Baku/17.03.20/Turan: The European Union and the Schengen zone are closing borders because of the coronavirus from March 17 for 30 days, French President Emmanuel Macron said in a televised address to the nation. Trips between non-European countries and the European Union are also suspended for this period. Macron said that European leaders made such a decision on March 16.
France also imposed restrictions on the movement of people. From March 17 to 15 days any movement of people, meetings, family and friendly meetings are limited. The President urged the French to abolish street walks, retaining only the most necessary movements, and to comply with sanitary standards.
Interior Minister Christoph Castaner said that more than 100 thousand police officers would monitor compliance with the regime on the streets. From March 17, only movement to the place of work is allowed, for shopping. At the request of the police, it is necessary to present a document substantiating a job visit and the impossibility of remote work. In case of violation of the ban, a fine of 38 euros is imposed, and in case of repeated violation - 135 euros. -02D-
Politics
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On January 7, the Baku Court of Grave Crimes began an investigation into the case of the activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) Mehman Aliyev, who is accused of illegal drug trafficking.
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On January 7, the head of state, Ilham Aliyev, gave an interview to local TV channels. As of 18:00, the content of the interview had not been published.
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In late December, the Nakhchivan Court for Serious Crimes concluded the trial of former Minister of Finance of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic (NAR), Rafael Aliyev, and former head of the Nakhchivan Customs Committee’s department, Mansur Askerov. Both were accused of embezzling state budget funds in collusion with others. In his testimony, Askerov revealed that illegal fees were being collected for cargo and from passengers. Sahat Habibbeyli, appointed head of Nakhchivan Customs in 2020, had instructed Askerov to include only a portion of the collected funds in the Transport and International Relations (TIR) program.
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The "Republican Alternative" Party (REAL) has proposed a program to reform local governance ahead of the municipal elections on January 29, aiming to expand opportunities for economic activity at the municipal level. The new program has been developed with consideration of the existing economic problems in the country. The government of Azerbaijan seeks to obtain external loans for its projects, the economic feasibility of which raises doubts.
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