Assessment of the solution of the social problems of the country, arbitrariness in relation to citizens, and the situation on the foreign exchange market are the leading topics of the current press.
The Azerbaijan writes about measures taken by First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva to strengthen social protection of the population. The priority is to bring the social development index in line with European requirements.
A meeting was held to resolve the problems of internally displaced persons living in hostels. The First Vice-President said at the meeting that funds were allocated for the construction of a new settlement for this category of persons.
The Bizim Yol writes about arbitrariness against citizens in the center of the capital at 193 Suleyman Rahimov Street. In this territory the company Rifah Plaza builds a building, having started demolition in December 2016. They act unceremoniously with the dissented people, block their gas supply and intimidate them. The remaining nine families have already written an appeal to Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva.
The Yeni Musavat discusses the reasons for the rise in price of the dollar, as well as the "black market". Over the past three days, the dollar has been approaching the 1.70 manat mark. The expert Natig Jafarli believes the resumption of the activities of currency exchange offices may affect the appreciation of the dollar.
The expert also points to the oil factor of currency appreciation. –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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