Society

19 May 2008 [17:40]

Chairman of Azerbaijan's National Television and Radio Broadcasting Council invites Ukrainian colleagues to Baku

We plan to organize one of the annual sessions of the European Regulators Agency in Baku.
19 May 2008 [15:13]

Heydar Aliyev's Foundation to arrange conference "Role of women in the dialog between civilizations"

Heydar Aliyev's Foundation is arranging a conference "Role of women in the dialog between civilizations".
19 May 2008 [14:31]

A skeleton of Lilliputian dinosaur found in Azerbaijan

A skeleton of an unknown animal was found on May 14 during archaeological digs in the basement of a house in Gusar region, built 100-150 years ago.
19 May 2008 [13:21]

Book on bloody events of January 20, 1990 translated into Turkish and English

Book by professor Chapay Sultanov "January 20, 1990 -the last attack of the empire" has been translated into Turkish and English under support of the Azerbaijani-Turkish Businessmen Association (ATIB).
19 May 2008 [11:16]

Week of European films starts in Baku

The week of European films starts in Baku today, reports the French Embassy to Azerbaijan.
17 May 2008 [11:07]

Azerbaijani army officer killed by Armenians

One more officer of the Azerbaijani armed forces was killed in the result of ceasefire violation today.
17 May 2008 [10:56]

Leyla Aliyeva's initiative supported by OIC intergovernmental session

The intergovernmental session of OIC experts on "Humanitarian disasters in the OIC countries in the 20th century" continued in Istanbul today.
17 May 2008 [09:42]

Milli Medjlis deputy Malahat Hasanova calls on colleagues to render aid to Azerbaijan's Fund of Assistance to Azerbaijani Armed Forces

Azerbaijani parliamentarian called on the colleagues to render aid to the Fund of Assistance to Armed Forces.
17 May 2008 [08:52]

Azerbaijan's First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva awarded IOC high diploma

Mehriban Aliyeva, member of the Executive Committee of Azerbaijan National Olympic Committee, President of the Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation was awarded a high diploma of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
16 May 2008 [17:33]

Police officer wounded as a result of shooting in Nardaran settlement, Azerbaijan

Shooting took place in Nardaran settlement of Sabunchu District of Baku about 07.00 in the morning on Friday.
16 May 2008 [15:06]

Cleaning of a hectare of land in Bibieybat oil field for construction of Olympic park to take up to EUR 5,000,000

International expert hearings on sport and environment in Azerbaijan are being held in Park Inn Hotel.
16 May 2008 [13:16]

Kamran Imanov: "UNESCO Secretary General implies removal of Icheri Sheher not from the World Heritage list, but from the list of objects, which are under threat of extinction"

Kamran Imanov, chief of department for Icheri Sheher reserve, has commented on the information about removal of the Old City from the list of UNESCO world heritage, which astonished the society.
15 May 2008 [13:08]

Ganja Russian community deputy chairman killed - UPDATED

Nadejda Nazarli, deputy chairman of the Russian community of Ganja and western region of Azerbaijan, was killed today in the city.
14 May 2008 [16:17]

International conference on literacy, attended by Armenian delegation, starts in Azerbaijan

A regional conference UNESCO "Resolution of problems of literacy in Europe on subregional basis: establishment of partner relations and promotion of application of innovative approaches" started in Baku today.
14 May 2008 [09:46]

Two activists of movement for rights of South Azerbaijanis arrested in Iran

Two activists of the movement for the rights of South Azerbaijanis were detained by officials of Ettelaat intelligence services of the Gum city in Iran on May 12.
14 May 2008 [09:30]

Azerbaijani army soldier commits suicide

The body of 22 year old soldier Tofiq Arif oghlu Aghayev was found on the territory of the Shikhov beach at 20:50 on May 11.
14 May 2008 [09:20]

One more Azerbaijani soldier dies

19 year old serviceman Fuad Suleyman oghlu Suleymanov was buried in Hasanly village in Salyan region on Monday, Day.Az reports with reference to ANS-Press.
13 May 2008 [17:20]

