Day: December 6, 2024

The Azerbaijan Culture Minister Adil Karimli has received a delegation led by the President of Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), Serkan Kayalar, Azernews reports citing the ministry.

Abkhazia faces power outages

Abkhazia faces an imminent energy crisis, potentially leaving the region without power for up to 16 hours a day unless funds are secured to purchase electricity from Russia.

Amid strained relations, Russia has ceased providing “humanitarian electricity aid” and introduced market-based tariffs.

The water level at the Inguri Hydropower Plant, Abkhazia’s sole electricity source, has dropped to 410 meters—an emergency level. If it falls further, the plant will have to shut down.

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Abkhazia relies on Russia for its energy shortfall. Previously, part of the electricity supply was purchased at a discounted rate, while some was provided free as socio-economic aid.

However, after Abkhazia failed to fulfill certain commitments to the Kremlin—such as passing a law allowing Russians to purchase residential property—this “humanitarian supply” ended.

Russia now sells electricity to Abkhazia at a market rate of 4 rubles (approximately $0.04) per kWh.

This cost is steep for Abkhazia. Over 500 million rubles (about $5 million) have already been spent on electricity, and at least another billion rubles (around $10 million) will be needed to last until March, when output from the Inguri Hydropower Plant is expected to rise.

Despite efforts to conserve power, including implementing four-hour rolling blackouts since November 1, the financial burden remains significant.

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The government of Abkhazia, already grappling with a political crisis, is scrambling to secure funds to pay for the next batch of electricity imports. Without this payment, the region could face power availability of only seven to eight hours per day.

The situation is further exacerbated by Russia’s near-complete suspension of financial aid to Abkhazia, including salary supplements for public sector employees and security personnel. As a result, the government must not only find funds to purchase electricity but also to independently cover wage payments.

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According to Abkhazian teachers, they are not concerned that Russia has stopped paying their salary supplements, as it was already minimal

“If we continue to focus our efforts on securing funds for purchasing electricity, we must frankly admit that we won’t be able to pay salaries,” stated Finance Minister Vladimir Delba.

Acting Prime Minister of Abkhazia, Valery Bganba, suggested that due to the ongoing energy crisis, the government might need to declare a state of emergency in the energy sector.

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This year, Azerbaijan achieved another global success in the fight against climate change by hosting the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change at a high level, Azernews reports, citing SOCAR Vice President Ziba Mustafayeva, as she said at an international scientific conference on “Sustainable Environment: Transition to Green Energy.”

The II International Conference on “The Right to Return: Advancing Justice for Azerbaijanis Expelled from Armenia,” organized by the Western Azerbaijan Community, concluded in Baku with the adoption of its final document, Azernews reports.

During the trial of Ali Karimli, the chairman of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (AXCP), 12 party members were detained. Four of them – Elchin Hacivelli, Rovshan Asparov, Bakhtiyar Huseynov, and Mikayil Ismailov – were brought before the Nasimi District Court.

According to a statement from the party, these individuals were subjected to physical abuse while in police custody, with one reporting injuries such as a torn nail. Ali Karimli’s bodyguard, Ruslan Amirov, was also reportedly beaten, though his current whereabouts are unknown. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has not yet commented on the situation.

In a separate case, Ali Karimli was found guilty of defamation under Article 147.1 of the Criminal Code by the Nasimi District Court, which imposed a fine of 1,500 AZN. This decision stemmed from a lawsuit filed by former AXCP member Aydin Aliyev, who had demanded a six-month prison sentence for Karimli.

Karimli has called the verdict politically motivated and has vowed to appeal. During the court proceedings, among those detained included prominent figures such as Vidadi Mirkamal and Ruslan Amirov. Some were released later, but details about the others remain unclear.

The conflict between Karimli and Aliyev dates back to 2019 when Aliyev was expelled from the party for his alleged opposition to its political course. Aliyev accused Karimli of defamation in media statements, which Karimli denied, asserting that his comments were truthful and consistent with his party’s stance.

The AXCP has described the entire legal process as a politically driven attempt to weaken the party and remove its leadership from political activity. The party’s statement claims that the government is using Aliyev, a former active member who later aligned himself with pro-government activities, as a tool to undermine Karimli and the AXCP.

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Creative Marathon has come to an end in the city of Shusha, Azernews reports.