Press Review - 26 February 2018
Electoral legislation and moods in Azerbaijan, inflation prospects, and increase in pensions are the leading topics of today's press.
Khalg Gazeti reports that for the conduct of elections in Azerbaijan there is a perfect legislation and rich experience. The author of the article, MP Javanshir Pashazadeh, speaks about the independence of the country and its integration into European democratic institutions. A powerful legal framework for holding transparent, free and democratic elections was created during the reign of Heydar Aliyev, the article says.
The Novoye Vremya newspaper published an article on banking policy and issuing loans.
On Monday, the Central Bank decided to reduce the discount rate from 15 to 13%. The upper limit of the interest corridor was reduced from 18% to 16%, and the lower limit - from 10 to 8%.
The website Azadliqinfo.az writes about the increase in pensions for different categories of pensioners. The author calls the increase in pensions by 5-10 manat a mockery of pensioners. Thus, a bonus of "people's love" is drawn to power.
The article expresses irony about the increase of scholarships from 35 to 38 manat. Students receiving 50 manat as scholarships will receive 55 manat from now on. In comparison with the 2-million fee for Lady Gaga, this figure is too meager, the author writes.
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Russia appears persistent in its desire to open a new representation in Azerbaijan. Recently, Aleksey Klimov, head of the consular department of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), stated in an interview with TASS that the issue of opening new foreign representations of the country in the territory of Azerbaijan, including Karabakh, is currently being discussed at the political level. "As relevant agreements are formed with the Azerbaijani side, the consular department will join in implementing practical steps related to them," he noted.
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On October 4th, changeable weather, rain with thunderstorms in the morning and evening is expected in several areas; the northwest modest wind is expected. Nighttime temperatures will be between +13 to +17 degrees, while daytime temperatures will range from +20 to +24 degrees. Humidity will be 70-75% at night and 40-45% during the day. In the regions of the country, rain will be in several mountainous areas, locally intense, and the wind will be coming from the east.
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On October 3rd, rainy and cloudy weather is expected in some areas at night. The wind will be northwesterly and gusty. Nighttime temperatures will range from +14 to +18°C, while daytime temperatures will be between +20 and +25°C. Humidity will be 70-75% at night and 55-60% during the day. In other regions of the country, there will be rain, locally heavy, with snow in the high mountains. Fog is expected in some areas, with westerly winds. In the lowlands, temperatures will be +11 to +16°C at night and +22 to +27°C during the day. In the mountains, temperatures will be +2 to +7°C at night and +13 to +18°C during the day.
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In September, a total of 478 anti-tank mines, 289 anti-personnel mines, and 3,301 unexploded ordnance (UXO) were discovered and neutralized in the territories of Azerbaijan liberated from occupation, the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) reported.
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