Aliyev Family Owns Some of the Best Hotels in Baku

10:55, June 29, 2015

BY KHADIJA ISMAYILOVA 

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev has spent billions on capturing the world's attention to the European Games in his Caspian seaside capital of Baku. He has spared no expense, including slapping plastic facades on tired buildings, building new roads and booking megastar Lady Gaga for the Opening Ceremonies. The best hotels are booked solid.

In its two-week run, the first-ever competition played host to and showcased 6,000 athletes and 3,000 officials and support staff from 50 countries.

While taxpayers ultimately foot the bill for this, two privileged citizens have been massively enriched by the games: the president's daughters.  Read more... (695 words)

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