Society

20 June 2008 [13:13]

President of Azerbaijan: "Education is among priority spheres in Azerbaijan"

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received a delegation, led by Goli Ameri, assistant US Secretary of State for Education and Cultural Affairs, reports Day.Az with reference to official website of Azerbaijani President.
20 June 2008 [11:38]

Council for Press addresses to Azerbaijani President for releasing of arrested journalists

"There are arrested journalists in Azerbaijan. I consider they will be released soon", said Aflatun Amashov, Chairman of the Press Council in his report to the V Congress of Azerbaijani journalists, APA reports.
20 June 2008 [11:12]

Azerbaijani diplomat elected vice chairman of UN Council of Human Rights

Elections of a new chairman of the UN Human Rights Council and members of the bureau of the council for the third one-year term beginning from July 2008 were held in Geneva on June 19, according to Day.Az.
20 June 2008 [10:18]

Azerbaijani mountain-climbers climb Olympe mountain in Greece

A group of Azerbaijani mountain-climbers led by Saridan Mursaqulov has climbed the Olympe mountain in Greece.
20 June 2008 [09:54]

Azerbaijani delegation discussing national satellite launching in Turkey

Azerbaijani delegation of the Ministry of Communication and National Technologies, headed by deputy Minister Iltimas Mamedov, is visiting Turkey to attend the first meeting of the work group related to the project of launching national space satellite of Azerbaijan.
20 June 2008 [09:47]

Leyla Aliyeva's initiative discussed in Uganda at the session of OIC Foreign Ministry

Discussions of the resolution, put forward by the OIC youth forum, started yesterday at the 35th session of the OIC Foreign Ministry in Uganda capital-Campal, said secretary general of the OIC youth forum for dialogue and cooperation Elshad Iskenderov.
19 June 2008 [17:01]

US, Azerbaijan sign official agreement on cooperation in education

Azerbaijan's Minister of Education Misir Mardanov and deputy US Secretary of State on education and culture Goli Ameri signed the first official agreement on cooperation in the sphere of education today.
19 June 2008 [14:18]

Azadlyg newspaper correspondent Agil Halil again prohibited to leave Azerbaijan

The Azerbaijan State Frontier Service again prohibited Azadlyg newspaper correspondent Agil Halil to leave the country this morning.
19 June 2008 [12:15]

Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry: "We have no information that Azerbaijani soldiers killed two Armenian citizens"

Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry has commented on the death of two Armenian citizens, killed in the result of fire attack on the Azerbaijani border, as read Armenian mass medias.
19 June 2008 [11:35]

Baku court rejects claim filed by Azadlyg newspaper correspondent against Prosecutor General's office and Azerbaijan's Frontier Service

Nasimi District Court of Baku has rejected a claim filed by Azadlyg newspaper correspondent Agil Halil against prosecutor general's office and the State Frontier Service of Azerbaijan.
19 June 2008 [10:23]

Baku Appellate Court rejects appeal of former co-worker of AZAL, charged with misappropriation of big sums

The Baku Appellate Court considered yesterday an appeal of former representative of state company AZAL in Iran Elchin Akhundov against a verdict, passed by the Court of Grave Crimes, said a source from the Appellate Court.
19 June 2008 [08:52]

Washington Times: "Azerbaijan's first lady - a role model for Muslim women"

Washington Times has published an article about Mehriban Aliyeva, first lady of Azerbaijan, president of Heydar Aliyev's Foundation, UNESCO, ISESCO and OIC goodwill ambassador and Milli Medjlis deputy.
18 June 2008 [14:44]

Chief of department under presidential administration: "Among prisoners there are people, who deserve pardoning even more than imprisoned journalists"

Chief of department under Presidential Administration on work with law enforcement bodies Fuad Aleskerov considers that there are people among prisoners, who should be released before journalists.
18 June 2008 [14:23]

Ali Hasanov: "Emin Huseynov has not defined yet who he is: a head of the public organization, a reporter or a journalist"

Information about the beating of the head of Reporter Freedom and Security Institute (RFSI) Emin Huseynov is being investigated, said Ali Hasanov, chief of the public policy department of the President’s Office, APA reports.
18 June 2008 [12:53]

French embassy organizes Music Festival in Baku

French Embassy to Azerbaijan is arranging a music festival in the Shirvanshahlar palace in Baku on June 21, reports the press service for the embassy.
18 June 2008 [12:18]

Helicopters of Azerbaijani Air Forces operate flights over Baku

Seven helicopters of Azerbaijani Air Forces have made flights in the sky of Baku at 9.15 today, Defense Ministry told APA.
18 June 2008 [10:24]

Baku to host exhibition of world-famous cartoonist

Famous US cartoonist and collaborator of famous The Economist magazine Kevin Callauger is visiting Baku.
18 June 2008 [09:13]

UNICEF representative: "Azerbaijan's legislation in the sphere of children's rights is a model for others"

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov received yesterday UNICEF representative in our country Hanna Singer due to the completion of her mission, said the press service for the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry.
17 June 2008 [17:08]

