Press Review 21/05/13

Official newspapers write about the meeting of President Ilham Aliyev with the Prime Minister of Greece, and his visiting the "Gorgud" park. The same newspapers continue the smear campaign against Rustam Ibragimbekov, Leila Yunus, and the National Council not yet established.

Azadlig

The editor of the 'Azadlig' newspaper, Rahim Hajili, made a statement about the possible termination of the newspaper in the near future.

A video about buying votes for Azerbaijan at "Eurovision 2013" was taken by the Lithuanian journalist Liera Zelniene.

The German magazine "Der Spiegel" accused Aliyev of despotism, regionalism and the cult of personality.

The list of students, who will study abroad, is determined by the President's administrative office and then sent to the Ministry of Education for approval.

Zerkalo

Azerbaijan and Armenia are "doomed" - the first due to the implementation of a "pro-Western" course, and the second to "pro-Russian" foreign policy, says a columnist.

Bizim Yol

Votes cast by Azerbaijan for Russia at the "Eurovision song contest", "disappeared" somewhere in Germany. The newspaper calls it a "political scandal".

The newspaper called Allahshukur Pashazade's last visit to Iran, "diplomatic revenge" which was held against the backdrop of pressure on Azerbaijan by the West and Russia.

Yeni Musavat writes that Azerbaijani officials frequently visit Russia. The newspaper believes that this is an attempt by the authorities of Azerbaijan to negotiate with the Kremlin before the upcoming elections.

SOCAR demolished thousands of homes in the settlements Zabrat and Ramana and plans to begin oil exploration there. -0 -