Improvement of the state administration, the implementation of the political expectations of the authorities, and the situation with finance are the leading topics of today's press.
The newspaper Azerbaijan writes about the modernization of the public administration on the background of the appointment of Mehriban Aliyeva the First Vice President. The author reminds us of the merits of the first lady in international activities.
The website Azadliq.info discusses the activities of the authorities and the appointment of Mrs Mehriban Aliyeva for the post of First Vice President on this background. The author believes that the government is not going to change anything, staying true to its traditions. Proof of that is the new appointment of the First Lady. The article recalls new arrests, increasing the number of political prisoners in the country.
Novoye Vremya has published an article titled IMF Calls for Reform. The rating agency Standard & Poor`s Global Ratings confirmed the rating of Azerenergy at the level of Unstable, and the International Monetary Fund recommended to speed up the restructuring of the banking system of Azerbaijan. IMF always gives recommendations to the government. On the basis of these recommendations, the Financial Markets Supervision Authority was created. Restructuring of the banking sector must be carried out now, and this process should cover the entire banking sector. It is not only for large banks such as the International Bank of Azerbaijan (IBA), but also for small ones. –0---
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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