Aliyev talks about science, but 41% of graduates are unemployed.

Konstantin News

According to a TolishMedia correspondent in Baku, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, in an interview with local media, emphasized the importance of developing science in the country. Moreover, the president’s statements suggest that in the post-oil era, investments in education and science will become the main driving force that can save the country’s economy.

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Authorities expand criminal prosecution of Azerbaijani bloggers and journalists abroad

Konstantin Meydan TV, News, Re-Post

Court proceedings continue in Baku on criminal cases opened against several well-known Azerbaijani bloggers and internet channel leaders living abroad. In recent weeks, reports have been consistently published both about trials in absentia at the Baku Serious Crimes Court and calls for foreign-based journalists and activists to appear for questioning by the General Prosecutor’s Office.

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Putin’s Oil and the SOCAR Plant: EU Sanctions Affect Azerbaijan

Konstantin Meydan TV, News

The 18th sanctions package adopted by the European Union in July bans the import of petroleum products produced from Russian crude oil into the EU market, including refining in third countries. These restrictions also apply to the Turkish SOCAR STAR refinery and Azerbaijani tankers.

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Pashinyan at UN: “Zangezur corridor” is seen as territorial claim

Konstantin News, Re-Post

PanARMENIAN.Net – In his address to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, reacting to statements by Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev, said that the phrase “Zangezur corridor” is perceived as a territorial claim on Armenia.

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“Flood them with fans!” A new support campaign from independent media

Konstantin Meydan TV, News, Re-Post

Amid the ongoing crackdown on independent media in Azerbaijan, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and Azerbaijani media outlets operating in exile Free Voices Collective, Meydan TV, Toplum TV and Qazetci have launched a postcard campaign titled “Flood them with fans” to support imprisoned journalist Sevinc Vagifgizi.

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Who can help with the return of captured Armenians from Baku

Konstantin News, Re-Post

The resolution of humanitarian issues, such as the return of Armenian prisoners of war from Azerbaijan, could become a precondition for signing a peace document in the event of Yerevan’s constructive approach to negotiations with Baku. This opinion was expressed in an interview with Sputnik Armenia by the representative of Armenian prisoners of war in the European Court of Human Rights, lawyer Siranush Sahakyan.

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