Society

17 April 2007 [17:15]

Journalists attempt to picket

A group of journalists tried to picket in Sabir garden. Sabail police officers did not allow the picketers to enter the garden.
17 April 2007 [16:57]

Ilham Rahimli appointed AzTV Education Studio's chief

Specialist in theatre study, Professor Ilham Rahimli was appointed chief of Azerbaijan Television and Radio Broadcasting CJSC Education Studio.
17 April 2007 [15:55]

Changeable weather forecast in second ten-day

The weather is forecasted to be changeable and cloudy in the second ten-day of April, it will sometimes rain at night and in the evening, Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry National Hydrometeorological Department bureau told.
17 April 2007 [15:45]

Murtuz Alasgarov refutes media reports on his health problems

Some media reports on my deteriorating health and my being out-patient are groundless, Azerbaijani Parliament's former vice-speaker, parliamentarian Murtuz Alasgarov told.
17 April 2007 [14:51]

Parliament considers Public Television composition

The issue on the composition of the Public Television Broadcasting Council was considered in today's session of Azerbaijani Parliament.
17 April 2007 [13:08]

Israeli MPs attend event on Holocaust at Azerbaijan University of Languages

Israeli Knesset's vice-speakers Amnon Koen, Gideon Saar, MPs Ran Koen and Robert Ilatov participated in the event on Holocaust held at the Azerbaijan University of Languages at the invitation of "Sokhnut" Worldwide Jewish Agency.
17 April 2007 [13:01]

Ramiz Mehdiyev's book to be presented

Doctor of philosophical sciences, head of the executive office of President Ramiz Mehdiyev's new book "On the way to Democracy: thoughts on heritage" will be presented tomorrow at "Gulustan" Palace.
17 April 2007 [12:37]

Gobustan lifers go on hunger strike

Life-term prisoners of Gobustan jail of Azerbaijan continue to go on hunger strike demanding commuting their punishment.
17 April 2007 [11:41]

Scientific-literary conference dedicated to Shah Ismail Khatayi's life will be held in Strasbourg

Scientific-literary conference dedicated to prominent Azerbaijani poet and statesman Shah Ismail Khatayi’s life and literary activity will be held in Strasburg.
17 April 2007 [09:07]

32 shot dead at Virginia university

Thirty-two people were killed, along with a gunman, and at least 15 injured in two shooting attacks at Virginia Tech Monday during three hours of horror and chaos on this sprawling campus.
17 April 2007 [09:02]

Union of Editors-in-chief to picket

Union of Editors-in-chief will picket on Tuesday in Sabir garden.
17 April 2007 [09:01]

Mirze Sakit starts hunger strike

Correspondent of Azadliq newspaper has started hunger strike.
17 April 2007 [08:34]

ICRC representatives meet with captured Azerbaijani soldier

Representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) met with Samir Mammadov, Azerbaijani soldier captured by Armenian Armed Forces.
17 April 2007 [08:15]

Rowing base to be opened in May

New rowing base will be opened in Baku in May this year.
16 April 2007 [22:05]

Date of elections to be held in Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences fixed

The date of next elections to be held in Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) has been fixed.
16 April 2007 [22:04]

Trial on suit of Khojaly residents against Eynulla Fatullayev postponed

Court proceeding on the suit of Khojaly residents against Eynulla Fatullayev, editor-in-chief of Gundelik Azerbaijan and Realniy Azerbaijan newspapers was postponed.
16 April 2007 [21:51]

President Aliyev issues order on celebrating Bulbul's 110th jubilee

President Ilham Aliyev issued an executive order on celebrating 110th birthday Azerbaijani professional vocalist, prominent singer and teacher Bulbul.
16 April 2007 [21:45]

President Aliyev approves state program on Azerbaijanis' study abroad in 2007-2015

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev issued an executive order on approving the state program on Azerbaijanis' education abroad in 2007-2015.
16 April 2007 [21:45]

