The official newspaper write about Ilham Aliyev's visit to the Western Chirag offshore platform.
The newspapers also published the presidential decree to allocate 2 million AZN for development of Khachmas region.
Azadlig
The National Council has expressed concern about threat of arrest of Rustam Ibragimbekov, candidate for the presidency, who will come back to Baku soon.
The penitentiary service's statement that Zaur Gurbanly, thalassemia-diseased activist of NIDA movement, could stay in prison means that the authorities try to kill the young opposition activist, experts believe.
Richard Kozlaric, ex-US Ambassador to Azerbaijan, has urged Washington to express its position to the events in Azerbaijan, as in case with Egypt.
Zerkalo
The article "Another Drug-Addict Detained" is about arrest of the youth activist Rahib Hajiyev, member of the Surakhany region division of the Popular Front party.
Echo
1 kilo of black caviar costs $1500 in Azerbaijan. Cost of 100 grams of red caviar varies between 12 and 80AZN.
Bizim Yol writes that in the coming days the General Prosecutor's Office will institute a criminal case against Rustam Ibragimbekov.
Yeni Musavat writes that the former General Prosecutor Eldar Hasanov is close to the Pashayev family and for this reason the Nakhchivan clan does not allow him returning to Baku.
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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