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05 January 2009 [14:20]

Snowfall forecasted in Azerbaijan

The weather will be rainless tomorrow in the country, but rainfall is predicted from January 7.
05 January 2009 [10:18]

Snow reaches a meter in some parts of Lerik region of Azerbaijan

Snowfall, hitting southern regions of Azerbaijan, caused failure in communication infrastructure.
04 January 2009 [18:11]

Azad Isazade: “Economic crisis in Azerbaijan may lead to nervous breakdown among most of our citizens”

Day.Az interview with famous psychologist Azad Isazade.
04 January 2009 [16:30]

Ship with a crew from among Azerbaijani citizens takes bottom in Black Sea - UPDATED

The Kardeliya motor vessel load of about 3,000 tons of grain, directed to Georgia, was damaged in the region of the Kavkaz Black Sea port (Krasnodar, Russia) on Saturday morning.
30 December 2008 [16:02]

Civil Solidarity Party congratulates Azerbaijani people

The Civil Solidarity Party has congratulated Azerbaijani people on the Solidarity Day of World Azerbaijanis, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
30 December 2008 [13:29]

Baku mayor's office ready to deteriorated weather conditions

The Baku mayor's office is ready to take all measures during the worsening of weather conditions, said spokeswoman for capital city mayor's office Nurana Mamedova, according to Interfax-Azerbaijan.
30 December 2008 [10:19]

President of Azerbaijan inspects reconstruction work in Icharishahar park and garden near philharmonic hall

President Ilham Aliyev inspected reconstruction work at a park in Icharishahar (Old City) and a garden near State Philharmonic Hall in Baku on Monday.
29 December 2008 [18:46]

Court dismisses appeal of Azadlyg newspaper correspondent Mirza Sakit about early release

The appeal of Azadlyg newspaper correspondent Mirza Sakit about early release has been considered today, said defender Isakhan Ashurov.
29 December 2008 [17:15]

Azerbaijani-Georgian dictionary published in Georgia

An Azerbaijani-Georgian dictionary, containing 20,000 words, has been published in Georgia, said the press service for the State committee for work with diaspora.
29 December 2008 [16:10]

Work group created to search and study area for Zoology park of Azerbaijan

A work group has been created due to the instruction of the president of Azerbaijan about establishment of a zoology park in the country, said the press service for Azerbaijan's Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources.
29 December 2008 [15:40]

New TV Channel launched in Azerbaijan

Private Channel-S has opened in Sheki today, APA Sheki-Zagatala bureau reports.
29 December 2008 [14:55]

Education and health are main problems of children in Azerbaijan

Chairman of the State Committee for problems of family, women and children Hicran Huseynova notes that health, education and rights are the main problems of children in Azerbaijan.
29 December 2008 [14:19]

Teachers of Lenkoran region secondary schools provided with plastic cards

From New Year on teachers of Lenkoran secondary schools will get salaries via ATMs.
29 December 2008 [14:03]

Counterfeit railway tickets sold in Baku

Officials of the head police department have detained a Baku resident, associated with the sale of counterfeit railway tickets, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the Interior Ministry of Azerbaijan.
29 December 2008 [12:53]

Azerbaijani films to be demonstrated during film festival in Germany

Azerbaijani documentaries will be demonstrated during prestigious Oberhausen (Germany) film festival, said head of the New wave producing center Rasim Hasanov, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
29 December 2008 [11:49]

Isa Gambar congratulates Azerbaijani people on Solidarity Day and New Year

The press service of the Musavat party has released a congratulation from the leader of the party Isa Gambar.
29 December 2008 [10:08]

Armenians place a mine in Azerbaijani trench

Antipersonnel mine was found in trench near Gapanli village of Terter Region, APA Karabakh bureau reports.
29 December 2008 [10:04]

President of Azerbaijan inaugurates International Mugham Center in Baku

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev inaugurated the International Mugham Center in the seaside National Park in Baku.
27 December 2008 [10:55]

