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GOOD NEWS for Students: Additional Scholarship TO BE AWARDED

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All students admitted to the “Water Resources Management” master’s program at the Azerbaijani-French University (UFAZ), operating under the Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University (ASOIU), will be awarded an additional scholarship. “Elchi” reports, citing iqtisadiyyat.az, that an agreement has been signed between ASOIU and the Azerbaijan State Water Resources Agency (ASWRA) in this regard. According […]
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Official statement regarding land borders

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Ali Asadov, reporting on the activities of the Cabinet of Ministers last year at today’s plenary session of the Milli Majlis, touched upon security issues. From the parliament’s rostrum, he clarified the current situation regarding the country’s land borders. The Prime Minister stated that, against the backdrop of tension and complex political processes observed in […]
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Universities to be relocated from Baku

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The issue of relocating universities in Baku and opening new universities in the regions will be reflected in the “Socio-Economic Development Strategy of the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2027-2030”. “Elchi” reports that this was reflected in the “Report on the Activities of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan in 2025”, which was […]
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50 thousand teachers could lose their jobs — Əli Əhmədov

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A sharp decline in the number of child births is recorded in Azerbaijan. This issue drew attention during today’s session of the Milli Majlis, where the government’s activities of the past year were discussed. First Vice-Speaker Əli Əhmədov raised an alarm about the demographic situation in the country during his speech. According to “Elchi”, the […]
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How many unemployed people are there in the country?

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Last year, the number of unemployed people in the country was 279.1 thousand. “Elchi” reports that this is reflected in the report on the activities of the Cabinet of Ministers in 2025, which was discussed at today’s plenary session of the Milli Majlis. According to preliminary data as of January 1, 2026, the economically active […]
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Last year, 40 children were placed with foster families

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During 2025, 40 children were placed with foster families. According to “Elchi”, this was reflected in the ‘Report on the Activities of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan in 2025’, which was discussed at today’s meeting of the Milli Majlis. “In the reporting year, 296 children (a total of 855 children since […]
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Tomorrow’s weather forecast announced

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What will the weather be like in Azerbaijan tomorrow? The expected weather forecast for March 14 has been announced. What will the weather be like in Baku and Absheron Peninsula? According to the National Hydrometeorology Service, as reported to elchi, the weather conditions in Baku and Absheron Peninsula are expected to be variable cloudy, occasionally […]
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Approximately 190 thousand foreigners lived in Azerbaijan in 2025

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In 2025, 184,419 foreigners lived in Azerbaijan on legal grounds. According to “Elchi”, this was reflected in the ‘Report on the Activities of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan in 2025’, which was discussed at today’s meeting of the Milli Majlis. It was noted that in 2024, the number of such persons […]
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Official number of people living with HIV in Azerbaijan announced

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In Azerbaijan, 11.9 thousand people living with HIV are officially registered at the Republican AIDS Center of the Ministry of Health. According to “Elchi”, this was reflected in the “Report on the Activities of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan in 2025”, which was discussed at today’s meeting of the Milli Majlis […]
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248 thousand hectares cleared of mines in liberated territories

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248 thousand hectares have been cleared of mines in the liberated territories. “Elchi” reports that this was reflected in the “Report on the Activities of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan in 2025,” which was discussed at today’s meeting of the Milli Majlis (National Assembly). It was noted that in 2025, work […]