The construction of industrial enterprises, the population and infrastructure of Baku, and a look at political arrests are the leading topics of today's press.
The newspaper Azerbaijan writes about the investment in production facilities. Stability and legislation are the main factors for investment. The author notes that over the past 25 years, more than 230 billion US dollars has been invested in the country. The article also talks about projects to provide the population with drinking water. In Baku this indicator has increased from 29% to 81%, and in the country it has increased from 20% to 67%.
The newspaper Novoye Vremya writes about the population of Baku and social problems. The number of the population of the capital was 2,262,560 people as of January 1, 2018, the State Statistics Committee reported. Over the past year, the number of residents has increased by 16,770 people, or by 0.7%.
The density of the city's population is 1,015 people / km². The demographic situation in the city has changed due to internal migration and a large number of ethnic Azerbaijanis from Georgia.
The authorities turn a blind eye to the problem of overpopulation of the capital.
The website Azadliq.info writes about the frequent arrests of political activists in an article entitled Holy Lie. Very many people in the society are ambivalent about this political struggle, calling it a struggle against the power. The author argues on the eternal theme of "madness of the brave", to which there has always been an ambiguous attitude in the society. -0--
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Military expert and regular on state television channels, Adalat Verdiyev, has been accused of a serious crime—disclosure of military secrets. According to the charge (Article 308 of the Criminal Code), if the accused can prove the disclosure was unintentional, they may face 3 to 7 years in prison. Under aggravating circumstances, the sentence could range from 4 to 8 years.
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Rain is expected in Baku and Absheron on 28 November, forecasters of the National Centre for Hydrometeorology said. However, their today's forecast of rain in Baku has not come true.
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Short film "Fragments" by Iqbal Abilov, a Talysh researcher arrested in Azerbaijan, has been recognised at another international film festival.
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The leading mobile operator remains committed to supporting the development of the national press The leading mobile operator remains committed to fostering the development of the national press. In celebration of Communications and Information Technology Workers' Day on December 6th, Azercell is organizing a specialized training session titled "Media Technologies: Innovations and Trends," designed for journalists covering subjects of technology, innovation, and digital development.
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