Press Review 01/08/2016

The official newspaper Azerbaijan has published an article, which refers to the role of President Ilham Aliyev in the development of the Olympic movement in the country. The author recalls that 19 years ago Ilham Aliyev headed the Olympic Committee and then started the development of sports in Azerbaijan.

Since 2000, more than 40 sports complexes have been built in the country. The author lists the Olympics, in which Azerbaijan took part, and talks on the 2015 European Games held in Baku

Azadlig writes about the rise in price of bread. Experts speculate about it. On July 31 the sort of bread called Factory was sold for 50 kopecks, while previously the price was 40 kopecks.

The expert Vahid Maharramov said the increase in the price of bread is not associated with the increase in grain prices as the world market price of grain decreased by 30%.

The expert believes the rise in price is due to the increase in electricity prices and other production costs of the bakeries.

Yeni Musavat talks on the abolition of the age limit for a presidential candidate, as there is a clause in the Act on the Referendum.

The author discusses the reduction of the lower age limit and refers to the history of young heirs. The article also refers to the extension of the presidency. The author does not give any assessment, either positive or negative, to this.

The article recalls the statement of Deputy Prime Minister Ali Ahmadov that Shah Ismail Khatai ascended the throne at the age of 14. The purpose of such a publication in a newspaper that calls itself an opposition-minded one is not clear.