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Coordinates of 740 Muslim cemeteries in Western Azerbaijan have been determined

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Coordinates of 740 Muslim cemeteries in Western Azerbaijan have been determined. “Elchi” reports that this was stated by Aziz Alakbarli, Chairman of the Western Azerbaijan Community, at an event held at the Caucasus Muslims Office. He stated that the existence of more than 500 mosques has been determined in the geography covering a total of […]
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Allahshukur Pashazadeh: We are negotiating the establishment of our representative office in the Vatican

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“Currently, the Caucasus Muslims Office has representative offices and qazis in Istanbul, Tbilisi, Batumi, and Derbent. We are currently negotiating the establishment of our representative office in the Vatican.” “Elchi” reports that this was said by Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazadeh, Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims Office (CMO), at an event held jointly with the Western Azerbaijan […]
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AZAL Starts Regular Flights to Shymkent

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Azerbaijan’s national air carrier AZAL will start flights to the city of Shymkent, Kazakhstan, from June. Tickets for the new destination are already on sale. According to the information provided to “Elchi” from AZAL, the first flight will take place on June 16, 2026. According to the airline’s flight schedule, Baku-Shymkent-Baku flights: – On June […]
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Court Decision Regarding Vugar Mammadov

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The appeal against the extension of the pre-trial detention measure chosen for Vugar Mammadov, the editor-in-chief detained during the operation carried out by the State Security Service (SSS) in the “Hurriyyet” newspaper and “Hurriyyet TV”, has been reviewed. “Elchi” reports that the decision was made at the Baku Court of Appeal in the process chaired […]
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Bu təhsil müəssisələrində müəllimlərin imtahan qaydası dəyişir

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Dövlət uşaq musiqi, incəsənət, rəssamlıq məktəblərində və bu qəbildən olan digər dövlət təhsil müəssisələrində işləyən təhsilverənlərin sertifikatlaşdırma qaydası dəyişir. “Elchi” xəbər verir ki, bununla bağlı Milli Məclisin Elm və təhsil komitəsinin bugünkü iclasında müzakirə olunan Əmək Məcəlləsinə və “Təhsil haqqında” qanuna təklif edilən dəyişikliklərdə qeyd olunub. The certification procedure for educators working in state children’s […]
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Tomorrow’s WEATHER FORECAST

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What will the weather be like in Azerbaijan tomorrow? The expected weather forecast for February 17 has been announced. What will the weather be like in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula? According to “Elchi”, the National Hydrometeorology Service, the weather in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula will be partly cloudy, occasionally overcast, and mostly rainless. […]
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Why is the weather foggy?

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Currently, foggy weather conditions are observed in Baku and some parts of the Absheron Peninsula. Visibility in the fog is limited to 55 meters. The reason for the fog formation is the high daytime temperature and its descent to the surface layer at night. Gulshad Mammadova, Director of the Hydrometeorological Forecasts Bureau of the National […]
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Speed limit reduced on Zigh Circle-Airport road

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Due to the foggy weather conditions currently observed in Baku, the speed limit has been reduced by 20 km/h on some lanes of the Zigh Circle-Airport road. “Elchi” reports that this was stated in the information of the Intelligent Transport Management Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In this regard, changes have been made […]
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Traffic Police Department appeals regarding fog

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The Baku City State Traffic Police Department has appealed to road users regarding the weather conditions. According to the information provided to “Elchi” from the department, the appeal states: “Fog seriously hinders the timely and clear visibility of other road users, as well as road signs, marking lines, and regulatory devices in general, therefore, drivers […]
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Foggy weather observed, will last for 2 days – ACTUAL WEATHER

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Foggy weather conditions are currently observed in Baku and some parts of the Absheron Peninsula. This was reported to “Elchi” from the National Hydrometeorology Service. It was reported that visibility in the fog is limited to 50–500 meters. Foggy weather conditions are expected to continue intermittently until the afternoon of February 18.