The last preparation for Formula-1, the discussion of the issue of problem loans, and the problem of street animals are the leading topics of today's media.
The newspaper Azerbaijan writes about the latest preparatory work for the competition Formula-1, which will be held in Baku on April 26-28. For the past 4 years, Baku has been holding these competitions. This year they will be monitored by over 500 million viewers. Information agencies of more than 100 countries will cover the competitions, which will be the reason for covering the culture and traditions of Azerbaijan. The article notes that the author of the project, as well as the architect of all the tracks, is Hermann Tilker. Competitions simultaneously live will be watched by about 30 thousand spectators.
The website Yeni Sabah.az writes about the compensation to individuals for loans in connection with the two devaluations in 2015. The situation is commented by the MP Vahid Ahmedov. According to him, there are indications in connection with the restoration of the rights of entrepreneurs, and he also has proposals in connection with this issue. The MP believes that both entrepreneurs and legal entities whose credit exceeds 10 thousand also need help.
The website Modern.az writes about stray animals wandering the streets of the capital, the total number of which exceeds 600,000. The author gives an example of the aggressive behavior of stray dogs towards a person. Moreover, the number of such animals is growing day by day, and in fact many of them suffer from rabies. In 2018, stray dogs bit 13 thousand people. The article says that there is a center for homeless dogs Toplan in the village of Balakhany. However, the number of stray dogs is growing because they are not sterilized. -0----
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