Press Review 01/20/16

The main topic of today's press is the severe crisis experienced by the country and the extraordinary meeting of the Milli Majlis.

Official newspapers publish the order of President Ilham Aliyev on increase of salaries of employees in various fields.

The same newspapers write about yesterday's extraordinary session of parliament and amending the laws toughening export of currency from the country.

Azadlig writes about the massive dismissals in state institutions and the protests in bazaars and shopping centers.

The National Council issued a statement condemning the arrest of protesters against the rise in price.

The Azerbaijani Parliament postponed its decision on credit USD payments to banks. It is commented as an unwillingness of oligarchs to make concessions to citizens.

The Minister Shahin Mustafayev reported the opening of 15 thousand new jobs, while about one hundred thousand jobs have been reduced.

Express calls hopeful the National Bank’s statement that those who take a bank loan of up to 5 thousand dollars will be made concessions.

Bizim Yol writes about the changes in laws adopted by Milli Majlis, regarding it as anti-crisis measures, and providing opportunities to entrepreneurs.

Experts also believe that these changes do not mean solving the problems.

Yeni Musavat calls "revolutionary" President Aliyev’s proposals of changes to several laws.

The brothers Zulfugarov, who were withdrawn a steel mill, announced their readiness to return to Azerbaijan and continue to help lead the country out of the crisis.