The main theme of the Saturday and Sunday issues of newspapers were the October presidential elections.
Official newspapers published the disbursement of wage increases for law enforcement agencies by Ilham Aliyev, as well as articles about Mehriban Aliyeva’s birthday.
The opposition press widely covered the nomination of a single reserve candidate from the National Council, Jamil Hasanli.
Azadlig
On August 26 the Divan (Board) of the Musavat Party will make a final decision on the nomination of party leader Isa Gambar for the presidential election.
Renowned lawyer Muzaffar Bakhishov believes that the Council of Europe may apply sanctions against Azerbaijan if the decision of the European Court on the ex-minister Ali Insanov is not implemented.
Rustam Ibrahimbekov said Nijat Guliyev, former Minister of Foreign Economic Relations, was arrested because of a telephone conversation with him.
Ibrahimbekov reported that Guliyev called him a few times.
The newspaper accused the head of the Caucasus Muslims Allahshukur Pashazadeh of engaging in politics. At the meeting of the Supreme Religious Council of the Caucasus, Pashazadeh campaigned in support of President Ilham Aliyev.
There is a standoff between Transport Minister Ziya Mammadov and Jahanghir Hajiyev, head of the International Bank of Azerbaijan over the company
Azerinshaat.
Imprisoned theologian Taleh Baghirzadeh was again placed in solitary confinement. His lawyer, Javad Javadov does not know the reason for the punishment.
Yeni Musavat
Javid Hajibayli was elected chair of the youth organization of the party Musavat.
Ombudsperson Moldova Aurelia Grigoriu was awarded a gold medal named after Heydar Aliyev. Speaking in the Armenian parliament, she accused the Armenians of having committed genocide in Khojaly and of the occupation of the Azerbaijani territory.
The newspaper published a lengthy interview Jamil Hasanli, reserve candidate for president from the National Council.
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On October 3rd, rainy and cloudy weather is expected in some areas at night. The wind will be northwesterly and gusty. Nighttime temperatures will range from +14 to +18°C, while daytime temperatures will be between +20 and +25°C. Humidity will be 70-75% at night and 55-60% during the day. In other regions of the country, there will be rain, locally heavy, with snow in the high mountains. Fog is expected in some areas, with westerly winds. In the lowlands, temperatures will be +11 to +16°C at night and +22 to +27°C during the day. In the mountains, temperatures will be +2 to +7°C at night and +13 to +18°C during the day.
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In September, a total of 478 anti-tank mines, 289 anti-personnel mines, and 3,301 unexploded ordnance (UXO) were discovered and neutralized in the territories of Azerbaijan liberated from occupation, the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) reported.
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Employees of the Astara customs office prevented the transit of a significant batch of psychotropic drugs from Iran to Russia via Azerbaijan. The drugs were discovered during an X-ray inspection of a vehicle loaded with "computer accessories", according to a statement from the State Customs Committee.
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On October 2, the weather in the capital will be changeable, precipitation is possible in the morning and evening in a number of places in Absheron. Wind is south-eastern, which will turn into north-western. A ir temperature at night will be +12+17, during the day it will be +19+24. Humidity is 70-80% at night and 50-55% during the day.
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