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17 March 2009 [10:14]

Conference on international archaeological studies to be held in Baku

An international scientific conference on results of international archaeological studies will be held in Baku in April, said the press service for the National Academy of Science of Azerbaijan, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
16 March 2009 [17:07]

UN representative robbed in Baku

Representative of the department of public information of the UN Azerbaijani office was robbed in one of the shops in Sabail district of Baku, according to the press service for the Interior Ministry of Azerbaijan.
16 March 2009 [10:01]

President of Azerbaijan visits newly reconstructed Museum of Azerbaijan literature

President Ilham Aliyev visited newly repaired and reconstructed building of the Museum of Azerbaijan Literature named after great Azerbaijani poet Nizami Ganjavi.
13 March 2009 [16:00]

Nagorno Karabakh Armenians to be fixed in previous numbers during census enumeration in Azerbaijan

As it is impossible to clarify dates, during the census enumeration of Azerbaijan the number of Armenians, residing in Nagorno Karabakh will be fixed as was during the previous census enumeration of 120,000 people, said chairman of the State Statistical Committee Arif Veliyev.
13 March 2009 [15:00]

Azerbaijani Press Council uncovers 2,545 ethical code violations in one month

The monitoring performed by the Press Council uncovered 2,545 ethic code violations in a single month.
13 March 2009 [12:28]

Azerbaijani among richest people of the planet

President of Lukoil company, 58 year old Azerbaijani Vahit Alekperov is among hundred richest people of the planet.
11 March 2009 [18:43]

Armenian war prisoner handed to a third country

Armenian soldier Paruyr Stepanyan fled into Azerbaijan in protest of violence and tyranny in Armenian Army, according to ANS-Press.
11 March 2009 [18:41]

Baku police receives a bomb alert at Nizami metro station

The Baku police received a bomb alert at the Nizami metro station, according to ANS-Press.
11 March 2009 [18:09]

Imprisoned journalist of Bizim Yol newspaper Mushvig Huseynov complains about health

Family of the Bizim Yol newspaper correspondent Mushvig Huseynov met him in prison No 2, according to the Institute for Reporter Freedom and Safety.
11 March 2009 [17:58]

Head of National Assembly of Azerbaijanis of Georgia arrested in Baku

Head of the National Assembly of Azerbaijanis of Georgia Dashgin Gulmamedov was arrested in Baku, said spokesman for the Interior Ministry of Azerbaijan Sadig Gezalov.
11 March 2009 [15:39]

Book "Karabakh in the past, present and future" in Russian and English presented in Baku

The presentation of the book "Karabakh in the past, present and future" in Russian and English was held by initiative of the Organization for Karabakh Liberation, according to head of the Organization for Karabakh Liberation Akif Naghi.
11 March 2009 [15:02]

Editors-in-chief of two newspapers detained in Azerbaijan

Officials of the Sabunchi police department held a successful operation during which they detained editors-in-chief of two newspapers, according to the press service for the Interior Ministry of Azerbaijan.
11 March 2009 [14:48]

Eurasian national university and Baku State University sign memo of mutual understanding and cooperation

The Eurasian national university of Lev Gumilev and Baku State University signed a document of cooperation in Eurasia, according to AzerTac.
11 March 2009 [13:48]

International conference on "The role of young women in intercultural dialogue" to be held in Baku

An international conference on "The role of young women in intercultural dialogue" will be held in Azerbaijani capital - Baku on April 23-28, according to AzerTac.
11 March 2009 [13:34]

Azerbaijan supports UN policy in the sphere of women's rights protection

The research center World Public Opinion under the Maryland university held a poll among citizens of 19 countries of the world, according to AzerTac.
11 March 2009 [11:46]

Azerbaijan leaves Armenia and Georgia behind for number of Internet users

Azerbaijan accounts for about 1.5 mln Internet users, according to Internet World Stats.
11 March 2009 [10:20]

