Day: January 6, 2024

Azerbaijan’s hosting of COP29 causes shake-up on The Guardian  AzerNews.Az

Azerbaijan’s Tax Code Changes Bolster Business Climate  BNN Breaking

223 people killed in Azerbaijan’s latest aggression against Karabakh, 218 more killed in fuel depot explosion – head of …  Arka.am

The decision to hold COP29 in Azerbaijan, an international conference surpassing even the meetings of the UN General Assembly in scale, demonstrated the increased geopolitical status of Azerbaijan and the calibration of the foreign policy strategy of President Ilham Aliyev.

Türkiye is “ready” to undertake the role of a facilitator and host talks to ensure peace in Ukraine, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Report informs, citing Anadolu.

Ambassador of Azerbaijan to India Elchin Huseynli presented his credentials to the President of India Droupadi Murmu, Report informs.

Azerbaijan – rare example of good interaction between religious communities – Bishop Vladimir Fekete  Trend News Agency

Azerbaijan Names a Former Oil Exec to Lead Climate Talks. Activists Have Concerns  U.S. News & World Report

McDonald’s, the world’s largest fast-food chain, is facing a major challenge as millions of customers around the globe are boycotting its products over its alleged support for Israel in the ongoing conflict with Hamas.

First time the CEO of MacDonald admitted that the boycott has meaningful impact of their businesses.

The boycott campaign started in October 2023, when McDonald’s Israel announced on social media that it would provide free meals to Israeli soldiers during the military operation in Gaza. The move sparked outrage among pro-Palestinian activists, who accused the company of complicity in war crimes and human rights violations.

The boycott quickly spread to other countries, especially in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, where many people expressed solidarity with the Palestinian cause. The campaign was amplified by social media platforms, such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, where hashtags like #BoycottMcDonalds and #McDonaldsSupportsTerrorism went viral.

According to some estimates, the boycott has cost McDonald’s more than $1 billion in lost revenue and damaged its brand reputation. The company has also faced protests, vandalism, and threats at some of its outlets, forcing some of them to close temporarily or reduce their operations.

However, the boycotters have rejected McDonald’s statements and demanded that the company take concrete actions to distance itself from the Israeli government and support the Palestinian people.

“Japanese auto concern Toyota Motor cannot yet restart car production in the country, suspended for the New Year holidays, due to supply chain disruptions caused by the earthquakes still ongoing,” company president Koji Sato told reporters, Azernews reports.