Press Review 16.11.13

Official and pro-government newspapers report about President Ilham Aliyev’s participation in the  opening of the religious and cultural center of Baku and Azerbaijan diocese of the Orthodox church. 

"Azadlig" which suspended its operations on November 12   due to the difficult financial situation , was able to resume publication on  November 15, with the support of the public.

The well-known journalist Khadija Ismayilova sued the newspaper "Ses" for libel and insult , the process is scheduled for November 19.

According to the U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan Richard Morningstar , future negotiations between Baku and Washington will focus on the theme of democracy and human rights.

Bekir Jafarov , the head of the company "Metroservis", which sells newspapers and magazines  in metro said he had not received a written decree to stop the sale of newspapers and magazines in the subway. According to him, it  is done  by someone's order.

"Express"

On November 15  Iran restored the activity of border checkpoints and Bilasuvar Shahtakhti on the border with Azerbaijan.

The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank postponed for a year  the assessment of the financial sector of Azerbaijan.

CBA extended for another year  the time  for local banks to increased their share capital to the required minimum of 50 million manat.

"Bizim Yol"

If party leaders co-chair a National Council , they will destroy the structure. The current head of this structure Rustam Ibrahimbeyov initiated co-chairing  in the National Assembly.

"Yeni Musavat" writes about the events  Safar Abiyev  is facing after removing it from the post of defense minister.

According to the general plan of Baku and the project "Silk Road", hundreds  of houses will be demolished in the village of Alatava. Residents will be compensation less than 1000 manats per square meter.