Politics

23 May 2008 [09:30]

Musavat party to mark 90th anniversary of Azerbaijan People's Republic

Musavat party plans to hold mass events on the 90th anniversary of the Azerbaijan People's Republic.
23 May 2008 [09:22]

Deputy Fazail Aghamaly: "Lifting a ban on conduction of meetings or pickets by foreigners may affect the state system of Azerbaijan"

The proposed amendments to the law "On freedom of assembly" are a serious step towards liberalization.
22 May 2008 [16:45]

Azerbaijan's National Independence Party voices resentment about absence of the office

Azerbaijan's National Independence Party is still in a search of an office.
22 May 2008 [15:08]

Sardar Jalaloghlu: "The most optimal variant would be spending of AZN 500,000 on our election campaign"

Azerbaijan Democratic Party is preparing for participation in the presidential elections with its candidate.
22 May 2008 [14:16]

OSCE monitoring on contact front line of Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces records no incidents

The OSCE Monitoring on the contact front line of Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces near Qarakhanbeyli village of Fizuli region of Azerbaijan recorded no incidents.
22 May 2008 [13:07]

Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry investigating information on agreement between Russia's Vladimir oblast and separatist "Nagorno Karabakh Republic"

Azerbaijan Foreign Ministry has instructed the Russian embassy to investigate information about the agreement, signed between the Vladimir oblast of Russia and the so called Nagorno Karabakh Republic.
22 May 2008 [12:48]

Political scientist Rauf Rajabov: "OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs have ceased to be mediators in the issue of the peaceful resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict"

"OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs have ceased to be mediators in the issue of the peaceful resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict by demonstrating open subjectivity".
22 May 2008 [12:24]

Chairman of Turkish Parliament receives Prime Minister of Azerbaijan

Chairman of the Turkish parliament Keksal Toptan received Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Artur Rasizade, visiting this country.
22 May 2008 [11:30]

Azerbaijan's Prosecutor General's Office: "Agil Khalilov was not beaten in the territory called “Zeytun bagi” on February 22 this year"

The materials of the criminal case on Sergey Strekalin, who is accused of knifing the correspondent, have been submitted to court.
22 May 2008 [11:12]

Armenia continue claiming for Georgia's cultural heritage

Tbilisi considers claims on Norashen church to be unfounded.
22 May 2008 [10:36]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on May 21 and 22.
22 May 2008 [10:21]

President of Azerbaijan visiting Ukraine

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is paying an official visit to Kiev (Ukraine).
22 May 2008 [10:09]

Armenian Foreign Minister: "Azerbaijan should stop its anti-Armenian propaganda"

To create favorable conditions for continuation of talks on the Karabakh conflict in the right direction, it is necessary to stop anti-Armenian propaganda.
22 May 2008 [09:13]

Armenian Foreign Minister: "Meeting of Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan will be fruitful"

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan hopes that the meeting of Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan Serzh Sarkissyan and Ilham Aliyev will give positive results.
21 May 2008 [17:31]

Iran’s mobile operator signs roaming agreement with Karabakh Telecom operating in Azerbaijani occupied lands

Mobile operator of Iran Telecommunications Kish Company has signed a roaming agreement, contradicting the international norms, with Karabakh Telecom operating in the occupied Azerbaijan’s territory Karabakh.
21 May 2008 [17:27]

President of Azerbaijan congratulates Yemen President on Day of National Solidarity

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev congratulated President of Yemen Ali Abdullah Saleh on national holiday-Day of National Solidarity of Yemen, according to AzerTag.
21 May 2008 [16:17]

Muasir Musavat party appeals to Azerbaijan's Ministry of Tourism and Culture with request to allocate site for meeting conduction

The Muasir Musavat party, functioning in Azerbaijan, has completed all necessary works for conduction of the next meeting on June 19, according to party chairman Hafiz Hajiyev.
21 May 2008 [16:04]

