Baku: Panel discussions on “Understanding the impact of climate change” were held within the framework of the Parliamentary Meeting jointly organized by the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the Milli Majlis (Parliament) of the Republic of Azerbaijan during COP29, APA reports. The discussions aimed to deepen understanding among global parliamentarians on the urgent issues related to climate … Read more
Baku: Azerbaijan faced unprecedented floods, according to Deputy Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan, Umayra Taghiyeva. She addressed this issue at a High-level event on Strengthening Climate Information and Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems for Increased Resilience, which was held in Baku as part of COP29. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Taghiyeva revealed that … Read more
Moscow: Russia’s Honored Artist, actress Svetlana Svetlichnaya, has passed away at the age of 84. Svetlichnaya gained widespread recognition for her role as Anna Sergeyeva in the film “Diamond Arm.” According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Svetlichnaya’s contributions to the film industry were significant, and her talent was acknowledged through her title as Honored Artist of … Read more
Baku: Azerbaijan’s economy witnessed a growth of 5% in the first ten months of 2024, with the country producing AZN 103 billion 495.8 million in Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This marks a 4.9% increase compared to the same period last year. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the State Statistics Committee highlighted that the value added … Read more
Baku: Annual inflation in Azerbaijan has been recorded at 3.4% as of October 2024. In the same month, the consumer price index showed a 3.4% increase compared to October 2023. Food products, beverages, and tobacco products contributed to this rise with an increase of 2.6%, while non-food products saw a 2.1% rise. Paid services rendered … Read more
Baku: On November 16, a panel session titled Climate for Culture was held in Baku, organized by the Group of Friends for Culture-based Climate Action (GFCBCA) of the UNFCCC and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, APA reports. Speakers discussed the impact of climate change on culture and emphasized the importance of … Read more
Baku: As of October 1st this year, the number of salaried employees in the country’s economy was 1,768.3 thousand people, with 880.3 thousand working in the public sector and 888.0 thousand in the private sector, State Statistical Committee told APA-Economics. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, of the salaried workers, 18.8% were employed in trade; vehicle … Read more
Baku: A high-level event focused on Strengthening Climate Information and Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems for Increased Resilience was conducted during the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the event saw participation from international partner organizations involved in early warning systems, … Read more
Odintsovo: Six people – three women and three children – were injured in a fire that broke out in a safe house for women in the city of Odintsovo near Moscow, first responders told TASS, APA reports.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the inciden…
