Media Review - February 25, 2019
The development of infrastructure in the country, the reasons for the rise in prices on the housing construction market, and a look at the official statistics are the leading topics of today's media.
The newspaper Azerbaijan writes about the development of infrastructure in the country, which is one of the priorities of the state. The author quotes from the speech of President Ilham Aliyev "Azerbaijan should use its geographical position and become one of the international hubs".
From energy exports in 2018, Azerbaijan received $ 10 million. The commissioning of the North-2 power station this year will be continued by the construction of other power plants. In 2018, 2 thousand kilometers of road were built, and in general, since 2004, 15 thousand km of road has been stretched. 38 cities of the country are fully supplied with water, and in 12 cities, work in this direction continues.
The newspaper Yeni Musavat writes about the reasons for the rise in prices on the housing market. According to the expert, at present, the income level of citizens does not correspond to the purchasing power. At the same time, there are such influential companies that do not allow prices to fall in the market, despite the fact that over the period 2015-2018, market supply declined. In order for prices to fall, market supply must increase. Expenditures affecting the cost of selling apartments should decrease, and the construction sector should be liberalized, the expert believes.
The website Azadliq.info writes that the State Statistics Committee falsifies data. The economist Neymat Aliyev claims that in January 2019 per capita income decreased by 11 manat 70 kopecks or 3%. The living standard in the country decreased 4.6%. The nominal total incomes of the population also decreased, the expert believes.
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An online meeting of civil society activists focused on the human rights situation in Azerbaijan, convened on the initiative of the Justice Solidarity Committee, highlighted significant concerns over the detention of journalists, political activists, and opponents of the war. The gathering, held on August 30, coincided with the International Day of Remembrance of the Missing and underscored the ongoing challenges facing both Azerbaijani and Armenian societies in the wake of the Karabakh conflicts.
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No precipitation is expected in Baku and on the Absheron Peninsula; the northwestern wind will change to a southeastern wind during the day. Air temperatures will range from 21-26°C at night and 33-38°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorology Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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A fire has erupted at the Experimental and Testing Production of the Scientific Research Institute of SOCAR (the state oil company) in the Surakhani district of Baku, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. "Thanks to the urgent and necessary measures taken by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the spread of the fire to neighboring areas, including nearby residential buildings, has been prevented," the statement reads. Efforts to extinguish the fire are still ongoing.
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In September, the average monthly air temperature in Azerbaijan is expected to be close to the climatic norm. Precipitation levels will also be near the norm, but in some areas, they will exceed it, according to the September forecast from the National Hydrometeorological Service.
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