Official newspapers report on the participation of President Ilham Aliyev at the opening of the XXIII plenary session of OSCE PA in Baku.
Azadlig writes about the scandal, which official Baku made to open a monument to Heydar Aliyev in one of the regions of Moldova, where Gagauz people live.
The military expert Uzeir Jafarli claims of a plan to transfer 3 occupied areas, Agdam, Fizuli and Jabrayil, in exchange for Azerbaijan's joining the Eurasian Economic Community and the entry of the Russian peacekeepers into the region.
The neighbors of MP Elmira Akhundova complain about actions of her son and driver, who are noisy and make scandals.
The newspaper writes that the lawyer Aliabbas Rustamov arrested for three months on charges of bribing an official.
The TV channel Al Jazeera criticized the Aliyevs for the plight of human rights in the country. However, the country heads the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, the channel said.
At the session of the OSCE in Baku questions were raised about the presence of political prisoners in Azerbaijan, but the deputy of Milli Mejlis Rabiyat Aslanova denied the existence of political prisoners.
Yeni Musavat writes that at the meeting of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in Baku, Kiev and Baku issued a common position on the issue of territorial integrity.
The name of Lieutenant Asif Latifov arrested in May 2011 has been included in the list of political prisoners.
Supporters of Fatullah Gulen living in exile in America create a party Khalga Hizmet (Serving the People) in Turkey. Eight MPs of Turkey have joined the party.
The newspaper claims about the detention of members of an international mafia group supplying slaves to the objects of the Minister of Sport and Youth Azad Rahimov.
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On December 24, no precipitation is expected in the capital. Foggy conditions may occur in some areas in the morning and evening. A southwest wind will shift to the northwest in the evening.
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Azerbaijan's Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources (MENR) has reported large-scale efforts to restore forests across the country, planting tens of thousands of saplings to expand forested areas. However, critics claim that the ministry simultaneously facilitates deforestation by leasing land to private companies.
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On Sunday, December 22, changeable cloudy weather is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula. Drizzle is possible during the night and morning in some areas of the peninsula. Moderate southwest winds will prevail. The air temperature will be 5-8°C at night and 9-11°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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Baku, often called the "Caucasian Dubai," is increasingly known for systematic violations of residents' housing rights. During urban renovations and the construction of elegant new buildings, thousands of families in Azerbaijan’s capital have been unlawfully deprived of their homes. Many, recognizing the futility of resistance, settle for inadequate monetary compensation for their irreplaceable property. A minority, placing faith in the Housing Code, demand fair compensation from construction companies but often lose everything—both their homes and any form of recompense.
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