Official newspaper marked out condolences from President Ilham Aliyev to Francois Hollande in connection with the attack on the Charlie Hebdo magazine editors and the execution of its employees.
Azadlig writes about the fall in oil prices, the effects of which are reflected in the country's budget.
The American magazine The New Republic criticized the former British Prime Minister Tony Blair for his connection with the Aliyev regime.
The court has started considering the case of the PFPA activist Murad Adilov detained in Sabirabad on charges of drugs.
Arrested in Nakhchivan, the PFPA activist Hijran Gasimov has been demanded that at the trial he should plead with the judge, otherwise he would not be released.
The imprisoned chairman of the Islamic Party Movsum Samedov was not released to the funeral of his father. Politicians have called it revenge of the power.
890 Turkish NGOs united under the platform of freedom and democracy called on the government to respect democracy and the rights. Thus, they are protesting against the continuously growing authoritarianism of the Erdogan regime.
Express writes that classes have been discontinued in schools in the settlements in the frontal zone because of the shelling from the Armenian side.
Although 65% of the revenue in the state budget depends on oil, the official Baku claims that it will not dramatically reduce the income and expenses.
Echo writes that a Baku resident to buy a house in the secondary market should work for 8 years, and in the primary market – for 16 years. The newspaper calls it "the unavailability index of housing in Azerbaijan."
This year Azerbaijan introduces a new tax on property, land, banking operations, and the production of all goods, alcoholic beverages and precious metals, and increases excise taxes on imported cars.
Bizim Yol writes that the tax increase on imported cars angered entrepreneurs, which can destroy the car market.
Yeni Musavat writes that the famous crime boss Rovshan Lankaransky has been deprived of the title "thief in law" in Yerevan. The newspaper has somehow put on the front page, assuming it a significant event for the country.
Elchin Chobanov, who killed a man and wounded another in Sahil Park, has been detained.
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On Sunday, December 22, changeable cloudy weather is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula. Drizzle is possible during the night and morning in some areas of the peninsula. Moderate southwest winds will prevail. The air temperature will be 5-8°C at night and 9-11°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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Baku, often called the "Caucasian Dubai," is increasingly known for systematic violations of residents' housing rights. During urban renovations and the construction of elegant new buildings, thousands of families in Azerbaijan’s capital have been unlawfully deprived of their homes. Many, recognizing the futility of resistance, settle for inadequate monetary compensation for their irreplaceable property. A minority, placing faith in the Housing Code, demand fair compensation from construction companies but often lose everything—both their homes and any form of recompense.
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Azerbaijani team prepares to compete in three prestigious international Olympiads The preparation of young programmers representing Azerbaijan in international Olympiads continues successfully. In collaboration with Azercell, the Ministry of Science and Education, and the Institute of Education, the latest “Informatics Camp” was held at the Baku Higher Oil School.
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Last night, three earthquakes occurred along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border with magnitudes of 4.8, 3.0, and 3.8, according to the Republican Center for Seismological Service of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan. The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported no information about any destruction or casualties as a result of the earthquakes.
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