The main topics in the non-governmental media are social issues, socio-economic life of the country and regional relations.
Official newspapers report on the strengthening of Iranian-Azerbaijani relations, prospects of cooperation between the two countries in the oil and gas industry.
"Azadlig" cites the opinion of an expert Samir Aliyev about the increase by 7% a discount rate by the Central Bank, calling it an expected event. He also argues that it is not the last step. Central Bank raises rates to stop inflation and protect the manat assets.
The expert tells about the country's dependence on imports and the rise in price of the dollar promises high inflation. Reducing the cost of some commodities will not be able to prevent inflation. National Bank recently reduced the money supply, and the government is trying to control the situation administrative measures.
"Novoye Vrema"- the European Central Bank decided to close the Latvian "Trasta Komersbank", which has a branch in Azerbaijan. This branch is involved in the scandal with money laundering.
"Bizim Yol" wrote that about a hundred clients of the "Texnikabank" have faced the fraud by Zal Yusifov, the head of the Baku branch of this bank, and his son Ilham. The two men have misappropriated 36 million AZN, that belonged to 81 depositor. Both were arrested, but Ilham Yusifov, without paying damages was dismissed, but the investors have expressed their dissatisfaction. Investors have also been threatened by former employees of the Ministry of National Security, so they did not demand the return of the money.
Yeni Musavat" writes about the gas agreement between Azerbaijan and Georgia. The newspaper sees this as an attempt of "SOCAR to protect its market. Georgian Energy Minister Kakha Kaladze said that there is no more a need to purchase gas from Iran. Thus, of SOCAR was able to consolidate its position in Georgia, despite the high price.
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Well-known Azerbaijani lawyer Aslan Ismayilov has issued a public appeal to Inam Karimov, Chairman of the Supreme Court and the Judicial-Legal Council, calling for urgent reforms in the country's judicial system. Ismayilov warned that systemic corruption and procedural violations within the courts are fueling public discontent and could lead to further unrest.
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During search and operational activities, on January 30 at 11:20, 16.4 kg of drugs were discovered and seized in the area of the "Geytapa" border post, located on the Iran-Azerbaijan border. According to the Azerbaijan Border Service, this prevented an attempt to smuggle into Azerbaijan 11.3 kg of marijuana, 5.1 kg of opium, and 1,990 methadone M-40 pills from Iran.
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Cold, windy weather is expected on 5 February, forecasters said. Northwestern winds of up to 20 metres per second will blow in the capital and across much of the country.
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Filming within a polling station without the citizen's consent may be stopped. According to local media reports, this issue was discussed by Mazahir Panahov, the Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC), on February 1.
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