Official newspapers write about Ilham Aliyev’s meetings and publish a decree of pardon.
Azadlig
At a time when Azerbaijan is in a "war of words" with the West, Emergencies Minister Kemaleddin Heydarov receives an employee of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Azer Asgarov, the owner of the house provided to PPFA as an office and demolished in Baku, called Kemaleddin Heydarov "a gendarme of Azerbaijan."
Express
Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfaz Garayev said that hotels that do not have a license will not work during the European Games in 2015.
Bizim Yol writes that yesterday's pardon decree pardoned only five political prisoners. Human rights activists hope that the amnesty will cover more political prisoners.
Political experts commenting the cooperation agreement signed between SOCAR and Rosneft note that it has more political than economic significance.
Yeni Musavat writes that by 19 June a new decree of pardon will be signed.
The newspaper predicts the resignation of a large number of officials in the coming months.
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On November 28, FC Karabakh lost a big 1:4 to French Lyon in a home match of the main stage of the Europa League.
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In Azerbaijan, certain new developments are anticipated regarding the provision of some medicines to citizens under the mandatory health insurance services package. This issue may be reflected in amendments to the "Law on Medical Insurance," discussed in the Health Committee of the Milli Majlis (National Assembly) and recommended for the parliament's plenary session. According to the proposed changes, the medicines guaranteed for use in outpatient or inpatient settings will be defined by the services package.
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Forecasters of the National Centre for Hydrometeorology promise rain for the third day in a row in the capital and Apsheron, but it never rained.
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The Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan has decided to rearrange working days and days off during the New Year.
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