Society

12 January 2010 [11:55]

Azerbaijani ombudsman appeals Prosecutor General to ensure fair investigation into journalist's case

Azerbaijani Human Rights Commissioner Elmira Suleymanova visited Baku detention facility, press service of the commissioner’s office said.
11 January 2010 [18:15]

Azerbaijan issues first Environmental Atlas

An Environmental Atlas has been issued in Azerbaijan for the first time, said the State Committee on Land and Cartography.
11 January 2010 [13:08]

Young Azerbaijani artists to display their works in Egypt

An exhibition of works by young Azerbaijani artists will be launched in Egypt.
11 January 2010 [12:38]

Tragedy in construction site in Baku leaves three workers dead

A tragedy has occurred in the construction site in Baku, Nasimi district police office said.
11 January 2010 [11:41]

Iranian balloon swallower dies in Azerbaijan

An Iranian citizen drug mule has died in Azerbaijan after crossing the border with illicit drugs contained in his gastrointestinal tract, local police said.
11 January 2010 [09:21]

Baku to host Turkish fashion show

Fashion lovers in Azerbaijan's capital will have an opportunity to enjoy the showcase of Turkey's leading designers late this month.
09 January 2010 [13:56]

Rules for higher school admission to be made public in Azerbaijan this month

“No serious changes are expected in the rules for admission to higher schools,” chairperson of the State Student Admission Commission (SSAC) Maleyka Abbaszade told reporters.
09 January 2010 [10:46]

Joint Azerbaijani-Turkish film to be shot

In accordance with an agreement signed between Culture Ministries of Azerbaijan and Turkey, Azerbaijani writer Elchin Efendiyev's novel “Mahmoud and Maryam” will be filmed.
09 January 2010 [09:57]

First shipment of WHO swine flu vaccine delivered to Azerbaijan

First shipment of A/H1N1 vaccines sent by the World Health Organization was delivered to Azerbaijan on Friday, Deputy Director of the Republican Anti-Plague Station Shair Gurbanov said.
08 January 2010 [19:00]

Armenians destroy Azerbaijani cemetries

The cemetery in the occupied Gizilhajili village of Azerbaijan's Gazakh region has been destroyed by Armenians, deputy chief of Gazakh region police office Adalat Sadigov said.
08 January 2010 [18:41]

Over 8,000 individuals provided with jobs through job fairs in Azerbaijan last year

The Azerbaijani Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population says job fairs held throughout the country have proved effective.
08 January 2010 [18:10]

Foreigners kidnapping Chinese women in Azerbaijan detained

Foreigners kidnapping a Chinese woman in Azerbaijan were detained.
08 January 2010 [16:13]

Azerbaijani education official: Individuals who do not even deserve title of student study in country's universities

Day.Az intervie with Head of Azerbaijani Education Ministry’s General and Pre-School Education Department Arif Muradov.
08 January 2010 [14:26]

Armenian-labeled children’s sweets found in Azerbaijan

Children's sweets with Armenian label have been revealed on sale in Azerbaijan.
08 January 2010 [12:35]

Road accident in Azerbaijan's capital leaves one policeman dead

Fatal road accident occurred in Nobel avenue of Baku in the morning on Jan. 8.
07 January 2010 [18:20]

Azerbaijani judge nominees pass trainings in Turkey

A total of 80 judge nominees have passed long-term educational training organized by the Turkey’s Justice Academy before taking posts of judges in Azerbaijan, Legal-Court Council said.
07 January 2010 [16:14]

Appartment fire in Baku leaves one dead

Fire took place in a residential building in Baku's Khatai district on Jan. 7.
07 January 2010 [16:05]

Azerbaijan State Commission: Missing Tovuz resident captured by Armenian side

Azerbaijani's State Commission on Hostages, POWs and Missing People has issued a statement about resident of Alibeyli village of Tovuz region who reportedly went missing.
07 January 2010 [15:27]

Letter of Armenian-captured Azerbaijani soldier delivered to his family

The letter of the Azerbaijani soldier captured by Armenians Anar Hajiyev has been delivered to his family on Jan. 7.
07 January 2010 [13:52]

Food quality & safety lab established in Azerbaijan

A new laboratory has been set up under the State Service for Antimonopoly Policy and Consumer Rights Protection to supervise quality of bakery products.
07 January 2010 [13:15]

Orthodox Christians of Azerbaijan mark Christmas

Orthodox Christians of world mark blest birth of Prophet Jesus.
07 January 2010 [11:35]

Gulf Traveller’s story features Azerbaijani tourism

Gulf Traveller, Kuwait's and Persian Gulf's leading tourism magazine, published an article about tourism potential of Azerbaijan based on an interview with Minister of Culture Abulfaz Garayev.
07 January 2010 [10:55]

Azerbaijani Press Council appeals to interior minister to ensure fair investigation of imprisoned journalist's case

Azerbaijani Press Council has appealed to Interior Minister Ramil Usubov in connection with imprisoned journalist Eynulla Fatullayev, chairman of the council Aflatun Amashov said.
07 January 2010 [09:21]

Heydar Aliyev Foundation's projects on care for disabled persons in country underway

Heydar Aliyev Foundation`s projects on care for disabled persons in the country are underway.
06 January 2010 [17:05]

Major terrorist attack prevented on railroad leading from Azerbaijan to Russia

A major terrorist attack along the Baku-Moscow railway in Makhachkala has been prevented, Russia’s Federal Security Service Dagestan bureau said.
06 January 2010 [16:26]

Azerbaijani documentary wins Russian festival award

Sonet-129 by Azerbaijani filmmaker Ilgar Safat has claimed an award at the Golden Net international film festival in Russia.
05 January 2010 [18:06]

