Official newspapers continue to write about the trip Ilham Aliyev to Mingachevir, and publish documents on changes and amendments to some laws of the country.
Azadlig writes that the National Council appointed for March 15 protest rally under the slogan "Stop the looting of the population!". The action is associated with the devaluation of the manat.
Protests in connection with the devaluation of the manat are planned on March 28 in Baku and Lankaran.
The newspaper reports that the President's Administration discussed the issue of confrontation between construction companies and suppliers of building materials.
Builders are willing to pay the cost of materials at prices prior to the devaluation of the manat. However, suppliers of building materials insist on paying for the new rates.
Judo Federation held a protest in connection with the delay of salaries. As you know, the president of the federation is the former Labor Minister Fizuli Alekperov.
Rather than increasing investment in the non-oil sector the authorities reduced it in comparison with the previous year by 45%.
Yeni Musavat writes that after a snowfall on February 21, 80% of villages of the Neftchala region are still without electricity.
Human rights activists directly accused the chief executive of Goychay Mubariz Agayev of the arrest of the human rights defender Taleh Khasmamedov.
The leader of the Classic Popular Front Party Mirmahmud Miralioglu believes that the meeting of the representatives of the opposition and the authorities appointed for April will be held ahead of schedule.
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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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On Thursday, overcast weather is expected in the capital will be overcast, with light rain possible in the morning. There will be a moderate southeast wind. The temperature at night will be between +8 and +10°C, and during the day, it will range from +12 to +15°C. Humidity will be 65-75% both at night and during the day. Precipitation will occur in the eastern part of the country. There may be fog in some areas, with a moderate east wind.
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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.
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