Society

24 February 2010 [08:11]

Scientific seminar "Memory of Khojaly" conducted in Astana

On Feb. 23, a scientific workshop "Memory of Khojaly" was conducted in Astana. Event was organized by the Azerbaijani embassy in Kazakhstan and the Association of Friendship and Culture "Kazakhstan-Azerbaijan".
24 February 2010 [08:00]

38 persons declared to be under international search due to occupation of Khojaly

38 persons were declared to be under international search through Interpol in connection with the occupation of the Azerbaijani town of Khojaly.
23 February 2010 [20:37]

Radio broadcast features Khojaly Genocide in France

A French language radio program totally dedicated to the 18th anniversary of the Khojaly genocide was broadcast here Monday with the support of the Strasbourg-based Azerbaijan House.
23 February 2010 [19:07]

New candidates for Ombudsman's office announced in Azerbaijan

The Azerbaijani Milli Majlis (parliament) has received a new bill on new Ombudsman of the country, ted to the parliament, sources in Milli Majlis said.
22 February 2010 [18:45]

Baku hosts Health Days of Israel

Health Days of Israel are underway in Baku.
22 February 2010 [18:23]

Head of WHO mission in Azerbaijan: Nearly 600,000 people die from passive smoking annually worldwide

Day.Az interview with head of the WHO mission in Azerbaijan Kamran Garakhanov.
22 February 2010 [17:53]

Road Repairs Department explodes in Baku - UPDATE - PHOTO

Road Repairs and Construction Department of the Binagadi District of Baku exploded at early morning on Feb. 22.
22 February 2010 [15:36]

Khojaly victims to be commemorated in London

Azerbaijani students will hold a rally in London, on February 26 on the occasion of Khojaly Genocide, committed by Armenians eighteen years ago.
22 February 2010 [12:46]

International Mother Language Day to be marked in Azerbaijan

International Mother Language Day, proclaimed by the General Conference of UNESCO in November 1999, has been observed annually since 2000 to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.
22 February 2010 [09:21]

Baku to host first forum of Turkic NGOs

21 February 2010 [10:50]

Quake jolts Azerbaijan

Weak quake jolted the western Azerbaijan on Saturday evening.
20 February 2010 [19:20]

Photo competition takes place in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani representation of Rossotrudnichestvo - Russian Center for Culture and Information has announced photo competition “Spring stories”.
20 February 2010 [18:49]

The Landslide in Azerbaijan’s Astara region causes emergent evacuation of the residents

A landslide caused emergency situation in Astara region of Azerbaijan, APA reports quoting the official website of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan.
20 February 2010 [15:41]

European Court chairman: Azerbaijan has made progress in human rights

European Court Chairman says Azerbaijan has made progress in human rights lately.
20 February 2010 [15:04]

Azerbaijan registers more diabetics

20 February 2010 [12:35]

Gunmen kill currency exchange office employee in Azerbaijan

Two gunmen attacked employees of the currency exchange office in Azerbaijan's Sumgait city at early morning on Feb. 20.
19 February 2010 [20:03]

Head of Azerbaijan National NGO Forum meets members of US Congress

Head of Azerbaijan National NGO Forum Rauf Zeyni met with members of the UN Congress.
19 February 2010 [19:44]

Heydar Aliyev Foundation publishes 'Karabakh realities' collection in Japanese

On the eve of the anniversary of the Khojaly massacre the Heydar Aliyev Foundation has published "Karabakh realities" collection in Japanese, the Foundation said.
19 February 2010 [19:13]

Azerbaijan to consider joining Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution damage

Azerbaijan's parliament is set to consider the country`s joining the International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage.
19 February 2010 [17:06]

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry says Azerbaijani crew members on board of Turkish ship detained in Albania face no restrictions to return home

"The eight Azerbaijanis, who are on board of the Premyer ship detained in Albania, feel good and face no restriction to return ome," Spokesman for Foreign Ministry Elkhan Polukhov said.
19 February 2010 [14:21]

Azerbaijan Media Center hosts photo exhibition

An exhibition entitled “The best of the best” opened Thursday at the Azerbaijan Media Center featuring winners from the Pictures of the Year International competition.
19 February 2010 [13:35]

Azerbaijan's State Committee chief: Families do have cases of domestic violence and women's rights violation

Day.Az interview with Chairman of the Azerbaijan’s State Committee for Family, Women and Children’s Problems Hijran Huseynova.
19 February 2010 [10:50]

Major traffic accident involving 7 cars occurred in Baku – PHOTOS

Major traffic accident involving 7 cars took place in Baku at night on Feb. 18.
19 February 2010 [09:47]

Azerbaijani President chairs meeting on environmental problems

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev presided over a meeting to discuss environmental problems on Feb. 18.
18 February 2010 [14:28]

Heads of world's most influential TV companies to convene in Baku

The heads of 75 TV companies from 57 countries will gather in June in Baku for the 64th session of General Assembly of the European Broadcasting Union.
18 February 2010 [12:51]

