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Regular bus routes in Nakhchivan are put up for competition

SOCIETY
The Azerbaijan Land Transport Agency (AYNA) is putting city bus routes No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 in the city of Nakhchivan up for competition as part of measures to improve the quality of passenger transportation services. Elchi.az reports that AYNA has released information about this. It was reported that […]
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Leyla Aliyeva Visited the Royal Opera House Muscat

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Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva visited the Royal Opera House Muscat. Elchi.az reports that the Opera House, which officially opened in 2011, is one of the most important venues in Oman in the field of culture and art. The Opera House, which hosts musical evenings, theater performances, as well as conferences and […]
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Icy roads expected in mountainous areas – WARNING

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The expected situation on the roads has been announced. Elchi.az reports with reference to the National Hydrometeorology Service that foggy weather conditions will be observed in some parts of the country on January 6. Due to the expected weather conditions, it is likely that visibility will be limited to 500-1000 meters on main roads. At […]
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Deficiencies revealed in 7 pharmacies in the last month of last year

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In December 2025, the Analytical Expertise Center (AEC) of the Ministry of Health conducted inspections in a total of 25 pharmacies. Elchi.az reports that the AEC has released information about this. It was reported that 9 of these inspections were conducted in Baku, and 16 were conducted in pharmacies located in other cities and regions […]
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These lamps are banned in Azerbaijan – Official

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In accordance with the amendments to the Law “On Efficient Use of Energy Resources and Energy Efficiency”, incandescent lamps are being phased out in Azerbaijan to increase energy efficiency. Elchi.az reports that the Ministry of Energy has released information about this. According to the law, from January 1, 2026, the production, import, and sale of […]
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It will be foggy tomorrow

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What will the weather be like in Azerbaijan tomorrow? The weather forecast for January 6 has been announced. What will the weather be like in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula? According to Elchi.az, the weather in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula will be changeable cloudy, occasionally overcast, and mostly rainless. Fog is expected in some […]
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There will be 13 non-working days in March

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In March 2026, Azerbaijan is expected to have 13 non-working days due to public holidays and weekends. Elchi.az reports with reference to Trend that March 8, International Women’s Day, falls on a Sunday, so March 9 will also be a non-working day. In addition, there will be long holidays in March due to Novruz holiday […]
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Power Outage to Affect Some Areas of Bilasuvar and Lankaran

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On January 5, repair work will be carried out on a 20 mVA transformer at the 110/35/10 kV substation in the area of the Bilasuvar Electric Network (EN). Due to the reinforcement work carried out at the substation, there will be restrictions in the supply of electricity from 12:00 to 13:00 in a part of […]
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The month of Ramadan begins in Azerbaijan on February 19

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The month of Ramadan begins in Azerbaijan on February 19. According to the information obtained by Elchi.az, the Nights of Qadr are March 8, 10, 12 and 16. It should be noted that the 1st and 2nd days of Shawwal (March 20 and 21) will be celebrated as Ramadan (Fitr) holiday in Azerbaijan. Let us […]
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Tomorrow will be 10 degrees below zero, roads will be icy

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On January 5, the weather in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula is expected to be partly cloudy, occasionally overcast, and mainly rainless. Moderate south-west wind will blow. This was reported to Elchi.az by the National Hydrometeorology Service. The air temperature will be 1-3° above zero at night, 9-14° above zero during the day. Atmospheric pressure […]