-President of the EU on Foreign Policy Federica Mogherini to Azerbaijan an "important agreement" between the EU and Azerbaijan.
Mogherini said that the focus of the EU's cooperation with partner countries is on issues such as the protection of human rights.
She also noted that the importance of Azerbaijan for the EU in connection with the implementation of the Southern Gas Corridor project will increase. At the same time, the EU underlines support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan.
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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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