Society

03 December 2009 [15:51]

Azerbaijan's Interior Troops build new military camp

New military town of the Interior Ministry’s Internal Troops was opened in Zagathala region of Azerbaijan on Dec. 3.
03 December 2009 [15:13]

Azerbaijan attends Conference of Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons

Azerbaijan is participating at the conference organized by the Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).
03 December 2009 [13:58]

Azerbaijani teachers launch internet forum

Azerbaijani teachers has launched an internet forum at education portal edu.az.
03 December 2009 [13:16]

Azerbaijani kickboxers win 4 world medals

Azerbaijani kickboxing fighters have garnered 4 medals, including one gold in the world championship in Lignano, Italy.
03 December 2009 [12:53]

Appartment blast in Khirdalan city leaves injured

Blast occurred in a house in Khirdalan town of Azerbaijan on Dec. 3, Absheron region police office said.
02 December 2009 [16:06]

Police officer kills his colleague in Baku

Police officer was stabbed to death in Azerbaijan’s capital, Nasimi District Prosecutor’s Office said.
02 December 2009 [13:32]

Caucasian Mojaheeds claims responsibility for Nevsky Express train blast

The Caucasian Mojaheeds group have claimed responsibility for the blast in Nevsky Express train on its website.
02 December 2009 [10:34]

Azerbaijani parliament to hold hearings on violence against women

Parliament of Azerbaijan will hold hearings on “Let`s say no to violence against women."
02 December 2009 [10:09]

Azerbaijani president inspects construction work at new building of Azerbaijan State Carpet and National Applied Arts Museum

President Ilham Aliyev inspected construction work at a new building of the Azerbaijan State Museum of Carpet and National Applied Arts on Dec. 1.
01 December 2009 [15:49]

Azerbaijani ambassador: Latvian entrepreneurs keen on deepenig business contacts with Azerbaijani business community

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijani ambassador to Latvia and Estonia Tofiq Zulfugarov.
01 December 2009 [14:29]

Int'l campaign "We are heirs of victory" starts in Azerbaijan

An international campaign “We are heirs of victory” started in Azerbaijan on Dec. 1, the Azerbaijan Defense Ministry said.
01 December 2009 [13:14]

Germany hosts scientific-cultural symposium on Nagorno-Karabakh

A scientific-cultural symposium entitled “Nagorno Karabakh – cultural cradle of Azerbaijan” has been held in Berlin.
01 December 2009 [12:13]

Tractor hits mine in Azerbaijan

A tractor has hit an anti-tank mine in Agdam region of Azerbaijan.
01 December 2009 [09:56]

CIS TV and broadcasting companies' leaders to meet in Moscow

On Dec. 11 Moscow is expected to host a meeting of the Council of state and public TV and broadcasting companies of CIS member states.
01 December 2009 [09:45]

Azerbaijan Youth Organization of Russia stages charity campaign under slogan "Say NO to disease!"

Azerbaijan Youth Organization of Russia (AYOR) held a charity campaign under the motto “Make sure you are healthy, say NO to disease!” in Moscow, Russia.
27 November 2009 [13:54]

2,000 Azerbaijani pilgrims perform Hajj

As many as 2,000 Azerbaijani pilgrims have already performed Hajj, The Caucasian Muslims Board said.
27 November 2009 [13:37]

Gurban holiday marked in mosques and holy sites in Azerbaijan

Gurban holiday has been marked in great part of Azerbaijani mosques and holy sites.
27 November 2009 [12:25]

Killer of hospital account arrested in Baku

The murder of the chief accountant of Modern-Hospital clinic has been solved.
27 November 2009 [10:52]

Strong fire in Azerbaijani Defense Ministry's Naval Forces base

Strong fire broke out in the base of Azerbaijani Defense Ministry’s Naval Forces located in Sabail district of Baku at night on on Nov. 27.
27 November 2009 [10:11]

Muslims celebrate Gurban holiday

26 November 2009 [18:18]

Azerbaijani Health Ministry cancels licenses of three drugstores for deliberate rise in respirator prices

Azerbaijani Health Ministry has canceled licenses of three drugstores.
26 November 2009 [15:32]

Azerbaijan releases results of next avian flu monitoring

State Veterinary Service under the Azerbaijani Ministry of Agriculture has announced results of the next avian flu monitoring in the country.
26 November 2009 [12:13]

Center for Protection of Freedom of Conscience and Religion: Gurban Bayrami is associated only with process of slaughtering sheep in Azerbaijan

Day.Az interview with Head of the Azerbaijan-based Center for Protection of Freedom of Conscience and Religion (DEVAMM) Ilgar Ibrahimoglu.
26 November 2009 [12:05]

