Society

09 July 2010 [12:05]

Azerbaijani ombudsman helps citizen to restore his right to property

Azerbaijani Ombudsman Elmira Suleymanova has helped a citizen to restore his right to apartment, the Ombudsman's Office said.
09 July 2010 [11:15]

Azerbaijan Airlines restore Baku-Zagatala-Baku flight

CJSC Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) will restore the Baku-Zagatala-Baku flight July 17, the company reported today.
09 July 2010 [09:35]

Earthquake shakes Azerbaijan

08 July 2010 [18:35]

Will the driving exams in Azerbaijan change?

The exam questions for driver's licenses in Azerbaijan have not been changed yet, the Interior Ministry Traffic Police spokesman Kamran Aliyev said.
08 July 2010 [17:11]

New book house opened in Baku

A Baku House of the "Tahsil" publishing and printing company has opened in Baku.
08 July 2010 [15:55]

About 2,000 pilgrims will head to Hajj from Azerbaijan this year

No changes in quotas and routes for Azerbaijani pilgrims leaving for the Hajj were made.
08 July 2010 [12:09]

Digital traffic lights to be installed in Baku

Senior official of the Central Traffic Police Office of Baku, Lieutenant Colonel Vasif Ismayilov says digital traffic lights will be installed on Baku streets soon.
08 July 2010 [11:21]

A Day of Family, Love and Allegiance will be marked in Baku

A Day of Family, Love and Allegiance will be marked in the State Museum Center in Baku on July 9.
08 July 2010 [11:10]

International conference on biodiversity held in Azerbaijan's Gabala town

An international conference entitled “Biodiversity and achievement of the purposes of development of the Millennium” has been held in Gabala town in Azerbaijan.
07 July 2010 [14:45]

Azerbaijan's State Committee for Work with Religious Associations issues certificates to 32 religious communities

Azerbaijan’s State Committee for Work with Religious Associations issued certificates to 32 religious communities today.
06 July 2010 [17:54]

Azerbaijani IT-company wins tender

06 July 2010 [15:17]

UN ready to support biodiversity conservation in occupied territories of Azerbaijan

UN ready to support biodiversity conservation in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan, UNEP representative Yvonne Iguero told journalists today.
06 July 2010 [12:40]

4 372 unexploded mines and munitions found and disarmed last month in Azerbaijan

2 245 923 square meters of territory was cleared of mines and explosives in Azerbaijan in June, 2010, press service of the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Actions (ANAMA) told APA.
06 July 2010 [11:57]

Azerbaijani border guards arrest 82 people on "wanted" list

The Azerbaijani State Border Service's officers arrested 82 "wanted" people in June.
06 July 2010 [11:41]

Baku State University to cooperate with CIS Nanotechnology Center

The Baku State University (BSU) and the CIS International Innovation Center of Nanotechnology will cooperate, the university told Trend.
06 July 2010 [09:53]

President Ilham Aliyev awarded "Best Teachers" and the "Best secondary school"

Azerbaijani President awarded the winners of 'best secondary school' contest, and the winners of the "Best Teacher" contest.
05 July 2010 [14:53]

Trade Unions Confederation chairman: Nagorno-Karabakh conflict has negative impact on development of sanatoriums

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict has a serious negative impact on the development of sanatoriums.
05 July 2010 [11:42]

Azerbaijani education minister clarifies issue of admission of first formers

Azerbaijani Education Minister Misir Mardanov said the procedure for admission of first formers to the school has not been seriously amended.
03 July 2010 [12:51]

Azerbaijani ombudsman appeals to general prosecutor's office

Azerbaijani Ombudsman Elmira Suleymanova appealed to the General Prosecutor's Office in connection with the beating of soldier.
03 July 2010 [10:45]

Accidents, cars and crazy driving: Azerbaijani traffic police chief speaks out

Interview with Chief of the State Traffic Police of the Interior Ministry of Azerbaijan, Police Major General Ramiz Zeynalov.
03 July 2010 [10:03]

Ilham Aliyev inspected fountain square reconstruction in Baku - PHOTOS

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and his spouse Mehriban Aliyeva inspected the reconstruction work carried out in the Fountain square on July 2, AzerTAc state news agency reported.
03 July 2010 [09:20]

Ilham Aliyev opened multi-level road junction in Baku - PHOTOS

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev inaugurated the second complex of a multi-level road junction at the intersection of the Heydar Aliyev and Ziya Bunyadov avenues, AzerTAc state news agency reported.
02 July 2010 [17:07]

Late night shootout in Baku - UPDATE

A shootout took place in one of the districts of Baku last night, Interior Minister, Colonel-General Ramil Usubov told journalists.
02 July 2010 [16:23]

Agenda of international ecology conference to be held in Azerbaijan

A ministerial conference on environment organized by the Azerbaijani government and the UNEP will be held in the Gabala region.
02 July 2010 [14:43]

Belarus Embassy in Baku marks Republic Day

The Belarusian embassy to Azerbaijan has hosted a celebrative event to mark the country`s Republic Day.
02 July 2010 [13:45]

"Tightening of administrative penalty for violation of traffic rules introduced for prevention"

Tightening of the administrative penalty for violation of traffic rules, primarily introduced for prevention, Interior Minister Ramil Usubov said in an interview with the Azerbaijan newspaper today.
01 July 2010 [16:36]

Baku hosts the 64th General Assembly of the European Broadcasting Union

Today, the 64th session of the General Assembly of the European Broadcasting Union started in Baku, APA reports. Public TV and Radio Broadcasting Company - the only EBU member from Azerbaijan is holding the event.
01 July 2010 [12:51]

Azerbaijani Police Academy marks 92nd anniversary

A solemn ceremony was held at the Azerbaijani Interior Ministry's Police Academy dedicated to 2009/2010 graduation and 92nd anniversary of Azerbaijani police.
01 July 2010 [12:32]

Azerbaijani general prosecutor reprimands Sumgait city prosecutor's office

Azerbaijani General Prosecutor Zakir Garalov reprimanded the management of the Sumgait city prosecutor's office.
01 July 2010 [11:30]

A well-known hospital will be closed in the center of Baku

Sad, but reportedly true.
01 July 2010 [09:55]

"Young scholars' activity to be encouraged in Azerbaijan"

Azerbaijan will adopt the state program to encourage young scientists, President of the Azerbaijani National Academy of Sciences Mahmud Kerimov said.
30 June 2010 [17:55]

Admissions to the first form of secondary schools changed in Azerbaijan

The procedure of admission to the first form of secondary schools has changed in Azerbaijan, Education Ministry told APA. The Ministry said the application of the new rules proceeds from the requirements of the law on education.
30 June 2010 [17:37]

KOICA holds first briefing session on "Project for Improvement of Land Cadastral System in Azerbaijan"

Interim Briefing Session of Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) 'Project for the Improvement of the Land Cadastral System in Azerbaijan'was held on 29th June, the KOICA Baku office reported.
30 June 2010 [17:10]

Azerbaijan to hold examinations for doctoral candidacy in October-November

In October-November Azerbaijan will hold examinations for doctoral candidacy, the Azerbaijani National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) President Mahmud Kerimov told journalists today.
30 June 2010 [17:00]

"Great number of centenarians in Azerbaijan linked with natural foods and genetics"

The Great number of centenarians is more in Azerbaijan compared to the regional countries. Great number of centenarians is linked with natural foods and genetics, experts say.