Society

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.
29 October 2009 [13:35]

Day.Az opens official Facebook page

From now on, regular Day.Az readers can become fans of the Day.Az portal on Facebook, world-famous social network.
29 October 2009 [12:34]

Azerbaijani Days of Culture to be held in Iran

Azerbaijani Days of Culture will take place in Iran on May 2010, Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfaz Garayev said.
29 October 2009 [09:57]

Azerbaijani, Armenian media leaders meet in Moscow

Leaders of the Azerbaijani and Armenian media outlets met in Moscow on Oct. 28.
28 October 2009 [18:16]

Azerbaijani jazz to be performed in Los-Angeles

Young Azerbaijani jazzman Isfar Sarabski will give a concert in Los Angeles.
28 October 2009 [17:18]

Azerbaijan Airlines installs thermal imagers in Baku airport to reveal “swine flu”

“Azerbaijan Airlines (Azal) continues taking preventive measures against the “swine flu” (A/H1N1),” Azal spokesperson Maharram Safarli said.
28 October 2009 [16:09]

Baku secondary schools to be disinfected against “swine flu”

All secondary schools in Baku will be disinfected to prevent AH1N1 (“swine flu”) threat, spokeswoman for the Baku City Education Office Zamina Aligizi said.
28 October 2009 [14:35]

Azerbaijani students in Georgia to take Georgian language courses

Georgia will make amendments to the law on higher education to launch program on teaching Georgian language to students of Armenian and Azerbaijani origin, who are Georgian nationals at the same time.
28 October 2009 [14:19]

Armenians have created 'dead zone' in Azerbaijan's occupied Zangilan region

The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has issued a statement on the anniversary of occupation of Azerbaijan’s Zagilan region by Armenia.
28 October 2009 [10:43]

Azerbaijan adopts amendments to pension legislation

Azerbaijan's parliament, the Milli Majlis, on Tuesday passed by 104 votes controversial changes to the law "On pensions".
28 October 2009 [09:47]

Caucasus Muslims Board chief receives adviser to Iranian president

Advisor to the Iranian President, Mehdi Mostafavi, has hailed the Azerbaijani government`s attention towards Islam in the country.
28 October 2009 [09:33]

Bill on “Participation of Azerbaijan in peacekeeping operations” adopted by parliament in first reading

The Azerbaijani parliament adopted the Bill on “Participation of Azerbaijan in peacekeeping operations” in first reading o Oct. 27.
27 October 2009 [18:37]

Azerbaijan will host First National Internet Forum

Azerbaijan will host the first National Internet Forum 2009 on Dec. 3-4, organizers of the forum said at a press conference.
27 October 2009 [17:18]

Turkish film director shoots feature film about Khojaly Genocide

A new feature film will be made about Khojaly tragedy.
27 October 2009 [16:41]

Google launches social search

27 October 2009 [14:40]

Azerbaijan's delegation attends discussions on draft standard of Halal products in Istanbul

The discussions on the draft standard of "Halal" products ended up with divergence of opinions in Turkey.
27 October 2009 [12:34]

Azerbaijan State Border Service rescues wrecked Russian ship

Azerbaijan’s ships "Ayla" and "Avior" rescued the Russian motor vessel "Phili" owned by Arkhangelsk-based Vagna Shipping Ltd.
27 October 2009 [11:49]

Book about Armenian agression against Azerbaijan presented in Tbilisi

The book entitled “Aggression of Armenian Republic against Azerbaijan Republic and its legal consequences ” was presented in Tbilisi on the initiative of the Azerbaijani embassy in Georgia.
26 October 2009 [18:22]

Baku to host series of events dedicated to Prophet Mohammad’s great-grandson

A delegation led by Adviser to the President of Iran and head of the Organization for Culture and Islamic Relations Mehdi Mustafi has arrived in Baku at the invitation of the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan.
26 October 2009 [17:04]

Smuggle of large consignment of narcotics prevented in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani State Customs Committee continues taking measures to combat smuggling.
26 October 2009 [16:31]

Beauty of modern underground passages in Baku - Photo session

Today.Az presents readers the beauty of modern underground passages in Baku.
26 October 2009 [15:54]

Azerbaijan to produce hunting guns

Azerbaijan will launch production of hunting guns in the coming years.
26 October 2009 [15:28]

Azerbaijan, Iran to sign memorandum on cooperation

Iran and Azerbaijan will sign a memorandum on cultural cooperation, Mehdi Mostafavi, Iranian President’s advisor, head of Iran’s Islamic Culture and Relations Organization, told reporters in Baku.
26 October 2009 [15:13]

170 kg of expired food found in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan’s State Service for Consumer Market Control has held a regular monitoring of food products sold in stores.
26 October 2009 [14:47]

Meteorite-like object falls in Latvia

A meteorite-like object crashed into a meadow in northern Latvia, creating a crater 27 feet (9 meters) wide and 9 feet (3 meters) deep, a geologist who visited the site said Monday, AP reported.
26 October 2009 [12:57]

Court issues decision on Azerbaiianis who illegally fought in Afghanistan, Pakistan

On Oct. 26, the Azerbaijani court issued a sentence on Azerbaijanis who fought together with Taliban against the Azerbaijani peacekeepers in Afghanistan.
26 October 2009 [11:29]

China-town in Baku: problems related to migrants

Recently, Azerbaijan has saw an increase in the number of migrants, particularly in number of Chinese and Indians who trade on the Baku streets.
26 October 2009 [10:55]

A pair of suicide bombings in Baghdad claim about 150 lives

A pair of suicide car bombings Sunday devastated the heart of Iraq's capital, killing at least 147 people in the country's deadliest attack in more than two years, AP reported.
26 October 2009 [09:47]

