Press Review 05/05/15

Official newspapers write about Ilham Aliyev's participation in the 48th annual meeting of the heads of Asian Development Bank.

Azadlig citing experts writes that 44 million dollars disappeared from the Oil Fund.

Located in exile, head of an NGO Alovsat Aliyev said that he helped the ex-wife and children of a senior official leave the country. For this reason, Alovsat Aliyev was threatened and persecuted and he was forced to emigrate.

The newspaper writes about the protest in front of the Azerbaijani Embassy in Georgia on May 4. Representatives of international human rights organizations, journalists and social activists demanded that the official Baku should release political prisoners.

Express writes about the opening ceremony of the 48th meeting of Asian Development Bank.

The newspaper reports the closure of six quarries because they violated the conditions of the labor legislation.

Bizim Yol writes about the growth of crimes committed by students. The alleged reason for this is the growing juvenile aggression.

The budget of the State Oil Fund faces deficit after reduction by 3 billion USD. By the end of this year it may lose a few billion.

Yeni Musavat claims that the authorities have identified 100 foreign journalists with "suspicious reputation and proximity to the Armenian lobby" wishing to cover the European Games in Baku.

Officials will not take part in the upcoming parliamentary elections.

Experts say that the leading role in the construction of the gas pipeline TANAP will be played by Iran and not by Azerbaijan.