Press Review 06/15/15

Official newspapers published extensive material on the opening ceremony of the European Games.

Azadlig writes that because of the accident in the Athletes’ Village, where Austrian athletes suffered, the wrath of the authorities fell on the Mayor Hajibala Abutalibov and the Transport Minister Ziya Mammadov. Ten employees of the Ministry of Transport were punished for the accident.

The newspaper writes that from a financial point of view Azerbaijan suffered a "complete collapse" from the European Games and the only consolation is the medals won by the athletes.

A number of international media agencies believe that the refusal of the European Olympic Committee to raise the issue of human rights in Baku is due to the fact that the head of this structure Patrick Hickey went to "collusion" with the authorities.

The PFPA activist Elvin Abdullayev is contained in the Baku prison in deplorable conditions, according to family opposition.

Lead singer of the rock band U-2 Bono at a concert in Montreal, mentioning the names of Azerbaijani political prisoners Anar Mammadli, Khadija Ismailova, Rasul Jafarov, Leyla Yunus and Intigam Aliyev, said: "These are our friends today behind bars because of expressing their views."

The leader of the National Council Jamil Hasanli accused the newspaper Yeni Musavat of immorality. According to Hasanli, Yeni Musavat has come down to the level of the pro-government newspaper Ses.

Yeni Musavat saw at the meeting in Baku of the Presidents of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Russia prerequisites for the formation of an anti-Armenian alliance.

The newspaper writes about the acts of selling oil to Armenia by the former head of the oil pipeline operation department of  SOCAR Rizvan Vahabov.

Injured in a car accident, the Austrian athlete has been operated and has regained consciousness. 0-