The position of Azerbaijan in the global energy security system, the reasons for non-repayment of loans, the probability of transition to a floating exchange rate of the manat and increase in the number of suicides are the leading topics of today's press.
The Azerbaijan newspaper writes about the country's place and role in ensuring global energy security. The author claims that Azerbaijan has ensured its energy security and has become one of the guarantors of the energy security of Europe. The author speaks of transnational projects and Azerbaijan's role in them.
The website Azadliq.info writes about credit debts, which have become one of the main reasons for the closure of a number of banks, according to experts. The total amount of loans in the country is about 17-18 billion manat. Of these, 80% are dollar-denominated loans. Devaluation is a major factor in the closure of banks.
Echo has also published an article about the plight of the manat, whose artificial exchange rate is supported by the Central Bank. However, the rate actually had to fall long ago. Commercial banks buy currency for AZN 1.78, while the official exchange rate is AZN 1.7146 per USD.
In fact, the dollar rate is going to 2 manat and in the past six months there has been soft devaluation. From the standpoint of economic theory it is wrong, but in terms of social policy it is a necessary measure. The level of people’s living is low, and if the government lets it uncontrolled, there will be a disaster. Therefore, it is necessary to adjust the exchange rate, according to the author.
Novoye Vremya has published an article about suicides, which have become a social problem in Azerbaijan and affect all segments of the population, irrespective of age, religion or social status. The cause of suicides is not always the economic crisis, but also the violated rights of citizens.
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The Defender Legal Center initiates a public campaign demanding the opening of Azerbaijan's land borders. In particular, it is proposed to massively file individual complaints to the Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan against the Cabinet of Ministers' decision to close the land borders.
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On December 29, President Ilham Aliyev gave an interview to State Television (AZ TV) regarding the crash of an AZAL aircraft near Aktau, Kazakhstan, which had departed from Baku to Grozny four days earlier. The president stated that Azerbaijan had clearly outlined its demands to Russia: "On December 27, these demands were officially communicated to them. What are they?
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For 20 days that Azer Gasimli has been held in the Pretrial Detention Center, no investigative actions have been conducted with him. Nobody has met with him. Only on the first day of his detention, at the Yasamal District Police Department, and on the day of the court hearing, was a confrontation held between Azer Gasimli and the accuser. This individual wore a hat pulled down over their head so that their eyes were not visible and turned away from Azer, Gasimli's wife, Samira Gasimli, told Turan.
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On 29 December, it will be rainy, while during the holidays on 31 December - 3 January it will be relatively warm, forecasters of the National Hydrometeorological Service reported.
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