Press Review 04/25/14

Official press writes about Ilham Aliyev meeting in Prague with heads of states - participants of the Eastern Partnership Program.

 Baku hosts an international conference on women and a business conference in the framework of the World Day of Labor Protection.

Azadlig writes about the appeal of the columnist of Zerkalo, Rauf Mirkadyrov, on the accusation of espionage. Journalist calls it lawlessness and betrayal of national interests by the authorities.

Residents of the 10th district of the city of Sumgait are protesting against the felling of trees and construction of multi-storey buildings with entertainments in the area.

The sites www.1news.az, www.gun.az and www.baku-post.az supervised by the former head of the department of political analysis and information of the Presidential Administration, Elnur Aslanov, have been transferred to the head of the department of social and political life, Ali Hasanov .

Express writes about extending the powers of the Prime Minister Arthur Rasizadeh as chairman of the Supervisory Board of the State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan.

The nephew of the Minister of Transport Ziya Mammadov drives four expensive cars with uniform state numbers 10 LR 100.

Bizim Yol writes about the report of the Accounting Chamber that three ministries misspent millions of mantas last year.

The journalist Parviz Hashimli faces pressure in the MNS jail. Lawyers for the arrested activists of NIDA require their release.

Echo writes about the need for the direct election of the Mayor.

Growth ratio of cash to the money supply is a direct path to inflation, experts say.

Zerkalo published statements by international organizations demanding release of the columnist Rauf Mirkadyrov.

Bankruptcy will be defined by more stringent legislation.

Yeni Musavat writes that many trials against bloggers on false charges are evidence of fear at the authorities.

Eynullah Fatullayev will work at the TV channel ATV.

Investigation proceedings under Article 163 of the Criminal Code (obstruction of professional activities of journalists) have been taken from the Prosecutor's Office and will be classified as an administrative offense.