Baku: The concept of “Azerbaijani sign language” is being incorporated into legislation, as reflected in the proposed amendments to the “Law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.” This development was discussed at the meeting of the Labor and Social Policy Committee of the Milli Majlis. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the draft defines Azerbaijani … Read more
Baku: Azerbaijan has introduced new legislative measures requiring television stations to provide sign language translation for informational programs during prime time. The initiative aims to improve access to information for persons with disabilities, as outlined in a report by APA. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, this requirement is part of the newly proposed Article 12-1 … Read more
Baku: President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a commemorative letter to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the devastating earthquake that occurred in Trkiye two years ago, APA reports. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the letter expresses deep respect and remembrance for those who perished in the earthquake, with President Aliyev … Read more
Kahramanmaras: President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan expressed pride in his nation’s collaboration with Trkiye, contributing to reconstruction efforts in the Kahramanmaras province following a devastating earthquake. In a letter addressed to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Trkiye, President Aliyev highlighted the ongoing large-scale construction initiatives led by the Turkish government aimed at restoring life, the … Read more
Baku: Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has disclosed that over AZN 22 million were stolen from citizens last year due to foreign cyber interference. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, 16,804 cases of such interference were recorded, involving various cyber methods to extract funds from individual bank cards. The ministry’s data highlights that AZN 2,043,896 was … Read more
Baku: An Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) plane was shot down and crashed in Grozny as a result of the irresponsibility of the Russian Air Defense Forces and their lack of coordination with civil aviation, said Azer Badamov, the MP of Milli Majlis (Azerbaijani Parliament), APA reports. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the MP stated that Kazakhstan’s … Read more
Baku: Azerbaijan is set to phase out the use of paper prescriptions in favor of an electronic system. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Sevinj Maharramova, a specialist at the Digital Healthcare Center, has announced that electronic prescriptions will soon replace paper ones in all medical institutions across the country. Maharramova highlighted that the transition to … Read more
Baku: Labor pensions in Azerbaijan will be indexed, APA reports. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed an Order to implement this change. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the decision to index labor pensions is part of ongoing efforts to adjust pension amounts in response to economic conditions. The move is aimed … Read more
Baku: Azerbaijan has committed $1 million for humanitarian aid to Ukraine, with President Ilham Aliyev signing an order for the allocation of these funds to the Ministry of Energy. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the order emphasizes Azerbaijan’s dedication to providing aid based on humanitarian principles, a commitment reflected in its past assistance to various … Read more
