BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 7. The payment for issuing or replacing a press card has been canceled in Azerbaijan.
This is reflected in the law on amendment to the law "On media" approved by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.
According to the amendment, journalists included in the Media Register will be issued a press card by the Media and Broadcasting Council. The form of the press card will be determined by the body (institution) designated by the relevant executive authority.
Previously, the fee for issuing or replacing a press card was 20 manat ($11.7).
