Press Review 03/19/14

Official newspapers publish greeting from Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of Novruz .
 

Azadlig, citing reliable sources writes that during the presidential elections in Azerbaijan in 2013 the Fatullah Gulen network, Nur, was involved.

Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee Ali Huseynli accused the U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan that it interferes with the creation of the country's independent judiciary.

Over the last 6 months in Azerbaijan twice increased the price of tobacco products - by 10 and 30 kopecks.

The health status of the hijab prisoner Elchin Guliyev serving a sentence in Prison number 17 deteriorated after being beaten in custody. The Committee to Protect Islamists blames the incident on the management of the prison.
    

Zerkalo

The newspaper wrote about the pressure on the publishing house Qanun, calling it a trial on the books. Qanun is outside the law, writes the columnist.
    

Echo

The number of municipalities should be reduced to 250-300 , experts say.
 

Bizim Yol writes about embezzlement in the construction of roads, blaming the company Impressa, realizing large-scale projects in this area.
 

Yeni Musavat fears that the Kremlin may repeat its project of the occupation of the Crimea in Azerbaijan.

The newspaper claims that Erdogan called Ilham Aliyev and thanked him for his removal of the Nursist Elnur Aslanov from office. Erdogan promised to send a new list of Nur members to Aliyev.

Defense Ministry has prepared a proposal to raise salaries of servicemen. Proposals for the harmonization have been directed to the Ministry of Finance . -0 -