Media Review for January 31, 2020

Azerbaijan's Internet resources rank the country's agenda. The main topic of the day is still early parliamentary elections, as well as the economic situation and negotiations on Karabakh.

The issue of Corona Virus and its spread is also one of the leading media topics.

The website Moderator.az in an article entitled “It is not about returning Karabakh to Azerbaijan, but about whether it will remain under the influence of the United States or Russia,” estimates the talks between the Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia held in Geneva.

The current round ended to no avail, and the ceasefire also ensures that the status quo of neither the peace nor the war continues.

The website Azadlıq.info writes how journalists are exposed to violence when covering the election situation. So, at a meeting of the candidate for deputy Kamaladdin Gafarov with voters, physical force was used against journalists. Candidate Kamaladdin Gafarov himself called the journalists ill-mannered, and his guards started to fist them, Sevinj Vagifgyzy told reporters on Meydan TV.

Another journalist, Avaz Hafizli, was also physically abused, but the police officers standing nearby did nothing.

The website of the official newspaper Azerbaijan writes about successes in the field of economics and about the decisions of the CEC in connection with the upcoming parliamentary elections.

Until 2015, investments amounting to 206 billion manat were attracted to the country's economy. In 2019, this figure grew to $ 270 billion. That is, over 5 years more than 64 billion manat was invested.

Over this period, GDP increased by 3.3 times, and foreign exchange reserves - by 28 times. The key to this success, the author believes, is the absence of risks within the country, sustainable development and stability in the country.

The website Oxu.az writes about the Corona Virus epidemic. WHO declared an international state of emergency; a decision was made to close the borders with China. However, the virus has already penetrated Thailand, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Nepal, the Philippines, India, Finland, France, Canada, the United States, Australia, the United Arab Emirates, and Germany.

The website Bizimyol-info writes that the number of people who have withdrawn their candidacies from the election race was 312. A total of 2,431 people applied to participate in the election race. The CEC website noted that at present the number of candidates for deputies is 1325 people.