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30 June 2010 [13:42]

Conference on 135-th anniversary of Azerbaijani national press held in Yevlakh region

A conference on "Azerbaijani National Press - 135: the historical achievements and prospects" was held in Yevlakh region.
30 June 2010 [12:13]

Azerbaijan to host international conference of European Ecology Ministers

Azerbaijan will host an international conference of the European Ecology Ministers.
30 June 2010 [11:41]

Baku to host EBU General Assembly

30 June 2010 [11:34]

Azerbaijani Consul General meets Head of Kars municipality

Azerbaijan`s consul general Aykhan Suleymanov met with head of Turkish Kars municipality Nevzat Bozkus.
29 June 2010 [15:24]

Production of non-standard drinking water suspended in Baku

The Azerbaijani State Committee for Standardization, Metrology and Patents has suspended production of drinking water "Bullur su", the committee reported today.
29 June 2010 [15:15]

Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights presented his report on Azerbaijan

“Freedom of expression is curtailed in Azerbaijan today - major improvements are needed” said the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Thomas Hammarberg, presenting today his report on the country, APA’s Europen bureau reports.
29 June 2010 [11:47]

Azerbaijani Railways to resume train movement in southern direction

JSC Azerbaijan Railways intends to restore the movement of trains on the route Baku-Astara in the coming days.
29 June 2010 [10:00]

OSCE Office in Baku prepares legal professionals in Nakhchivan

On Monday, OSCE Office in Baku started a three-week training course in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan for legal professionals planning to take the bar exam, says the press-release of the organization.
28 June 2010 [13:43]

Connection between 40 villages of Azerbaijan’s Gadabay region is broken

The bridge in Saratovka village, which connects about 40 villages of Azerbaijan’s Gadabay region with the region center, has been closed, MP Nazim Mammadov told APA.
25 June 2010 [17:13]

Istanbul-Nakhchivan-Istanbul flight launched

A ceremony marking the launch of Istanbul-Nakhchivan-Istanbul flight has been held at the Nakhchivan International Airport.
25 June 2010 [16:25]

Azerbaijani President participates in opening of Regional Boxing Training Center in Lenkaran

Today Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has opened a completely overhauled Regional Boxing Training Center in Lankaran, AzerTAc state news agency reported.
25 June 2010 [16:03]

Azerbaijani president participated in opening of an ice-cream factory in Lenkaran

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev participated in the opening of ice-cream factory LLC "Palfood", a member of the group of companies Palmali Holdinq, during a visit to Lenkaran region.
25 June 2010 [13:03]

Baku hosts annual IDB Symposium on Food Security

The Islamic Development Bank, IDB, has held its 21st Annual Symposium on “Achieving Food Security in Member Countries in Post-Crisis World” in Baku.
25 June 2010 [12:45]

Temperature to rise to almost 40 C in Azerbaijan in the upcoming days

Senior hydrologist of the National Hydrometeorology Department of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources Asif Verdiyev told APA that the temperature will be 28… 32 C in the daytime, 23… 25 C in the evening. The temperature of the seawater in Absheron beaches will be 26…27 C degrees.
25 June 2010 [10:11]

Azerbaijan destroys 2.7 tons of drugs seized by judicial sentence

The country destroyed 2.7 tons of drugs seized by the court sentences in 2009.
25 June 2010 [09:55]

Azerbaijan joins UNESCO Intergovernmental committee for safeguarding or intangible cultural heritage

Azerbaijan has been elected a member of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Heritage, according to the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry.
24 June 2010 [18:08]

Survey reveals the number of single women in Azerbaijan

There are 1.6 million women aged between 20 and 40 years in Azerbaijan. As may as 80,000 of them are single and 8,000 are divorced, the Azerbaijan State Statistics Committee said.
24 June 2010 [16:55]

Turkey energy conference highlights Azerbaijan's role in European energy security

Political scientists and energy experts have highlighted the role of Azerbaijan in Europe's energy security at an international conference organized in Ankara by the Turkish International Strategic Research Organization (USAK), Kondrad Adenauer Foundation and sponsored by BP.
24 June 2010 [16:10]

Civil Service Commission chairman: Azerbaijan constantly monitors state servants' ethical behavior

An interview with chairman of the Civil Service Commission under the Azerbaijani President Bahram Khalilov.
24 June 2010 [15:07]

Japanese and Indian bananas in Azerbaijan: which ones grow, and which dont?