Azerbaijan's Interior Ministry: "Emin Huseynov was not beaten"

"Director of the Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety was not beaten", said the press service for the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
17 June 2008 [16:44]

Information about Armenians' capturing of Azerbaijani citizen confirmed

Information about Armenians' capturing of Azerbaijani citizen Arzu Eyubov has been confirmed.
17 June 2008 [14:23]

President of Azerbaijan receives Saudi Arabian Minister of Culture and Information

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Saudi Arabian Minister of Culture and Information Iad bin Emin Al-Madani, reports the press service for the president.
17 June 2008 [14:18]

OSCE representative: "Azerbaijan should create a structure, preparing a report on situation in human trafficking"

OSCE representative on combat with human trafficking Eve Biawdette is visiting Azerbaijan.
17 June 2008 [13:29]

Head of scientific expedition: "Axe dints on a skull, found in Quba, evidence barbarism of Armenians, inflicting reprisals on Azerbaijanis"

A skull with axe dints was found during digging mass burials in Quba region of Azerbaijan, said head of scientific expedition, engaged in digging mass burials in Quba, Qahraman Aghayev.
17 June 2008 [13:07]

Azerbaijani ombudsman appeals to Interior Ministry with request for objective investigation of journalist Emin Huseynov's case

Officials of Ombudsman's office visited director of the Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety Emin Huseynov at the Emergency Medical Service Hospital, reports Ombudsman's press service.
17 June 2008 [12:38]

Police disperses action of Che Guevara's club in Baku

Che Guevara's fan club planned to hold an action in Alaturk cafe near Nizami cinema on June 14, said head of the club Samir Vezirov.
17 June 2008 [11:15]

An Armenian killed by two Azerbaijanis in Volqoqrad, Russia

Two Azerbaijanis, suspected of killing an Armenian, were arrested in Staropoltavsk region of Volqoqrad, Russia.
17 June 2008 [10:09]

Ilham Shaban: "I have doubts about a million of tourists visiting Azerbaijan each year"

Day.Az interview with Ilham Shaban, chief of the center of oil surveys.
14 June 2008 [13:11]

Week of Greek culture kicks off in Baku

Opening of the Week of Greece was held at the Park Hyatt Baku hotel in the capital of Azerbaijan.
14 June 2008 [13:03]

Azerbaijan's Interior Minister receives local residents in Lenkoran

Azerbaijan's Minister of Internal Affairs Ramil Usubov visited Lenkoran today.
14 June 2008 [12:47]

ELS independent research center protests against pollution of Baku - PHOTO

ELS independent research center protests against pollution of the capital of Azerbaijan.
14 June 2008 [12:04]

Beaches of Shuvelyan, Mardakan, Shikhovo, Qaradagh settlements and Sumgayit seashore banned for swimming

It has been prohibited to swim at the beaches of Shuvelyan, Mardakan, Shikhov. Sahil (Qaradagh settlement) of the capital and the beach section from Jorat to Haji Zeynalabdin Tagiyev settlement (Sumgayit's territory)this year.
14 June 2008 [11:51]

Heydar Aliyev's museum to open in Lenkoran

Museum of national leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev will open on the Day of National Salvation in Lenkoran.
14 June 2008 [09:42]

Azerbaijan's Minister of Youth and Sports holds meeting with President of European movement Fair Play

Minister of Youth and Sport Azad Rehimov received representatives of European movement Fair Play in the administrative building of the Ministry.
13 June 2008 [17:46]

Former chief of security service of Heydar Aliyev's airport sentenced to 15 years

The military court of grave crimes of Azerbaijan, presided by judge Mursal Aliyev, completed the court hearing on the case of chief of security service department of Azeri airlines state concern Emil Suleymanov and four other people, said a source from the military court.
13 June 2008 [17:25]

Azerbaijan accounts for 1,100 renal insufficiency patients

"The amount, invested to health, has risen by over 4 times through the past five years", said Azerbaijan's Minister of Health Oqtay Shiraliyev during the press conference in the Yeni Azerbaijan party.
13 June 2008 [15:39]

Center on kidney transplantation to open in Baku

"Azerbaijan's Ministry of Health is undertaking steps to train qualified staff in the medical sphere", said Azerbaijan's Minister of Health Oqtay Shiraliyev at a press conference in Yeni Azerbaijan party.
13 June 2008 [14:55]

Criminal Rovshan Lankaranski gets refugee status in Ukraine due to threat of vendetta in Azerbaijan

The refugee status was granted to Azerbaijani citizen Rovshan Janiyev (Rovshan Lankaranski) in line with Ukrainian legislation, said chairman of the Ukraine state commission for nationalities and religions Alexander Sagan during a press conference.
13 June 2008 [10:41]

Armed attack occurs in Bina trade center

An armed attack occurred in the Bina trade center Thursday.
13 June 2008 [09:36]

