Official newspapers publish an interview with President Ilham Aliyev on the TV channel Russia - 24.
Azadlig says that Azerbaijan is on the verge of introduction of US sanctions against it.
Tural Mustafayev issued a video message, which acknowledged that he was forced to slander the journalist Khadija Ismailova under pressure from the Ministry of National Security.
The British newspaper The Economist opposes holding the European Games in Baku against repression in Azerbaijan.
The Swedish Olympic Committee also appealed to the European Olympic Committee with the same call.
The newspaper writes about the death of the famous diplomat and political scientist Vafa Guluzade.
Torrential rains in Shamkir and Samukh caused serious damage to agriculture.
Finance Minister Samir Sharifov said that Azerbaijan has decreased the risk of further devaluation of the manat. Experts argue that the danger persists.
Yeni Musavat writes about the forthcoming this week's meeting of Armenian President Sargsyan with US President Obama. The paper sees this as an attempt of Sargsyan to get ahead of Aliyev in this regard.
Referring to the meeting between representatives of the opposition in the British Embassy in Baku, the paper alludes to the reanimation of the Azerbaijani opposition. Officials of the ruling party rather nervously reacted to this meeting.
Newspaper citing the human rights activist Saida Gojamanli writes that the Working Group has been presented a list for a pardon, which is expected on May 8-9. -0-
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On December 25, an Embraer 190 passenger plane operated by Azerbaijan Airlines CJSC (AZAL), on a Baku–Grozny flight, crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan. Azerbaijan’s Consul General in Aktau, Ayxan Suleymanlı, stated that the plane had 67 people onboard, including crew members, 38 of whom died. According to him, 26 of the deceased were Azerbaijani citizens.
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On December 27th, rain is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula, and heavy rainfall in some areas. The wind will be southeast. The air temperature at night will be +7 to +9°C, and during the day, it will be +9 to +11°C. Humidity will be 70-80%. Precipitation is expected across the country in the evening, particularly in the eastern regions. Snow is expected in the mountains.
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Embraer 190 plane of Azerbaijani airline AZAL crashed near the city of Aktau early in the morning on December 25.
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Embraer 190 plane of Azerbaijani airline AZAL crashed near the city of Aktau early in the morning on December 25.
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