Mehriban Aliyeva presents draft amnesty act to Milli Medjlis on Novruz occasion - UPDATED

Mehriban Aliyeva, Milli Medjlis deputy and president of Heydar Aliyev's foudation presented the draft Amnesty act on occasion of Novruz, according to the press service for Heydar Aliyev's Foundation.
10 March 2009 [18:02]

US embassy to execute program on combat with avian flu spread in Azerbaijan

The US embassy to Baku in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture and State Veterinarian Service of Azerbaijan will organize training courses this week.
10 March 2009 [14:13]

30 meter tower of one of cell companies fall over in Azerbaijan

Serious problems were caused by strong wind in three villages in the Dashkesan region of Azerbaijan yesterday, reports the press service for the Interior Ministry of Azerbaijan.
10 March 2009 [11:58]

Hurricane hits northern region of Azerbaijan

Hurricane caused a serious damage to residential houses of Guba (170 kilometers away from Baku in the northern region of Azerbaijan.
07 March 2009 [12:42]

Court receives appeal about release of Bizim Yol newspaper correspondent

Defender Isakhan Ashurov appealed to the Azizbeyov district court with a request to release Bizim Yol newspaper correspondent Mushvig Huseynov due to illness, according to the Institute for Reporters Freedom and Safety.
07 March 2009 [11:58]

Broadcast of Iran’s “Seher” channel prevented in Azerbaijani regions

Broadcast of Iran’s “Seher” channel has been prevented in some regions of Azerbaijan, APA’s Mil-Mughan bureau reports.
07 March 2009 [10:22]

Representative office of Turkish company, working in the software field to open in Azerbaijan

Turkish company of computer programs Labris Teknoloji, specializing in the sphere of information technologies, will open an office in Azerbaijan, according to AzerTac.
06 March 2009 [11:48]

Eynulla Fatullayev receives letter of support from Zimbabwe

Yesterday editor-in-chief of the Gundelik Azerbaijan newspaper Eynulla Fatullayev, held in jail No 12, met his father Emin Fatullayev, according to the Institute for Reporter Freedom and Safety.
06 March 2009 [11:06]

Azerbaijan, Georgia to sign memo of cooperation in diaspora sector

Georgian state minister on diaspora issues Yulon Gagoshidze, visiting Baku, suggested to the Azerbaijani side to conclude a memo of cooperation of the state bodies on work with the diaspora of the two countries.
06 March 2009 [10:31]

News in Armenian on newly created international television will deals only with Azerbaijan’s propaganda: Vice President

News in Armenian on the newly created international television in Azerbaijan (ATV International) will deal only with Azerbaijan's propaganda, Natig Ibrahimov, Vice President of Azad Azərbaycan television, told Trend News on March 5.
06 March 2009 [10:21]

Azerbaijani scientists attend conference "Influence of Turkish language and culture on the Caucasus"

Azerbaijani scientists attended a conference "Influence of the Turkish language and culture on the Caucasus", held in Turkish Ardakhan, according to Turkish Cihan news agency.
05 March 2009 [18:45]

President of Azerbaijan confirms changes into laws "On immigration" and "On state duties"

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed a decree to ratify amendments and alterations to the law "On immigration" and "On state duties", according to AzerTac.
05 March 2009 [17:27]

Armenian to become one of broadcast languages of Azerbaijan ATV International channel

The next session of the National Television and Radio Council will be held Thursday, according to the press service for the National Council.
05 March 2009 [14:57]

Azerbaijani human rights activists hold monitoring at correctional facility No 1 and medical center of Justice Ministry

Members of the public committee for control over the penitentiary system of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Justice held a monitoring at the central medical center of the ministry and correctional facility No 1, according to human rights activist Chingiz Ganizade.
05 March 2009 [14:28]

Issue of quality of Internet services in Azerbaijan might be considered in court

If the shortages in provision of internet services to Azerbaijani users are not removed in the shortest period, this issue will be discussed at the court hearing, said president of the National internet forum of Azerbaijan Osman Gunduz.
05 March 2009 [14:07]

