Politics
21 March 2007 [12:13]
Iranian state television on Tuesday described Russia as an "unreliable partner" following a bitter business dispute over delays in building the country's first nuclear reactor.
21 March 2007 [12:09]
Turkey took a swipe at Germany on Tuesday over a decision to exclude candidate countries from the European Union's 50th birthday celebrations in Berlin next weekend.
21 March 2007 [09:18]
The United States and the European Union are stepping up pressure on the Armenian government to hold free-and-fair parliamentary elections on May 12.
21 March 2007 [09:00]
Russian newspaper Nezavisimaya has reported that the Turkish, Azerbaijani and Georgian relationship has transformed into "a strategic partnership of perspective" and noted that Armenia has been left out of this axis due to issues with the region of Nagorno Karabakh -- hotly disputed between Azerbaijan and Armenia -- and unfavorable diplomatic relations.
20 March 2007 [22:03]
Azerbaijan's deputy foreign minister, Araz Azimov, was in Brussels on Tuesday looking for EU support on Baku's stance on the disputed region of Nagorno Karabakh.
20 March 2007 [21:55]
Armenia should understand that the time is going in favor of us, they should comprehend their mistake today or tomorrow and take a constructive stance, said Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev in a holiday ceremony in Baku.
20 March 2007 [14:40]
The information provided by the General Prosecutor Office appeared to be false.
20 March 2007 [10:17]
New prosecutors have been appointed to several regions of Azerbaijan.
20 March 2007 [10:15]
Opposition Musavat Party held a meeting on socio-political situation in the country.
20 March 2007 [10:12]
Senior Deputy Director General of Political Affairs in the Israeli Foreign Ministry, Yossi Gal will be on official visit to Azerbaijan on March 25-27.
20 March 2007 [10:08]
Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner Thomas Hammerberg's visit to Azerbaijan has been postponed.
20 March 2007 [09:47]
Azerbaijan's Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov has left for Brussels.
20 March 2007 [09:44]
Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov will pay an official visit to the Middle East on April 8.
19 March 2007 [22:46]
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev decreed on establishing State Migration Service.
19 March 2007 [22:42]
Russia could place space monitoring radars on the territory of its embassies in several countries to track the launches of ballistic missiles abroad, the commander of Space Forces said in an interview.
19 March 2007 [22:41]
"The President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Goran Lennmarker, who participated in the meeting of the PACE Permanent Commission as a guest, said that upon completion of the parliamentary election in Armenia scheduled for May 12, a peaceful agreement may be signed on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement," said the member of the Azerbaijani delegation to the Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly (PACE), Rafael Huseynov, who attended the meeting of the Permanent Commission.
19 March 2007 [22:38]
The Ukrainian Supreme Academic Council held the presentation ceremony for international and national awards in Kyiv's National Art Palace on March 17.
19 March 2007 [22:29]
Trial on case of former Health Minister Ali Insanov and ten more defendants accused of embezzlement, abuse of power and bribery continued in the second part of the day at Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes.
19 March 2007 [22:21]
The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) opened an election observation mission for the 12 May parliamentary elections in Armenia.
19 March 2007 [18:22]
Parliamentarian Huseyn Abdullayev was to have a meeting in the OSCE Office in Baku before he was detained for the recent incident at the parliament.
19 March 2007 [18:19]
"Though we invited Huseyn Abdullayev to the Parliament's Disciplinary Commission he did not come. We waited for him for half an hour," chief of the Disciplinary Commission Agajan Abiyev said.
19 March 2007 [17:39]
Azerbaijan's Parliament Disciplinary Commission today debated the March 16 incident between parliamentarians Huseyn Abdullayev and Fazail Agamali during the presentation of the annual report of the government.
19 March 2007 [17:34]
Armenians plan to spend $120,000 on archeological excavations in the occupied Azerbaijani region of Aghdam within coming two months, Armenian archeologist Hamlet Petrosyan.
19 March 2007 [17:32]
The term of imprisonment of former Economic Development Minister Farhad Aliyev and his brother, former president of Azpetrol Rafig Aliyev can be prolonged.
19 March 2007 [14:39]
Peter Semneby, European Union's Special Representative for the South Caucasus will visit Azerbaijan in April, the special representative told.
19 March 2007 [13:05]
A meeting for choosing members to the coordinating congress of Azerbaijani community in Israel was held in Jerusalem March 18.
19 March 2007 [12:49]
Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has today left for the US at the invitation of the Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Khazar Ibrahim, spokesman to the Foreign Ministry informs.
