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06 November 2009 [16:17]

Azerbaijani scientists discover biologically active substance for full treatment of brucellosis in animals

Azerbaijani scientist have discovered new biologically active substance for full treatment of brucellosis in animals.
06 November 2009 [15:34]

Oil Rocks is essential value for Azerbaijani people: president - UPDATE

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended a ceremony to mark the 60th anniversary of Oil Rocks on Nov. 5.
06 November 2009 [14:16]

Moscow and All Russian Patriarch Cyril arrives in Azerbaijan

Moscow and All Russian Patriarch Cyril has arrived in Azerbaijan for one-day visit.
06 November 2009 [13:42]

Flooded river cuts motorway transport between Georgia, Azerbaijan

The flooded river has cut off motorway transport between Azerbaijan and Georgia.
06 November 2009 [12:38]

Azerbaijani Health Ministry says no need for quarantine in Kurdamir

“There is no need to place country’s Kurdamir region in quarantine."
06 November 2009 [11:58]

Azerbaijan to host AIBA President Cup

A president cup of the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) will be held in the Azeri capital next month.
06 November 2009 [11:41]

Azerbaijani president visits Oil Rocks field - Photos

On Nov. 5, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev visited Oil Rocks field on the Caspian Sea to take part in a ceremony dedicated to 60th anniversary of the field.
06 November 2009 [10:37]

Condition of ‘swine flu’-infected patients normal: Azerbaijani health official

“The condition of one of the three ‘swine flu’-infected patients who contracted the infection in Ukraine is improving,” Azerbaijani Health Ministry senior official Viktor Gasimov said.
05 November 2009 [17:21]

Azerbaijani Education Ministry hotline receives complaints mainly about schools' activities

Azerbaijani Education Ministry has reviewed 62 complaints received via the hot line in Sept.-Oct. 2009, the Ministry said.
05 November 2009 [16:15]

WHO to send 'swine flu' vaccines to Azerbaijan in stages

World Health Organization (WHO) will send vaccines against A/H1N1 virus ('swine flu') to Azerbaijan in stages within five months, WHO program coordinator Elkhan Gasimov said.
05 November 2009 [15:26]

Baku Metro instructed to take steps against ‘swine flu’

Baku Metro has been instructed to take steps against "swine flu."
05 November 2009 [14:07]

Militants blow up Pakistan girls school

05 November 2009 [13:05]

Azerbaijan's armed forces to be disinfected against 'swine flu'

Azerbaijan's armed forces will be disinfected against 'swine flu'.
05 November 2009 [12:31]

Maiden Tower in Baku closing-down

Conservation of the Maiden Tower, symbol of the Azerbaijan capital, has started.
05 November 2009 [11:44]

Uninterrupted water supply to Baku: fantasy or reality?

Great part of Baku population is supplied with water on schedule.
05 November 2009 [11:25]

An Iowa cat gets swine flu

05 November 2009 [11:12]

Condition of 'swine flu'-infected woman is stabile: Azerbaijani health official

“Condition of the woman diagnosed positive with ‘swine flu’ is stabile,” Azerbaijani Health Ministry official Viktor Gasimov said.
05 November 2009 [10:57]

Azerbaijan to attend Mr. World Int'l Contest for first time

Azerbaijan will attend the Mister World pageant in Seoul, Korea on April 17, 2010.
05 November 2009 [10:26]

Government may consider school closures due to 'swine flu': Azerbaijani Health Ministry

Closing schools in Azerbaijan because of “swine flu” is beyond powers of the Ministry of Education”, Azerbaijani Ministry of Education official Arif Muradov said.
04 November 2009 [16:43]

Azerbaijan State Railway given instructions on ‘swine flu’

Azerbaijan State Railway CJSC has intensified work after new A/H1N1 virus was revealed in the country, company’s spokesperson Nadir Azmammadov said.
04 November 2009 [16:04]

Higher schools of Azerbaijan to be disinfected against 'swine flu'

Higher schools of Azerbaijan will also be disinfected against the swine flu, assistant health officer Akif Ahmadbayov said.
04 November 2009 [14:12]

World Azerbaijanis Congress representative office registered in Ukraine

World Azerbaijanis Congress representative office has been registered in Ukraine.
04 November 2009 [12:24]

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia to visit Azerbaijan

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia will arrive in Azerbaijan on Nov. 6, according to the official Web site of the patriarchate.
04 November 2009 [12:11]

Azerbaijan provides humanitarian aid to Ukraine to fight 'swine flu'

Azerbaijan provides humanitarian aid to Ukraine amid the pandemic A (H1N1) virus-caused influenza reportedly sweeping the country.
04 November 2009 [11:12]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

04 November 2009 [10:07]

Azerbaijani president receives members of national chess team who claimed European crown

President Ilham Aliyev received members of Azerbaijan men`s national chess team who recently became European champions on Nov. 3.
03 November 2009 [15:53]

Internet could run out of web addresses

The world could well run out of Internet addresses next year, unless urgent action is taken to switch to a new generation of net addresses, the European Commission has warned.
03 November 2009 [14:58]

