The Karabakh problem, the number of political prisoners, the Armenian side attempts to recognize Nagorno-Karabakh and the situation in the banking system are the main topics of today's press.
The official newspaper Azerbaijan published an article on the April war and its outcome, a presidential trip to the frontline zone, the superiority of the Azerbaijani army and the defeat of Armenians.
The article states that in the case of provocation by the Armenian side, the Azerbaijani army will respond adequately. It expresses confidence in the restoration of the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, and it would be better if it happened peacefully.
Azadlig discusses the number of prisoners in the country. It is noted that hundreds of innocent people are behind bars, arrested on someone's instructions, or for someone else's crime. Experts believe the large number of prisoners is due to the fact that alternative forms of punishment provided for in the Criminal Code are not applied. On every inmate the state spends more than 4 thousand manat annually. It seems someone is interested in keeping a large number of prisoners, so it was easier to write off the money.
Echo: "Tighter articles for monopoly and restriction of competition is definitely good news. But the problem is that the control mechanisms of the issue are not provided. This law will remain on paper and it will not work. Azerbaijan has a huge number of monopolists, and this problem is not for the first year, the expert Oktay Hagverdiyev said.
According to the economist, the rise in prices is mainly due to the active work of local monopolies, which control virtually the entire market. "If there were no monopolies, there would not be such a sharp rise in prices. After the devaluation, of course, the prices would be increased, but not so much," the expert said.
Novoye Vremya: Recognition of Armenian separatists in Nagorno-Karabakh is not only a provocation, but also outright blackmail against the international community, particularly the OSCE Minsk Group and the United Nations. Why do these departments keep silent then?
In turn, the regional office of the OSCE Minsk Group in Tbilisi noted it was tracking the information, but refused to comment further.
Deliberately or not, the OSCE Minsk Group backs such inappropriate behavior of Armenia, the author said.
Bizim Yol writes about the situation with Bank Standard. The expert Samir Aliyev said the bank has more than 600 million manat of deposits and the loan portfolio is even greater. However, the bank cannot return anything to the citizens. The state wants to save the bank and put a certain amount in it, but it is impossible to remedy the situation this way. For this reason, the bank's further fate is uncertain and it would be better to close the bank.
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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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