Official newspapers publish the greeting from Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of the Day of Solidarity of World Azerbaijanis.
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The newspaper believes that the rise in the price of public transportation will cause discontent among the population. However, the Minister Ziya Mammadov has already appealed to the Tariff Council with a proposal to increase the cost of public transport.
The human rights activist Mirvari Gahramanli warns that hundreds of oil workers will be unemployed due to the planned staff reduction in SOCAR.
The Mayor of Sumgayit Eldar Azizov annually prepares a huge birthday cake for Ilham Aliyev (24 December). However, this year it did not happen. Apparently, the official Baku banned Azizov to do it.
Echo announces the upcoming reforms in housing and essential public services.
Bizim Yol writes that next year people will pay tax on deposit. Experts believe that this decision will hit the banks themselves.
The Director of the International Association Azerbaijani-Israeli Lev Spivak described the criticism of Israel by the official Baku as the activation of forces wanting to spoil relations between the two countries.
Yeni Musavat reported that in February-March next year, the official Baku intends to hold a referendum on the restoration of the proportional election system.
The sister of Elshad Babayev, who died in Prison №14, said that her brother had died from torture in solitary confinement. It was the death of the prisoner that caused a riot in the penitentiary.
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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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