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There will be no electricity in some areas of Lankaran

SOCIETY
There will be an interruption in the supply of electricity in some areas of Lankaran today. According to the information provided to Elchi.az from “Azerishig”, repair works will be carried out on a number of 10 kV overhead lines in the area of Lankaran Electric Network (ES) on January 13. In this regard, there will […]
NEWS

Theft of 10,000 manats from houses in Sabunchu and Binagadi

INCIDENT, SOCIETY
Theft of 10,000 manats occurred from houses in Sabunchu and Binagadi districts of Baku. Elchi.az was informed about this by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It was reported that 49-year-old R.Guliyeva and 46-year-old A.Ganiyev, previously convicted, were detained on suspicion of stealing gold jewelry worth 8,500 manats, as well as a laptop and a wristwatch […]
NEWS

Intense rain and sleet expected tomorrow – FORECAST

SOCIETY
Precipitation is expected in Azerbaijan on January 13, with snow in mountainous and foothill regions. Elchi.az reports that the information was provided by the National Hydrometeorology Service. The weather in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula will be partly cloudy, mainly without rain, but occasional precipitation is expected in some places in the evening. It is […]
NEWS

Iranian drug lord’s couriers detained in Baku

SOCIETY
Two individuals suspected of being involved in the illegal drug trade in Baku have been detained. Elchi.az reports that the Ministry of Internal Affairs has released information about this. It was reported that 57-year-old Rauf Askeroglu and 26-year-old Iqbal Ahmadov were detained during the latest operations conducted by employees of the Narimanov District Police Department […]
NEWS

Geomagnetic storm expected today

SOCIETY
A G2 level geomagnetic storm is likely today. Elchi.az was informed about this by the Shamakhi Astrophysical Observatory. According to the information, it is expected that the intensity of the geomagnetic field may rise again to the G1 level on January 13-16 due to the influence of Coronal Holes.
NEWS

List of universities and programs covered by the State Program for education abroad for the new academic year has been approved

EDUCATION, SOCIETY
The list of educational programs to be financed at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels of the world’s prestigious universities in the 2026/2027 academic year within the framework of the State Program for 2022–2028 on the education of young people in prestigious higher education institutions of foreign countries has been determined. According to the Ministry […]
NEWS

Wind will intensify in Baku and some regions

SOCIETY
A yellow and orange warning has been issued regarding the windy weather conditions expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula from the afternoon of January 13 to the evening of January 14, as well as in most regions. This was reported to Elchi.az by the National Hydrometeorology Service. In Baku and the Absheron Peninsula, Kalbajar, […]
NEWS

Wet Snow Expected in Baku, Temperature to Drop by 10 Degrees – WARNING

SOCIETY
The weather in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula is expected to be intermittently rainy from the evening of January 13 to the evening of January 14. The precipitation is likely to intensify in some areas on the night of January 13 to 14 and on the 14th, with rain mixed with sleet in some suburban […]
NEWS

Flood Risks in the Eastern Part of Baku City Will Be Reduced

SOCIETY
Flood risks in the eastern part of Baku city will be reduced. Elchi.az reports that this is reflected in the “State Program for 2026−2035 on improving water supply, rain and waste water systems in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula” approved by President Ilham Aliyev. According to the State Program, during 2026−2027, the Azerbaijan State Water […]
NEWS

The ecological condition of Baku Bay will be improved

HEADLINE, POLITICS, SOCIETY
The ecological condition of Baku Bay will be improved. Elchi.az reports that this is reflected in the “State Program for 2026-2035 on improving water supply, rain and waste water systems in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula”, approved by President Ilham Aliyev. According to the State Program, the Azerbaijan State Water Resources Agency, together with the […]