Society

24 March 2007 [20:27]

Azerbaijan-Turkey History Foundation to be created

Azerbaijan-Turkey History Foundation will soon be established, said Chairman of the Azerbaijan-Turkey Businessmen Union Ahmet Erentok.
24 March 2007 [20:22]

Chairman of Caucasian Muslims' Office to visit Cairo

Chairman of the Caucasian Muslims' Office Sheikh ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade will attend Tuesday the international conference on problems of Islam, which will he held under the auspices of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo.
24 March 2007 [13:31]

Radjabov wins over Vallejo

In round 6 of the Amber Blindfold and Rapid Tournament World Champion Vladimir Kramnik regained the lead thanks to a 1.5-0.5 win in a direct encounter with one of his two co-leaders, Levon Aronian.
23 March 2007 [23:09]

Fire kills five family members in Ali Bayramli

Fire in the house owned by Hasanovs killed five and injured one in Ali Bayramli, a large city, Azerbaijan.
23 March 2007 [22:58]

Azerbaijan U-17 lost to Serbia 1-5

Serbia's aim of emulating their UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification of 2005/06 moved closer to fruition as they began their Elite round Group 3 campaign with a comfortable defeat of Azerbaijan.
23 March 2007 [02:48]

Radjabov defeats Morozevich in Monaco

Wendnesday the players of the 16th Amber Blindfold and Rapid Tournament enjoyed a free day.
22 March 2007 [23:43]

Tbilisi to host First South Caucasus Annual Youth Reproductive Health and Rights Forum

On March 21-24, European Parliamentary Forum (EPF) together with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Healthcare and Social Issues Committee of the Parliament of Georgia will organize the First South Caucasus Annual Youth Reproductive Health and Rights Forum.
22 March 2007 [01:39]

Pardoned inmates released from prisons

The prisoners pardoned under a presidential decree have been released from the jails.
21 March 2007 [12:14]

Israel hosts Turkish inspection of Jerusalem excavation which enraged Muslims

A delegation of Turkish archeologists and historians was headed to Israel on Tuesday to inspect excavation work near a Jerusalem holy site that has sparked clashes between police and local Muslims and touched off fierce criticism throughout the Islamic world.
21 March 2007 [11:55]

Iranian music ensemble to perform in Baku

An ensemble of traditional Iranian music native to the northern province of Mazandaran will perform four concerts in the Azerbaijani capital Baku beginning March 25.
21 March 2007 [09:13]

Radjabov lost to Ivanchuk

In the fourth round of the 16th Amber Blindfold and Rapid Tournament little changed at the top of the table, except for the fact that the first three in the standings strengthened their leading position.
20 March 2007 [21:59]

Azerbaijan rowing on the road to rebuilding

The once famous National Olympic Training Centre in Mingechaur, Azerbaijan, on the Kur River, has made its first steps to return to its former glory.
20 March 2007 [21:56]

Mayor of Houston officially declares 21 March the Day of Azerbaijanis

Mayor Bill White of Houston has officially declared March 21 the Day of Azerbaijanis at request of Houston Azeri Society.
20 March 2007 [21:53]

Azeri President attends Novruz Holiday event in Baku

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev and his wife Mehriban Aliyeva participated Novruz Holiday events in Baku.
20 March 2007 [10:42]

Radjabov won blindfold game, but lost rapid at Amber

After three rounds (of eleven) it's obviously way too early to speculate about the outcome of the 16th Amber tournament.
20 March 2007 [10:19]

Taras Shevchenko's monument to be erected in Zagatala

Great Ukrainian writer Taras Shevchenko's monument will be erected in Zagatala.
20 March 2007 [10:16]

Omb meets with juvenile prisoners and elderly

Azerbaijan's Ombudsperson Elmira Suleymanova met with prisoners at the Justice Ministry Penitentiary Service juvenile detention center on Novruz holiday.
20 March 2007 [10:13]

Azerbaijanis celebrate Novruz holiday in Kyiv

Azerbaijanis living in Kyiv leased one of the great halls of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, to celebrate Novruz holiday.
20 March 2007 [10:06]