President Aliyev decrees on celebrating 100th anniversary of Almas Ildirim

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev issued an executive order on celebrating the 100th anniversary of prominent Azerbaijani poet Almas Ildirim.
16 April 2007 [21:43]

President Aliyev issues order on celebrating 100th jubilee of Mikail Mushfig

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev signed an executive order on celebrating the 100th jubilee of famous Azerbaijani poet Mikail Mushfig.
16 April 2007 [21:42]

Azerbaijani and Romanian parliaments' football teams to play friendly

The football team composed of Azerbaijani parliamentarians will have a friendship match with Romanian parliament's team on April 23.
16 April 2007 [21:40]

Consultation Board set up in State Committee for Religious Communities

A Consultation Board was established under the chairman of State Committee for Work with Religious Communities (SCWRC).
16 April 2007 [21:38]

Hunger strike in Gobustan jail officially confirmed

Gobustan prisoners who are going on hunger strike try to draw PACE's attention.
16 April 2007 [18:02]

Hidayet Orujov: "State Committee had illegally registered some religious communities before"

Chief of State Committee for Religious Communities, Hidayet Orujov has been interviewed by the APA.
16 April 2007 [11:52]

Issue on ANS frequency can be considered on April 27

"The issues on the frequency of ANS TV and ANS ChM radio can be considered on April 27," National Television and Radio Council chief Nushirevan Meherremli told.
16 April 2007 [11:45]

Azerbaijani cultural days to start in Moscow

The solemn opening of Azerbaijani cultural days will start in the Russian capital, Moscow today. Artists will participate in the opening.
16 April 2007 [11:31]

Gobustan's 80 lifers go on hunger strike

About 80 lifers again started hunger strike in Gobustan jail of Azerbaijan from April 14, the prisoners' relations told.
15 April 2007 [14:06]

Results on monitoring on bird flu released

Veterinary Service under Azerbaijan's Agriculture Ministry has released the results of monitoring on bird flu held from April 2 to 7.
15 April 2007 [14:03]

Chicago joins 2016 Olympic race

Chicago has seen off Los Angeles to become the US Olympic Committee's chosen venue for the 2016 Summer Games.
14 April 2007 [11:20]

Vishnevskaya-Rostropovich Foundation executive director to visit Azerbaijan

The delegation led by William P. Amoss, Executive Director of the Vishnevskaya Rostropovich Foundation will visit Azerbaijan on May 20, Soltan Mammadov.
14 April 2007 [11:19]

Earthquake occurs in Karabakh

Earthquake at the magnitude of 4-5 occurred in 25 km east of Azerbaijani region of Aghdam, Karabakah at 11.12 on Friday.
14 April 2007 [11:17]

Azerbaijani woman rights activist awarded

The chairperson of the Women's Rights Protection Society Novella Jafaroghlu was awarded International Award for Women Bravery instituted by the US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. The award was presented by US Ambassador Anne Derse.
14 April 2007 [11:05]

Allahshukur Pashazade to visit Turkey, Kuwait and Bahrain

Chief of Caucasian Muslims Office Sheikulislam Haji Allahshukur Pashazade has been invited to the international symposium to be held in Istanbul on April 14-15.
14 April 2007 [11:00]

Azerbaijan House to be established in Strasbourg

Events on Azerbaijan's culture and literature will be held there.
14 April 2007 [09:05]

Appeal Court upholds decision on newspaper editor and his adviser

Legal process on the appeal case of "Nota Bene" newspaper chief editor Sardar Alibayli and his adviser Faramaz Novruzoghlu was held in the Court of Appeal.
14 April 2007 [09:02]

Japanese government grants scholarship for Azeri students

Japanese Education, Culture, Sport, Science and Technology Ministry granted scholarships for Azerbaijani students willing to receive bachelor, master or PHD degree in Japanese Universities.
14 April 2007 [09:00]

