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Inlet sewage collector and wastewater treatment plant are being built for the Lokbatan basin – PHOTO – VIDEO

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Within the framework of the “State Program for the Improvement of Water Supply, Rainwater and Wastewater Systems in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula for 2026-2035”, approved by the decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Directorate of Facilities Under Construction of the State Water Resources Agency of Azerbaijan has launched projects for […]
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Training on ensuring public safety in water basins held

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A training session on the topic of “Ensuring public safety in water basins” was held by the Sumgayit Regional Center of the Ministry of Emergency Situations on the Caspian Sea coast in the Jorat settlement of Sumgayit city. According to the information provided by the Ministry to elchi, the main purpose of the training was […]
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Number of unemployed in Azerbaijan

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As of July 1, 2026, the number of unemployed persons registered with local branches of the State Employment Agency amounted to 248.5 thousand people. “Elchi” reports that this figure has increased by 1.6 thousand people or 0.6% compared to April 1, 2026. As of July 1, women accounted for 52.3% of registered unemployed persons. At […]
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Taxi operations are changing in Azerbaijan

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In a number of countries around the world, driverless cars controlled by artificial intelligence and sensor technologies have already been put into real use. In these vehicles, especially those used in taxi services, the passenger gets into the car and the vehicle moves to the designated address without the participation of a driver. Is it […]
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What will the weather be like on the beaches tomorrow?

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The expected weather conditions on the Absheron beaches have been announced. “Elchi” reports that the National Hydrometeorological Service has released information regarding this. It was stated that a south-east wind will blow on July 24. The sea water temperature will be 26-27 degrees Celsius on the northern beaches (Sumgayit, Novkhani, Pirshagi, Nardaran, Bilgah, Zugulba) and […]
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Rehabilitation services provided to 70,000 persons with disabilities

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The Social Services Agency under the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population has provided rehabilitation services to 70,000 persons with disabilities in the first half of this year. Of these, 36.6 thousand received outpatient services, 17.2 thousand received inpatient and community-based services, and others received rehabilitation services in mobile and online formats, […]
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“Zafar” American Summer Camp for children of martyrs is being held

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The “Zafar” American Summer Camp, organized for the children of martyrs, is currently underway with the joint efforts of the “Zafar” Public Union for Support to Martyrs’ Families and the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the USA, supported by the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the State […]
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Some state fees related to mopeds have been approved

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The rates of state duties for the technical inspection of mopeds, their state registration, the administration of examinations for the issuance of driver’s licenses, the issuance or replacement of driver’s licenses, and the issuance of state registration plates will be regulated in the amount of the current state duties. “Elchi” reports that President Ilham Aliyev […]
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New regulation on psychiatric examination has been established

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A new regulation on psychiatric examination has been established. According to the news from elchi, this is reflected in the amendments to the Law “On Psychiatric Care” approved by President Ilham Aliyev. According to the law, articles 19.2-1 and 17.4 have been added to the aforementioned law in order to ensure the health and safety […]
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Internally displaced person status re-regulated within the legislative framework

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Another case regarding the re-regulation of the status of internally displaced persons within the legislative framework has been determined. elchi reports that this is reflected in the amendment to the Law “On the Status of Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (Persons Displaced Within the Country)” approved by President Ilham Aliyev. Until now, an internally displaced […]