Official newspapers publish articles about the achievements in the socio-political and economic life of the country.
Azadlig writes about Congressman Chris Smith's bill imposing sanctions against high-ranking Azerbaijani officials for human rights violations.
Under arrest, the former head of the International Bank Jahangir Hajiyev filed a lawsuit against the General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime. The employees of this structure violate the confidentiality of his meetings with his lawyer, and do not give Hajiyev the food parcels brought to him.
Experts say that in 2016 local branches of such bodies as Azerenergy, the State Customs, the Social Security Fund, the Office of Land Reclamation, and the State Committee for Diaspora will be canceled. All of them will be reassigned to other entities.
Express cites the opinion of the agency Bloomberg, which predicts a rise in the price of oil to a hundred dollars per barrel due to the attacks of ISIS.
The offices that do not provide disabled people with jobs will be fined up to two thousand manats.
Echo writes that at this year's New Year holidays the citizens will spend at least 250 manats per person.
Azerbaijan has about a thousand street children. They are mainly school-age boys from 8 to 17 years.
Bizim Yol: The Russian space satellite fixed an oil spill on an area of 300 square km after the accident and fire on the oil platform Gunashli. However, Baku has denied this fact.
Yeni Musavat: The year 2015 was declared the Year of Agriculture in Azerbaijan, but agricultural exports grew by only 1%.
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On Sunday, November 24, variable cloudiness is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula, with occasional overcast skies. There will be fog and drizzle in some areas during the night and morning, and a brief possibility of rain during the day. A moderate southeast wind will blow, changing direction to northwest in the evening.
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The leading mobile operator participated in a pivotal session focused on sustainability and innovation. The 15th Sustainable Innovation Forum 2024, supported by “Azercell Telecom” LLC, took place on November 13-14 in Baku, bringing together approximately 1,000 senior global leaders in climate action. This prestigious event united representatives from business, finance, government, regional organizations, and NGOs to address pressing sustainability challenges, explore innovative solutions, and forge partnerships to accelerate global climate efforts.
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"The biggest challenge in the education sector is the low number of fully staffed schools," said Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev on November 20 during a joint session of the Parliamentary Committees on Agrarian Policy, Family, Women, and Children Issues, and Science and Education. The session was held to discuss the draft law on the "State Budget for 2025," according to local media reports.
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The innovation and speed leader Bakcell organized a panel discussion on the topic “Sustainability Through Artificial Intelligence.” The event featured speakers including Bakcell’s Marketing Director Elkhan Sadiqzade, PwC Azerbaijan’s Head of Advisory Services Farid Qattal, and the Head of Innovation at the Innovation and Digital Development Agency Evgeniya Bikmurzina. The panel was moderated by Aysel Suleymanova, Bakcell’s Director of Corporate Communications and Public Relations.
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