Baku / 09/21/18 / Turan: Today, with the participation of President Ilham Aliyev, the National Gymnastic Arena hosted the opening ceremony of the World Judo Championship.
In his speech, Aliyev spoke about the history, culture of Azerbaijan, the development of sport and judo.
Presidents of the national and international federation of judo - Rovnag Abdullayev and Marois Wieser also spoke at the ceremony. The world championship in judo is held for the first time.
Fights at the competitions began yesterday. 758 judoists participate in the championship (460 men, 298 women) from 125 countries. The championship will end with team competitions on September 27.-- 05D6-
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On December 10, International Human Rights Day will be observed. Ahead of this day, Azerbaijani human rights defender Rufat Safarov has been arrested. On December 4, the Binagadi District Court imposed a four-month pretrial detention order against him. The official charges include fraud, hooliganism, and infliction of minor injuries, but Safarov denies these accusations, linking his arrest to his human rights activities.
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On Friday, rain is expected in the capital and on the Absheron Peninsula, with heavy rain in the evening. The wind will be north-western. The air temperature at night will be +5 to +7°C, and during the day, it will range from +8 to +11°C. Humidity will be 80-85%. Across the country, rain is expected in the evening, with heavy precipitation in the central, northern, and southern regions. The wind will be from the west.
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Next year, the one-time social allowance for funerals is forecasted to remain at 960 manats. This figure is reflected in the 2025 budget package. However, the allowance is not granted to everyone.
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Drizzle in some places of the capital on Thursday, rain is expected by the evening. Wind is north-western.
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