The State Security Service (SSS) of the country has prevented an attempt to smuggle from Azerbaijan 8 kg of gold ingots, said the SSS press service.
The operation was carried out jointly by SSS, the Customs Committee and the State Border Service on October 27 and 28 at the customs checkpoint in Astara, where citizens of Azerbaijan J. Jafarov and A. Neymatov were detained. They were seized gold bars weighing a total of eight kilograms 291 grams, hidden on the body.
The SSS Investigation Office initiated a criminal case. During the investigation six others suspected of smuggling gold bars out of the country were detained. During searches in the premises of an illegal shop, they found gold and other jewelry, ingots, as well as various forms for casting ingots. Operational and investigative activities are underway. -02D-
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On Sunday, December 22, changeable cloudy weather is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula. Drizzle is possible during the night and morning in some areas of the peninsula. Moderate southwest winds will prevail. The air temperature will be 5-8°C at night and 9-11°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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Baku, often called the "Caucasian Dubai," is increasingly known for systematic violations of residents' housing rights. During urban renovations and the construction of elegant new buildings, thousands of families in Azerbaijan’s capital have been unlawfully deprived of their homes. Many, recognizing the futility of resistance, settle for inadequate monetary compensation for their irreplaceable property. A minority, placing faith in the Housing Code, demand fair compensation from construction companies but often lose everything—both their homes and any form of recompense.
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Azerbaijani team prepares to compete in three prestigious international Olympiads The preparation of young programmers representing Azerbaijan in international Olympiads continues successfully. In collaboration with Azercell, the Ministry of Science and Education, and the Institute of Education, the latest “Informatics Camp” was held at the Baku Higher Oil School.
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Last night, three earthquakes occurred along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border with magnitudes of 4.8, 3.0, and 3.8, according to the Republican Center for Seismological Service of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan. The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported no information about any destruction or casualties as a result of the earthquakes.
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