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The official newspaper Azerbaijan published an article on the economic development of the regions. At the last meeting of the Cabinet Ilham Aliyev said that Azerbaijan is developing in conditions of crisis, and the results of the first half of the year 2016 show that year will be completed successfully.
The author also mentions loans issued to entrepreneurs, which contribute to the development of regions.
Azadlig gives commentary by Nemat Aliyev in connection with the state budget. He argues that at any moment the cost of consumer goods may rise, since the state budget revenues have decreased.
Thus, income from VAT decreased 33.4%, as compared to January. Total budget revenue fell more than 45% in May, and in June, the situation became even worse.
Yeni Musavat has published an interview by MP Vahid Ahmadov, in which he talks about the increase of tariffs for electricity and the economic situation in this regard. The MP noted that the government did that due to the fall in oil prices and the devaluation of the manat.
He says that over the past 12 years there were not effective measures to develop the economy, and all the government's attention was directed to filling the state budget.
The MP believes that the use of alternative energy should be applied. In Sumgait a large factory has been built to produce solar panels, which can be used for electricity supply in high-rise buildings. Wind power should also be used. The author also addresses the issue of officials grabbing lands. There are people who buy 200-300 ha each, but do not use the land.
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An online meeting of civil society activists focused on the human rights situation in Azerbaijan, convened on the initiative of the Justice Solidarity Committee, highlighted significant concerns over the detention of journalists, political activists, and opponents of the war. The gathering, held on August 30, coincided with the International Day of Remembrance of the Missing and underscored the ongoing challenges facing both Azerbaijani and Armenian societies in the wake of the Karabakh conflicts.
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No precipitation is expected in Baku and on the Absheron Peninsula; the northwestern wind will change to a southeastern wind during the day. Air temperatures will range from 21-26°C at night and 33-38°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorology Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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A fire has erupted at the Experimental and Testing Production of the Scientific Research Institute of SOCAR (the state oil company) in the Surakhani district of Baku, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. "Thanks to the urgent and necessary measures taken by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the spread of the fire to neighboring areas, including nearby residential buildings, has been prevented," the statement reads. Efforts to extinguish the fire are still ongoing.
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In September, the average monthly air temperature in Azerbaijan is expected to be close to the climatic norm. Precipitation levels will also be near the norm, but in some areas, they will exceed it, according to the September forecast from the National Hydrometeorological Service.
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