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 November 1, the weather in the capital will be cloudy, with light rain in some areas during the night and morning. There will be a moderate southwest wind. The temperature at night will range from +7 to +10°C, and during the day it will be +12 to +15°C. Humidity will be 70-80% both at night and during the day. No precipitation is expected across the country. There may be fog in some areas, with a moderate west wind.
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After introducing six innovative products to its subscribers in a short time, Bakcell was honoured with the "Most Successful Rebranding" award at the prestigious international advertising and marketing competition "Felis." The award ceremony took place at the traditional "Brand Week" event held on 8 November 2024 in Istanbul.
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The International Coalition for Democratic Renewal (ICDR) and Forum 2000 Foundation expressed grave concerns over the escalating repression of civil society in Azerbaijan, issuing a joint statement. The groups highlighted the government's intensified crackdown on lawyers, journalists, activists, and human rights defenders, painting a stark picture of a country where dissenting voices are systematically silenced.
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The Times Higher Education (THE), a leading international organization with an audience of 60 million and ranked among the world's top 100 networks in the field of education and skills assessment, has published a comprehensive article titled “Calls for the Release of Azerbaijani Scholar as Climate Summit Begins.” THE, known for its annual ranking of world universities, notes that while a major fossil fuel producer hosts a gathering of global leaders, it is cracking down on dissenters. Human rights groups are urging the Azerbaijani government, which is hosting the COP29 climate conference, to release a scholar detained after criticizing fossil fuel policies.
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