Press Review for 9/1/12

Today, newspapers write about yesterday's tragedy in Lokbatan and extradition of Ramil Safarov from Hungary. The man was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of an Armenian officer in 2004.

Official newspapers write about the victory of Azerbaijani chess players in the Paralympics in London, and publish a presidential decree to award members of the Olympic team.

 The newspaper Yeni Azerbaijan writes that in the ranks of the leading opposition party there is a split, and continues to accuse Ali Kerimli of the poisoning of former President Elchibey.

Azadlig

Extradition and the release of Ramil Safarov have caused tensions in Armenia. 

The newspaper writes about the tragic accident that occurred in Lokbatan.

Sabirabad opposition is preparing for mass rallies to protest against the demolition of the bust of Mamedemin Rasulzadeh.

Zerkalo 

Who is responsible for the loss of life resulting from an accident in Lokbatan, asks the newspaper.

In the article "Political hypocrisy and legal nihilism" the columnist talks about duplicity, both civilian and at the state level. It is a campaign for the poisoning of ex-President Elchibey.

Express writes that in the last 7 months of the current year 71 soldiers were lost in the army.

Echo

Serious reductions in SOCAR are accompanied by forcing the people to write letters of resignation on their own will.

Professions such as a librarian, a metallurgist, an agronomist, a sericulturist, and an artist are dying in Azerbaijan. But such professions as public relations, management and marketing are developing.

Yeni Musavat also writes on the extradition and clemency of the Azerbaijani officer Ramil Safarov.

The newspaper, citing the agency Bloomberg, writes that billions flow from the former Soviet republics to Latvia. This is regarded as money laundering.

The prices of meat, flour and potatoes are increasing in Azerbaijan. In autumn the Azerbaijanis expect even stronger rise in prices.