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36-year-old man dies from drug poisoning in Lokbatan

CURRENT EVENTS, INCIDENT
A 36-year-old man has died from drug poisoning in Baku. Elchi.az reports that a resident of Lokbatan settlement, Garadagh district, Iskandar Hajibaba oglu Hajiyev, born in 1990, was hospitalized with a diagnosis of drug poisoning. Despite the efforts of doctors, he died in the hospital. An investigation is underway.
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Labor pensions will be indexed – DECREE

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Labor pensions will be indexed. Elchi.az reports that President Ilham Aliyev has signed a Decree on this matter. According to the Decree, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Azerbaijan is instructed to index the insurance part of labor pensions determined until January 1, 2026, in accordance with […]
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Azerbaijani delegation participated in the “World Defense Show” exhibition

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The leadership of the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan participated in the international defense industry exhibition “World Defense Show 2026” held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This was reported to Elchi.az by the Ministry of Defense. The products of the company and other private companies from our country were presented at the stand of “Azersilah Defense […]
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Gudrat Hasanguliyev interviewed by REAL TV

CURRENT EVENTS
Gudrat Hasanguliyev, Chairman of the Justice, Law, Democracy (AHD) Party, Member of Parliament, was a guest of REAL TV. Gudrat Hasanguliyev expressed his views on the verdict against the representatives of the separatist regime and answered questions on other issues. Elchi.az presents the interview with reference to Xalqcəbhəsi.az:  
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New appointment in the Military Prosecutor’s Office

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There has been a new appointment in the Military Prosecutor’s Office of Azerbaijan. The Prosecutor General of Azerbaijan, Kamran Aliyev, has signed a relevant order regarding this. According to the order, Amid Verdiyev, Senior Prosecutor of the Investigation Department of the Military Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Lieutenant Colonel of Justice, has been […]
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Azerbaijan-UAE military cooperation discussed – VIDEO

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The leadership of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan is on a working visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to the Ministry of Defense to Elchi.az, within the framework of the visit, a bilateral meeting was held between the Minister of Defense, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, and the Minister of […]
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The first meeting of the MEDIA Supervisory Board for 2026 was held

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Today, the first meeting of the Media Development Agency’s Supervisory Board for 2026 was held. According to the Agency, the meeting was held under the leadership of the Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Dagbeyi Ismayilov, and was attended by members Vugar Aliyev, Shafag Mehraliyeva, Sevil Mikayilova, Elchin Shikhli, Executive Director of the Agency Ahmad Ismayilov, […]
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“A peace agreement needs to be discussed in Parliament” – Gudrat Hasanguliyev

CURRENT EVENTS, POLITICS
Gudrat Hasanguliyev, Chairman of the Azerbaijan Democratic Party (ADP), Deputy Chairman of the Defense, Security and Anti-Corruption Committee of the Milli Majlis, spoke at today’s plenary session of the Parliament and shared his views during the discussion of the legislative work plan of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan for the 2026 spring […]