Azerbaijani President decrees to improve living conditions of IDPs

President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan issued Executive Order on extra measures to improve living conditions of families of the internally displaced persons on Feb. 17.
18 February 2010 [12:14]

Illegal casino found in Baku

An illegal casino has been unveiled by the Taxes Audit Department of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Taxes in Baku.
18 February 2010 [11:35]

An explosion occurs in a tea house in Baku - PHOTOS - UPDATE

Gas explosion occurred in a tea house, situated on Adil Babayev Street, Sabayel District of Baku on Feb. 18, Day.Az correspondent reported from the site of accident.
18 February 2010 [11:15]

London hosts exhibition "Baku with Love" - PHOTOS

A new photographic exhibition on the capital of Azerbaijan by Russian born photographer Gueorgui Pinkhassov opened in London on Feb. 16.
18 February 2010 [09:35]

Azerbaijan approves national standards

17 February 2010 [22:05]

Azerbaijan produced record volume of gold in January

Azerbaijan, which started industrial production of gold in July 2009, continues developing gold extraction.The State Statistics Committee (SSC) informs that country’s gold production reached 98 kg in January that is still record monthly indicator.
17 February 2010 [20:16]

University of Jordan hosts exhibition on Azerbaijan

An exhibition on Azerbaijan was organized in the University of Jordan with support of Azerbaijan`s Embassy to Jordan and the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.
17 February 2010 [17:44]

Harvard University hosts First Culture Night of Azerbaijan - PHOTOS

On the initiative of Azerbaijani students studying at Harvard University Rovshan Rzayev, Rashad Ibadov and Zaur Mammadov, First Culture Night of Azerbaijan was held at the University.
16 February 2010 [20:27]

Visa-free travel increases number of Azerbaijanis traveling to Iran

"About 550 Azerbaijani citizens are traveling to Iran every day," spokesman for the embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Azerbaijan Abbas Isgandari said.
16 February 2010 [16:35]

Infant and maternal mortality rate declines in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan saw a decline in infant and maternal mortality in 2009.
16 February 2010 [15:44]

Azerbaijan will host international relay on 65th anniversary of Great Patriotic War victory

On May 21 Azerbaijan will host an international relay dedicated to 65th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War.
16 February 2010 [12:47]

UNESCO magazine highlights Azerbaijan's heritage sites

Articles featuring world heritage related to architecture were presented in the latest issue of the UNESCO World Heritage magazine, published by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
16 February 2010 [10:06]

Restaurant blasts in Baku - PHOTOS - VIDEO

A restaurant blasted at 17:00 local time in Baku on Feb. 15.
16 February 2010 [08:35]

Azerbaijan's First Lady awarded with Order of Legion of Honor

Azerbaijan's First Lady, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO and ISESCO Goodwill Ambassador Mehriban Aliyeva was awarded with the Officer rank of the Legion of Honor by the French President's order.
15 February 2010 [19:16]

Azerbaijani parliamentary reporters join Turkish journalist federation

The 29th meeting of the Turkish Journalists Federation (TJF) has decided to admit the Union of Azerbaijani Parliamentary Reporters (UAPR) to its membership.
15 February 2010 [18:15]

Azerbaijan Red Crescent Society numbers already over 260,000 members

The Azerbaijan Red Crescent Society marks 90-year anniversary this year.
15 February 2010 [17:06]

Azerbaijan to mark International Mother Language Day

Azerbaijan will celebrate International Mother Language Day with a solemn ceremony on Feb. 23.
15 February 2010 [09:43]

German Azerbaijanis to hold rally on Khojaly genocide

On February 26, Azerbaijanis living in Germany will hold a march to mark the anniversary of the Khojaly genocide in Berlin's major public square Breitscheidplatz.
15 February 2010 [09:21]

Azerbaijan set to strengthen social security for young families

Azerbaijan's Parliament is working on a draft law aimed at strengthening the social security for young families.
12 February 2010 [17:55]

Famous Russian pianist Viardo to perform in Baku

Well-known Russian pianist Vladimir Viardo will give a concert in Azerbaijan's capital next Thursday.
12 February 2010 [15:32]

IAEA to open a dosimetric lab in Azerbaijan

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will open a dosimetric laboratory in Azerbaijan, said Ramiz Hasanov, Azerbaijani State Committee for Standardization, Metrology and Patent’s chairman.
12 February 2010 [13:45]

Al Qaeda militants attacking Azerbaijani pilgrims in Karbala detained

Al Qaeda militants, who attacked Azerbaijani pilgrims in Karbala, were detained, Al-Ittihad newspaper reported quoting Iraqi police.
11 February 2010 [19:46]

Israeli FM meets Jewish community reps in Baku

As part of his trip to Azerbaijan, Foreign minister of Israel Avigdor Lieberman has met Wednesday representatives of the Jewish community.
11 February 2010 [13:52]

Italian mime theater to perform in Baku

Italian Theater of Pantomime will perform in Baku with a Comedy show program.