Imprisoned reporter of Azadlyg newspaper Mirza Sakit feels bad

The imprisoned reporter of Azadlyg newspaper Mirza Sakit feels too bad, says a source from the Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety.
13 May 2008 [16:05]

President of Azerbaijan expresses condolences to China due to earthquake

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev voiced condolences to China's chairman Khu Tszintao due to the earthquake, which hit the country caused death to many people.
13 May 2008 [11:47]

Week of Greek culture to be held in Baku

The week of Greek culture will be held in Azerbaijan in mid June.
12 May 2008 [16:25]

Azerbaijani parliament to adopt law "On biometric data"

A law on biometric data will be adopted in Azerbaijan.
12 May 2008 [10:51]

Monitoring on avian flu prevention starts in Azerbaijan

A regular monitoring on avian flu started in Azerbaijan.
10 May 2008 [11:55]

Day of Azerbaijan held in California

The Day of Azerbaijan was arranged under technical support of the Azerbaijani Consulate General in Los Angeles in the State Stanislaus University of Modesto, California.
08 May 2008 [18:05]

Azerbaijan to apply navigation system, having no analogues in CIS

Azerbaijan plans to apply navigation system, which has no rivals in the CIS, in 2009.
08 May 2008 [17:48]

Inauguration of Azerbaijan-Israel Friendship Alley to be held on May 18

Inauguration of Azerbaijan-Israel Friendship Alley on the 60th anniversary of establishment of Israeli State will be held on May 18, APA reports.
08 May 2008 [14:00]

President of Azerbaijan ratifies agreements on cooperation in culture and tourism, signed between Azerbaijan and Morocco

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on ratifying documents between Azerbaijan and Morocco, signed in Rabat on March 3 of 2008.
08 May 2008 [13:38]

Convicted reporter of Azadlyg radio appeals to European Court

Ilgar Nasibov, convicted reporter of Azadlyg radio, appealed to the European Court of Human Rights.
08 May 2008 [10:47]

Students from Azerbaijan wound Russian citizens in Moscow

A knifing and shooting occurred in the Moscow underground on Tuesday with participation of the Azerbaijani citizens, studying at one of the high schools.
08 May 2008 [09:16]

Ombudsman of Azerbaijan: "Armenians destroy graves, steal marble stones and monuments in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan"

Ombudsman of Azerbaijan Elmira Suleymanova has released a statement on the day of Shusha's occupation by Armenians on May 8.
08 May 2008 [09:04]

Khazar Ibrahim: "The Azerbaijani government will provide aid to hurricane-hit Myanmar"

"The government of Azerbaijan will mobilize aid to Myanmar, which suffered from hurricane, causing death to thousands of people".
07 May 2008 [16:00]

Inauguration of Azerbaijan-Israel Friendship Alley in Baku postponed

Inauguration of Friendship Alley in Baku, dedicated to the 60th anniversary of Israeli state and planned to be held on May 8, has been postponed, the Israeli Embassy in Baku told APA.
06 May 2008 [16:51]

Baku to host UNESCO conference on problems of literacy and education among adults

A conference on problems of literacy and education among adults in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe will be held in Baku on May 14-15.
06 May 2008 [16:16]

Heydar Aliyev's bust opens in Bishkek

The opening of bust of national leader of Azerbaijan, late president Heydar Aliyev opened in the Azerbaijani embassy to Kyrgyzstan.
05 May 2008 [12:48]

Number of onсologic patients rising by 10-15% in Azerbaijan per year

The number of onсologic patients is rising by 10-15% per year in Azerbaijan.
05 May 2008 [12:18]

Amphibian aircraft Be-200 delivered to Azerbaijan's Ministry of Emergency Situations

The Irkutsk aircraft factory (affiliate of Corporation Irkutsk) has delivered an amphibian aircraft Be-200 to the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan.
05 May 2008 [10:02]

Stamp with Heydar Aliyev's photo issued in Los Angeles

A series of postal stamps with Heydar Aliyev's photo was released in Los Angeles.
03 May 2008 [11:30]

