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Official newspapers write about the economic development of the country and publish articles about the birthday of Mehriban Aliyeva.
Azadlig
Iran canceled visa regime with 60 countries, not including Azerbaijan, which put Ilham Aliyev in a bad position.
Former Turkish diplomat Turgut Er called absurd allegations that Ali Kerimli poisoned Elchibey.
Famous writer Rustam Ibragimbekov accused Baku of holding "information war" against him.
Yeni Musavat
Military expert Uzeir Jafarov claims that authorities fear the army's full transition to Western standards.
Youth activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev said that Baku is trying to win over to its side young people who have received Western education.
Closing of 13 avenues in Baku created huge traffic jams in the capital.
President Ilham Aliyev did not receive Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi in Baku.
Next week Iran's new ambassador to Azerbaijan Mohsen Pak will start his work.
Novoye Vremya
Iran has decided to impose a fine for Azerbaijan's polluting the Caspian Sea.
The Baku Mayor Hajibala Abutalibov continues to attack newsstands.
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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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