President of Azerbaijan offers condolences to Ukrainian counterpart

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a letter of condolences to his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yushchenko over the loss of lives in an apartment block blast in Evpatoria city of the country.
27 December 2008 [10:23]

Day.Az joins Council of Press of Azerbaijan

The Council of Press of Azerbaijan held its regular session yesterday, reports Day.Az with reference to sources from the Council of Press of Azerbaijan.
27 December 2008 [10:15]

Zoology park to be created in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has today issued an order on establishment of Zoology Park, APA reports.
26 December 2008 [17:45]

Supreme Court dismisses claim of Azerbaijan's former economic development minister

The Supreme Court of Azerbaijan has considered the cassation appeal of former minister of economic development of Azerbaijan Farhad Aliyev.
26 December 2008 [15:30]

Ilham Aliyev reelected as president of National Olympic Committee

The reporting election conference was held in the National Olympic Committee today.
26 December 2008 [12:50]

Census enumeration to be held in Azerbaijan next year

State Statistical Committee is due to conclude preparation for census of the population to be held on April 13, 2009, Head of State Statistical Committee’s Office Ziyad Abbasaliyev told APA.
26 December 2008 [11:39]

President of Azerbaijan inaugurates Central Customs Hospital

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev inaugurated a central customs hospital on December 25.
26 December 2008 [10:56]

Heads of some mass medias of Azerbaijan visiting one of front military units

The visit of editors-in-chief of mass medias and NGOs to one of the front military units of Azerbaijan started on December 28.
25 December 2008 [17:35]

Council of Press appeals to General Prosecutor's Office and Interier Ministry of Azerbaijan on the burglary in the Uch nogta newspaper's office

The Council of Press files claim to General Prosecutor's office and Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan due to burglary in the Uch Nogte newspaper's office, says a statement of the Council of Press of Azerbaijan.
25 December 2008 [16:10]

Person accused of joining radical group and attempting to start military struggle admits he called citizens to jihad

Hearing on the case of former officer of Azerbaijani Army Kamran Asadov and 19 others was held in the Court of Grave Crimes.
25 December 2008 [15:15]

Earthquake hits Shamakhy

Earthquake hit Shamakhy at about 12.27 today, said sources from the Republican seismological center.
25 December 2008 [14:55]

Weather to turn colder in Azerbaijan

Weather will gradually change in Azerbaijan beginning from this evening, strong north wind will blow.
25 December 2008 [11:22]

President of Azerbaijan views newly reconstructed park after national hero Samir Khasiyev - PHOTO

On December 24, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and his family members inspected a newly reconstructed park after national hero Samir Khasiyev in Narimanov district.
24 December 2008 [18:40]

Democratic Party of Azerbaijan congratulates Ilham Aliyev on his birthday

The Democratic Party of Azerbaijan congratulated President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on his birthday, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
24 December 2008 [18:30]

Speaker of Georgian parliament visits Azerbaijani populated region of Georgia

Speaker of the Georgian parliament promised to study problems of Azerbaijanis.
24 December 2008 [17:06]

Azerbaijani diaspora organization created in Spain

A new Azerbaijan-Spain organization of friendship "Elmira" has been established in the Spanish city of Valencia, said the press service for the State Committee for work with diaspora.
24 December 2008 [15:47]

Dmitri Medvedev congratulates Ilham Aliyev on his birthday

Presidents of Russia and Azerbaijan Dmitri Medvedev and Ilham Aliyev had a telephone call, reports Day.Az with reference to the official website of the President of Russia.
24 December 2008 [11:18]

Armenians kill Terter resident

A resident of Terter region of Azerbaijan was killed by Armenian sniper while he was pasturing. APA Karabakh bureau reported the incident occurred last evening.
23 December 2008 [14:44]

Azay Guliyev: "NGOs must also introduce projects in connection with the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan"

The Council of State Support to NGO under the president discussed the rules of the contest on the provision of financial support for 2009.
23 December 2008 [14:09]

