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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Rains will continue in Baku and Absheron on 27 November, forecasters said. In places, precipitation will be intense with thunderstorms. Moderate north-west wind.
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On Tuesday, rainy weather with thunderstorms and moderate northwest wind is expected in the Baku, according to meteorologists. The rainy weather will continue untill Wednesday evening. The air temperature at night will be +7 to +10°C, and during the day, +11 to +13°C. The humidity will be 80-90% at night and 70-80% during the day. Rain with thunderstorms will also affect other parts of the country. Snow is expected in mountainous areas. There will be fog in places, with westerly winds.
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Industry leaders from Google, Ambition Loop, and Azerbaijan Railways joined Azercell to explore corporate responsibility, innovative solutions, and collaborative approaches to advancing sustainability
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The COP29 conference concluded in Baku, leaving behind a trail of controversy and criticism. Renowned historian Jamil Hasanli characterized the event as a vivid reflection of governance problems in Azerbaijan under President Ilham Aliyev. Hasanli, a staunch critic of the administration, described COP29 as an expensive spectacle that exposed systemic failures and intensified international scrutiny of Azerbaijan's political and economic structures.
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