WHO to send 170,000 doses of vaccine against 'swine' flu to Azerbaijan

The World Health Organization (WHO) will send the first consignment of vaccines against A/H1N1 (swine flu) to Azerbaijan in late Nov.,Health Ministry official Viktor Gasimov said.
03 November 2009 [12:30]

SOCAR increases gas supplies to Azerbaijani market

The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) has increased gas supplies to country’s domestic market.
03 November 2009 [11:38]

Google Analytics offers Day.Az website traffic

Day.Az news portal presents its website traffic for October 2009 based on data from web analytics service Google Analytics.
03 November 2009 [11:23]

Rise in Chinese students in Azerbaijan State Oil Academy

Young people from China will arrive in Baku soon to study in the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy.
02 November 2009 [16:39]

Azerbaijani citizens recoomended not to travel to countries with swine flu infection

Republican Anti-Plague Station urges Azerbaijani citizens not to travel to countries with “swine flu” infection.
02 November 2009 [14:35]

Azerbaijani president attends ceremony to mark 90th anniversary of Baku State University

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev has attended a solemn ceremony to mark the 90th anniversary of the Baku State University, BSU.
02 November 2009 [13:33]

Caucasian Muslims Board prolongs deadline for Hajj application

The deadline for the Hajj pilgrimage has been prolonged, spokesperson for Caucasian Muslims Board Rahima Dadashova said.
02 November 2009 [12:49]

Autumn in Baku - Photos

We offer Today.Az readers to enjoy beautiful views of Baku in autumn.
02 November 2009 [11:13]

Quake hits Gabala region of Azerbaijan

3-magnitude (12-magnitude MSK-64 scale) quake hit south-west of Gabala region of Azerbaijan on Nov. 1.
02 November 2009 [10:33]

Azerbaijan’s handball team beats Armenia in Challenge Trophy

Azerbaijan’s handball team held its last match in the Challenge Trophy men’s tournament in Chisinau.
02 November 2009 [10:08]

Turkmenistan to host days of Azerbaijani culture

“Days of Azerbaijani Culture” will be held in Turkmenistan on November 3-6.
02 November 2009 [09:21]

Goethe’s 260th anniversary marked in Azerbaijan

The 260th anniversary of the outstanding German poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was marked in Azerbaijan University of Languages.
31 October 2009 [13:28]

Schools will be disinfected against 'swine flu' nationwide in Azerbaijan: education ministrer

"We will reinforce measures once there is threat of 'swine flu' virus," Azerbaijani Education Minister Misir Mardanov said.
31 October 2009 [12:57]

Ukraine closes all schools, cinemas over swine flu

Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko on Friday ordered a three-week closure of Ukraine's schools and cinemas in the toughest measures adopted yet to combat the swine flu virus in Europe, AFP reported.
31 October 2009 [12:39]

Azerbaijani journalists visit mineral springs in Borjomi – Photos

Azerbaijani journalists visited Borjomi town of Georgia to get familiar with process of delivery of the mineral water to Azerbaijan.
31 October 2009 [12:23]

Disinfection against 'swine flu' in Azerbaijani secondary schools starts

Disinfection in the secondary schools in Baku Gandja and Sumgayit against A/H1N1 (swine flu) has started today.
31 October 2009 [10:09]

We still not see fundamental changes in Azerbaijani TV channels: National Television and Radio Council

Chairman of Azerbaijan's National Television and Radio Council Nushiravan Maharramli met with directors of the local television channels on Oct. 30.
31 October 2009 [09:58]

Azerbaijan’s chess team became European champion

European Team Chess Championship completed in the Serbian city of Novi Sad on Oct. 30.
31 October 2009 [09:32]

Chief of Azerbaijani president's Medical Service visits Vienna Central Hospital

Azerbaijani delegation led by Chief of President's Medical Service, academician Cemil Aliyev visited the Vienna General Hospital (AKH).
30 October 2009 [16:56]

Baku to host exhibition of Central Asian coverlets

Exhibition “Coverlets of Central Asia” from the collection of famous British Victoria and Albert Museum will open in Baku on Nov. 5.
30 October 2009 [13:38]

Man complains of his heart or stomach whole life while reason is quite different: WHO national coordinator in Azerbaijan

Day.Az interview with World Health Organization (WHO) National Coordinator for Mental Health Sevil Asadova.
29 October 2009 [16:04]

Google launches musis search

Google has launched a music search service for internet users in the United States that will provide information about artists and quick access to licensed music providers.
29 October 2009 [15:25]

Int’l poetic ceremony of Turkic languages to be held in Baku

Baku will host International Poetic Ceremony of Turkic Languages on Oct. 30-Nov. 1.
29 October 2009 [14:54]

Swine flu vaccines to be sent to Azerbaijan not harmful: health official

"Swine flu vaccines to be sent by the World Health Organization to Azerbaijan are completely harmless”, Assistant Director of the Republican Anti-Plague Station Shaig Gurbanov said.
29 October 2009 [13:50]

Four days announced non-working in Azerbaijan

Last four days of November will be non-working in Azerbaijan on the occasion of Gurban Bayrami – Eid al-Adha, spokesman of the Cabinet of Ministers Akif Ali said.