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AQTA inspected 32 water production enterprises last year, and shortcomings were revealed

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The Azerbaijan Food Safety Agency (AQTA) inspected 32 water production enterprises last year. According to the information provided to Elchi.az from AQTA, it was revealed that the requirements of technical normative legal acts were violated in 24 enterprises during the inspection. In this regard, administrative penalties were applied to the entrepreneurs and mandatory instructions were […]
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The Ministry of Internal Affairs conducted an operation, 46 kg of marijuana were discovered

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Employees of the Main Drug Enforcement Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs detained 32-year-old Anar Ahmadov, as well as 25-year-old Ali Seyidzadeh, who organized the illegal circulation and sale of drugs in the country, during the next operations. According to the information provided to Elchi.az from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, a total of […]
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The first vocational class has been organized in a special general education school in the country

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A special working group has been formed, a professional specialty has been determined, and a training program has been prepared for the organization of the class, which was established from the 2025–2026 academic year. The State Agency for Preschool and General Education informed Elchi.az about this. It was reported that a special workshop was established […]
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These individuals will have hourly wages

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The project for transitioning to hourly wages has been submitted to the government and is under discussion. Elchi.az reports that Veli Guliyev, the head of the State Labor Inspectorate Service, stated this at a press conference held by the Service on the topic of “The work done by the State Labor Inspectorate Service in 2025 […]
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Number of accidents at work in 2025…

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The State Labor Inspectorate Service has investigated 610 accidents related to production. Elchi.az reports that this was stated by Vali Guliyev, the head of the State Labor Inspectorate Service, at a press conference while answering journalists’ questions. According to the head of the service, 75 people died as a result of these accidents, 36 of […]
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Can a person working without a contract restore their seniority later?

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A person working without an employment contract cannot restore their seniority later. Elchi.az reports that Vali Guliyev, the head of the State Labor Inspectorate Service, said this at a press conference dedicated to the results of the institution in 2025. According to him, the legislation provides for heavy fines for cases of employment without an […]
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Private medical institutions will be able to provide oncological care

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It is proposed that private medical institutions provide oncological care. Elchi.az reports with reference to Telegraf that amendments are being made to the laws “On Protection of Public Health” and “On Oncological Care”. The draft law was discussed at today’s meeting of the Health Committee of the Parliament. It was noted that as a result […]
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Head of Department: Population in Shusha is expected to increase gradually

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The construction and development process continues in the city of Shusha, which has been liberated from occupation. New residential buildings are being built to ensure the return of former internally displaced persons to their native lands. At the same time, the restoration of historical and cultural heritage and the implementation of infrastructure projects are being […]
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Ban the Sale of These Knives – Proposal

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It is proposed to ban the sale of folding pocket knives in Azerbaijan. Elchi.az reports that Mushfig Jafarli, a member of the Youth and Sports Committee of the Milli Majlis, made this proposal at today’s meeting of the committee. According to him, these tools are more interesting for teenagers and young people: “It is regrettable […]
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Pension payments for January completed across the Republic

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The State Social Protection Fund under the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population has completed the pension payment for January across the Republic. The Ministry told Elchi.az about this. Pensions for January, as well as pensions granted on preferential terms, were paid on January 13 in the cities of Baku and Sumgayit, […]