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The main subjects of today's newspapers are the planned tightening of the law on "political parties", the relationship between the 'Union of billionaires" and official Baku, and criticism by Rustam Ibragimbekov of official Baku and the response of the authorities.
Official newspapers write about President Ilham Aliyev's meeting with the President of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, as well as a representative of the IMF. The same newspapers publish a presidential decree on the approval of amendments to certain laws.
The newspaper Yeni Azerbaijan publishes an insulting response to criticism by the opposition of the state budget for 2013.
Azadlig writes that the law enforcement authorities have willingly led to a Number One fear of terror.
The Public Chamber has given a positive response to the cooperation with Advisory Majlis of Democratic Forces.
Baku Court of Appeal upheld the fine required by the Gilan Plant, from the newspaper Yeni Musavat, in the amount of 50 thousand manats.
The brother-in-law of the President Araz Agalarov accused MPs Siyavush Novruzov and Gudrat Hasanguliyev of ordered criticism.
Express criticized the planned amendments to the law "On political parties" for forced or forcible retention of membership in the party.
Echo
Educational experts believe that in Azerbaijan, the process of training young staff is random.
Bizim Yol also comments on the proposed changes to the law "On political parties." High fines or arrest for forcing the membership, is considered by the paper as the intention of the authorities to arrest the leaders and close the parties.
Political analysts commenting on the meeting in Azerbaijan of Ambassador Dorokhin of Russia with representatives of national minorities, evaluated this as another blow by the Kremlin on Azerbaijan.
The paper presents data of the State Committee on Statistics, according to which GDP grew by only 1%. The newspaper evaluates this as the "official end of tales about development."
Yeni Musavat
LUKoil President, Vagit Alekperov, is offended by the Azerbaijani authorities, who refused his request to build a church in Baku.
The political scientists Ilgar Mamedov and Zardusht Alizadeh have been sued, and a fine of 100,000 manat is demanded from each. They called the Parliament a "zoo" and a "zoo circus."
Social
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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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