About 50 pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia

26 November 2009 [10:47]

Azerbaijani mugham singer among U.S. National Public Radio's nominees for 50 great voices in recorded history

In January 2010, The United States National Public Radio will launch a year-long exploration of 50 great voices in recorded history.
26 November 2009 [10:22]

Azerbaijan grants registration to twenty religious communities

Azerbaijan State Committee on Work with Religious Associations have presented registration certificates to 20 religious communities.
26 November 2009 [10:12]

Baku state university hosts Days of Turkish Culture

The Days of Turkish culture were held at the Baku State University.
26 November 2009 [09:57]

Brussels hosts days of Azerbaijani cuisine

Gourmets in the Belgian capital had an opportunity to taste a wide range of Azerbaijani dishes last week.
24 November 2009 [17:31]

Azerbaijan to attend "Let's unite CIS area" conference

A delegation led by the Minister of Communications and Information Technologies of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ali Abbasov left for Minsk, capital of Belarus on Nov. 24.
24 November 2009 [17:06]

One-storey villas in the heart of capital is trouble for Baku: State Town-Planning and Architecture Committee

Day.Az interview with senior official of the Azerbaijan State Town-Planning and Architecture Committee Jahangir Gojayev.
24 November 2009 [15:39]

Azerbaijan's Culture Days held in London

The Azerbaijani Cultural Weekend was organized by the European Azerbaijan Society (TEAS) in Cadogan Hall in London on Nov. 21-22.
24 November 2009 [10:27]

Minsk hosts 10th session of Council of CIS news agencies' heads

The 10th session of the council of state-run news agencies of the CIS member states started in Minsk, Belarus on Nov. 23.
23 November 2009 [18:18]

Baku to discuss struggle against cyber crimes

Baku will host workshop "Struggle against cyber crimes" on Nov. 24-25.
23 November 2009 [11:57]

Blast in residential building in center of Baku

A blast occurred in a residential building in Old City, center of Baku not far from the Icheri Shahar subway station on Nov. 23.
23 November 2009 [11:35]

Azerbaijan's last swine flu patient leaves hospital

Last swine flu patient has been discharged from hospital in Azerbaijan, Republican Anti-Plague Center Deputy Director Shair Gurbanov said.
23 November 2009 [10:37]

Armenian fire kills peaceful Azerbaijani villager

Armenians shot dead a peaceful villager in Tapgaragoyunlu village of Azerbaijan’s Goranboy region on November 22.
23 November 2009 [10:28]

Four pilgrims die of swine flu before hajj in Saudi Arabia

Saudi health officials announced the first deaths from swine flu of this year's annual pilgrimage to Mecca, as four pilgrims succumbed to the disease soon after arriving in Saudi Arabia.
23 November 2009 [10:11]

Hospital accountant killed in Baku

Missing accountant of the private clinic in Baku was found dead, Azizbayov District Prosecutor’s Office said.
21 November 2009 [13:57]

Int'l student film festival to start in Baku

The 6th international “Start” student film festival will kick off in Baku on Nov. 24.
20 November 2009 [12:27]

Azerbaijan's last swine flu patient to leave hospital soon

The last patient being treated for A/H1N1 virus (swine flu) will be discharged from hospital soon, Azerbaijan's senior public health official said.
20 November 2009 [09:57]

Next group of Azerbaijani pilgrims leave for Mecca

Third plane with Azerbaijani Hajj pilgrims on board left for Mecca on Nov. 19, spokeswoman for the Caucasian Muslims Office Rahima Dadashova said.
20 November 2009 [09:21]

Azerbaijani president inaugurates Ujar-Yevlakh motor highway

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev inaugurated Ujar-Yevlakh motor highway which is part of the Silk Road on Nov. 19.
19 November 2009 [18:52]

Russia registers World Azerbaijanis Congress office

Justice Ministry of Russian Federation positively responded registration appeal of the representation of the World Azerbaijanis Congress (WAC) in Russia.
19 November 2009 [18:11]

Many students fail to pass competition to study abroad due improper command of foreign languages: Azerbaijan’s deputy education minister

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijani Deputy Education Minister Elmar Gasimov.
18 November 2009 [18:09]

Strong wind knocks down roof of residential building in Baku

Strong wind knocked down roof of residential house in Baku.
18 November 2009 [17:47]

OSCE launches implementation of Civic Action for Security and Environment Programme in Azerbaijan

OSCE has begun implementing Civic Action for Security and Environment (CASE) Programme in Azerbaijan.
18 November 2009 [17:29]

Turkey suspends Strait of Bosphorus to all vessels

Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait, which connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara, was closed on Wednesday due to heavy fog, a shipping agency said.