Press Review 16/04/15

Official newspapers write about Ilham Aliyev’s meetings, as well as changes in the composition of the parliamentary commission on names.

Azadlig writes that the monopolization caused damage to a free economy in Azerbaijan. So monopolists in trade of medicines per year earn 500 million US dollars.

The site "observer.com" published an article by a former Belarusian political prisoner, who accused the official Baku and Minsk of contempt for human rights. He criticized the EU for the fact that this structure does not respond seriously to what is happening.

Despite the deteriorating economic situation, the official Baku continues to insist that all is good in the country. Experts ask why people are dismissed, production stops and the number of bad loans grows.

An Azerbaijani citizen, who has received the nationality of a foreign country and has not reported it to the authorities, will be fined at 3-5 thousand manat. The newspaper calls the decision a "trap."

Express writes that by the order of the Minister of Education spring exams in high schools of Baku will take place earlier than usual.

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The newspaper writes that the retirement age in Azerbaijan is too high. Few people survive up to this age in the current environment.

The newspaper writes that the most annoying fact in the capital is public transportation and the flow of cars from the regions.

Bizim Yol writes that the reserves of the Central Bank in 2014 amounted to 15 billion dollars, and in March 2015, this figure fell to 9.5 billion dollars.

The newspaper writes that as a result of the devaluation, the local banks suffered damages in the amount of 1.7 billion dollars.

Yeni Musavat cites the opinion of experts who believe that the Central Bank reserves have seriously impoverished and the country will face a new wave of devaluation.

The authorities want to stop the cladding of buildings with foam plastic, worrying about the safety of buildings. This is due to the recent fire in a 9-storey building on Zikh Highway.

The human rights activist Saeeda Gojamanli reported on preparations for a new pardon in May.