Hadi Rajabli: "The "single window" system will improve the state of migrants in Azerbaijan"

"Application of the "single window" system while regulating the migration processes will improve the state of migrants in the country", said chairman of the parliamentary commission on social policy Hadi Rajabli.
05 March 2009 [11:43]

Global financial crisis may change ecological projects in Azerbaijan: minister

The global financial crisis has not seriously influenced ecological projects, the Environment and Natural Resources Ministry said.
05 March 2009 [11:09]

Georgian State Minister on Diarpora issues: "Georgia accounts for many Azerbaijanis and Azerbaijan has many Georgians and all of them feel at home"

The friendship between Azerbaijan and Georgia will continue for centuries, said Georgian state minister on diaspora issues Yulon Gagoshidze.
05 March 2009 [10:37]

"Single window" to be applied in management of migration processes in Azerbaijan as from July 1

Azerbaijan’s president Ilham Aliyev decreed on improving management of migration processes, APA reports.
04 March 2009 [16:15]

Azerbaijani scientists take part in archaeological expedition

The scientists of the Institute of Archeology and Ethnography of the National Academy of Science of Azerbaijan took part in the archaeological diggings of the regions of our country according to AzerTac.
04 March 2009 [13:34]

State committee of Standardization reveals shortages in Ancor dairy products, supplied to Azerbaijan

Officials of the state committee of standardization, metrology and patents of Azerbaijan has released an compliance of the certificate of products, imported by Lider SM LTD, said the press service for the state committee on standardization, metrology and patents.
04 March 2009 [11:37]

Center of Italian language opens in Baku

The opening of the Center of Italian language was held at the Azerbaijani University of Language, according to AzerTac.
04 March 2009 [10:17]

8042 domains on .az registered in Azerbaijan

Currently Azerbaijan accounts for 8042 domains on .az, reports Day.Az with reference to the national system of WhoIs domains registration.
03 March 2009 [17:47]

Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy and Italian university Trento sign memo of mutual understanding

The Diplomatic Academy of Azerbaijan and Italian institute of international relations of the Trento university signed a memo of mutual understanding Tuesday.
03 March 2009 [17:19]

Azerbaijani theologian scientists to attend international symposium in Turkey

The international symposium on "Holy Muhammed on our cultural geography", according to Turkish Cihan.
02 March 2009 [18:43]

Association of Polish Azerbaijanis to be created

The preparation for creation of the association of the Azerbaijanis of Poland is underway, reports the press service for the State Committee of Azerbaijan for work with diaspora.
02 March 2009 [15:48]

Azerbaijan to open international TV channel

A new international television channel will be opened in Azerbaijan soon, Chairman of the National Television and Radio Council (NTRC) Nushiravan Maharramli told APA exclusively.
02 March 2009 [13:40]

March 5 to be marked as Day of Physical Training and Sport in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani Ministry of Youth and Sport has prepared a number of measures on the Day of Physical Training and Sport to be marked on March 5.
02 March 2009 [11:40]

Azerbaijanis' party on occasion of Novruz holiday to be organized in Canada

The party of Azerbaijan on occasion of the Novruz holiday will be organized in Canada on March 21, reports the press service for the World Azerbaijanis Congress.
02 March 2009 [11:07]

Switzerland-Azerbaijan interparliamentary friendship group to be established

On March 2, Azerbaijani MPs, including vice-speaker of the Parliament Bahar Muradova, Elton Mammadov, Asaf Hajiyev, Azay Guliyev and Asim Mollazade will head to Switzerland.
02 March 2009 [10:44]

Man, torturing Azerbaijanis in Armenian captivity, sentenced to 14 years in Baku

The court trial on the case of former serviceman of the armed forces of Azerbaijan, resident of the Gusar region Elmar Guliyev born in 1966 ended in the Military Court of Grave Crimes.
02 March 2009 [10:00]

