Official newspapers write about Ilham Aliyev’s meetings and criticize the idea of the National Council.
Azadlig
President Aliyev announced that through his Facebook page citizens can ask questions to officials of the country. However, journalists in the first place asked questions about the business of the ruling family.
Institutions of civil society condemn the arrest of the lawyer Gurban Mammadov, noting that the authorities are trying to intimidate the public.
The authorities may face a repeat of events in Guba and Ismailly.
200 families affected by floods in the spring of 2010 sued the head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations Kamaladdin Heydarov.
Zerkalo
Washington urges Kremlin not to interfere with the settlement of the Karabakh conflict.
Express
According to the head of the State Committee for Refugees Ali Hasanov, the occupation of Karabakh harmed Azerbaijan at the sum of 300 billion dollars. According to him, Azerbaijan will sue Armenia to the International Court.
Bizim Yol
Today there will be a congress of the ruling party New Azerbaijan, and the National Council will be established.
The trial of Islamists, who were arrested during the Eurovision Song Contest, is held behind closed doors.
Yeni Musavat also writes today on the establishment of the National Council, which will issue a declaration.
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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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Azerbaijani team prepares to compete in three prestigious international Olympiads The preparation of young programmers representing Azerbaijan in international Olympiads continues successfully. In collaboration with Azercell, the Ministry of Science and Education, and the Institute of Education, the latest “Informatics Camp” was held at the Baku Higher Oil School.
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Last night, three earthquakes occurred along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border with magnitudes of 4.8, 3.0, and 3.8, according to the Republican Center for Seismological Service of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan. The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported no information about any destruction or casualties as a result of the earthquakes.
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