Alasgarovs family in Zabrat settlement in Baku outskirts have begun growing bananas on Absheron soil. Gulara Alasgarova says previous attempts to grow bananas in Azerbaijan have failed.
24 June 2010 [14:55]

Vacation in Azerbaijan: what are the costs?

A total of 55 tourist sites out of 452 are four are three or four-star facilities in Azerbaijan.
24 June 2010 [14:20]

Baku White City. Coming soon... - PHOTO

The project developed by the order of the Executive Administration of Baku City is designed to create the new and modern centre of the capital city.
24 June 2010 [10:30]

Implementation of action plans to mark 135th anniversary of national press begins

The Azerbaijan government will continue measures to strengthen the material and technical base of press and improve living conditions of journalists, Ali Hasanov, Head of the Socio-Political Department of Presidential Administration stated.
24 June 2010 [09:25]

Environmental seminar held in Baku

23 June 2010 [18:35]

Azerbaijan to realize program to alleviate poverty

A program will be implemented to alleviate poverty and ensure food security in Azerbaijan.
23 June 2010 [17:24]

Azerbaijan prepares bill on environmental impact assessment

A bill on environmental impact assessment is being developed in Azerbaijan.
23 June 2010 [15:55]

Days of Georgian Culture open in Baku

Azerbaijan's capital has today hosted the opening of the Days of the Georgian Culture.
23 June 2010 [14:17]

"Introduction of Euro-2 in Azerbaijan is necessary to protect ecology and ensure transport security"

Interview with Azerbaijan State Customs Committee Chuef Aydin Aliyev, who is on visit to Strasbourg.
23 June 2010 [14:08]

Azerbaijani government set to take steps to improve material and technical base of media

The Azerbaijani government plans a phased implementation of necessary measures to improve material and technical base of the press, social maintenance of media staff, the Presidential Administration socio-political department head Ali Hasanov said.
23 June 2010 [12:51]

Cargo ship caught fire in Baku

23 June 2010 [11:51]

Austrian library opened in Baku

The Austrian Library has been opened in Baku today. "This library will play an important role in intensifying Azerbaijani-Austrian relations," Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger said at the opening ceremony.
23 June 2010 [11:16]

Women participants of IDB Strategic Partnership Forum in Baku visit International Mugham Center

Women participants of the Baku Strategic Partnership Forum of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) have visited the International Mugham Center.
23 June 2010 [10:50]

Baku hosts seminar on new trends in agricultural financing

Azerbaijan's capital has hosted A seminar on New Trends in Agricultural Financing.
23 June 2010 [10:13]

Azerbaijani poet: Talented authors get paid overseas, in here its the opposite

Interview with poet, translator and honored art figure of Azerbaijan Siyavush Mammadzade.
23 June 2010 [09:30]

Baku meeting to develop road map for enhancing intra-OIC trade ends

The Baku Meeting to Develop the Road Map for Enhancing Intra-OIC Trade has wrapped up.
23 June 2010 [08:05]

More changes made to the "Traffic Law" in Azerbaijan

Amendments and annexes to the “Traffic law” and Code of Administrative Offences have been discussed at the last meeting of the extraordinary session of the Azerbaijani parliament.
22 June 2010 [17:55]

NEW RULES FOR AZERBAIJANI DRIVERS...

The Azerbaijani parliament's extraordinary meeting held June 22 adopted a law on amendments and changes to the country's law "On the rules of traffic."