The role of Azerbaijan in the region, increase in customs duties, bloated bureaucracy, and threat to Internet freedom are topics of today's press.
The Azerbaijan newspaper writes about the country's stabilizing role in the Caspian and Caucasus region. Azerbaijan is a reliable partner of the international community in the implementation of major projects and in the conduct of international important events. The author notes the successes achieved by Azerbaijan during 25 years of independence. In assessing the economic success, the author refers to the World Bank and the IMF.
The website Azadliq.info writes about the coming rise in price of food products: meat, butter and milk. The expert Gubad Ibadoglu analyzes the deterioration of the economic situation in the country as a result of the increase in customs duties on food products. He provides detailed calculations of prices and gives a comparative analysis with previous years.
Echo wonders why the country needs officials, whereas ASAN Khidmet well replaces them. It would be possible to get rid of spending funds for the maintenance of a large bureaucracy, since the activities of officials and ASAN Khidmet are the same. Currently, more than 2 million people in Azerbaijan use the services of ASAN Khidmet.
Novoye Vremya has published an article entitled “Freedom in the Internet under Threat?” Taking control of the TV, the Azerbaijani MPs attack the Internet. The Internet is still the most important and most serious obstacle to our country's dive into the abyss of a new insulation. The global network has the greatest potential for resistance to such a course. For the authorities, this way is more dangerous than for the population. Excessive propaganda can lead to the opposite effect. It was impossible to fully close the alternative information in earlier times, but now it is even more impossible.
Government agencies once every six months try to create the tools and legal framework for the regulation of online activity.
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On November 1, the weather in the capital will be cloudy, with light rain in some areas during the night and morning. There will be a moderate southwest wind. The temperature at night will range from +7 to +10°C, and during the day it will be +12 to +15°C. Humidity will be 70-80% both at night and during the day. No precipitation is expected across the country. There may be fog in some areas, with a moderate west wind.
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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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