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 November 1, the weather in the capital will be cloudy, with light rain in some areas during the night and morning. There will be a moderate southwest wind. The temperature at night will range from +7 to +10°C, and during the day it will be +12 to +15°C. Humidity will be 70-80% both at night and during the day. No precipitation is expected across the country. There may be fog in some areas, with a moderate west wind.
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After introducing six innovative products to its subscribers in a short time, Bakcell was honoured with the "Most Successful Rebranding" award at the prestigious international advertising and marketing competition "Felis." The award ceremony took place at the traditional "Brand Week" event held on 8 November 2024 in Istanbul.
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The International Coalition for Democratic Renewal (ICDR) and Forum 2000 Foundation expressed grave concerns over the escalating repression of civil society in Azerbaijan, issuing a joint statement. The groups highlighted the government's intensified crackdown on lawyers, journalists, activists, and human rights defenders, painting a stark picture of a country where dissenting voices are systematically silenced.
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The Times Higher Education (THE), a leading international organization with an audience of 60 million and ranked among the world's top 100 networks in the field of education and skills assessment, has published a comprehensive article titled “Calls for the Release of Azerbaijani Scholar as Climate Summit Begins.” THE, known for its annual ranking of world universities, notes that while a major fossil fuel producer hosts a gathering of global leaders, it is cracking down on dissenters. Human rights groups are urging the Azerbaijani government, which is hosting the COP29 climate conference, to release a scholar detained after criticizing fossil fuel policies.
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