Official newspapers publish articles dedicated to the 10th anniversary of Heydar Aliyev's death; head of state orders on the appointment of a new editorial board for the National Atlas and on awarding employees of the defense industry and providing them with honors.
Azadlig suggests that MOE head Kamaleddin Heydarov should be dismissed.
Anar Aliyev, cousin of SOCAR head Rovnag Abdullayev, has an offshore company in Moscow. Prior to that, his name was part of 48 subsidiaries.
Human rights activists demand the investigation of secret oil contracts and a number of MPs required to clarify the situation with secret SOCAR oil contracts.
In Sumgait, there was a skirmish; cause is unknown. Witnesses suggest that the skirmish was between police and Wahhabis.
Express cites political analyst Zbigniew Brzezinski; he believes that Moscow is poor, weak, and unable to restore the empire by force.
Echo reports that in January-November 2013, 1,061 people died in accidents and 2,646 people were injured.
Bizim Yol writes about an armed incident in Sumgait and says the skirmish occurred between Wahhabi groups.
300 million AZN has been spent on the development of Baku villages; results are not visible.
The newspaper writes that over the next 3-4 months, residents will encounter higher prices for building materials and warned that next year, property prices will increase strongly.
Yeni Musavat discussed the topic of secret oil contracts with Anar Aliyev.
Arif Hajili, a functionary of the Musavat party believes that groundless accusations against the party are aimed to create confusion in the opposition camp.
Astara resident Zamin Mirzoyev was arrested on charges of drug business; he jumped from the fourth floor of the Yasamal district police department in Baku.
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The COP29 conference concluded in Baku, leaving behind a trail of controversy and criticism. Renowned historian Jamil Hasanli characterized the event as a vivid reflection of governance problems in Azerbaijan under President Ilham Aliyev. Hasanli, a staunch critic of the administration, described COP29 as an expensive spectacle that exposed systemic failures and intensified international scrutiny of Azerbaijan's political and economic structures.
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President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola has invited Azerbaijani economist and political prisoner Professor Gubad Ibadoglu to Strasbourg to attend the 2024 Sakharov Prize award ceremony. The invitation, delivered by Member of the European Parliament Michael Bloss at the COP29 climate conference, comes as Ibadoglu remains under house arrest and prohibited from leaving Azerbaijan.
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An operation at Istanbul Airport has revealed an incident that could strain diplomatic relations. Kahraman Shamil oglu Mammadov, alleged to be an Azerbaijani military attaché, was caught with 70 kilograms of gold. According to Turkish media, Despite Mammadov's claims that he is a diplomat, it is believed that the incident is related to gold smuggling.
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On a brisk November evening, the residents of Baku gathered along the waterfront of the Caspian Sea, stunned by what appeared to be the washed-up body of a colossal whale. At 16 meters long, the creature’s seemingly lifeless form and pungent odor left many convinced they were witnessing an ecological tragedy. By that night, however, the mysterious visitor had departed, loaded onto a cargo platform and whisked away to the airport.
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