Official newspapers write about the municipal elections held yesterday, calling them "fair, transparent and democratic," as well as the presidential couple visiting construction sites in Baku.
Azadlig publishes greeting from the former US ambassador to Azerbaijan Richard Kozlarich and Senator Ted Cruz on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the newspaper.
The newspaper writes about the falsification of municipal elections held yesterday, and the lack of activity of the population in the elections, calling them "shameful elections".
Journalist Shahvalad Chobanoglu is involved in the investigation of the case of NGOs as a witness. The day before he answered questions related to the project of editing the newspaper Dissent with the help of Radio Azadlig.
Russian political scientists, criticizing the West, refer to the anti-Western articles by the head of presidential administration Ramiz Mehdiyev.
The newspaper accuses the former head of Public TV Ismail Omarov and his brother of defrauding citizens at 950 thousand manat. These thefts have taken place in the construction of housing.
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Despite the fact that the majority of the population did not participate in the municipal elections, the elections are declared valid.
Bizim Yol writes that departure from Baku on New Year's days will be difficult since the tickets for coach buses, trains and aircraft have been already sold out.
The head of the Azerbaijani delegation to PACE Samad Seyidov again told Radio Azadlig on the lack of political prisoners in Azerbaijan. He believes that this issue is used for pressure on Azerbaijan for its independent policy.
Yeni Musavat writes about violence against the correspondent of Meydan TV Javid Abdullayev, who filmed the elections rigged at the 12th precinct of the 15th Yasamal constituency.
The newspaper, without reference to a particular source, says that the Azerbaijanis that have joined the terrorist group LIH split the organization from within.
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On Sunday, 17 November, variable cloudiness is expected in Baku and Apsheron peninsula. At night and in the morning in some places there will be occasional rains. In the morning in some places of the peninsula short-term precipitation will be of heavy rainfall character. Occasionally strengthening north-west wind will weaken in the afternoon.
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The incidence of thyroid cancer has sharply increased in Baku, endocrinologist Sadig Babirov stating a large number of such pathologies in children.
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November 14 was World Diabetes Day. In Azerbaijan, it is intended that people suffering from diabetes receive free medications. According to a decision by the Cabinet of Ministers, these free medications are prescribed on a special form approved by the Ministry of Health. However, complaints persist about ongoing issues with the distribution of these free medications.
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On November 16, the weather in the capital will be overcast, with possible rain in the evening in some areas. There will be fog in the morning and evening. A moderate south-western wind will shift to a north-western direction. At night, the temperature will range from +9°C to +11°C, and during the day, it will be between +14°C and +18°C. Humidity will be 70-80%.
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