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Snowy weather will continue in Azerbaijan tomorrow – FORECAST

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The weather in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula on January 21 will be occasionally rainy and snowy. Elchi.az was informed about this by the National Hydrometeorology Service. It was reported that precipitation will gradually stop during the day. The occasionally strong north-west wind will weaken during the day. The air temperature will be 2° below […]
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German Embassy: Azerbaijan suffered greatly during the collapse of the USSR

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We respectfully commemorate the dear memory of those who died in Baku on January 19 and 20, 1990. Elchi.az reports that this was stated in the German Embassy’s “X” account. “Almost no region suffered as much from the turmoil during the collapse of the Soviet Union as the South Caucasus, including Azerbaijan,” the post says.
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Belgian Embassy: Azerbaijan has come a long and determined way to restore its independence

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Belgian Ambassador Julien de Frepon, together with representatives of the diplomatic corps, visited the Alley of Martyrs to commemorate the tragic events of January 19–20, 1990. Elchi.az reports that this is stated in the sharing of the Belgian Embassy. “We respectfully remember the victims of the event and acknowledge that Azerbaijan has come a painful […]
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“Azerbaijan Culture – 2040” Concept Approved

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“Azerbaijan Culture – 2040″ Concept of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan” has been approved. Elchi.az reports that President Ilham Aliyev has signed an Order in this regard. The Order was signed to create a modern cultural model that ensures the preservation of national and spiritual values in the Republic of Azerbaijan, and to ensure […]
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Shusha Hotel-Congress Center Complex to be transferred to management on a contractual basis

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President Ilham Aliyev has signed an Order on regulating some issues related to the transfer of the “Shusha Hotel-Congress Center Complex” to management. Elchi.az reports that, according to the Order, the proposal of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the transfer of the “Shusha Hotel-Congress Center Complex” located in the city […]
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Death toll updated in Iranian protests

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The identities of 2,403 people killed in the general protests that have been going on in Iran for 17 days have been determined. It has not been possible to clarify the identity of 779 people who were reported killed. Elchi.az reports that this was stated by the Iranian Human Rights Organization. 147 of those killed […]
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President Ilham Aliyev attended the opening of the “Gozlukorpu” HPP in Aghdara – UPDATED

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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the opening of the “Gozlukorpu” Hydroelectric Power Station (HPP) in the village of Gozlukorpu, Aghdara region, on January 13. Elchi.az reports that Baba Rzayev, Chairman of the Board of “AzerEnerji” OJSC, informed the head of state about this station, as well as the condition of the […]
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The 6th meeting of the Azerbaijan-Italy Intergovernmental Commission is being held in Baku

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The 6th meeting of the Azerbaijan-Italy Intergovernmental Commission on economic cooperation is being held in Baku. Elchi.az reports that the current state and future prospects of cooperation between the two countries in the fields of energy, trade, industry, investment and small and medium-sized businesses are being discussed within the framework of the meeting. From the […]
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Tactical exercises held in the Azerbaijani Army

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Tactical exercises of the N military unit were held in accordance with the training plan for 2026. This was reported to Elchi.az by the Press Service of the Ministry of Defense. It was noted that in the field command and control center, the activities of the units related to the execution of tasks were clarified […]