Firengiz Alizadeh, Kheyraddin Goja and Muslim Imanov receive presidential grant

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev signed an executive order on granting presidential pensions to Firengiz Alizadeh, Kheyraddin Gojayev (Goja) and Muslim Imanov.
20 March 2007 [09:59]

2 journalists go on trial in Azerbaijan

Two Azerbaijani journalists accused of inciting religious hatred with an article that criticized Islam went on trial Monday, both accusing authorities of waging a politically motivated prosecution.
20 March 2007 [09:49]

Press conference on captured Azeri soldier held

Elmira Orujova, chairwoman of the 'Hesret Yolu' Public Union of Assistance to War Prisoners and Hostages held a press conference in connection with Azerbaijani Army soldier Samir Mammadov, who was captured by Armenian Armed Forces in December, 2006.
19 March 2007 [22:45]

President Aliyev issues pardon decree

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev issued pardon decree on Novruz holiday.
19 March 2007 [22:36]

Georgia President's mother attends Novruz festivals in Gach and Zagatala

Georgian President Michael Saakashvili's mother Giuli Alasaniya visited Gakh and Zagatala regions of Azerbaijan.
19 March 2007 [22:31]

Chief of Committee Against Torture visits MNS jail

Chief of the Committee Against Torture Elchin Behbudov met with Seid Gardashbeyli in the detention place of National Security Ministry.
19 March 2007 [22:17]

Baku police to be on alert on March 20-26

Baku Main Police Office will be on alert on the eve of national holiday Novruz from March 20 to 26.
19 March 2007 [18:23]

Gloomy and cloudy weather forecaste in Azerbaijan on holiday days

Gloomy, cloudy and rainy weather is forecasted for Azerbaijan in Novruz holiday days.
19 March 2007 [18:21]

Baku Police Office carries out operation 'Barama' in Novkhany

Baku Main Police Office has carried out an operation 'Barama' in Novkhany to fight delinquency and ensure public order by the order of the Office chief General Lieutenant Maharram Aliyev.
19 March 2007 [18:18]

President Aliyev congratulates nation on Novruz holiday

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev congratulated Azerbaijani people on the national holiday Novruz.
19 March 2007 [18:00]

OSCE Office opens anti-corruption Centre in Azerbaijan

Fighting corruption and increasing transparency in local government are the main objectives of an Anti-corruption Legal Advocacy Centre (ALAC) that opened in the north-western Azerbaijani city of Sheki.
19 March 2007 [17:31]

Non-working days from March 20 to 26 due to holiday

It will be non-working days from March 20 to 26 in Azerbaijan on the occasion of Novruz holiday.
19 March 2007 [17:01]

Terrorist act in Baku metro of 13-years ago

Today 13 years pass since the terrorist act committed in the 20 January metro station in the Azerbaijani capital, Baku, killing 14, and injuring 49.
19 March 2007 [16:59]

Alim Gasimov to visit Italy

Azerbaijani singer Alim Gasimov gave concerts in the cities of Santa-Barbara, Seattle, Berkeley, US.
19 March 2007 [15:43]

Lawyers solicit in Ali Insanov's trial

Today trial on case of former Health Minister Ali Insanov and ten more defendants accused of embezzlement, abuse of power and bribery continued at Azerbaijan’s Court of Grave Crimes.
19 March 2007 [15:32]

Prosecutor General demands annulment of Huseyn Abdullayev's parliamentary immunity

Parliament Disciplinary Commission today debated the March 16 incident between parliamentarians Huseyn Abdullayev and Fazail Agamali during the presentation of the annual report of the government.
19 March 2007 [13:57]

Repatriate from Azerbaijan detained in Israel

Vadim Bintov, who repatriated from Azerbaijan, has been detained in Or Yehuda, Israel.
19 March 2007 [13:35]

Novruz celebrations to start in Baku tomorrow

According to the plan of actions prepared by Baku Mayor's Office, Novruz national holiday celebrations are to start tomorrow at 10 a.m.
19 March 2007 [11:28]

