Since the discovery of 6 dead bodies of oilmen in the Caspian Sea the rescue work in the area of the burning platform has been to no avail.
The search for 23 oil workers missing from the platform Gunashli and three workers from the Oil Rocks continues, the Chief Engineer of Azneft Rescue Headquarters Balamirza Agamirzoyev told a briefing on December 8. According to him, six helicopters and five ships are involved.
The fire fighting also continues. There are 7 ships, and another one will join them today. Fire equipment has been already installed on the platform itself, allowing firefighters to quickly suppress the fire and begin to block the flowing well. -16D-
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The European Free Alliance of the Greens Group in the European Parliament has officially nominated Azerbaijani scientist and anti-corruption activist Gubad Ibadoglu for the prestigious 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. This nomination underscores the growing international concern regarding the suppression of dissent in Azerbaijan, especially within the mining sector.
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On September 19, overcast with possible rain by evening is expected in Baku. The wind will be coming from the northeast. Daytime temperatures are expected to be between +22 to +26 degrees Celsius, while nighttime temperatures will range from +16 to +19 degrees. Humidity will be 70-75% at night and 40-45% during the day.
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The Cabinet of Ministers has decided to rearrange the working days and weekends in November.
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On September 16, the Central Election Commission (CEC) submitted the protocols of the extraordinary parliamentary elections to the Constitutional Court. Although there were many complaints regarding the election process, the CEC did not affect the results in any constituency but annulled the results in more than 40 polling stations overall. The commission declared that the elections were conducted at a high level. However, several opposition forces stated that the elections were conducted based on pre-prepared lists.
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