Azerbaijan has published an extensive article on the foreign visits of President Ilham Aliyev that indicate the international prestige of Azerbaijan. Particularly noted is Aliyev's visit to the United States, which is seen as a new stage of strategic partnership between the two countries.
Azadlig continues to post comments on the proposed amendment by Ilham Aliyev to the Constitution, providing for the extension of the presidential term to 7 years, providing him the right to dissolve parliament and appoint the First Vice-president. The author believes that instead of solving the problems of the crisis, the government is trying to establish a dynastic regime.
According to the author, Aliyev, knowing the inevitable deterioration of the situation, and not trusting his environment, is already preparing the constitutional powers to save his power or provide its transmission in the event of an emergency situation.
Novoye Vremya focuses on economic issues, paying attention to the growth of the budget deficit due to falling oil revenues. In the first half of 2016 the budget deficit in relation to GDP amounted to 2%. At the same time there are no alternative sources from which it would be possible to cover the budget deficit.
The newspaper Bizim Yol focuses on disruptions to water supply in Baku, despite the huge investment in this area. So, just for the construction of the Samur-Absheron channel, which includes a water reservoir Tahtakorpu, the Oil Fund allocated 1.3 billion AZN. The construction is still ongoing. Another 780 million AZN was spent on the construction of the Oguz-Gabala-Baku water pipeline. Then it was stated that 85% of Baku residents will be provided with drinking water continuously. But it did not happen and Bakuvians still get water in a limited way at certain hours. Moreover, the drainage system along the water pipeline is broken, which, on the one hand led to the bogging of the lands, and on the other - to the drying up of the walnut orchards. More than 30 springs and artesian wells dried up in the Oguz district. –0--
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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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