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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.
17 December 2008 [14:19]

Pardon decree likely to be signed in Azerbaijan

The Pardon Commission under President begins to hold meetings, the commission told APA.
17 December 2008 [10:52]

Activity of Abu Bakr mosque not stopped

16 December 2008 [17:26]

Elchin Behbudov: "Ali Insanov is resented over the information about his death, published in the press"

Today the head of the Azerbaijani committee against torture Elchin Behbudov met with former minister of health Ali Insanov, said Elchin Behbudov himself.
16 December 2008 [15:06]

Azerbaijani hacks on website of Vienna University

Day.Az has received a letter from famous Azerbaijani hacker deutsch1988.
16 December 2008 [13:32]

Azerbaijani ships rescue Russian dry-cargo ship in distress on the Caspian Sea - UPDATED

The Azerbaijani side has directed two vessels to the Russian dry-cargo ship "Sarmat-1", suffering disaster on the Caspian Sea, a local television channel ANS informs.
16 December 2008 [12:54]

Ice arena to be set and live concert to be held in Azadlyg square on New Year

Day.Az reports with reference to AzerTac that all organizational works were finished for the extraordinary celebration of 2009.
15 December 2008 [17:28]

Baku to host conference of Ministers of Sport of CE states

The 11th conference with participation of the sport ministers of the CE states was held in Athens on December 10-12.
15 December 2008 [13:30]

Soldier of Azerbaijani Army arrested

15 December 2008 [12:21]

Institute of Media rights condemns beating of Yeni Musavat newspaper correspondent

The Institute of Media Rights is condemning the beating, abuse and humiliation of Yeni Musavat newspaper correspondent Zamin Hajili, said sources from the Institute of Media Rights.
15 December 2008 [12:15]

Cultural forum of Turkic world holds session at Azerbaijan House in Great Britain

The first session of the cultural forum of the Turkic world was held in the Azerbaijan House in London.
15 December 2008 [11:00]

Israel and Azerbaijan to sign ICT deal

15 December 2008 [10:17]

A bloc of residential building hit by a strong blast in Baku. Casualties reported - PHOTO - UPDATED

A strong explosion occurred in the Nizami district of Baku at Nakhchivan street in a five - storied residential house at about 8:00 am, reports Day.Az with reference to ANS-Press.
15 December 2008 [09:57]

Head of Organization for Karabakh Liberation beats Yeni Musavat newspaper correspondent

Correspondent of the Yeni Musavat newspaper Zamin Hajili was beaten in front of the office of this newspaper on December 12, reports deputy editor-in-chief of the Yeni Musavat newspaper Azer Aykhan.
13 December 2008 [10:43]

Azerbaijanis hack on Ukrainian sport website

The Ukrainian website on auto sport - www.proformula.us was hacked on December 12.
12 December 2008 [18:02]

Former Health Minister of Azerbaijan transferred to medical center of Ministry of Justice

Former Health Minister of Azerbaijan Ali Insanov has been transferred from correctional facility No 13 to the medical center of the Ministry of Justice, said lawyer Agaveys Shakhverdiyev.
12 December 2008 [17:23]

ANS Press website resumes functioning

The website of the ANS Press news agency resumed functioning at 10:00 today.
12 December 2008 [13:59]

Azerbaijani pilgrims return from Hajj

Azerbaijani pilgrims are returning from Hajj, said Mugaddas Payizov, chief of department of external ties of the Caucasus Muslims Department.
12 December 2008 [12:34]

President of Azerbaijan visits national leader Heydar Aliyev's grave

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has visited grave of National leader Heydar Aliyev in the Honored Alley.
12 December 2008 [12:18]

Azerbaijani diaspora organization established in Mexico

The Azerbaijani diaspora organization started operating in Mexico, said the press service for the State committee for work with diaspora.
12 December 2008 [12:02]

Azerbaijan commemorates national leader Heydar Aliyev today

It has been five years since prominent Heydar Aliyev, a great personality, prominent politician and architect of modern sovereign and democratic Azerbaijan, passed away, reports Novosti-Azerbaijan.
12 December 2008 [10:04]

Cameras to be installed in Abu Bakr mosque if its activity is restored

Court hearing on the appeal filed by "Narimanov district religious men Religious Community" against Narimanov District Police Office continued today.
11 December 2008 [15:54]

Heydar Aliyev to be commemorated in Georgia

Heydar Aliyev will be commemorated in Georgia.
10 December 2008 [11:57]

Armenians hack on ANS Press's website

According to chief editor of the ANS Press Aytem Safarova, Armenians hacked on the website on December 8 at about 16:00.
10 December 2008 [10:44]

Days of Azerbaijani culture to be held in Switzerland

Days of Azerbaijani culture will be held in Switzerland in 2009, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
06 December 2008 [11:27]

President of Azerbaijan congratulates Azerbaijani people on Festival of Sacrifice

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev congratulated Azerbaijani people on Eid Al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice).
06 December 2008 [10:28]

Azerbaijani Council of Press thanks Ilham Aliyev for temporary release of Ganimat Zahid and Mirza Sakit

The Azerbaijani Council of Press has sent an appeal to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, report sources from the Council of Press.
05 December 2008 [17:07]

Institute of media rights: "The decision of Azerbaijani leadership about Ganimat Zahid and Mirza Sakit can only be welcomed"

The permission to Ganimat Zahid and Mirza Sakit to attend their father's funeral, can only be welcomed, says the statement of the Institute of Media Rights.
05 December 2008 [11:41]

Chief of CE department: "Azerbaijan will take part in all cultural projects of Europe"

Chief of cultural heritage department of the Council of Europe Robert Palmer considers that Azerbaijan will soon take part in all cultural projects of Europe.
05 December 2008 [10:13]

Arif Aliyev: "2008 is lost for Azerbaijani journalism"

We have nothing to remember in the global scale about the processes in mass media in 2008", said chairman of the Yeni Nesil journalist's association Arif Aliyev.
04 December 2008 [18:40]

Human rights activists sent appeal to Ilham Aliyev with request to pardon imprisoned journalists

Members of the Monitoring group of the human rights organizations have sent an appeal to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, said human rights activist Chingiz Ganizade.