Press Review for 21/12/12

Official newspapers write about the trip of Ilham Aliyev to Gusar and publish the presidential order approving amendments to a number of laws.

Khalg Gazeti publishes extensive material on the topic of human rights, which is the supreme goal of the State.

The newspaper Yeni Azerbaijan continues to publish articles discrediting the opposition.

Azadlig

The World Bank in its report notes the completion of the "golden period" in Azerbaijan's economy including dependence on oil and gas.

Lawyers of the Musavat activist Nigar Yagublu are preparing to file a complaint to the European Court in connection with the sentence against her.

The fate of the debt by Gasid to the newspaper Azadlig remains uncertain. The company is preparing to become bankrupt.

Zerkalo 

Russia has completed the inventory of the Gabala radar station. The station is also no good for America.

Express

In Kazakhstan the Azerbaijanis created an unregistered Shiite community.

A report on Global Financial Integrity noted that in the period from 2001-2010 over $ 4 billion was exported from Azerbaijan. Local experts, however, believe that the report does not reflect the real picture.

Yeni Musavat believes the conflicts inside the government threaten the upcoming presidential elections in 2013.

Azeryolservis bought 20 tons of salt for AZN 20 million for filling icy roads. The paper sees this as a "write-off of 20 million manat."