Media Review for February 26

The website Yenisabah.az is discussing with the expert Natig Jafarli the allegations of the increase in the price of bread. The author claims that as a result of snowfalls (23 and 24 February), there was a shortage of bread. For this reason, on February 25, the price of bread increased.

However, the price of imported wheat may also affect the price of bread. The Cabinet of Ministers exempted grain imports from VAT, which will help regulate prices.

Since February 1, Russia has increased the duty on wheat from 25 euros to 50 euros. This is quite a significant increase and may affect the cost of bread.

The state must make tax concessions to bakeries and bakeries to prevent price increases.

The website Axar.az discusses the possibility of a new Karabakh war with ex-Foreign Minister Tofik Zulfugarov. He does not consider a large-scale war possible, because the damage to the Armenian army cannot be restored even in 50 years. However, provocations can be and the Azerbaijani side can respond with anti-terrorist operations.

As for the Russians, they will not take anyone's position in this confrontation, since their weapons are designed only for self-defense, the former minister said.

The website Bizimyolinfo.az writes that there will be a large-scale cleansing among the bureaucratic corps. The head of the press service of the Center for Social Research Aziz Alibeyli claims that the people do not trust the various branches of government, which makes such an operation inevitable. There are serious problems in the management system, namely the facts of embezzlement and red tape on the part of officials.

The Sfera.az website discusses the situation with the coronavirus pandemic with Professor Adyl Geybulla. In connection with the season, an increase in infectious diseases is expected, which may be accompanied by an increase in coronavirus infection. In this regard, a peak is expected in March, which may lead to an increase in quarantine. However, there is no reason for concern, the situation will stabilize. WHO announced that the dynamics of the pandemic can already be controlled. With normal vaccinations, the pandemic will decline.