Press Review 08.02.16

The main topic  in the press continues to be a crisis in the country.

The newspaper "Azerbaijan" however, does not think so, arguing that Azerbaijan itself is a donor. "We provide financial assistance, including refugees from Syria," Ilham Aliyev said at a meeting in London.

"Azadlig" called "formal" the meetings conducted by officials in the regions. Fuad Alasgarov , the head of department on work with law-enforcement bodies President Administration and Elman Mehdiyev,  the head of Social Protection Fund , visited Masalli and Lerik regions. Both officials rather than to listen to the citizens,  just lied. Residents of  the city of Masalli were not informed  about the time of the meeting with Aleskerov. When residents learned of this, the police prevented the complainants,  and promised that another meeting with Aleskerov will be held at 16:00.  A similar story  happened in Lerik region, where people could not get an appointment with Mehdiyev.

"Echo" - Nariman Agayev, the Head of the Research Center for Sustainable Development says that the weak manat stimulates exports and strong - imports and warns of another devaluation of the manat.

The expert of the public association "Assistance to Economic Initiatives" Samir Aliyev said that the National Bank artificially creates a deficit of AZN. The monetary base of the National Bank is 5.8 billion mantas, and a year ago it was 11 billion manats. Within a maximum of two months AZN will become cheaper again, the expert said.

"Yeni Musavat" writes that held repair and construction works in Icheri Sheher destroy the ancient architectural complex. Thus, the old coating of roads and buildings are changing, killing an ancient flavor.

One of the residents of Icheri Sheher said that  an area near the Maiden Tower has been fenced, and a church will be built there.