Press Review 02 December 2017

The state of the Azerbaijani army, the decline in the living standards of the citizens of the country, and the insufficient social protection of the population are the leading topics of today's press.The Azerbaijan newspaper writes the Azerbaijani army is the most modern and strong one in the South Caucasus. In case of a military solution to the Karabakh conflict, it is clear to everyone who exactly will win, the author asserts. As for the peaceful settlement, despite all efforts, there are no results.According to the international company Global Firepower, the rating of the army of Azerbaijan on technical support and combat readiness, as well as the arsenal of modern weapons, is quite high.The Echo newspaper published an article on the impact of the fall in oil prices. The oil slump in Azerbaijan hit first of all the local citizens, and the foreigners did not suffer. Not only the oil sector suffered, but also the construction sector, which is being revived today, and foreigners, mainly Turkish companies, are returning to the country.Time will tell how the situation will develop in the future. The outflow of foreign workers could be good for Azerbaijan, because it is possible to replace them with domestic specialists.The Novoye Vremya newspaper published an article on the need to raise the criterion of need and subsistence minimum. The policy of the state cannot be considered socially oriented, if social benefits are minimal.The cost of living in the country is 155 manat and the government believes that this amount is enough to ensure a normal standard of living, which is absolutely unrealistic.