The main topics in today"s press are: social security of oil workers, a living wage and a consumer basket, closing and opening jobs, a decrease in the number of tourists.
The newspaper "Azerbaijan" writes about the social security of oil workers. The author notes that oil is the main factor of developing economy, and is one of the main factors in solving social problems. The article deals with the solution of housing problems of oil workers. So, in the village of Lokbatan and the village of Garachuhur, residential houses for oil workers are being built.
The newspaper "Echo" published an article entitled: "The subsistence minimum in Azerbaijan does not reach the consumer basket". The consumer basket is directly related to the subsistence level, which, however, does not allow purchasing the necessary goods and products within the established limits of 173 manats. At the same time, the real consumer basket is equal to 276.96 manats. Therefore, the subsistence minimum in the country should be brought up to at least 300 manat, experts say.
The newspaper Novoye Vremya published an article titled "A Tourist Is Always In Price". The author analyzes the situation with tourism, noting the growth and decline in the number of tourists. The article notes that tourists are mainly from the Arab countries. The author gives numerous statistical data and comparisons.
The site "Azadlıqinfo.az" writes about the opened and closed workplaces. According to official statistics, 177,000 jobs were opened, and 170,000 were closed.
Economist Neymyat Aliyev reminds that the figures announced by Ilham Aliyev about the opening 221,000 jobs, of which 177,000 are permanent in 2017 do not correspond to reality. Expert counts and analyzes the numbers the data.
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On Sunday, December 22, changeable cloudy weather is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula. Drizzle is possible during the night and morning in some areas of the peninsula. Moderate southwest winds will prevail. The air temperature will be 5-8°C at night and 9-11°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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Baku, often called the "Caucasian Dubai," is increasingly known for systematic violations of residents' housing rights. During urban renovations and the construction of elegant new buildings, thousands of families in Azerbaijan’s capital have been unlawfully deprived of their homes. Many, recognizing the futility of resistance, settle for inadequate monetary compensation for their irreplaceable property. A minority, placing faith in the Housing Code, demand fair compensation from construction companies but often lose everything—both their homes and any form of recompense.
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Azerbaijani team prepares to compete in three prestigious international Olympiads The preparation of young programmers representing Azerbaijan in international Olympiads continues successfully. In collaboration with Azercell, the Ministry of Science and Education, and the Institute of Education, the latest “Informatics Camp” was held at the Baku Higher Oil School.
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Last night, three earthquakes occurred along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border with magnitudes of 4.8, 3.0, and 3.8, according to the Republican Center for Seismological Service of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan. The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported no information about any destruction or casualties as a result of the earthquakes.
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