The role of state programs in the development of regions, the correspondence of salaries to mandatory health insurance, and impunity of judges are the topics of today's press.
The Azerbaijan writes about the importance of state programs in the development of the regions and about the progress in the non-oil sector and expansion of exports. Another success of these programs, according to the author, is strengthening the measures of social protection of the population, as well as minimal losses in the global crisis. All this and many other things have formed the basis for the creation of a new Azerbaijani model of economic development.
The Novoye Vremya published an article on mandatory unemployment insurance. After the adoption of the bill, employers and employees will have to make mandatory insurance payments in case the employee loses his job. The amount of social payments as a whole will be one percent of the wage fund, with 0.5% paid by the employee, and 0.5% paid by the employer. These funds will go to the State Employment Service.
The Echo writes about how to bring to justice judges who have violated the laws. The judge who issued an illegal sentence does not take any jeopardy.
An increase in the amount of a fine up to 10 times will not affect the work of incompetent or dishonest judges. At the present time, even 8,000 manat is not a serious sum for a fine, because the average bribe size is much larger than this amount. -0--
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After introducing six innovative products to its subscribers in a short time, Bakcell was honoured with the "Most Successful Rebranding" award at the prestigious international advertising and marketing competition "Felis." The award ceremony took place at the traditional "Brand Week" event held on 8 November 2024 in Istanbul.
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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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