Radjabov lost to Anand in the second round

Not unexpectedly the blindfold game between Vishy Anand and Teimour Radjabov saw a Sveshnikov Variation of the Sicilian, an opening that both players must have studied for hundreds and hundreds of hours.
19 March 2007 [11:03]

Disappointing start for Radjabov at Amber chess tourney

Teimour Radjabov made an indifferent start to his campaign at the Amber blindfold and rapid chess tournament, losing to Russian Vladimir Kramnik in the first round in Monaco.
17 March 2007 [16:10]

Georgia President's mother is to participate in Novruz Holidays in Gakh

Today the opening ceremony of electron Automatic Telephone Exchange (ATE) took place in Qum village of Gakh region.
17 March 2007 [14:55]

Museum activity is not satisfactory in Azerbaijan, minister says

Azerbaijan's Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfaz Garayev expressed his dissatisfaction with the museum activity, saying new museums should be constructed and existing museums should be reconstructed.
17 March 2007 [14:54]

Renovation of Nizami Literature Institute to be completed by year-end

The capital repair of Nizami Literature Institute will be completed by this year's end.
17 March 2007 [14:33]

Bird flu monitoring to be conducted every month

Azerbaijan's Agriculture Ministry's Vet Service will monitor the situation on bird flu once every month beginning from April compared to twice a month at present.
17 March 2007 [14:22]

Independence Museum to be built

Azerbaijan will build a Museum of Independence on the Dagustu (Mountain) Park, said Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfaz Garayev.
17 March 2007 [13:13]

Azerbaijan to administer test exams for entrants

The State Student Admission Commission will administer testing examinations for entrants to facilitate their adaptation to the entrance exams.
17 March 2007 [13:11]

Levon Aronian: "Teimour Radjabov proved his high prestige"

"Teimour Radjabov has proved himself to have high prestige," stated Armenian chess player Levon Aronian.
17 March 2007 [13:09]

Armenia's plant failure discharges heavy effluents to Azeri rivers

Armenia's Akhtala Mining Combine discharged heavy and harmful effluents to the Debet and the Khram onward to the Kur after the accident.
17 March 2007 [13:08]

Azerbaijan to administer exams for tax bodies recruitment

State Student Admission Commission (SSAC) is to hold multiple choice exam for taxation bodies employment on March 18.
17 March 2007 [10:49]

Ganja resident kills his nephew

Ganja resident Elshan Dadashov killed his nephew Mehman Safarov (1974) by beating.
17 March 2007 [10:44]

Turkish Embassy to grant aids to Azerbaijani refugees and IDPs

Turkish Embassy in Azerbaijan will grant aids to refugees and internally displaced persons on Novruz holiday.
17 March 2007 [10:32]

Teimour Radjabov to face world champ Vladimir Kramnik in Monaco

Azeri grandmaster Teimour Radjabov will participate in the 16th international Melodi Amber tournament to start tomorrow in Monte Carlo, Monaco.
17 March 2007 [10:26]

Yelena Parkhomenko makes her debut in Meqius

Azerbaijani national team and Azerreyl club player Yelena Parkhomenko has made a successful debut in Italian club Meqius.
17 March 2007 [10:24]

AFFA gets top football bodies' approval for Branimir Subasic

The AFFA appealed to the FIFA and the UEFA in connection with Neftchi's Serbian forward Branimir Subasic who was included in national squad.
17 March 2007 [10:18]

Azeri fugitive arrested in Kyrgyzstan

Fugitive criminal from Azerbaijan was tracked down in the capital of Kyrgyzstan.
17 March 2007 [10:14]

Azeri players to be awarded $1000 each

Azerbaijani national squad will be awarded after taking the second place in Alma-TV cup tournament in Kazakhstan.
17 March 2007 [10:14]

Fire in kindergarten

A fire occurred in a 110-children kindergarten at Mirza Mahammad Street, in the Azerbaijani southern region of Lankaran on Friday at 02.30 p.m.
17 March 2007 [10:13]

Terrorist suspect to escape Azerbaijan

During the clash with police in Azerbaijani northern region of Kachmaz, Gusar resident Araz Balabayov managed to escape. He is reported to have found a shelter in Daghistan.
17 March 2007 [10:09]

