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Official newspapers publish material about the dynamic development of the country.
Azadlyg commented the intention of the European Parliament not to send observers to the parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan.
Apparently, the European Parliament does not believe in democracy of the upcoming elections.
The US State Department called on official Baku to respect the rights of its citizens and to cease harassment of relatives of Emin Milli and Ganimat Zahid.
Experts warn that if the Central Bank does not settle its monetary policy as soon as possible, the country's financial system will face serious challenges.
The Oil Fund revenues compared to the same period last year dropped by half (from 8.3 billion USD to 3.9 billion USD).
The participation of adolescents 14-18 years old in crimes committed in the country has considerably increased.
The head of the camp Sheikh Suleiman fighting in Syria is a former bodyguard of the President of Azerbaijan. This was stated by a Dagestan man that returned from Syria.
Express writes that the decline in gold prices in the world market caused a damage of USD 100 million to the Oil Fund of Azerbaijan.
Echo writes that the ISIS insurgents constitute a real danger for Azerbaijan, as they may come into the country through Nakhchivan.
98% of watermelons grown in Azerbaijan are genetically modified.
Bizim Yol writes that Bank Technique stopped all operations. What will be the fate of deposits of the population is still unknown.
Yeni Musavat writes about the meeting of the management of tax and customs services with entrepreneurs. It is regarded as an intention of the authorities to initiate reforms.
Former prisoner of conscience, now in exile Mirza Sakit called his brother Ganimat Zahid to stop activities of the television program Azerbaijan Hour because of arrests of their relatives. –0--
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An online meeting of civil society activists focused on the human rights situation in Azerbaijan, convened on the initiative of the Justice Solidarity Committee, highlighted significant concerns over the detention of journalists, political activists, and opponents of the war. The gathering, held on August 30, coincided with the International Day of Remembrance of the Missing and underscored the ongoing challenges facing both Azerbaijani and Armenian societies in the wake of the Karabakh conflicts.
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No precipitation is expected in Baku and on the Absheron Peninsula; the northwestern wind will change to a southeastern wind during the day. Air temperatures will range from 21-26°C at night and 33-38°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorology Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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A fire has erupted at the Experimental and Testing Production of the Scientific Research Institute of SOCAR (the state oil company) in the Surakhani district of Baku, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. "Thanks to the urgent and necessary measures taken by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the spread of the fire to neighboring areas, including nearby residential buildings, has been prevented," the statement reads. Efforts to extinguish the fire are still ongoing.
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In September, the average monthly air temperature in Azerbaijan is expected to be close to the climatic norm. Precipitation levels will also be near the norm, but in some areas, they will exceed it, according to the September forecast from the National Hydrometeorological Service.
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