Society

21 October 2010 [18:22]

Divorce cases on rise in Azerbaijan

The divorce cases exceed the marriages registered in January-September 2010 in Azerbaijan.
21 October 2010 [16:45]

Elevator breaks down in many-storey building in Baku leaving seven people injured - UPDATE

The number of people injured as a result of breaking down of an elevator in a multi-storey building in Baku has been defined.
20 October 2010 [13:13]

Chinese scientists visit Institute of Economy of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

Chief of the Institute of Economy of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) Isa Aliyev met representatives of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
19 October 2010 [17:15]

Over 723 pedestrian accidents registered for first 9 months of 2010 in Baku

The pedestrian accidents reached 37.9% (723 cases) among traffic accidents registered in Azerbaijan for the first 9 months of this year, the Head Traffic Police Department said.
19 October 2010 [16:55]

Azerbaijani delegation participates in conference on fighting transnational organized crime

The fifth session of the conference of the parties to the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime started in Vienna.
19 October 2010 [12:15]

Azerbaijani pilgrim killed in Iraq buried in Nardaran

Azerbaijani pilgrim Intigam Rustamov, who was killed in the explosion in Iraq, has been buried in Nardaran today.
19 October 2010 [11:45]

82-year-old man commits suicide in Azerbaijan

A suicide took place in Azerbaijan's capital, Khatayi District Prosecutor's Office said.
19 October 2010 [10:40]

Mercedes bumps into a tree in Goychay region, people dead and injured

Fatal road accident occured in Goychay region.
18 October 2010 [18:11]

Italian citizen found dead in Baku

18 October 2010 [17:17]

Azerbaijani MP presents book about country's western Tovuz region

A film and a book, telling about the past, history and cultural ties of Tovuz region were presented.
18 October 2010 [14:23]

Azerbaijan and Turkey to produce hand-held grenade launchers

Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation of Turkey conducts negotiations together with Azerbaijan on establishment of joint production of small arms and ammunition, a source in the company said.
18 October 2010 [13:50]

Israeli company to upgrade Azerbaijan's tanks

Elbit Systems company of Israel will upgrade T-72 tanks of Azerbaijani Army, APA reports quoting military sources that the company has already reached agreement with the Azerbaijani side.
15 October 2010 [17:15]

Stamps depicting Heydar Aliyev Foundation's logo issued in Netherlands

Stamps depicting the logo of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation have been issued in the Netherlands.
15 October 2010 [15:25]

CoE hopes Azerbaijan will join new convention against domestic violence

The Council of Europe prepared a new convention against domestic violence and violence against women.