Новости за 05.09.2016

On 5 September the party "Musavat" issued a progress report on the progress of the campaign for the referendum on constitutional amendments. The document reflects the violations committed by the date of appointment of the referendum - 26 July until 31 August. According to the document, the ruling circles did not provide explanations to the people about the essence of the referendum, the need for the meeting, the draft amendment was not submitted to the Venice Commission of the ........

On Monday, the Central Bank announced the official rate of the manat to the US dollar on September 6th. It remained at the same level - 1USD / 1,6362AZN. The commercial banks of the US currency is much higher - 1.70 manat per dollar, while the euro sold for 1, 90 AZN. At the same time, commercial banks there is an acute shortage of foreign currency. Most banks do not sell the dollar and the euro, or not to sell more than 100 dollars in  a hand. -75D-

Baku/09.05.16/Baku:  A group of residents  of Sumgayit intends to hold a rally to draw attention to the turning  the village of Haji Zeynalabdin Tagiyev in the landfill. One of the initiators of the action, said Turan,  that for several months  ecological situation in Sumgayit has worsened  due to burning the wastes, as a result of which thick clouds of smoke and toxic gases raise into the atmosphere. It is at the entrance to the city, poisoning the air, the stench co ........

In an interview with the Armenian service of Radio "Liberty" the second president of Armenia Robert Kocharian stated that in 2001, in Key West, the issue of settlement of the Karabakh conflict was close to a decision. "For 10 years of my presidency only once, in Key West, we were really close to signing the document, which did not occur due to the failure of Azerbaijan, in fact, already during the signing ceremony. It was a package and a comprehensive settlement, based on the  ........

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev during his visit to Salyan (a town 136 km from Baku) said the country's oil revenues declined, and it needs export goods for currency inflows. ‘The oil revenues of Azerbaijan have decreased. This is reality. The oil prices have dropped by 3-4 times, respectively, so our foreign exchange earnings have also decreased by 3-4 times,’ Aliyev's press service quoted him. According to him, Azerbaijan is able to withstand the current crisis. ........

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev during his visit to Salyan (a town 136 km from Baku) said the country's oil revenues declined, and it needs export goods for currency inflows. ‘The oil revenues of Azerbaijan have decreased. This is reality. The oil prices have dropped by 3-4 times, respectively, so our foreign exchange earnings have also decreased by 3-4 times,’ Aliyev's press service quoted him. According to him, Azerbaijan is able to withstand the current crisis. ........

A  lawsuit against  the former head of the security department in the field of energy and transport of the Ministry of National Security, General Akif Chovdarov was sent to the Baku military court, said the press service of the Prosecutor General's Office. According to the same source, on the basis of individual complaints of citizens and businesses, it was found that Akif Chovdarov, as well as heads of subdivisions in his Office: Salim Mammadov, Akif Aliyev, and Orhan Osman crea ........

A  lawsuit against  the former head of the security department in the field of energy and transport of the Ministry of National Security, General Akif Chovdarov was sent to the Baku military court, said the press service of the Prosecutor General's Office. According to the same source, on the basis of individual complaints of citizens and businesses, it was found that Akif Chovdarov, as well as heads of subdivisions in his Office: Salim Mammadov, Akif Aliyev, and Orhan Osman crea ........

On Monday the trial in the case  of the former head of the International Bank of Azerbaijan, Jangir  Hajiyev and seven other defendants continued Serious Crimes Court. The lawyer Fakhraddin Mehdiyev protested, saying that the statement of the representative of the Ministry of Finance on  taking out by Hajiyev $5 billion in the accounts of companies in the offshore - is a "violation of the presumption of innocence." "If the Ministry of Finance has the documents to ........

On Monday the trial in the case  of the former head of the International Bank of Azerbaijan, Jangir  Hajiyev and seven other defendants continued Serious Crimes Court. The lawyer Fakhraddin Mehdiyev protested, saying that the statement of the representative of the Ministry of Finance on  taking out by Hajiyev $5 billion in the accounts of companies in the offshore - is a "violation of the presumption of innocence." "If the Ministry of Finance has the documents to ........

The Ministry of Environment weathermen have reported a new wave of heavy rains, which are expected in Azerbaijan on September 6-7. The warning says heavy rain is expected with thunderstorms at a strong westerly wind. The water level in the rivers is expected to rise. In Baku and on the Absheron peninsula rainfall is also expected. The air temperature will be + 26 + 28 degrees Celsius by day. -02D-

Strategic command and staff exercises Caucasus-2016 with the participation of approximately 12,500 soldiers began on the territory of the Southern Military District of Russia today. It is planned to test new weapons and equipment during this, the Defense Ministry reported. ‘The Caucasus-2016 exercises will take place at the sites of the Southern Military District, the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea from 5 to 10 September,’ the statement says. Recall that this year it is already ........

A group of Azerbaijani human rights defenders has sent a letter to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Thorbjorn Jagland, calling for a legal assessment of the proposed amendments to the Azerbaijani Constitution. The appeal says as follows: ‘We are writing to urge your office to initiate the provision of the Venice Commission's opinion on the proposed changes to the Constitution of Azerbaijan as well as on the compatibility of the planned referendum with Council of Europe ........