Azerbaijan
The days of Ukrainian cinema began in the capital of Azerbaijan with the screening of the film "Home" and the presentation of the Golden Dziga award. The event will last until December 1 with screenings of the films "Mavka.Forest Song "and"Shchedryk".
Kazakhstan intends to increase oil transit through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan route to 1. 5 million tons in 2024. In the long term, it is planned to reach a volume of 20 million tons per year.
At the COP29 summit, the EU, the US, and other developed countries agreed to increase climate finance to $300 billion annually by 2035. The previous proposal of $250 billion was rejected as insufficient.
Hungarian Foreign Minister calls US sanctions against Gazprombank an attempt on the country's sovereignty. Hungary is discussing the situation with Turkey, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria and Serbia over the threat to energy security.
At COP29 in Baku, it was proposed to increase annual climate payments from developed countries to $250 billion by 2035. Developing countries demand much more - $1.3 trillion annually.
Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog has canceled his visit to the UN climate conference in Baku because Turkey refused to grant him permission to fly over. Officially, the reason for the cancellation was “security concerns.
The UN has reported more than 1,200 methane leaks in the oil and gas sector, but only 15 cases have been responded to. Satellite data show that actual emissions are 10 times higher than previous estimates.
Gas prices in Europe hit a one-year high after OMV warned of a possible supply disruption from Russia. The Austrian company received 230 million euros in arbitration against Gazprom and plans to deduct them from its accounts.
At the COP29 summit, Ilham Aliyev criticized France and the Netherlands for their overseas territories. Representatives of these countries refused to participate in the climate summit in Baku.
2024 could be the first year when global warming reaches 1. 5°C above pre-industrial levels. The El Niño phenomenon and CO₂ emissions will lead to extreme weather conditions around the world.
Taliban representatives will attend the COP29 conference in Azerbaijan as observers. Afghanistan, which has been severely affected by climate change, will be represented at an international climate forum for the first time since 2021.
In the city of Ras Sidr on the Sinai Peninsula, a bus carrying tourists overturned, injuring 41 people.
Dick Schoof refuses to participate in the climate summit due to attacks on Israeli fans in Amsterdam. Five Maccabi fans were injured after the match with Ajax.
COP29 Executive Director Elnur Soltanov was caught trying to attract investment in an oil and gas company. Global Witness captured him on video discussing fossil fuel deals with a fake investor.
The Brazilian Amazon has recorded the lowest level of deforestation in the last 10 years - a 30. 6% reduction. Deforestation in the Cerrado also decreased by 25.7%, according to the Brazilian government.
The concentration of CO₂ in the atmosphere has reached 420 ppm, which is 2. 3 ppm more than last year. The levels of the three main greenhouse gases continue to rise, the WMO warns ahead of the climate conference in Baku.
The concentration of the three main greenhouse gases reached new highs in 2023. Current measures will only reduce emissions by 2.6% by 2030 instead of the required 43%.
India is blocking Turkey's accession to BRICS because of its close relations with Pakistan. Erdogan is seeking to join the alliance to strengthen his “strategic autonomy” and demonstrate his influence in the international arena.
The Armenian prime minister announced that all fundamental issues for peace with Azerbaijan had been agreed upon. Yerevan offered Baku to sign a treaty and provide simplified communication with Nakhchivan.
Seven Israeli citizens who immigrated from Azerbaijan are accused of working for Iranian intelligence. They photographed military bases, including those that were the targets of Iranian missile attacks.
Law enforcers detected an Azerbaijani citizen illegally residing in Ukraine. The offender was detained in Bucha district, administrative materials were drawn up and he was placed in a temporary stay center for foreigners.
The Serbian Vice Prime Minister said that the country is studying the option of membership in BRICS. According to him, BRICS has become a real alternative to the EU, attractive to many countries.
Head of Kyiv RMA Kravchenko met with the Azerbaijani Ambassador to discuss the reconstruction of the region. Azerbaijan is considering new projects and the possibility of modernizing the children's hospital in Boyarka.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation has shared the first results of the implementation of the uResidency e-residency program. The Ministry plans to expand the functions for e-residents and attract new countries to participate in the program.
Syria has applied to join the BRICS, the country's ambassador to Russia has said. Earlier, Turkey and Azerbaijan applied for membership, and in 2024, the UAE, Iran, Egypt, and Ethiopia joined the organization.
Ombudsman Lubinets reports on large-scale environmental crimes committed by the Russian Federation in Ukraine. Due to the war, 142 thousand square kilometers of territory are potentially mined, which threatens the lives of 6 million people.
Ombudsman of Ukraine Dmytro Lubinets called on the international community to introduce mechanisms for obtaining information from Russia on missing persons. He emphasized the importance of diplomatic influence and cooperation for the return of prisoners.
The Prime Minister of Azerbaijan has signed an order to extend the closure of land borders until January 1, 2025. President Aliyev said that this decision saved the country from “very big disasters”.
Law enforcement officers detained a foreigner who organized drug smuggling to the Middle East and Ukraine. More than 5 kg of drugs worth almost UAH 5 million were seized, and a measure of restraint was chosen for the suspect.
Andriy Sybiga met with Jeyhun Bayramov. The parties reaffirmed mutual respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of both countries, discussed humanitarian aid and support in demining.