Press Review 03/05/15

Official newspapers write about Ilham Aliyev's visit to Bulgaria and about awarding employees of the Red Crescent with state awards.

Azadlig writes that a number of international bodies call for European leaders to boycott the European Games in Baku, citing the plight of human rights in Azerbaijan.

The newspaper writes that the costs of the European Games have already exceeded

5 billion US dollars. Experts believe that the implementation of such mega projects in Azerbaijan is unacceptable.

It is unlikely that European Games will bring income at such cheap prices.

Official cost per kg of potatoes imported from Russia is 4 kopecks. But they are sold 15 times more expensively. This is the "potato machination of the authorities."

The number of tourists vacationing in Georgia and Iran are more than tourists visiting Azerbaijan.

Express

The State Students Admission Commission states that more than 20 textbooks are unusable because they have a lot of errors.

Echo

The terrorist group Islamic State has special plans for Azerbaijan. The group poses a direct threat to Azerbaijan.

In the public sector the highest salary is 1,500 manat, in the private sector - almost 40 thousand manat, the minimum wage in the country is 105 manat.

Bizim Yol: The Central Bank publishes a report on the number and growth of bad loans in the country.

 Experts analyzing the housing market of the country warn of impending price hike.

Yeni Musavat

Tax officials have total pressure on businesses, large and small. Among the tax evaders there are structures such as Azersu and Azerenergy.

Official Baku does not take measures against the monopolies and against the sellers in order to keep the price increase.

In response to the publishing house Azerbaijan about the rise of the costs for the publication of newspapers by 20%, the editors said they will increase the cost of newspapers up to 1 manat.