International successes of Azerbaijan, the state of roads in the country, problems with water in the youth campus, and the situation of banks are the leading topics of today's press.
The Azerbaijan writes that Azerbaijan is one of the main authors of the global energy map. The author recalls all existing and planned gas and oil projects.
The newspaper Echo has published an article entitled Half of Roads in Azerbaijan Need Repair. The local administration of each region of Azerbaijan should repair roads at the expense of the district budget. But regional officials are still waiting for financial assistance from the capital. According to Azerautoyol OJSC, 50% of roads in the country are in a deplorable state. The main problem is with roads outside the capital.
The Bizim Yol writes about problems with water in the youth town Absheron. Residents of the town say that Azersu has disconnected their water supply without any warning, which was the reason for serious discontent. Water is served only 6 hours a day - in the morning and in the evening. The representative of Azersu in the town explains this with cleaning the pool, but observations show there is no cleaning.
The Novoye Vremya has published an article entitled Half Measures Do Not Help Banking Sector. What Has Financial Market Supervision Authority Achieved? The process of staff reduction in the banking sector, which has become apparent with the onset of the economic crisis, continues to gain momentum. Thus, the number of bank employees as of June 1 was 16,034 people. As reported by the Financial Market Supervision Authority, the personnel of the banking sector decreased by 913 people, or 5.4% compared to the beginning of the year. -0-
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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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On Thursday, overcast weather is expected in the capital will be overcast, with light rain possible in the morning. There will be a moderate southeast wind. The temperature at night will be between +8 and +10°C, and during the day, it will range from +12 to +15°C. Humidity will be 65-75% both at night and during the day. Precipitation will occur in the eastern part of the country. There may be fog in some areas, with a moderate east wind.
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On November 12, the summit of world leaders commenced at the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku. According to "Euronews," citing sources from the UN, the event is attended by around 100 heads of state.
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