Number of HIV infected patients rises in Azerbaijan

The cases of HIV infection increased in Azerbaijan in 2007 compared with the previous year.
03 May 2008 [09:14]

Asker Alekperov: "Democracy does not imply that a person may hold meetings wherever and however he wants"

Day.Az interview with deputy Interior Minister of Azerbaijan Asker Alekperov.
02 May 2008 [17:29]

Siyavush Novruzov: "The draft act on amnesty is ready and will be submitted to the parliament of Azerbaijan"

The draft act of amnesty is ready and I will present it to the due commission of the Milli Medjlis of Azerbaijan.
02 May 2008 [14:57]

Committee for protection of freedom of speech holds actions near Najaf Najafov's and Elmar Huseynov's graves

The Azerbaijani public committee of protection of freedom of speech marked the International Day of Press by a gathering, which was followed by a visit to the graves of reporters Najaf Najafov and Elmar Huseynov.
02 May 2008 [14:40]

Clash occurs between Azerbaijani and Armenian students in Moscow - UPDATED

A fight occurred yesterday in the Russian University of Friendship of Peoples in Moscow, involving Armenian, Azerbaijani and Turkish young people.
02 May 2008 [09:19]

Regional Muslim School of Skating likely to open in Baku, Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's Federation of Skating has appealed to the International Skaters Union with a request to create a Regional Muslim School of Skating in Baku.
02 May 2008 [08:55]

Azerbaijani President issues decree on establishment of State Plan on provision of foodstuffs for population

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has issued a decree on establishment of State Plan on provision of population with foodstuffs, the President’s Press Service told APA.
01 May 2008 [16:48]

China to hand over Azerbaijani prisoner woman

Azerbaijani government is holding negotiations on the extradition of one more Azerbaijani convicted in China, Azerbaijani ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to China Yashar Aliyev told APA.
01 May 2008 [16:37]

Chairman of European Court of Human Rights to arrive in Azerbaijan

Chairman of the European Court of Human Rights Jean-Paul Costa is to pay an official visit to Azerbaijan on Friday.
01 May 2008 [15:59]

Book by Austrian historical scientist "Armenian estromania", ruining myth of "Armenian genocide" published in Poland

The book "Armenian estromania" by Eric Feigl, famous Austrian historical scientist, one of few European researches of the so-called "Armenian genocide", was published in Poland.
01 May 2008 [15:24]

British bmi declares winners of journalists' contest on tourism

The second larger British air company bmi, functioning in the London Heathrow airport has drawn conclusions of the journalists' contest on "Aviation and Tourism".
01 May 2008 [12:44]

Ombudsman appeals to Azerbaijani parliament on adopting act of amnesty

Ombudsman Elmira Suleymanova has appealed to Azerbaijani parliament in connection with the adoption of the decision on amnesty, press service of the ombudsman’s office told APA.
01 May 2008 [11:43]

Lerik settlement in Azerbaijan to be declared a city

The regional center of Lerik will be granted a status of a city in the near future.
30 April 2008 [17:42]

Resident of Yardimly region, Azerbaijan carried embryo of her twin sister in her body for 15 years

The scientific and research institute for pulmonary diseases carried out a unique surgery on resident of Yardimly region of Azerbaijan on April 29.
30 April 2008 [17:31]

New official Olympic website Baku-2016 opens

A new official website has opened in support of Baku's candidacy for holding 2016 Olympic Games.
30 April 2008 [16:06]

ICRC representatives meet with Armenian-captured Azerbaijani soldier

Representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Nagorno Karabakh Office met Armenian-captured Azerbaijani soldier Vusal Heybatov, ICRC Representation in Azerbaijan told APA.
30 April 2008 [16:02]

Head of OSCE Baku office: "Juvenile courts should be created in Azerbaijan"

"OSCE will further provide moral and material support to Azerbaijan in the framework of reformation of the juvenile justice".
30 April 2008 [13:31]

Juvenile delinquency rate falls by 14-15% in Azerbaijan

The number of cases of juvenile delinquency is lower in Azerbaijan as compared to other CIS states.