Press digest 17.07.13

Official newspapers publish President Ilham Aliyev’s decree to allot 3.5 million AZN for social development of Saatly region.

Azadlig writes that the government discusses nomination of Mehriban Aliyeva for the presidency. It is not ruled out that the authorities could have two candidates.

Freedom House organization wrote in its report that the level of freedom in Azerbaijan is equal to Belarus and Tajikistan.

British “The Independent” writes that the director will nominate its candidature for the presidency.   

Matanat Azizova, head of Female Crisis Centre, about 6,000 divorces were registered during 6 months, 2013.

Zerkalo newspaper calls all actions of the authorities aimed against ex-Deputy Gultekin Hajiyeva “a dirty order.”

Express writes that 18,782 people have submitted documents to 3,286 teacher vacancies.

Echo

Beginning of military activities in Nagorno Karabakh could become a subject of discussion during the visit of Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmat Davudoglu to Azerbaijan, experts believe.

Bizim Yol

Residents of Kuzun village in Gusar region demand demolition of the summer-winter tourism base Shakhdag, because of failure to pay adequate compensation for the lands. They were paid 24 AZN per hundred part of the land.

Yeni Musavat

Political activist Jamil Hajiyev sentenced to 220 hours of correction works was subjected to physical violence at the Binagadi region municipal office.

The Azerbaijani authorities’ refusal to issue visa to Iranian teachers has become the reason of protest in Tehran.

The “winter park” put into operation in May 2013 worn out  - granite stairs and the lawn need repair.