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12 January 2009 [13:43]

Picket held before Estonian President's visit to Azerbaijan

A group of IDPs from Zengilan held a picket on the eve of Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves’ visit to Azerbaijan.
10 January 2009 [13:26]

President of Bakcell sent to resignation

President of Bakcell mobile operator Martin Kvirk has been sent to resignation, sources from the company report.
10 January 2009 [13:08]

Azerbaijan Education Minister: "Year of 2008 was successful in the development of the local education system"

Azerbaijan's Education Minister Misir Mardanov notes that the year of 2008 was successful in the development of the local education system".
10 January 2009 [12:25]

Has an officer shot an Azerbaijani army soldier dead? - UPDATED

A soldier of Azerbaijani Army was killed in a military unit in the area of Terter.
09 January 2009 [18:45]

Nardaran residents issue death fatwa against Azerbaijani parliamentarian - UPDATED

Nardaran residents have begun rally in "Imam Huseyn" square protesting against the military operations of Israel in Palestine.
09 January 2009 [18:17]

Azerbaijanis, residing in Azerbaijan, provide material aid to population of Gaza

Azerbaijanis, residing in China, have collected money for provision of humanitarian aid to the population of Gaza.
09 January 2009 [14:34]

Former Azerbaijani serviceman who raped and tortured Azerbaijani captives in Armenia undergoes trial in Baku

The Military court of grave crimes holds hearing on the criminal case of former Azerbaijani army soldier, resident of Hurai village of Gusar region Elmar Guliyev born in 1966.
09 January 2009 [11:28]

Wife of imprisoned journalist of Azadlyg newspaper: "Next provocation is prepared against my husband in prison"

Wife of Azadlyg newspaper correspondent Mirza Sakit Rena Zahidova meet him in correctional facility No 10, said Rena Zahidova, Day.Az reports with reference to the Institute for Reporter Freedom and Safety.
07 January 2009 [15:22]

Azerbaijan’s Press Council announces list of "racketeering newspapers"

Azerbaijan’s Press Council announced the list of "racketeering newspapers".
07 January 2009 [13:40]

US and Israeli flags burned on Ashura Day in Nardaran settlement of Baku, Azerbaijan - UPDATED

The Day of Ashura is held in Nardaran Village of Baku on Tuesday, on the 10th day of Muharram.
06 January 2009 [18:44]

Ramiz Mehtiyev orders to ratify plan of measures on 19th anniversary of 20th January tragedy

A plan of actions to hold the nineteenth anniversary of the tragedy of January 20 was adopted by a resolution of the head of the presidential administration of Azerbaijan Ramiz Mehtiyev, according to AzerTac.
06 January 2009 [16:55]

Group of activists of movement for rights of South Azerbaijanis imprisoned in Iran

Verdict has been passed on a group of activists of the movement for rights of South Azerbaijanis in Iranian Khoi Revolutionary Court, reports Day.Az with reference to Mediaforum website.
06 January 2009 [15:36]

Six activists of movement for rights of South Azerbaijanis released in Iran

Six activists of the movement for rights of South Azerbaijanis were released in Iranian Urmia, reports Day.Az with reference to Mediaforum.
06 January 2009 [10:05]

Heydar's Spring opens in Yoshkar Ola

05 January 2009 [18:46]

Internet tariffs in Azerbaijan to be reduced by 20%

By the decision of the tariff council of Azerbaijan as of December 30 of 2008, tariffs are reduced on two types of services in the sphere of information communications.
05 January 2009 [18:10]

Effigies of Bush, Ehud Olmert and flags of US and Israel burned in Nardaran - UPDATED

Residents of Nardaran settlement have begun picket in Imam Huseyn square protesting against Israel’s military operations in Gaza Strip.
05 January 2009 [17:24]

President of Azerbaijan congratulates orthodox community of Azerbaijan on Christmas

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has congratulated the whole Christian community of Azerbaijan on Christmas, reports AzerTac.
05 January 2009 [15:20]

Children's death rate in Azerbaijan makes 1.2%

Death rate among children and mothers is declining in the result of measures, implemented in Azerbaijan, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the Health Ministry of Azerbaijan.
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.