The role of water supply in increasing exports and food quality, and the negative impact of oil dependence on the economy are the leading topics of today's press.
The newspaper Azerbaijan writes about the importance of increasing the import potential in the agricultural sector for the successful cultivation of vegetables and fruits, grains and melons, which form the basis of agricultural exports.
The author tells about kilometers of irrigation canals and collector-drainage network built over the past 14 years.
The Echo newspaper writes that in Azerbaijan there is a high demand for cheap food. It is very important to raise the level of healthy nutrition precisely among the poor. The lower the income, the worse the citizens eat. The poor diet of the population is also evidenced by the huge number of points selling shaurma, most of which use meat of unknown origin and do not meet the quality standards.
Despite the fact that we live on the shore of the Caspian Sea, seafood is quite a rare phenomenon in the diet of the local population. The price of fish in local markets is very high and is inaccessible to many citizens, although fish is a valuable product in the human diet.
The Novoye Vremya newspaper talks about how not to succumb to the oil temptation. The price of branded oil is approaching $ 72 per barrel, reaching a record high in the last six months. And this trend is likely to continue. However, the oil market is unstable and everything can change overnight. --- 0-
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On Sunday, variable cloudiness is expected on January 5 in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula. Brief precipitation may occur in some areas during the day, with light fog in the evening and morning hours. The south-western wind will change to a periodically intensifying north-western wind. The air temperature at night will range from 3°C to 6°C, and during the day, it will be between 7°C and 9°C, according to the National Hydrometeorological Service of Azerbaijan's Ministry of Ecology.
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The latest round of utility price increases in Azerbaijan, effective January 2, has sparked sharp criticism from opposition parties and civil society, highlighting systemic issues in the management of state monopolies. The Tariff Council’s decision to raise prices for electricity, natural gas, water, heating, and even pharmaceuticals has provoked public discontent, with opposition leaders accusing the government of exacerbating the country’s socio-economic challenges.
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President Ilham Aliyev has declared 2025 as the "Year of Constitution and Sovereignty." This decision, outlined in a decree signed by the head of state, is attributed to two significant anniversaries: the 30th year since the adoption of the country’s Constitution and the fifth anniversary of victory in the Patriotic War (Second Karabakh War).
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An Embraer 190/195 aircraft operated by Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) on the Baku-Kazan route experienced radio interference and GPRS disruptions while flying over Astrakhan on January 1, according to a source in aviation cited by Turan. The aircraft's avionics resumed normal functioning only after leaving Astrakhan’s airspace.
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