Society

04 September 2010 [09:10]

Book by Azerbaijani poet wins grand prix of CIS international competition

The winners of the CIS 7th International Contest “Art of Book” have been announced in Moscow.
03 September 2010 [16:10]

Azerbaijan deports 871 foreigners in August

The Azerbaijani State Migration Service deported 871 foreigners illegally residing in the country last month.
03 September 2010 [15:04]

Gas leak causes blast in Baku cafe

02 September 2010 [17:45]

Azerbaijan will mark Ramadan Holiday Sept. 9-10

The Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers says the Ramadan Holiday will be celebrated in the country on Sept. 9-10.
02 September 2010 [17:23]

Azerbaijani army soldier commits suicide

Soldier of Azerbaijani army has committed a suicide.
02 September 2010 [15:55]

Heydar Aliyev Foundation opend overhauled school in Russia's Ulyanovsk city - PHOTOS

Heydar Aliyev Foundation donated overhauled modern school to Russia's Ulyanovsk City on the first day of the new school year - Sept. 1.
02 September 2010 [15:10]

Highest flagpole in the world installed in Azerbaijan - PHOTOS

The National Flag Square was inaugurated in a solemn ceremony in Baku on Sept. 1.
02 September 2010 [13:25]

U.S. online newspaper: Azerbaijan not among world's most polluted places

The well-known U.S. online newspaper, The Huffington Post, chose not to include Azerbaijan in the list of the world's most polluted places this week.
01 September 2010 [17:55]

Azerbaijani army soldier died

Soldier of the Azerbaijani army Namiq Pirmammadov, 19, has died.
01 September 2010 [17:15]

Azerbaijani scientist attends international conference in Aktau

An international conference on "The historical and cultural heritage of the Caspian and Aral regions" has been held in Aktau, Kazakhstan.
01 September 2010 [15:55]

ECHR to hold hearing of Azerbaijani IDPs' suit against Armenia

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) will hold a hearing of a suit of the Azerbaijani IDPs from Nagorno-Karabakh against Armenia, according to official website of the Court.
01 September 2010 [14:42]

Azerbaijan to take part in international congress on intelligent traffic management

Azerbaijani Transport Minister Ziya Mammadov will participate in an international congress of countries using intelligent traffic management systems in Korea on Oct. 25-29.
01 September 2010 [14:08]

Azerbaijani Press Council to help boost media advertising market

The Azerbaijani Press Council will work to expand the media advertising market, Chairman Aflatun Amashov told media today.
31 August 2010 [17:12]

Azerbaijan set to develop extreme tourism

Azerbaijan's Ministry of Culture and Tourism said it is developing a new extreme tourism route in the mountains between Shamakhi and Guba.
31 August 2010 [16:55]

Georgia's Batumi has Baku street

Batumi again has the Baku Street.
31 August 2010 [16:10]

Soldier of Azerbaijani army shoots himself

Soldier of Azerbaijani army has shot himself.
31 August 2010 [14:35]

Road to Baku's Bilajari settlement to be closed for a month

A road connecting Yeni Yasamal district of Baku with the capital's Bilajari settlement will be closed as part of the construction of the Baku Ring Road, a source in the Azerbaijani Transport Ministry reported.
31 August 2010 [13:47]

Couple falls to death from mountain in Azerbaijan's Qabala

A married couple from Baku Emin Aliyev and Shahla Aliyeva have died after falling from the mountain in northern Qabala region of Azerbaijan.
31 August 2010 [12:35]

Azerbaijan State Oil Company opens summer school

An official opening ceremony of the summer school of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) was held Monday at the Ramada hotel.
31 August 2010 [12:24]

Turkey's military schools present diplomas to Azerbaijani graduates

Azerbaijani graduates of Turkey's military schools have recently been presented diplomas.
31 August 2010 [10:03]

Azerbaijan-Europe bike week launched

The Azerbaijan-Europe Bike Week kicked off in Baku as part of the Year of ecology on Aug. 30.
31 August 2010 [09:25]

Monument to national leader Heydar Aliyev to be erected in Astrakhan

The Azerbaijani delegation led by Abdin Farzaliyev, chief of executive power of the Narimanov district of Baku, is on the visit to Astrakhan.
31 August 2010 [09:17]

Baku to host seminar on cybersecurity

Baku will host a national expert seminar on cyber security on September 7-8.
30 August 2010 [18:10]

Mutual trips of children deprived of parental care to be made at Azerbaijani and Georgian First Ladies' initiative

Mutual trips of children deprived of parental care will be made at the initiative of Azerbaijani and Georgian First Ladies.
30 August 2010 [17:11]

Azerbaijan, Mexico will sign document on cooperation

Azerbaijan and Mexico are expected to sign a protocol of intent on cooperation in the sphere of youth policy.
30 August 2010 [16:55]

Azerbaijani Academy of Sciences elected member of European Scientific Association

The Azerbaijani National Academy of Sciences has been elected full member of the Trans-European Association of Research and Education Networks (TERENA).
30 August 2010 [16:45]

Azerbaijani transport ministry reconstructs highways in north-western part of country

The Azerbaijani Transport Ministry has laid asphalt on the road leading towards the Yukhari Chardaglar village of the Zagatala region, the ministry reported.
30 August 2010 [16:21]

Books promoting radical religious trends found in north-western Azerbaijan

The books promoting radical religious trends have been found in north-western of Azerbaijan.
30 August 2010 [15:55]

Over 3,000 teachers seek employment in Azerbaijan

About 3,171 teachers have applied to participate in the competition announced by the Azerbaijani Education Ministry to recruit teachers for public schools, the ministry said.
30 August 2010 [15:35]

Azerbaijan buys four helicopters from Russia

Russia-based Vertolyot Rossii (Russian Helicopters) company will send four helicopters to Baku at the request of Azerbaijan.
30 August 2010 [15:15]

Azerbaijan to implement series of projects on World Tourism Day

"Let's discover new tourist routes of Azerbaijan" project will be realized for the first time on Sept. 3-5 by the Azerbaijan's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Ministry official Jafar Garayev said.
30 August 2010 [13:32]

UK ambassador to Azerbaijan visits mass grave in Guba

UK Ambassador to Azerbaijan Caroline Brown visited Guba region of Azerbaijan to learn preparations for the parliamentary elections in the region.
30 August 2010 [11:45]

U.S. Embassy in Baku presents books to Sumgait Central Library

U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan presented various books in English to the Sumgait City Central Library.
28 August 2010 [13:10]

Soiree of Azerbaijani music in Canada

A soiree of Azerbaijani music took place in Niagara city of Canada.
28 August 2010 [11:08]

Azerbaijan Economy Ministry: No bread and flour shortage in country

Azerbaijan's State Service for Consumer Market Control under the Ministry of Economic Development has announced the outcome of a monitoring of bread and flour in the country.