Assessment of the referendum held on 26 September, the draft budget secrecy, flooding in Baku, and the shadow economy are the themes of today's media.
The Azerbaijan newspaper writes about the last referendum, calling it a "referendum of confidence". The author believes that it met all the democratic standards, highlighting the lack of any alternative to the political course of the President. The author denies the existence of fraud during the voting.
The article recalls that 23 changes and 6 additions were made to the Constitution.
The site of the newspaper Azadlig, Azadliq.info wonders why people are not informed on the budget, but at the same time used when there is a need to hold a referendum.
Author discusses this issue with experts. The draft budget is approved on 20 December. For its discussion in Parliament only 3-5 days are given. Thus, one of the five requirements of the IMF - the terms of the budget debate in Parliament - is violated.
The expert Rovshan Agayev notes that in 2 weeks the draft budget will be submitted to the Parliament and the society will not have information even of the most common indicators of the budget.
The expert Gubad Ibadoglu notes the budget was calculated on the basis of the oil price of $ 40. Transfers from the Oil Fund will be reduced by 1.5 billion manat. However, the authorities have not publicly disclosed even the most basic budget figures.
Novoye Vremya has published an article titled Heavy Rains Flooded Baku. Residents of the capital each time face with the same problems caused by heavy rains. Moreover, after every rain the authorities do not solve these problems. It turns out that all the money spent on improving infrastructure evaporates into the air.
Bizim Yol writes about the dangers of the shadow economy, which is almost 80%.
The economist Nazim Beydemirli notes that this year, instead of 3 billion manats, transfer to the state budget will be twice as little.
Experts believe that the budget can be fulfilled even without the oil revenues; the main thing is not to evade taxes. The authorities should stop issuing informal salary (in envelopes) to employees of state agencies.
More than 2 million Azerbaijani citizens work somewhere, but do not pay taxes. It means that the shadow economy in the country is very high. -0 ----
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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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