Official newspapers report on the participation of Ilham Aliyev at the opening of the power station Gunash in the Surakhani district of Baku.
Azadlig
The Swedish Foreign Minister expressed his doubts about the sincerity of Azerbaijan's participation in the program Eastern Partnership, since an authoritarian regime reigns there.
Responsible persons of the construction company DES have been arrested on charges of fraud. They promised the residents of the demolished houses on Soviet Street to build them a new building.
The driver of the head of traffic police of Baku Hasan Shirinov was fired for causing a traffic jam during the movement of the presidential motorcade.
The State Students Admission Commission lowered the passing score, indicating a very low level of education in the country.
Express writes that for 3,000 vacancies of teachers 18,000 documents have been submitted. The newspaper called it a "democratic competition."
The newspaper writes that in the last 6 months 13,742 people received jobs.
Echo
During the period of 1995-2013 Azerbaijan's economy attracted 83.8 billion dollars of foreign investment. In January-June 2014, the figure was 2.2 billion manat.
Bizim Yol published a joint statement of the Prosecutor General and the Ministry of National Security of the communications between the journalist Rauf Mirkadirov and the Armenian intelligence.
Yeni Musavat claims about the exile from Azerbaijan of the American company McDermott, which has operated in Azerbaijan for more than 20 years.
The Committee to Protect Petroleum Workers argues that within 6 months of the year 6,000 oilmen were fired.
Social
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Azerbaijan's Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources (MENR) has reported large-scale efforts to restore forests across the country, planting tens of thousands of saplings to expand forested areas. However, critics claim that the ministry simultaneously facilitates deforestation by leasing land to private companies.
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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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