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Minimum wage, pensions raised in Azerbaijan
BAKU – Minimum monthly wages and pensions have been raised in Azerbaijan, according to a decree enacted by President Ilham Aliyev on Tuesday.
The minimum salary was set at 85 manats ($106) from September 1.
Under another presidential decree, labor pensions were increased to the same amount.
TAGS: Azerbaijan, Baku, Ilham Aliyev, labor pensions
Azeri speaker criticizes CoE policies
04.02.12 12:32Azerbaijani Parliament Speaker Ogtay Asadov has criticized the Council of Europe parliamentary assembly, saying it was baseless to scrutinize the issue of “political prisoners” in any country given the absence of PACE’s relevant legal documents and fully outlined criteria.
U.S. defense chief downplays speculation of Israeli attack on Iran
04.02.12 12:34U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has downplayed a U.S. newspaper report suggesting he believes Israel is planning a military strike -- perhaps as early as spring -- against Iran`s nuclear facilities.
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