Media Review - January 7, 2020

The announcement of 2020 as the year of “volunteers” in Azerbaijan and its impact on the development of the country's youth, discussion of the compulsory insurance compulsory, and protests against construction in the Yasamal district are the topics of today's media.

The website of the New Azerbaijan Party writes about the announcement of 2020 as the year of "volunteers", which will positively affect the development of the country's youth. Volunteer movement can become a development model, as the core of all reforms implemented in the country.

The website Modern.az discusses the topic of compulsory housing insurance.

Experts recall that in the Law on Compulsory Insurance adopted in 2011 registered property of individuals and legal entities. However, it is not necessary to insure property that does not have state registration. Control over the implementation of property adopted in 2011 was not carried out, and suddenly in 2020, without amending the law, insurance becomes mandatory. The country has approximately one and a half million real estate. Based on the cost of insurance of 50 manats, this means 75 million manats of additional income. However, if the law is not equally applied to everyone, then it will not work.

As for fines every 20 days, it is absurd. During the year, a fine can be issued only once.

The website Oxu.az writes about the conflict between the residents and the builders of a facility right next to the building on Zahid Khalilov Street in the Yasamal district. The site under construction close to the five-story building seriously disturbs the residents, however, builders ignore the interests of the citizens, referring to their permission. In the executive branch of the district, the residents are sent to the Metropolitan City Hall and the State Committee for Architecture and Urban Planning.