90th anniversary of Azerbaijan People’s Republic to be marked on the state level

A number of events will be held on the 90th anniversary of Azerbaijan People’s Republic on the state level, chief of socio-political department of Presidential Executive Office Ali Hasanov told APA.
21 May 2008 [15:50]

Prime Ministers of Azerbaijan and Turkey meet in Ankara - UPDATED

Turkish Prime Minister Rejep Tayip Erdoghan met with his Azerbaijani counterpart Artur Rasizade in Ankara.
21 May 2008 [14:46]

ICRC: "Our representatives were not allowed to see the Armenian citizens, detained in Azerbaijan"

Representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross have not yet been allowed to see four Armenian citizens, detained in the Nakhchivan direction of the front line.
21 May 2008 [14:37]

Appeal of Azadlyg newspaper's editor-in-chief submitted to Supreme Court of Azerbaijan

A cassation appeal of editor-in-chief of the Azadlyg newspaper Gazimat Zahid against the decision of the Baku Appellate Court was sent to the Supreme Court of Azerbaijan today.
21 May 2008 [12:08]

CPJ: “Assaults continue on Azerbaijani reporter”

The Committee to Protect Journalists is gravely concerned about the safety of Agil Khalil, a reporter for the opposition daily Azadlyg who has been assaulted several times in the past three months.
21 May 2008 [11:24]

Hikmet Haji-zade: "To be our true friend Russia should reject support of Armenian aggression in Karabakh"

Day.Az interview with famous political scientist Hikmet Haji-zade.
21 May 2008 [10:49]

Armenians violate ceasefire in five regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on May 20 and 21.
21 May 2008 [09:00]

Russian Foreign Minister: "Russia works at organization of the meeting of the Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia"

Russia works at organization of the meeting of Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan for the resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
20 May 2008 [17:47]

Azadlyg bloc to mark 90th anniversary of Azerbaijan People's Republic

The Azadlyg opposition bloc, functioning in Azerbaijan, will mark the 90th anniversary of the Azerbaijan People's Republic.
20 May 2008 [17:07]

NATO discusses Azerbaijan's report on Partnership Planning and Analysis Program

Azerbaijan's report on Partnership Planning and Analysis Program discussed in the framework of NATO's military and political administrative committee in the 26+1 format.
20 May 2008 [16:20]

Azerbaijan's Green Party plans to hold action on ecological situation in the country

The Green Party of Azerbaijan is preparing for conduction of mass enlightenment arrangements, said party chairman Mais Gulaliyev.
20 May 2008 [16:11]

President of Azerbaijan receives Turkish gendarmerie commander

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received commander of Turkish gendarmerie Ibrahim Achiqmeshe, according to the press service for the President.
20 May 2008 [15:41]

Youth organizations of Azerbaijani opposition parties to mark 90th anniversary of Azerbaijan People's Republic

The youth organizations of opposition parties, represented in the Biz informal coalition, intend to mark the 90th anniversary of Azerbaijan People's Republic.
20 May 2008 [14:43]

Homosexual Sergey Strekalin, accused of knifing Azadlyg newspaper journalist, faces new charge

Preliminary investigation on criminal case of Sergey Strekalin, charged with knifing Azadlyg newspaper journalist Agil Halil, has been completed.
20 May 2008 [12:48]

Chairman of Azerbaijan's Communist Party: "The Azerbaijani opposition should not be considered as weak"

"At present it is difficult to predict chances of the opposition candidates at the presidential elections in Azerbaijan".
20 May 2008 [12:26]

Azerbaijan's consul general attends Los Angeles seminar on conflicts in the Caucasus

A seminar on the conflicts in the Caucasus was held at US High chool of Naval Forces in the Californian city of Monterrey.
20 May 2008 [12:12]

Azerbaijan to take part in session of CIS Prime Ministers Council

The session of the Council of CIS Prime Ministers will be held on May 23.
20 May 2008 [12:00]

Vafa Quluzade: "The past tensions between Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan were caused by the specific nature of Turkmenbashi"

