Media Review for September 23

The fight against the pandemic, the traffic police collecting pickups, the situation in banks, and the reason for the rise in taxi prices are topics of today's media.

The Azerbaijan newspaper writes that vaccination is important for the fight against coronavirus. Vaccination of 20% of the population is sufficient to control the epidemiological situation in the country.

On September 18, Azerbaijan signed an agreement with GAVI (Global Alliance for Vaccines), according to which Azerbaijan will receive a vaccine approved by WHO.

The vaccine will arrive in Azerbaijan after a comprehensive check.

The website Yenisabah.az writes about the confiscation of pickup cars by the traffic police. Experts argue that the legislation provides, along with the mobilization of combat-ready citizens, also transport. This is practiced in many countries.

The list also includes off-road vehicles, special trucks, ambulances, passenger buses, tow trucks, tractors, and more.

The legislation provides for the payment by the state of compensation to citizens from whom a car has been confiscated.

The website Müsavat.com writes about serious problems in a number of banks, in respect of which tough measures will be taken in the near future. According to the indicators as of July 31 for the existing 26 banks, 5 banks operate with a loss: Yelo Bank (loss - 13 million 583 thousand manats), Muğan Bank (loss - 1 million 880 thousand manats), Bank Avrasiya (1 million 578 thousand manats), the Baku branch of the National Bank of Pakistan (233 thousand manats), and Bank BTB (107 thousand manats). A number of banks will be closed until December 4, experts say.

The website Redaktor.az discusses the topic of increasing the cost of taxi services, which is happening on the quiet. Thus, the cost of taxi services increased by 15-20% as a result of collusion between the owners of taxi companies. In addition, the demand for taxis makes price increases inevitable.

Public transport is closed on weekends and people are forced to use taxis. A 1 km taxi ride costs 50-60 qepiks, and in some others - 70 qepiks. However, the price also takes into account the time of day and day of the week.