Iranian minister acquaints with Azerbaijan's stand at XVI Int'l Press Exhibition in Tehran

Minister of Culture and Education of Iran Mohammed Husseini, who visited XVI International exhibition of the press and news agencies in Tehran on Sunday got acquainted with Azerbaijan's stand.
24 October 2009 [12:43]

Moscow airport on alert for emergency airplane landing

One of Moscow's international airports is preparing for an emergency landing of an airplane from Russia's Far East city of Vladivostok, the Emergencies Ministry said on Saturday.
24 October 2009 [12:33]

Armenian fire kills Azerbaijani soldier

On Oct.23, Azerbaijani soldier Eldar Ismayilov received fatal wounds after Armenian troops violated ceasefire in the direction of Agdam region, Trend News regional correspondent reported.
24 October 2009 [12:29]

Azerbaijani education ministry to introduce new model for retraining of teachers

The Azerbaijani Education Ministry plans to introduce a new model for retraining of secondary schools' teachers, Azerbaijani Education Minister Misir Mardanov said.
24 October 2009 [12:07]

Mass poisoning of pupils at Azerbaijani school is serious warning to parents and teachers: minister

The mass poisoning of pupils at the school of the Sumgayit city is a serious warning to parents and teachers and all the people involved in education, Azerbaijani Education Minister Misir Mardanov said On Oct. 24.
24 October 2009 [11:45]

Azerbaijan shifts to winter time

Clocks will go back one hour in Azerbaijan at 05.00 on Oct. 25 , the State Committee for Standardization, Metrology and Patents of Azerbaijan said.
24 October 2009 [10:50]

WHO: nearly 5,000 swine flu deaths worldwide

Nearly 5,000 people have reportedly died from swine flu since it emerged this year and developed into a global epidemic, the World Health Organization said on Oct. 23.
24 October 2009 [10:18]

Armenia faces demographic crisis

“Armenia is suffering demographic crisis," Armenian demographer Ruben Yesayan said.
24 October 2009 [09:51]

Azerbaijan Press Council issues a new list of racketeer-newspapers

Azerbaijan Press Council has issued a new list of "racketeer-newspapers".
24 October 2009 [09:34]

State Marine Administration of Azerbaijan attends conference in New York

State Marine Administration of Azerbaijan attended the conference in New York, marking the World Maritime Day, the Administration said on Oct. 23.
24 October 2009 [08:57]

Azerbaijan’s Shahtakhty customs department opens new border control point

Opening of a new border crossing point of the Shahtakhty Customs Department took place in Nakhchivan.
23 October 2009 [17:41]

Police investigates mass food poisoning in Azerbaijan school - UPDATE

Mass good poisoning took place among children in school No. 38 in the Sumgayit city of Azerbaijan on Oct. 23.
23 October 2009 [17:27]

Azerbaijan develops action plan in connection with 135th anniversary of national press

The Azerbaijani Press Council has prepared an action plan in connection with the 135th anniversary of the national press.
23 October 2009 [16:49]

Marriage party bus hits a landmine in Pakistan

At least 18 people were killed Friday when a marriage party bus hit a landmine in Pakistan's tribal area of Mohmand Agency, according to local TV reports.
23 October 2009 [14:33]

We will build richest library, new fashionable campus in Azerbaijan: ADA director for admissions

Director of Admissions and Financial Aid department of Azerbaijani Diplomatic Academy (ADA) Janice Austin spoke in an interview with Trend News.
23 October 2009 [12:06]

Mosque burst into flame in Azerbaijan

Juma mosque situated in the Absheron region of Azerbaijan has burst into flame.
23 October 2009 [11:11]

Magomayev remembered on first anniversary of his death

Hundreds of people including friends and family members gathered at the tomb of People`s Artist of Azerbaijan and USSR Muslim Magomayev to mark the first anniversary of his death on Oct. 22.
23 October 2009 [09:56]

Azerbaijani president attends commemorative ceremony in honor of outstanding musician Muslim Magomayev

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev attended a commemorative ceremony in honor of outstanding musician, People`s Artist of Azerbaijan and USSR Muslim Magomayev on Oct. 22.
22 October 2009 [16:17]

Number of children in Azerbaijan's boarding schools and children's homes to be reduced to a great extent

“There are about 10,000 children in the boarding schools in Azerbaijan."
22 October 2009 [14:23]

Nearly 153,000 people receive targeted social aid in Azerbaijan

"As many as 824,000 jobs have been created in Azerbaijan in the past six years."
22 October 2009 [12:45]

Azerbaijani National Television and Radio Council expects more significant changes on local TV channels

Azerbaijani National Television and Radio Council expects more significant changes on local TV channels.
22 October 2009 [11:24]

Armenian troops mine neutral areas along contact line

Armenian armed forces are strengthening their positions along the frontline in occupied Fuzuli and Khojavend regions of Azerbaijan.
22 October 2009 [10:07]

Azerbaijan's birth rate exceeds mortality rate

The number of infants born in Azerbaijan for the first nine months of this year exceeded deaths by 2.7 times, the State Statistical Committee said.
22 October 2009 [09:53]

Quake hits bottom of Caspian Sea

A quake hit the bottom of the Caspian Sea in 55 km north of Derbent.
21 October 2009 [17:42]

Cargo plane crashes in UAE

A cargo aircraft crashed near the airport in Sharjah, in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, al Arabiya television reported, adding that casualties have been reported.
20 October 2009 [16:22]

Iran invalidates diplomas of Armenian medical university graduates

Iran has invalidated diplomas of its citizens, graduating from the Armenian and Ukrainian medical universities.