Day.Az interview with Vafa Quluzade, Azerbaijani political scientist, former state counselor on external political issues.
20 May 2008 [11:33]

Opening of Israel-Azerbaijan Friendship Park fails again

The opening of the park of Israel-Azerbaijan Friendship, scheduled for May 18, has failed again.
20 May 2008 [11:04]

Armenians violate ceasefire in six regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on May 19 and 20.
20 May 2008 [10:09]

PACE co-rapporteurs call on Azerbaijani opposition to participate in elections

The problem of the law on freedom of assembly lies in its incorrect execution, but not in its content, said Andres Herkel, PACE Monitoring Committee Co-Rapporteur on Azerbaijan.
20 May 2008 [10:04]

Andres Herkel: "Discussions between Azerbaijan and Venice Commission, related to the Electoral Code, were incomplete and not all issues are settled"

Discussions on the Electoral Code between Azerbaijan and Venice Commission were incomplete and not all issues are settled.
20 May 2008 [09:56]

Issue of PACE special rapporteur on political prisoners in Azerbaijan to be settled in late June

The issue of a special rapporteur on political prisoners in Azerbaijan will be settled in late June.
20 May 2008 [09:42]

Fiber optic communication set in self-declared "Nagorno Karabakh Republic"

Affiliate of Arminco company in "Nagorno Karabakh Republic" got access to digital networks on basis of fiber optic communication, existing in Armenia, bypassing satellite technologies, technical director of the affiliate Samwell Mailian said in Khankendi.
20 May 2008 [09:16]

President of Azerbaijan receives Korean Prime Minister Han Seung-Soo

On May 19, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received visiting Prime Minister of South Korea Han Seung-soo and accompanying delegation.
20 May 2008 [09:06]

Andres Herkel: "Criminal cases against the three journalists in Azerbaijan are trumped-up"

We have repeatedly analyzed the cases of the three imprisoned Azerbaijani journalists and we consider that the criminal cases against them are trumped-up.
19 May 2008 [17:32]

President of Azerbaijan receives PACE co-rapporteurs

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received PACE co-rapporteurs Andres Herkel and Eugenia Zhivkova, according to the press service for the President.
19 May 2008 [17:23]

Four memorandums signed within Azerbaijani-Korean business-forum

Four bilateral memorandums were signed in Baku today in the framework of the Azerbaijani-Korean business-forum.
19 May 2008 [17:20]

Ilham Aliyev receives President of Turkmenistan - UPDATED

President of Turkmenistan Qurbanqulu Berdimukhammedov is visiting Azerbaijan.
19 May 2008 [17:06]

Azerbaijan's Democratic party calls to mark 90th anniversary of Azerbaijan People's Republic

A regular session of the Democratic Party of Azerbaijan was held today, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
19 May 2008 [16:39]

Ali Huseynov: "Azerbaijan pays special attention to commitments undertaken before the Council of Europe"

The government of Azerbaijan has executed most of commitments, undertaken before the Council of Europe.
19 May 2008 [15:28]

Turkish gendarmerie commander to arrive in Azerbaijan

Commander of Turkish gendarmerie, general Ibrahim Achiqmeshe is to arrive in Azerbaijan today.
19 May 2008 [14:48]

Azerbaijani opposition leaders meet with PACE co-rapporteurs

Leaders of political parties have met with PACE co-rapporteurs on Azerbaijan Andres Herkel and Eugenia Zhivkova.
19 May 2008 [12:59]

NATO to hold trainings in Baku, Azerbaijan

NATO will hold trainings in the capital of Azerbaijan.
19 May 2008 [11:39]

Fazail Aghamali: "Opposition has no chances to win presidential elections in Azerbaijan"

"In real conditions Azerbaijani opposition has no chances to win presidential elections".
19 May 2008 [11:25]

Armenians violate ceasefire in six directions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on May 18.
19 May 2008 [10:05]

