The process of diversification of the country's economy, the level of health care in the country, the growth of the number of complaints to the European Court are the leading topics of today's press.
The newspaper Azerbaijan writes about the ongoing diversification of the economy, which is a priority for the government of the country. The author writes about large oil projects being implemented by Azerbaijan, about the state support of private entrepreneurship through the Foundation created for these purposes, which has allocated up to 2 billion dollars for farmers over the past 10 years. Further on, the article talks about the opening of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway, the opening of new jobs, and the construction of new roads.
The website Azadliqinfo.az writes about the outdated method of management and diseases that get younger. The article criticizes the health situation in the country, where thousands of citizens go abroad for treatment. There is a bad tendency - illnesses in the country are getting younger. This is probably due to the lack of preventive measures. Currently, cardiovascular diseases are at the first place on the level of disability. The number of people suffering from mental and oncological diseases has increased. At the same time, there is a rejuvenation of various diseases, which is caused by the difficult social and economic situation in the country.
The Novoye Vremya newspaper published an article on the number of complaints to the European Court from Azerbaijan. In 2017, 679 cases from Azerbaijan arrived in Strasbourg.
On 97 of them decisions have been made, and on 210 - the court has not taken place yet. The government was informed on 168 cases. According to the same report, Azerbaijan is one of the seven countries most frequently applying to the European Court. 4% of all cases that were in execution of the court, come from Azerbaijan.
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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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