19 March 2007 [11:06]
Up to 2,000 Azeris protested on Sunday against recent price increases, poverty and corruption in the biggest opposition rally so far this year in the oil-producing Caspian Sea state.
17 March 2007 [16:34]
Workgroup for human rights composed of state officials and right defenders held a conference in the Parliament office. Representative of the CE secretary-general to Azerbaijan Denis Bribosia also participated in the meeting.
17 March 2007 [16:29]
Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov will be visiting the USA at the invitation of the Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on March 20-23.
17 March 2007 [16:10]
Armenian Armed Forces fired on the shepherds in Chayli Village from their position in Talish village of Terter.
17 March 2007 [14:35]
Azerbaijan and Russia Interior Troops' press services met in Moscow, on March 13-16.
17 March 2007 [14:34]
Sumgait organization of Musavat Party applied to the Executive Committee to hold a rally in the city.
17 March 2007 [13:15]
Azerbaijan's Interior Troops Commander Lieutenant General Zakir Hasanov will lead a delegation to Russia in May at invitation of his counterpart.
17 March 2007 [13:15]
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa congratulated Azerbaijan community of the city on the occasion of Novruz Holiday. Azerbaijan Vice–Consul to Los-Angeles Elman Abdullayev attended the Novruz holiday meeting held at the Los Angeles Mayor's Office.
17 March 2007 [13:12]
In April Azerbaijan and U.S. European Command (EUCOM) will continue to develop a one-year Work Plan.
17 March 2007 [11:06]
The view from Sabina Aliyeva's balcony commands the skyline of this reborn boomtown and the Caspian Sea beyond, but for the past 17 months one stark gray building off to the right has loomed large.
17 March 2007 [10:47]
The issue on the return of Ayaz Mutallibov to Azerbaijan depends on the will of the president.
17 March 2007 [10:43]
The members of the Monitoring Group of Human Rights Organizations met with Denis Bribosia, Special Representative of the Secretary General of Council of Europe on Azerbaijan.
17 March 2007 [10:37]
"Currently we are not interested in presidential elections, unique. We did not meet with Etibar Mammadov with regard to preparation for the elections and did not speak to Rasul Guliyev," Musavat leader Isa Gambar said, commenting on the reports on his meeting with Azerbaijan National Independence Party (ANIP) leader Etibar Mammadov.
17 March 2007 [10:36]
Baku Mayor's Office allowed the opposition Musavat Party to stage a rally on March 18.
17 March 2007 [10:34]
Israel's Ambassador Arthur Lenk will visit Oghuz, Shaki and Tovuz regions on March 20-23.
17 March 2007 [10:10]
Peter Semneby, European Union's Special representative for the South Caucasus is visiting Georgia.
17 March 2007 [00:18]
Organization for Democracy and Economic Development-GUAM (Georgia, Ukraine Azerbaijan, Moldova) doesn't exist de jure, as only Azerbaijan and Georgia ratified the necessary documents, GUAM Secretary General, Georgian deputy of Foreign Minister Valeri Chechelasvili said in an interview to "Novosti-Gruzia" Agency.
17 March 2007 [00:17]
"The events happened in the parliament are not only against Fazail Agamali, but it is the component of preplanned scenario," parliamentarian from Ana Vatan (Motherland Party) Zahid Oruj told journalists.
17 March 2007 [00:15]
A group of members of Azerbaijan Yolu Political Movement (AYSH) held an unsanctioned picket outside Georgia Embassy in Azerbaijan.
17 March 2007 [00:13]
Active measures are taken on the establishment of peacekeeping contingent of GUAM-Organization for Democracy and Economic Development, GUAM Secretary General, Georgian deputy Foreign Minister Valeri Chechelashvili said in an interview to "Novosti-Gruzia" Agency.
17 March 2007 [00:11]
"Sirus Tabrizli's statement on Ali Ahmadov, YAP (New Azerbaijan Party) Executive Secretary and Ramiz Mehdiyev, head of President's Administration are groundless," Siyavush Novruzov, Deputy Chairman of YAP, MP, said.
17 March 2007 [00:05]
Azerbaijan does not show any willingness at this stage to join NATO and its cooperation with the bloc is limited to steps in the format of Partnership for Peace program, Robert Simmons, NATO's special envoy to the countries of Caucasus and Central Asia said here Friday.
