Press Review 17-18.11.13

Official and pro-government newspapers continue to publish congratulations addressed to President Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of his re-election as the President.

Azadlig writes that during the visit of Ilham Aliyev to Turkey a local newspaper Hurriyet published an article about the smart life of the Aliyevs and the corruption in Azerbaijan. The newspaper called it "a friendly blow to Aliyev."

The Migration Service of Azerbaijan has not issued visas to one hundred British engineers from BP. The newspaper called it another scandal between Azerbaijan and this British company.

NGOs defending the rights of the media appealed to the European Court in connection with the ban on the sale of newspapers in the subway by the authorities.

In the village of Sulutepe 15 houses were demolished, during which the police and the residents had a confrontation, with several people wounded.

During 10 months of 2013, the defense and security sector lost 76 soldiers, and only 10 of them were combat losses.

The Bilasuvar checkpoint on the Iranian side does not pass trucks with cargo exceeding 3 tons.

Safar Abiyev denies that the house demolished in Zarifa Aliyeva Street belongs to him.

Yeni Musavat writes that by the decision of the Minister of Defense Zakir Hasanov, now civilians can work as drivers, cleaners and kitchen staff in the Ministry. Experts support this decision by the Minister.

In the National Council there is no clear relationship to the presidency of Rustam Ibrahimbekov in this body. This question was the subject of a dispute within the organization. -00 -