South Korean Prime Minister visiting Azerbaijan

Prime Minister of Republic of Korea Han Seung-Soo is visiting Baku, according to AzerTag.
19 May 2008 [09:42]

Fazil Qazanfaroghlu: "Each political structure has a right to express its views via rallies"

The Great Creation party, functioning in Azerbaijan, appreciates the decision of separate political structures about holding rallies, said party chairman and Milli Medjlis deputy Fazil Qazanfaroghlu.
19 May 2008 [09:29]

Nikolai Bordyuzha: "If Azerbaijan had decided to join CSTO, its policy and practical activity within the organization would have been directed for strengthening of collective security"

Expansion of cooperation in the system of collective security would ensure raising of the state security level in Azerbaijan.
19 May 2008 [09:09]

PACE co-rapporteurs on Azerbaijan arrive in Baku

PACE co-rapporteurs on Azerbaijan Andres Herkel and Eugenia Zhivkova have arrived in Baku.
19 May 2008 [08:57]

Georgian opposition meets with voters of Azerbaijani-populated Marneuli region

Representatives of Georgia's associated opposition-David Qamkrelidze, Zviad Dzidziquri, Qoqa Khaidnrava and candidate for Marneuli Bejan Gunava held a meeting with voters of the Azerbaijani-populated Merneuli region.
17 May 2008 [13:09]

Arif Hajili: "Azerbaijani opposition has chances to win presidential elections"

"The main problem of the Azerbaijani opposition is not that it is not supported by the people but that it is not able to struggle for the votes until the end".
17 May 2008 [12:01]

PACE co-rapporteurs Andres Herkel and Eugenia Zhivkova to arrive in Baku

Co-rapporteurs of PACE Monitoring Committee on Azerbaijan Andres Herkel and Eugenia Zhivkova will arrive in Baku tonight.
17 May 2008 [10:35]

Mikhail Kasyanov: "Russia should have made for the West long before and I recommend Azerbaijan to do the same as well"

Day.Az blitz-interview with former Prime Minister of Russia Mikhail Kasyanov.
17 May 2008 [10:04]

Fazail Aghamaly: "Meetings of the Azerbaijani opposition is not a method to attract attention of people"

"Azerbaijani opposition is not a real power to resist authorities".
17 May 2008 [09:54]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Tovuz and Geranboy

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on May 16 and 17.
17 May 2008 [09:01]

President of Georgia: "I am grateful to the government of Azerbaijan for support of the resolution on Abkhazia refugees"

The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution of a historical importance, which envisions return of refugees and displaced persons to their homes in Abkhazia.
16 May 2008 [20:09]

New Special Representative of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe to Azerbaijan has been appointed

Ms. Veronika Kotek has been appointed as a new Special Representative of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe to Azerbaijan.
16 May 2008 [17:51]

Azadlyg newspaper correspondent files claim against Azerbaijani Prosecutor General's office and Frontier Service

Previous beaten and stabbed Azadlyg newspaper correspondent Agil Halil has filed a claim against Azerbaijani Prosecutor General's office and Frontier Service.
16 May 2008 [17:43]

Milli Medjlis deputies plan to discuss renewed arsons committed by Armenians in Azerbaijani occupied lands

Unfortunately, Armenians have started to commit arsons in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan and we will have to appeal to international organizations again.
16 May 2008 [17:23]

Parliamentarian Jamil Hasanli: "Conference in Moscow about history of the Caucasus Albania is an attempt to breed separatism in Azerbaijan"

The conference, held in Moscow on "Cultural heritage, culture of Lezguin people: history and present day world", is an attempt to breed separatism in Azerbaijan.
16 May 2008 [16:38]

Musavat party puts meeting off

Musavat party, functioning in Azerbaijan, has put off the meeting, planned to be held on May 18.
16 May 2008 [16:03]

Azerbaijani opposition leaders fail to come to an agreement on nomination of a single candidate for President

A regular session of the Center of Democratic Elections, functioning in Azerbaijan, was held today, according to Azadlyg party chairman Ahmed Oruj.