Official newspapers publish the order of President Ilham Aliyev on the allocation of 5 million manat to the Ministry of Environment to improve drinking water supply and awarding the Order of Shohrat (Glory) to Abid Sharifov.
Azadlig condemns the purchase by the State Oil Company (SOCAR) of a mansion for 75 million dollars in Istanbul on the background of the complex social situation in the country.
The American newspaper The Huffington Post called Azerbaijan Absurdistan (Country of Absurd) for a large number of arrests in 2014.
The newspaper writes that since Tural Mustafayev expressed a desire to take back the statement, on which the journalist Khadija Ismayilova was arrested, he disappeared somewhere.
The EU expressed dissatisfaction with the closure of Radio Azadlig in Azerbaijan, calling it a violation of its international obligations.
The tax rules on property changed to an extent. From now on, for each square meter of an apartment covering an area of over 30 square meters one will have to pay from 28 to 60 kopecks. Experts believe that it will reduce the interest in apartments with a large area.
MP Vahid Ahmedov believes that if the price of oil remains at $ 60 per barrel, it will create problems for the state budget and the State Oil Fund.
Experts predict increase in the prices of meat and dairy products in the coming months.
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Experts believe that due to the fall in oil prices revision of the state budget is possible in May 2015.
Bizim Yol writes that even with decrease in demand for housing, its price will not fall.
Yeni Musavat writes that the new US ambassador arrives in Azerbaijan on a special mission and a new stage of competition of the big powers for Azerbaijan starts.
Four residents of South Azerbaijan were sentenced to two years because they were photographed against a background of Azerbaijan’s state flag.
Social
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As part of its social project competition “Empowering Lives: Women’s Support Program”, Azercell, in collaboration with one of the contest winners, “Balans” Public Association, has successfully implemented a program in Sheki to foster women’s entrepreneurship and employment opportunities.
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The newly signed State Program for the Improvement of Transport Infrastructure in Baku and Surrounding Areas for 2025-2030 has already sparked discussions. The document outlines the organization of government agencies, educational, and healthcare institutions based on a flexible work schedule.
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As a result of heavy rains some districts of Lankaran city, as well as Girdeni, Kosalar and Shilevar villages have been flooded, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan reports.
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The National Hydrometeorological Service of Azerbaijan has forecast variable precipitation in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula on February 7, with strong northwesterly winds prevailing.
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