Press Review 05/19/15

Official newspapers write about Ilham Aliyev's participation in the opening of the III World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue.

Azadlyg writes that the businessman Ibrahim Nehramly tried to flee the country because of non-payment of debt to the International Bank of Azerbaijan.

The French newspaper Le Monde published an article about the difficult situation of human rights in Azerbaijan.

The paper considers mass arrests of businessmen in Azerbaijan a serious risk for foreign investors and local businessmen.

Bad loans rose by 42% for a year.

The cost of housing began to decline, which is associated with a decrease in the purchasing power of the population.

Express writes that from now on the young before marriage must submit medical references about their health.

Bizim Yol

Official Baku is working on a law on the return of funds deposited offshore.

The convicted human rights activist Intigam Aliyev has serious health problems - he cannot walk.

Yeni Musavat

Alikram Jamalov, brother of the Minister of Defense Industry Yaver Jamalov, pledged a plant of defense industry under a loan from Demir Bank. With regard to Jamalov a criminal case has been filed on charges of causing major damage to the bank.

Citizens in droves withdraw money from banks due to the scandal of major embezzlement of funds from the International Bank of Azerbaijan.