Court hearing on criminal group associated with Al-Qaeda held in Baku

A court hearing on the case of 16 suspected in contacts with terrorist organizations Al-Qaeda and Al-Jihad was held Thursday.
13 June 2008 [09:17]

Thomas Anders’ Azerbaijani manager arrested in Israel

Soloist of popular Modern Taking Pop-Duo Thomas Anders’ Azerbaijani manager Anar Rafig and manager of Eruption Group Adnan Rahman have been arrested at Ben-Gurion Airport of Israel, APA reports with reference to Jewish.ru website.
13 June 2008 [09:13]

7 ball grenades found in Mingechevir

Law enforcement officers found ammunitions in Mingechevir yesterday, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for Azerbaijan's Ministry of Internal Affairs.
12 June 2008 [16:37]

Azerbaijan's Minister for Emergency Situations meets Public Works and Housing Minister of Turkey

Azerbaijani Minister for Emergency Situations Kamaladdin Heydarov has met Public Works and Housing Minister of Turkey Faruk Nafiz Ozak today, APA reports.
12 June 2008 [16:15]

Chairman of Institute for Reporters Freedom and Safety detained in Baku

Chairman of the Institute for Reporters Freedom and Safety Emin Huseynov was detained in front of the Presidential palace of Azerbaijan at about 12:00, says the statement of the Institute for Reporters Freedom and Safety.
12 June 2008 [14:32]

Activist of movement for rights of South Azerbaijanis arrested in Iran

Activist of movement for rights of South Azerbaijanis Asker Akperzade was arrested by Ettelaat officers in Ardebil on June 10, said a source from the South Azerbaijan Independence Party.
12 June 2008 [10:17]

Azerbaijani dies of torture in Iranian prison

Activist of the movement for rights of South Azerbaijanism, 25 year old Farhad Rehim oghlu Movsini, reports a source from the South Azerbaijan Independence Party.
11 June 2008 [16:38]

Aflatun Amashev: "Conflicts between mass medias should be settled without courts"

"The Council of Press has not received an appeal on the conflict between two mass medias-ANS group of companies and Yeni Musavat newspaper.
11 June 2008 [16:25]

European documentaries demonstrated in Baku

Film demonstrations and trainings are held in the Cinematographers Union of Azerbaijan in the sidelines of the project "Improvement of documentary film production of the South Caucasus".
11 June 2008 [14:26]

CE launches campaign against physical punishment of children

At the third summit of the heads of states and governments of the CE member-states it was decided to launch a campaign against any forms of violence against children, including physical punishment.
11 June 2008 [14:06]

Armenians' misappropriation of Azerbaijan's intellectual property to be prevented after Azerbaijan's WTO accession

Misappropriation of Azerbaijan’s pieces of intellectual property, music and folklore by Armenians will be prevented after Azerbaijan achieves the WTO accession.
11 June 2008 [09:07]

Earthquake hits Azerbaijan's south

The magnitude 4.1 earthquake hit the southern region of Azerbaijan at 19.54 Baku time on Tuesday, the Seismological Service Center of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences told APA.
10 June 2008 [17:16]

Imprisoned reporter prohibited to read newspapers

Editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid, kept in correctional facility No 17, is not provided with newspapers.
10 June 2008 [15:41]

Azerbaijani criminal gets status of refugee in Ukraine

Azerbaijani criminal Rovshan Janiyev, best known as Rovshan Lenkoranski, got a status of a refugee in Ukraine.
10 June 2008 [12:02]

International conference "Role of women in dialogue between civilizations" starts in Baku

"Issue of "holding a dialogue or promoting counteraction" is urgent on most conferences", said president of Heydar Aliyevs Foundation, first lady of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva.
10 June 2008 [11:45]

Inspector sentenced for bribery in Baku

The Azerbaijan Court of Grave Crimes completed a court trial on the case of inspector on urgent issues of the Baku prosecutor's office Mahir Naghiyev, reports a source from the Court.
10 June 2008 [08:57]

Azerbaijan to host sixth International Baku Conference of Ombudsmen

The 6th International Baku Conference of Ombudsmen will take place in Azerbaijan on June 18-19 under support of Human Rights Commissioner of Azerbaijan and UNESCO.
09 June 2008 [17:13]

ANS TV channel files claim against Yeni Musavat newspaper

A preliminary hearing on the claim, filed by ANS TV channel against the Yeni Musavat newspaper was held today in the Binagadi district court.
09 June 2008 [09:44]

World Azerbaijanis Congress passes declaration on Nagorno Karabakh conflict

The 10th session of the Congress of World Azerbaijanis ended in Cologne (Germany) on Sunday.
09 June 2008 [09:27]

Exhibition of Azerbaijan’s history and culture opens in London

Exhibition devoted to Azerbaijan’s history and culture opened in London, organizer of the event, UK-based Odlar Yurdu Society told APA.
09 June 2008 [09:11]

Azerbaijani canoeist takes the World Cup

The first stage of the World Cup on rowing and canoing ended in the Hungarian Sedeg.