On February 1, at all airports of Azerbaijan with international status, was introduced simplified visa issuance for the citizens of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait and other countries, reads the message of the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan. As a result of these measures, the number of tourists arriving in Azerbaijan in 2016, compared with the first half of last year rose: from UAE - by 19 times, from Bahrain by 13 times. The record is the number of tourists from Iraq - 11028 people, by it is 30 times more than the same period last year. The total number of tourists from Arab countries in the first half exceeded 25.000 people, which is by eight times more than last year, according to the same source.
It is noteworthy that Azerbaijan's visa regime with the countries of Europe and North America, only toughens. The reason for this has not been disclosed, but these measures should be considered in line with the general policy of official Baku, which criticizes and accuses the West of spreading "harmful" influences, and try to export a "color revolution" in Azerbaijan. -02D-
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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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