Press Review 02/26/16
Official newspapers widely cover the 24th anniversary of the Khojaly tragedy. The Azerbaijan newspaper calls it genocide against Azerbaijani civilians by Armenian forces.
Azadlig, with reference to the international credit agency Moody’s writes that the deepening crisis and the fall in oil prices are increasing the pressure on the banks.
Echo reports that most Azerbaijani citizens traveled abroad during the "big" petrodollars in the period from 2007 to 2014.
For example, in 2007 the figure was 1 million 631 thousand. It peaked in 2014, reaching 4 million 282 thousand.
In 2015, the number of tourists decreased by 10% to $ 3 million 7 thousand. The decline will continue in 2016. Expenses of tourists in the peak years were about 1.5 billion dollars.
Novoye Vremya: Selling weapons to Armenia and Azerbaijan, Russia takes into account the balance of power in the region. This is how the Russian Foreign Ministry responded to Azerbaijan’s note in connection with the sale of weapons to Armenia.
Bizim Yol writes about the embezzlement at the Irrigation and Water Management JSC in the amount of 164 million AZN. This company annually transfers funds to the same companies. All these misappropriations are carried out under the guise of tenders.
Yeni Musavat writes about the discussions in Washington D.C. between representatives of Baku and the U.S. The U.S. demands to release political prisoners and restore operations of the Baku offices of the US Republicans Institute and the US National Democratic Institute. The White House is waiting for concrete decisions from Ilham Aliyev before his trip to New York. -0-
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On January 11, the weather in Baku will be changeable, with no precipitation expected. In some areas of the Absheron Peninsula, short-term rain showers are possible in the morning. A moderate southwest wind will blow.
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Aiming to provide the best digital experience for its customers “Azercell Telecom” LLC enhancing the technological capabilities of its mobile app. Now, Azercell subscribers can easily discover and take advantage of personalized offers directly within the app.
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In 2017, the Sumgayit City Court ruled to evict the Aliyev family—refugees from Gubadli (Akper, Sarvinaz, Ramil, and two other family members)—from an illegally occupied apartment in the 12th microdistrict, Building 7A, Apartment 35. The court ordered the property be returned to its rightful owner, Samaya Aliyeva. However, the Ministry of Justice intervened, citing a presidential decree from July 1, 2004, which approved a state program for improving the living and working conditions of refugees. Under this directive, refugees without alternative housing cannot be evicted until they are provided with a replacement residence by the Executive Authority.
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On January 10, the weather in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula will be cloudy, with no precipitation. A moderate southeast wind is expected. At night, temperatures will range from +5°C to +8°C, and during the day, from +9°C to +14°C. Humidity will be 80-85% at night, and 65-70% during the day.
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