Official newspapers write about the trip of Ilham Aliyev to the areas of the country, and publish a decree on the allocation of 2 million manats for social development of the Gabala region.
Azadlig writes about yesterday’s action of the National Council, whose members demanded the resignation of the President.
Former U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan Richard Kozlarich warns that one more rigged elections in Azerbaijan can aggravate the situation in the country.
The functionaries of the ruling party Siyavush Novruzov and Mubariz Gurbanly broke down the door of the entrance of a new house built for journalists. Thus, they would like to monitor the action of the National Council, held in the village Area No 20 in the Bayil settlement.
The Armenian President Sargsyan considers appropriate the re-election of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. The paper interprets this as support for Aliyev by Sargsyan.
Yeni Musavat writes about yesterday's action and the National Council’s warning addressed to the authorities.
Instead of executing the order of the head of state on the registration of undocumented houses, the authorities began another housing demolition. This is regarded as officials’ sabotage of the orders of the President.
The newspaper claims that the PACE co-rapporteur on Azerbaijan Deborah Gresh took a bribe to block the adoption of the report by Strasser on political prisoners in Azerbaijan.
Experts believe that Putin's visit to Azerbaijan has not eliminated the problem, but rather gained more.
In the village Sadykhly in Georgia, where Azerbaijanis live, Armenian border guards took hostage an Azerbaijani person.
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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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Last night, three earthquakes occurred along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border with magnitudes of 4.8, 3.0, and 3.8, according to the Republican Center for Seismological Service of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan. The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported no information about any destruction or casualties as a result of the earthquakes.
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