Nushirevan Meherremli: "The constitution ban on conduction of covert recording will also refer to the programs on local TV channels"

The Constitutional ban on conduction of covert videa, audio recording and shooting may also refer to the programs on local TV channels, said chairman of the National Television and Radio Council Nushirevan Meherremli.
23 December 2008 [10:18]

2009 announced as Year of Child in Azerbaijan

President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan issued an Executive Order on announcing the forthcoming 2009 as the Year of Child.
22 December 2008 [18:44]

Azerbaijani school opens in Z?rich

The opening of the Azerbaijani school was held in Swiss Z?rich, reported the press service for the State Committee for Work with Diaspora.
22 December 2008 [18:19]

Azerbaijani journalist goes on hunger strike in Iranian prison

Shahnaz Hulami, human rights activist and Azerbaijani journalist, went on hunger strike in the Tebriz prison of Iran from December 19, reports Day.Az with reference to Mediaforum website.
22 December 2008 [17:49]

Court hearings on cases of activists of movement for rights of South Azerbaijanis continues in Iran

A verdict has been passed on activists of the movement for rights of South Azerbaijanis was passed in Iranian Tebriz, reports Day.Az with reference to Mediaforum.
22 December 2008 [10:47]

Ilham Akhundov: "Majority of Azerbaijani citizens, striving to get permanent residence in Canada, are imposters"

By unofficial date, Canada currently accounts for 33,000 Azerbaijanis, said president of the Association of Canada-Azerbaijan cooperation Ilham Akhundov.
20 December 2008 [13:35]

Fire extinguished in Nizami Ditrict - UPDATED

The fire erupted in the building in Nizami District where the gas explosion took 4 lives last week.
20 December 2008 [10:28]

President of Azerbaijan offers condolences to Russian counterpart over death of Russian tourists in a bus crash in Israel

Azerbaijan`s President Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of condolence to President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev over the death of Russian tourists in a bus crash in Israel.
19 December 2008 [18:20]

Representatives of ombudsman's office hold monitoring in Shuvelyan investigation facility

Representatives of ombudsman's office of Azerbaijan inspected Shuvelyan investigation facility No 3 of the Penitentiary service of the Ministry of Justice, said the press service for ombudsman's office.
19 December 2008 [10:40]

Sumgayitelektrikshebeke resumes electricity supply to Azersu

The supply of electricity by Sumgayitelektrikshebeke to Azersu, cut on December 18 due to failure to pay debts, has been resumed, said spokesman for Sumgayitelektriksheveke Anar Guliyev.
19 December 2008 [10:06]

Solidarity Charter of World Azerbaijanis adopted

The Solidarity Charter of World Azerbaijanis was adopted in the Coordination Council of the World Azerbaijanis, APA reports.
18 December 2008 [18:50]

Nazim Ibrahimov: "Azerbaijani Diaspora organizations in different countries coordinate their actions with the Turkish Diaspora"

Azerbaijani Diaspora intensified its activity in recent years and the process is still underway, said Nazim Ibrahimov, Chairman of the State Committee for Work with Diaspora, APA reports.
18 December 2008 [17:30]

Two soldiers of Azerbaijani Army wounded as Armenian armed forces violated ceasefire

Two soldiers of Azerbaijani Army were wounded, when Armenian armed forces violated ceasefire in Tazakand village of Aghdam region.
18 December 2008 [16:01]

IAEA representative arrives in Baku

Representatives of the International Atomic Energy Agency arrived in Baku on December 17, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
18 December 2008 [15:05]

Conference on prevention of Caspian and Black Seas pollution ends in Baku

A three day regional conference on the London protocol due to the prevention of pollution of the Caspian and Black Seas has completed in Baku, said the press service for the Azerbaijan State Marine Administration.
18 December 2008 [13:59]

Woman injured in building blast in Azerbaijan’s capital dies in hospital

Death toll in building blast in Nizami district of Baku reached three.