Three Armenians in combat uniform detained in Aghdam region of Azerbaijan - UPDATED

Three Armenians in a combat uniform have been detained in the Aghdam region, according to ANS Press.
28 February 2009 [13:15]

Blast occurs in residential building in Baku

Blast occurred in a residential house in Nizami district of Baku this morning.
28 February 2009 [10:26]

Azerbaijani Ombudsman submits annual report to President

Azerbaijani Ombudsman Elmira Suleymanova submitted an annual 2008 report on Provision and Protection of Human Rights and Freedoms in Azerbaijan to the President and Parliament, Ombudsman Office told Trend News on Feb. 27.
28 February 2009 [10:13]

Azerbaijani citizens to have 8 days rest on Novruz bayrami

The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan declared March 27 the non-working day this year.
28 February 2009 [09:50]

Official opening of affiliate of Moscow State University held in Baku - UPDATED

The official opening of the Baku affiliate of the Moscow State University was held in Baku Friday.
27 February 2009 [17:11]

Two musical quintets of US armed forces to perform in Azerbaijan

Two musical quintets of the European command of the US armed forces will give concerts in Azerbaijan, according to the press service for the US embassy to Azerbaijan.
27 February 2009 [14:12]

President of Azerbaijan invited to second UN forum "Alliance of civilizations"

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is invited to participate in the second UN forum "Alliance of civilizations" to be held in Istanbul on April 6-7 of 2009, according to sources from the steering committee of the forum, Novosti-Azerbaijan reports.
27 February 2009 [11:09]

Azerbaijan, Korea expanding science cooperation

A meeting with Korean ambassador to our country Lu Kwang Chul was held at the Institute of Petrochemical Processes under National Academy of Science of Azerbaijan, according to AzerTac.
26 February 2009 [17:21]

Bern to host meeting of Azerbaijan-Switzerland inter-parliamentary friendship group

A group of Azerbaijani parliamentarians will leave for Bern at the beginning of March to attend a meeting of Azerbaijan-Switzerland inter-parliamentary friendship group.
26 February 2009 [17:05]

Azerbaijani TV channels not to be banned to air criminal telecasts and movies

The Azerbaijan National Television and Radio Council (NTRC) considers impossible to forbid TV channels to air criminal telecasts and movies in evening hours.
26 February 2009 [16:52]

Azerbaijani police detains Iranian citizen for drug trafficking

Azerbaijani police have detained Iranian citizen engaged in drug trafficking.
26 February 2009 [14:00]

Conference on Khojaly genocide held in Denmark

A conference on the 17th anniversary of Khojaly genocide was held by initiative of the Veten association in the Danish city of Erlev, according to the press service for the state committee for work with diaspora.
26 February 2009 [11:06]

President of Azerbaijan extends condolences to Turkish counterpart on air crash

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev voiced condolences to Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul, according to the official website of the Azerbaijani President.
18 February 2009 [17:10]

President of Azerbaijan awarded with emblem of year of culture - UPDATED

"Baku - the Capital of Islamic Culture – 2009" culture year has been officially launched with a solemn ceremony at the Heydar Aliyev Palace here today.
18 February 2009 [11:18]

Azerbaijani army soldier commits suicide due to servicemen pressure

A criminal case has been instituted on the fact of death of Orkhan Veliyev, soldier of N military unit under the Defense Ministry, dislocated in Terter region of Azerbaijan, reports the Olaylar news agency.
17 February 2009 [18:15]

Book in English on Khojaly tragedy presented in Baku

The presentation of a book in English "Khojaly tragedy" was held in Baku today.
16 February 2009 [17:25]

Institute of media rights against changes to Constitution about right of privacy

Institute of media rights has released a statement due to the amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, says the statement of the Institute of media rights.
16 February 2009 [16:14]

Mugham contest to be organized in Baku

The first republican contest of mugham will be held in Baku in February, said the press service for the Education Ministry of Azerbaijan, according to Interfax-Azerbaijan.