Traffic in Badamdar-Gurd gapisi-Khojasen road to be limited

Traffic in Badamdar-Gurd gapisi-Khojasen road will be limited on April 16.
14 April 2007 [09:00]

50 thousand children to be vaccinated

A press conference was held on the immunization week on April 16-22.
14 April 2007 [08:58]

Azerbaijanis living in Kurgan are honest people and good businessmen, Governor says

Nearly four thousand Azerbaijanis are living in Kurgan and we have no any problem with your compatriots, said Russian Kurgan province governor Oleg Bogolomov.
14 April 2007 [08:55]

Russia's Kurgan province governor visits Baku Slavic University

Russian Kurgan's governor Bogolomov visited Baku Slavic University (BSU).
14 April 2007 [08:54]

Bill on social adaptation of released prisoners passes first reading

The parliament approved the bill on social adaptation of released prisoners in the first reading.
14 April 2007 [08:50]

Mikhail Zabelin: "Zhirinovski's image creates obstacle for his promotion"

The regional conference of "Russian compatriots" organizations of South Caucasus will end on Saturday.
13 April 2007 [21:33]

Nizami cinema reconstructed

Nizami cinema will temporarily stop its activity for thorough repairs in late April, the director of the cinema Ilham Babayev told.
13 April 2007 [15:45]

Defense lawyers analyze materials of Ferhad and Rafig Aliyevs criminal case

The period allotted for analyzing materials of the criminal case of former Economic Development Minister Ferhad Aliyev and his brother, former president of Azpetrol group of companies Rafig Aliyev expired yesterday, Adil Ismayilov, lawyer for Rafig Aliyev told.
13 April 2007 [14:37]

Bones found in Guba belong to victims of genocide committed by Armenians in 1918

"The final report of the expedition that carried out investigations in Azerbaijani region of Guba has been presented to the institute. Investigation of the bones proved that they belonged to Muslims," Maise Rahimova, director of Archeology and Ethnography Institute of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences told.
13 April 2007 [14:10]

Temperature to fall by 3-5 degrees tomorrow in Azerbaijan

The weather is forecast to be cloudy and windy in Azerbaijan in a few days, Azerbaijan's Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry National Hydrometeorological Department Forecasting Bureau chief Imran Mammadov told.
13 April 2007 [13:41]

Fire hits trade center in Sumgayit

Fire occurred in a two-storey Galatasaray trade center in Azerbaijani city of Sumgayit at the night of April 13.
13 April 2007 [13:40]

Baloglan Ashrafov released from hospital

Azerbaijani singer Baloglan Ashrafov underwent liver surgery I memorial hospital in Istanbul, Turkey.
13 April 2007 [12:46]

Monument to Heydar Aliyev to be erected in Gagauz Yeri

Heydar Aliyev's monument will be erected in the capital of Gagauzia Komrat.
13 April 2007 [08:55]

384 religious communities registered in Azerbaijan

384 religious communities have been officially reregistered in Azerbaijan so far.
13 April 2007 [08:44]

Russia hands over Sadval activist to Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani Efgan Kerimov, activist of Sadval terrorist and separatist organization, who was arrested in Russia, has been handed over to Azerbaijan's law enforcement bodies several days ago.
13 April 2007 [08:43]

Frontier officers and ensigns to be provided with new apartments in Baku

The frontier officers and ensigns will be provided with new apartments in Baku.
13 April 2007 [08:39]

Additional veterinary measures come effective

The presidential decree for supplementary veterinary measures came effective on Thursday.
13 April 2007 [08:37]

Infant bones found in Guba graveyard

Mass burial places found in Azerbaijani region of Guba region are most likely the result of the massacres committed by Armenians in 1918. Archaeologists have found many infant bones in the mass burial places.
13 April 2007 [08:24]

Garayev visits Norway

Azerbaijani Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfaz Garayev paid an official visit to Norway at the invitation of country’s Culture and Church Affairs Minister Trond Giske on April 11.
13 April 2007 [08:22]

