Press Review 30/05/13

Official newspapers write about the US-Azerbaijani forum "Looking into the future" held in Baku. 

Changes have been made to the law on occupational pensions. 

Newspapers publish material deemed to be offensive to the National Council.

Azadlig published a statement by Popular Front Party leader Ali Kerimli on the presidential elections with a single candidate from the opposition. The newspaper says this is how the disclosure of the National Council is planned.

In early June, the Yeni Azerbaijan party is planning to hold the next Congress.

In Mingechevir, every high school graduate is collected 120-150 manats for the prom night.

Yameddin Rasulov, a resident of Bilasuvar district, was arrested on charges of possession and sale of drugs. He hanged himself in while in police custody.

Zerkalo

An article titled "The World conspiracy against the new Azeris" says that all of our strategic partners fund a "revolution in Azerbaijan".

Echo

In Azerbaijan, there are over 800 voters aged 100 or older.

Bizim Yol

The trial of Etibar Aliyev, former head of Texnikabank, has been postponed indefinitely, since he underwent surgery.

Yeni Musavat writes that the separatist movement 'Sadval' was created by the Kremlin to put pressure on Azerbaijan.

Baki Khabar writes about the rapid spread of Wahhabism in the north-west of the country. Saudi Arabia is reportedly the main source of funding. --0--