The Cabinet of Ministers Has Established Public Holidays for 2025 in Connection with Novruz, Ramadan, and Gurban Bayram

Officials (doctors) will be fined for prescribing medications not included in the State Register. Doctors could face fines ranging from 100 to 150 AZN, while legal entities may be fined between 300 and 400 AZN. This is outlined in a new proposed amendment to the Administrative Offenses Code, under Article 221.12.

The leading mobile operator extends ISO 37001:2016 certification for anti-bribery management systems Azercell, Azerbaijan’s leading mobile operator, has once again demonstrated its commitment to transparency and ethical business practices by successfully renewing its ISO 37001:2016 certification for anti-bribery management systems. The certification audit, conducted on October 16, 2024, by the Turkish firm Denetik Belgelendirme, accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), confirmed that Azercell’s anti-corruption policies and procedures fully comply with international standards. The evaluation reaffirmed that the company operates in alignment with the highest principles of transparency and accountability.

On December 12, the weather in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula will be cloudy, with rain expected in the evening. A moderate southwestern wind will shift to a northwestern direction. The air temperature will be +6 to +9°C at night, and +9 to +13°C during the day. Humidity will range from 70% to 80%.

On International Human Rights Day, prominent Azerbaijani activists Novella Jafaroglu, Mirvari Gahramanli, Arzu Abdullayeva, Hilal Mamedov, and Mehman Aliyev, director of the Turan news agency, gathered to discuss the worsening human rights situation in the country. The meeting focused on a concerning new wave of arrests targeting journalists associated with Meydan TV and civil society activists, reflecting what participants described as a significant decline in freedoms and expression in Azerbaijan.