Baku's secondary school takes 1st place in Brazil competition

A secondary school located in Azerbaijan's capital has occupied the first place in a competition that took place in Salvador, Brazil.
05 January 2010 [14:38]

Public prosecutor demands 15-year sentence for editor-in-chief of newspaper in Azerbaijan

The Court for Serious Crimes held a hearing on the case of Nazim Guliyev, founder and editor-in-chief of the Ideal newspaper on Jan. 5.
05 January 2010 [13:36]

Soldier of Azerbaijani army dies

The soldier of the Azerbaijani army has died.
05 January 2010 [11:51]

WHO swine flu vaccine to be delivered to Azerbaijan on Jan. 7

Anti-A/H1N1 (anti-swine flu) vaccines sent by the World Health Organization to Azerbaijan will reach destination on Jan. 7, the Azerbaijan Health Ministry said.
05 January 2010 [10:34]

Seven members of a family poisoned in Azerbaijan, one dead

Seven members of a family are poisoned by marinated tomatoes in Garalar village of Beylagan region of Azerbaijan.
04 January 2010 [15:58]

World's tallest building set to open in Dubai - PHOTOS

In recent years Dubai has grabbed the headlines with audacious offshore islands, rotating buildings and a seven star hotel.
04 January 2010 [14:32]

11 more people sentenced to life imprisonment in Azerbaijan last year

11 people were sentenced to life imprisonment in Azerbaijan in 2009.
04 January 2010 [10:53]

Strong storm causes power outage in Azerbaijan's two regions

A strong hurricane in the southern region of Azerbaijan has completely left Lerik and Yardimli regions without electricity.
30 December 2009 [16:16]

Azerbaijani president inaugurates second exit of “28 May” metro station

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today opened the second exit of the “28 May” metro station here.
30 December 2009 [14:00]

Azerbaijani president inaugurates Azadlyg Prospekti metro station

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today inaugurated a new "Azadlyg prospekti" metro station here.
30 December 2009 [13:35]

Nearly 3,000 individuals underwent swine flu check-up in Azerbaijan

“No new cases of swine flu has been revealed in Azerbaijan,” Republican Anti-Plague Center Deputy Director Shair Gurbanov said.
30 December 2009 [12:27]

Azerbaijanis mark Solidarity Day in Netherlands

The Benelux Azerbaijanis Congress (BAC) has hosted a ceremony in the Netherlands to mark the Solidarity Day of World Azerbaijanis.
30 December 2009 [12:00]

Head of UNICEF office in Azerbaijan: It is important to work with parents who do not let children with disabilities study

Day.Az interview with head of UNICEF office in Azerbaijan Mark Hereward.
30 December 2009 [11:04]

Azerbaijan building 35 new hotels

A total of 35 new hotels are under construction in Azerbaijan, Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfas Garayev said.
30 December 2009 [10:10]

Azerbaijan General Prosecutor's Office: Number of crimes considerably reduced in 2009

Azerbaijan General Prosecutor's Office says the number of crimes considerably reduced in 2009.
29 December 2009 [18:45]

Heydar Aliyev Foundation organizes festivities on World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day and New Year

The Heydar Aliyev Foundation is organizing festivities on World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day and New Year in the palace Buta from Dec. 29-31.
29 December 2009 [17:34]

Azerbaijani education minister: New education law contains some misunderstandings

“The issues of teachers' age requirement is still under discussion”, said Minister of Education at a press conference on Dec. 29.
29 December 2009 [17:07]

Azerbaijan to abolish basic portion of pension

The basic portion of pension benefits will be abolished in Azerbaijan, said Salim Muslimov, Chairman of the State Social Protection Fund (SSPF).
29 December 2009 [16:35]

Azerbaijani president attends groundbreaking ceremony for State Oil Fund’s new administrative building

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended groundbreaking ceremony for a new administrative building of the State Oil Fund on Dec. 29.
29 December 2009 [15:51]

U.S. Census Bureau to count Azerbaijanis and Turks in U.S. next year

The U.S. Census Bureau is going also to find out the number of Azerbaijanis and Turks living in the country next year.
29 December 2009 [15:32]

Over 1.3 million tourists visited Azerbaijan in past nine months

More than 1.3 million tourists visited Azerbaijan in the past nine months, Minister of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Abulfas Garayev said.
29 December 2009 [15:10]

Azerbaijan's culture minister to trip to Turkey

Solemn opening ceremony will be held on the occasion of “Istanbul - European Capital of Culture 2010” on Jan. 16.
29 December 2009 [14:17]

Azerbaijan's Icherisheher State Historic-Architectural Reserve launches website

Icherisheher (Old City) State Historic-Architectural Reserve launched its website www.icherisheher.gov.az, the Old City Reserve Office under the Cabinet of Ministers said.
29 December 2009 [13:56]

Boeing–757 first landed in Azerbaijan’s Lankaran international airport from Moscow

Boeing-757 Airliner taking off from Moscow's Domodedovo Airport first landed in Lankaran International Airport of Azerbaijan.
29 December 2009 [13:33]

U.S. releases postage stamp on 260th anniversary of Azerbaijan's Shusha town

On this Christmas, one of the holiday items of the U.S. Postal Service (PS) was a stamp dedicated to the Shusha town of Azerbaijan founded by Panakh Ali Khan Javanshir in 1751.
29 December 2009 [10:38]

Azerbaijani president inspects reconstruction works in Baku gardens

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and his spouse Mehriban Aliyeva viewed reconstruction works in capital's Samad Vurgun and Mugam Gardens on Dec. 28.
29 December 2009 [09:21]

Heydar Aliyev Foundation donates four buses to people in Azerbaijan's region

On the occasion of the New Year holiday, the Heydar Aliyev Foundation presented four buses to the Shamakhy region to launch new bus services to mountainous villages.