The Azerbaijan-French relations, the problems of the agrarian region, the reduction of oil revenues, and the low quality of life in the country are the leading topics of today's press.
The newspaper Azerbaijan published an article on the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations with France. This direction of foreign policy, the newspaper notes, is one of the priorities. The trade turnover between the countries amounted to about 2 billion dollars. More than 50 French companies work in Azerbaijan. The author also touches President Ilham Aliyev's visit to France.
The website Azadliq.info writes about the problems of the agrarian sector of the country and cites the reflections of the economist Vaheed Maharramov. According to him, corrupt officials define the agrarian policy in Azerbaijan. The expert tells about the problems in the agrarian field, related to the shortage of mineral fertilizers, machinery and equipment, the lack of sufficient lending and financing.
Echo published an article on Azerbaijan's income from oil sales in 2017 and whether the volume of oil production will decrease. As for profits from the sale of oil, if prices are at $ 55 per barrel, then Azerbaijan will gain about the same amount as in 2016, that is, about $ 5.1 billion.
Novoye Vremya writes about the consequences of raising the retirement age and the influence of this factor on the quality of life. Amendments and additions to the law On Labor Pensions provide for the elimination of the concept Basic Part of Labor Pension and the 12-year experience required for the appointment of a pension, as well as an increase in the retirement age for women and men to 65 years.
The minimum pension is 110 manat, and the average pension is 203 manat, but it is impossible to survive on this money.
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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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