Press Review 08/21/15

Official newspapers publish material that promotes the authorities and criticizes human rights organizations.

Azerbaijan publishes an article about former members of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party trying to seize power in the party.

Khalg Gazeti accuses PACE deputies for advocating Leila and Arif Yunus.

Azadlyg writes that the largest construction companies in the country are on the verge of collapse. In this regard, a housing scandal may break out.

At a meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna, the official Baku was criticized for repression.

There is a serious struggle between the Nakhchivan and Pashayev clans for seats in parliament, according to the newspaper.

Users of Facebook commenting on the incident between Karam Hasanov and the first deputy head of the executive power of the Jalilabad region Asif Azizov are subjected to pressure.

After the fall of the price of oil the import of cars fell by 2 times, and bad loans increased at 30%.

Echo writes that the Azerbaijani securities are not listed on the bond market, because our economy is not strong enough.

Bizim Yol

Depositors of Bank Technigue gathered in front of the bank and demanded the return of their deposits.

The newspaper reports about the arrest of Vugar Alekperov, the son of the former Minister Fizuli Alekperov, for the debts to the International Bank of Azerbaijan.

Experts believe that the government cannot prevent the price hike in the country by administrative measures.

The intention of the Chief Executive of Baku Hajibala Abutalibov to demolish the annex buildings on the street A. Agayev met with the resistance of the residents. Therefore the demolition has been temporarily stopped.

Yeni Musavat provides another "sensation" that Western diplomats meeting with opposition forces of Azerbaijan have a goal to boycott the parliamentary elections.

Experts warn of an impending crisis in the construction and banking sectors and expect more staff cuts and the lowering of living standards.