17 March 2007 [00:03]
Trial on case of former Health Minister Ali Insanov and ten more defendants accused of embezzlement, abuse of power and bribery continued in the second part of the day at Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes.
17 March 2007 [00:00]
"We always raise question on Armenia's exceeding of quotes provided with Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE). But it is considered in the context of Azerbaijan's exceeding the CFE.
16 March 2007 [23:48]
Azerbaijan's parliament approved the 2006 report of the government.
16 March 2007 [23:47]
NATO has no military plans on Iran. NATO Secretary-General's Special Representative for the South Caucasus and Central Asia, Robert Simmons told journalists while visiting Baku.
16 March 2007 [23:44]
The NATO military alliance is boosting cooperation with the ex-Soviet state of Azerbaijan and may use an Azeri aerodrome for missions in Afghanistan, a senior NATO official said on Friday.
16 March 2007 [23:43]
The fourth meeting of National Coordinators Council of GUAM - Organization for Democracy and Economic Development ended in Kyiv.
16 March 2007 [23:42]
A ceremony was held in commemoration of Turkish diplomats murdered by Armenian terrorist organizations.
16 March 2007 [23:40]
The chief of Ana Vatan (Motherland) Party, parliamentarian Fazail Agamali appealed to General Prosecutor and Interior Minister on brawl at the Parliament's meeting.
16 March 2007 [23:38]
Musavat party demands for many years to formalize election commission on parity basis.
16 March 2007 [15:32]
Azerbaijan's Emergencies Minister, General Colonel Kamaladdin Heydarov today received the delegation led by Robert Simmons, NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia.
16 March 2007 [15:11]
Trial on case of former Health Minister Ali Insanov and ten more defendants accused of embezzlement, abuse of power and bribery continued at Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes.
16 March 2007 [14:22]
A punch-up occurred in Azerbaijan's parliament when an independent deputy slammed the government over its dismal record.
16 March 2007 [14:17]
The text of the identical letter sent to the House of Representatives by the US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Defense Secretary Robert Gates in connection with Armenian 'genocide' resolution has been published.
16 March 2007 [14:11]
Kazakhstan's Prime Minister Karim Masimov will pay an official visit to Azerbaijan in the beginning of April at the invitation of his Azerbaijani counterpart Arthur Rasizade.
16 March 2007 [13:02]
"In 1919, the Ottoman government requested Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands and Spain-countries that did not take part in the World War I to investigate the claims on so called Armenian genocide," Turkey's National Security Council department chief Gursel Demirok said.
16 March 2007 [12:20]
Establishing a media self-regulation system in Armenia, as well as accountability and professional norms in the coverage of elections and inter-ethnic relations, were discussed at a seminar that ended in Yerevan on Thursday.
16 March 2007 [12:13]
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev visiting Tajikistan today met with speaker of the Upper House of the Tajikistan's Parliament Mahammadseid Ubaydullayev.
16 March 2007 [12:01]
Armenian armed forces violated the ceasefire in the direction of occupied part of Azerbaijani region of Agdam, Karabakh, again.
16 March 2007 [11:58]
"I will insist on including my report on missing persons in the South Caucasus in the agenda of the April Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE)," said Leo Platvoet, PACE rapporteur on missing persons in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.
16 March 2007 [11:29]
Organizational Meeting of CIS countries Humanitarian Cooperation Council takes place on Friday in Almaty.
16 March 2007 [08:47]
Azerbaijan–Turkey Historical Foundation will be established, chief of the Azerbaijani Turkish Businessmen Union Ahmet Erentok told the journalists that all necessary measures will be taken on it.
16 March 2007 [08:39]
Soldier of Azerbaijani Army Dilgem Bakhtiyar Shirinov was killed as the result of violation of ceasefire by Armenian Armed Forces in Seyidli village of occupied Azerbaijani region of Aghdam.
16 March 2007 [08:37]
Head of the OSCE Office in Baku, Jose Luis Herrero Ansola gave information about projects and activities for 2007 in the press conference on Thursday.
16 March 2007 [08:36]
Lithuania's first ambassador to Azerbaijan Kestutis Kudzamanas has taken up his position on Thursday.
16 March 2007 [08:35]
Security Minister of Azerbaijan, Lieutenant General Eldar Mahmudov received Robert Simmons, NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the Southern Caucasus and Central Asia.
16 March 2007 [08:33]
The vice-chairman, executive secretary of the Yeni Azerbaijan Party (YAP) Ali Ahmedov met with US National Democratic Institute (NDI) Baku Office director Emi Shultz.
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