Baloglan Ashrafov to be released from hospital

Azerbaijani singer Baloglan Ashrafov, underwent surgery on the liver in Memorial Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey will be released on Fiday.
13 April 2007 [08:18]

Scientific expedition to investigate burial ground in Neftchala

Scientific expedition of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences Archeology and Ethnography Institute will leave for Neftchala.
13 April 2007 [08:17]

Weapons found in Azerbaijani region

Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) found one mortar shell in the village of Gazakhlar of Fuzuli region.
13 April 2007 [08:12]

Drug dealers detained in Ganja

Main Department to Combat Narcotics regional department's officials detained three drug dealers in Ganja.
13 April 2007 [08:02]

S. Korean ambassador to Azerbaijan visits Pedagogical University

Lew Kwang-chul, South Korean ambassador to Azerbaijan, visited Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University.
13 April 2007 [07:57]

Azerbaijani students to meet in European Parliament's building

The second annual conference of Azerbaijani Students in Europe (FASE) is to be held in Brussels on May 14-16.
13 April 2007 [07:52]

President Ilham Aliyev confirms new program of pre-school education

President Ilham Aliyev signed an executive order on the assertion of "Renewal program of pre-school education in the Republic of Azerbaijan (2007-2010 years)."
13 April 2007 [07:50]

President Aliyev receives Anglo-Azerbaijani Society's Chairman

Azerbaijan President received the Delegation headed by Lord Fraser, the Chairman of Anglo-Azerbaijani Society.
13 April 2007 [01:24]

UEFA ignores documents on Armenian occupation of 20% Azeri territory

The UEFA representatives have ignored the documents approved by US Department of State on Armenian occupation of 20% Azerbaijani territory and in result of which over 1mln people have become refugees.
13 April 2007 [01:17]

Space TV transmission suspended in Ali Bayramli and some regions

Space TV broadcasting was suspended in Ali Bayramli and some other regions, expert of Ali Bayaramli Broadcasting Center Fuzuli Bayramov states.
13 April 2007 [00:14]

Appeal to be filed against Hungarian court decision on Azerbaijani army officer

An appeal will be field against the decision of Budapest Appeals Court upholding life sentence on Azerbaijani officer Ramil Safarov soon, lawyer Ikram Shirinov, representative of the officer's family and Defense Ministry told.
13 April 2007 [00:01]

Ex-Minister's appeal to Azerbaijani President publicized

Former Health Minister Ali Insanov's appeal to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev after his arrest was publicized today.
12 April 2007 [14:18]

Preliminary trial on case of captured Azerbaijani soldier to be held

Preliminary court proceeding on case of Azerbaijani soldier Vusal Garachayev will be held in the Military Court of Grave Crimes on April 19.
12 April 2007 [13:31]

Forum of Azeri students held in PACE residency

Azerbaijani Students' Forum was held in the building of Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe in Strasburg.
12 April 2007 [13:14]

Azerbaijani sentenced to 24 years in jail in Russia

Russian Vladimir district court has sentenced Azerbaijani Nazar Mammadov to 24 years for premeditated murder and robbery.
12 April 2007 [11:55]

Traffic accident occurs in Baku

Road-accident occurred in front of the Nizami subway station at 11.00 on Thursday.
12 April 2007 [09:10]

Vietnamese Education Ministry awards Azerbaijani Oil Academy

Vietnamese Education Ministry awarded Azerbaijani Oil Academy 'Friendship' order.
12 April 2007 [09:07]

Legal process on Eynulla Fatullayev

Yasamal Court presided over by judge Isa Ismayilov has held preliminary trial on the claims of Khojaly residents, who settled in Naftalan, against journalist Eynulla Fatullayev.
12 April 2007 [09:05]

Feremez Novruzoglu starts hunger strike

Consultant of Nota Bene newspaper Feremez Novruzoglu started a hunger strike.
12 April 2007 [09:00]

Immunization campaign to be held in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan is to hold immunization week within European Immunization Campaign April 16-20.