AFFA Executive Committee regards inclusion of foreigners in Azeri squad as normal

Head coach of the national squad Shahin Diniyev made a report in today's meeting of the AFFA Executive Committee.
17 March 2007 [00:01]

Weapons and ammunitions found in Samur-Absheron water channel

A large amount of weapons and munitions were found in the Purification Water Basin of Samur-Absheron water channel during the operations carried out by Siyazan Region Police Office.
16 March 2007 [23:56]

Roof collapse in Baku

The ceiling and roof of one room of a flat collapsed in Nizami street Sabail district.
16 March 2007 [23:55]

Nazim Ibrahimov: "I believe other Turkic-speaking countries close cooperation with Azerbaijan like Turkey"

Chief of the State Committee for Azerbaijanis Living Abroad Nazim Ibrahimov held a press conference in YAP's (New Azerbaijan Party) headquarters.
16 March 2007 [23:50]

Carlos Alberto Torres: "I hope Azerbaijan achieve good result in match against Poland"

"I hope Azerbaijan will achieve good result in the match against Poland this time," former head coach of Azerbaijani national squad Carlos Alberto Torres said.
16 March 2007 [23:45]

Forum of Azerbaijani scientist and journalists abroad to be held

State Committee for Azerbaijanis Living Abroad intends to organize forum of Azerbaijani scientists and journalists living abroad, the chief of the committee Nazim Ibrahimov told the journalists in the press conference.
16 March 2007 [15:35]

Azerbaijanis protest against Armenian producer's film in Czechia film festival

An international documentary film festival focusing on human rights is being held in Czechia.
16 March 2007 [15:17]

4 injured in Baku building collapse released from hospital

Upper part of an under-construction building at the intersection of Nizami and Fikret Amirov streets (behind British embassy) in Baku collapsed on Thursday.
16 March 2007 [14:47]

Azeri rugby players' matches conducted by Armenian referees

Baku rugby club took the fifth place among eight teams participated in the international tournament in Iran.
16 March 2007 [13:37]

Police chief: "No description has been seen on the metro station pavement"

A man, deceiving people by claiming that a description of Prophet Muhammad (s) appeared on the pavement of of Neftchilar metro station in Baku, has been interrogated by Nizami police department.
16 March 2007 [08:46]

Appeal made against court decision on attackers on jewelry shops

Azerbaijan's Court of Appeals received appeal against court's decision on attackers to Zumrud and Markiz jewelry shops – Khosrov and Nasir Efendiyevs, Elbrus Mammadov, Elyar Salahov and Ilgar Mammadov.
16 March 2007 [08:32]

10 countries to join Great Silk Way tournament in Baku

The sportsmen from 10 countries will participate in the international Great Silk Way tournament in Baku.
16 March 2007 [08:14]

Azerbaijani Carpet exhibition held in Houston

Azerbaijani carpet exhibition was held in Houston (Texas State). The exhibition was organized by Houston Azerbaijani Society and the works of Ali Mughanli who is popularizing Azerbaijan carpet art for 20 years in the US were exhibited.
16 March 2007 [08:13]

Araz pair join Azeri party

Azerbaijan have named five naturalised players and two other newcomers in their squad for the UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifiers against Poland and Finland.
16 March 2007 [08:11]

Azad Rahimov joins first open Azerbaijani rowing championship opening ceremony

Youth and Sports minister Azad Rahimov visited Mingechevir.
16 March 2007 [08:10]

Kamal Khudaverdiyev to undergo surgery

People's Artist Kamal Khudaverdiyev will undergo a second surgery on his heart in Russia's Blokhin Oncology Scientific Center.
16 March 2007 [07:47]

Futsal Federation refuses to move to AFFA office

Futsal Federation leadership didn’t agree to move to the AFFA headquarters.
16 March 2007 [07:45]

Azeri women volleyball team declines to join Spring Cup

Azerbaijan will be represented with two teams in the international Spring Cup tournament.
16 March 2007 [07:44]

Armenia agrees to play against Azerbaijan in neutral field

Armenian Football Federation has given its consent to play in a neurtal field against Azerbaijani squad in European championship qualifying.