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During the trading operations at the “ICE London” intercontinental exchange, the value of the April 2026 contract for the export of “Brent” oil decreased by 3.21% to 66.11 US dollars per barrel. According to Elchi.az, the price of 1 barrel of “WTI” brand oil for export in March 2026 on the New York “NYMEX” commodity […]

In January 2026, the air temperature in the country exceeded the climate norm for 19 days (0.9–8.8 degrees), was below the norm for 10 days (0.7–1.9 degrees), and was within the norm for 2 days. The average monthly temperature was 6.2 degrees Celsius, which is 1.8 degrees above the climate norm. Elchi.az reports that this […]

The situation to be observed on the roads of Azerbaijan on February 2 has been announced. Elchi.az was informed about this by the National Hydrometeorology Service. Thus, due to foggy weather conditions mainly in mountainous and foothill regions, it is expected that the visibility distance on main roads will be limited to 500-1000 meters.

A yellow warning has been issued regarding the windy weather conditions expected in some regions on February 1-2. Elchi.az reports that the National Hydrometeorology Service has released information about this. It was reported that west wind will blow in Gobustan, Shirvan, Mingachevir, Yevlakh, Barda, Tartar, Goychay, Gadabay, Dashkasan, Gazakh, Agstafa, Tovuz, Shamkir, Ganja, Naftalan, Samukh, […]

The Mughan Regional Center of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, with the joint organization of “Masdar” and “NWEPDI” companies, held a training on “Organization of mutual activities during the prevention and elimination of the consequences of emergency situations”. This was reported to Elchi.az by the ministry. The purpose of the training is to increase the […]

The weather forecast for February 1 has been announced. What will the weather be like in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula? Elchi.az reports with reference to the National Hydrometeorology Service that the weather in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula will be changeable cloudy, occasionally overcast, and mostly rainless. There will be fog in some places […]

“The significant increase in the number of vehicles on the republic’s highways during weekends requires special attention to road traffic safety. Traffic accidents occurring against the background of intense traffic flow directed from the city to suburban areas, tourism, and recreation zones on weekends are mostly related to drivers’ haste, carelessness, and incorrect assessment of […]

Due to the foggy weather conditions currently observed in Baku, the speed limit on some lanes of the Zig circle-Airport road has been reduced by 20 km/h. Elchi.az reports that the information was spread by the Center for Intelligent Transport Management (CITM). It was reported that changes were made to the information-speed boards by CITM […]

Suleyman Surkhay oglu Mikayilov has been dismissed from the post of head of the Garadagh District Executive Power of Baku city. Elchi.az reports that President Ilham Aliyev signed a relevant Order in this regard. It should be noted that S.Mikayilov was appointed to this position on March 4, 2010.