Official and pro-government newspapers write about acquaintance of President Ilham Aliyev to construction work undertaken in the "White City", as well as the meetings of the President with the newly appointed ambassadors to Azerbaijan and the return of their credentials.
The newspaper Azadlig published since 1989 was forced to suspend its publication November 12, 2013 due to the intervention of the official Baku and complicated financial situation.
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"Murder" of the OSCE Minsk Group fully meets the interests of Putin's Russia.
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The heads of Jail No 17 did not comply with the demands put forward by five detainees, in response to which the prisoners cut themselves. It is not known exactly what the requirements were put forth by the prisoners.
The company Metroservice, which organized the sale of newspapers in the subway stations, closed.
Bizim Yol writes that the SOCAR Social Development Dept. will be eliminated. 400 employees of this department have been warned of the impending dismissal. This is regarded as the beginning of massive cuts in SOCAR.
Yeni Musavat has obtained material incriminating Karam Hasanov, head of the State Property Committee. The documents prove his part in suspicious financial transactions.
The head of the Public Policy Department of the Presidential Administration Ali Hasanov said, commenting on the suspension of the newspaper Azadlig, that what is happening is right.
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On Sunday, variable cloudiness is expected on January 5 in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula. Brief precipitation may occur in some areas during the day, with light fog in the evening and morning hours. The south-western wind will change to a periodically intensifying north-western wind. The air temperature at night will range from 3°C to 6°C, and during the day, it will be between 7°C and 9°C, according to the National Hydrometeorological Service of Azerbaijan's Ministry of Ecology.
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The latest round of utility price increases in Azerbaijan, effective January 2, has sparked sharp criticism from opposition parties and civil society, highlighting systemic issues in the management of state monopolies. The Tariff Council’s decision to raise prices for electricity, natural gas, water, heating, and even pharmaceuticals has provoked public discontent, with opposition leaders accusing the government of exacerbating the country’s socio-economic challenges.
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President Ilham Aliyev has declared 2025 as the "Year of Constitution and Sovereignty." This decision, outlined in a decree signed by the head of state, is attributed to two significant anniversaries: the 30th year since the adoption of the country’s Constitution and the fifth anniversary of victory in the Patriotic War (Second Karabakh War).
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An Embraer 190/195 aircraft operated by Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) on the Baku-Kazan route experienced radio interference and GPRS disruptions while flying over Astrakhan on January 1, according to a source in aviation cited by Turan. The aircraft's avionics resumed normal functioning only after leaving Astrakhan’s airspace.
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