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06 March 2007 [16:18]

President of Moscow State University to visit Azerbaijan

President of Moscow State University Viktor Sadonovich will pay visit to Azerbaijan, Russian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Vasili Istratov stated today.
06 March 2007 [15:02]

Salaries of culture workers will be raised

On Tuesday Azerbaijan's Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfez Garayev has met with cultural workers in Academic Drama Theatre on implementation of President’s Executive order on development of theatre in Azerbaijan.
06 March 2007 [14:36]

Press Council appeals to National Security Ministry

Azerbaijan's Press Council appealed to the National Security Ministry.
06 March 2007 [13:46]

ANS's transmission stops for 4 hours

ANS TV's transmission stopped due to the fail of the main transmitter from 08.00 on Tuesday.
06 March 2007 [12:39]

Uzbekistan team coach: "I'd be better to face stronger team than Azerbaijan"

"Azerbaijani national squad participetes in European championship which involves best teams of the world. It is not bad to face Eorpean championship representative second time in last month in Alma TV Cup tournament.
06 March 2007 [07:35]

Concert in honor of Gara Garayev to be held in US

The rector of the Baku Music Academy Farhad Badalbeyli, the national artist Azer Zeynalov and the honored artist Gulnaz Ismayilova will pay a visit to the US, Farhad Badalbeyli told.
06 March 2007 [07:20]

Results of exams for Bar and Interior Ministry released

The results of exams for the Bar were released on March 4, Azerbaijan's Bar Association told.
06 March 2007 [07:10]

20-26 March are non-working days in Azerbaijan

According to the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers, March 20 -26 are non-working days, Cabinet of Ministers press service chief Akif Ali told.
06 March 2007 [00:24]

Turgay Bayramov accused of helping to assassinators of Elmar Huseynov to be released

Turgay Bairamov who was accused of helping to the assassinators of Elmar Huseynov, the editor-in-chief of "Monitor" journal, to make false documents and sentenced to two years will be released March 26, Penitentiary Service told.
05 March 2007 [23:10]

President gets acquainted with project of reconstruction of Heydar Aliyev Palace

President Ilham Aliyev got acquainted with the project of reconstruction of Heydar Aliyev Palace, President’s press service told.
05 March 2007 [17:42]

Temperature to fall by 4-6 degree tomorrow

Unstable weather, rain, sleet and snow is forecast in Azerbaijani territory beginning from tomorrow, Azerbaijan's Ecology and Tourism Ministry National Hydrometeorology Department forecasting bureau chief Umbra Tagiyeva inform.
05 March 2007 [16:59]

Appeals Court keeps judgment on Akif Muradverdiyev in force

The legal procedure of Akif Muradverdiyev, former officer of President's Office finished, the court stated.
05 March 2007 [16:10]

Azerbaijani judge orders change of venue in trial of journalists over Islam article

The trial of two Azerbaijani journalists accused of inciting religious hatred with an article that criticized Islam was postponed for a second time Monday by a judge who ordered a change of venue.
05 March 2007 [16:08]

Ali Insanov wants Maleyka Abbaszade and Fatma Abdullazada to testify

Today trial on case of former Health Minister Ali Insanov and ten more defendants accused of embezzlement, abuse of power and bribery continued in at Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes.
05 March 2007 [15:49]

Rasim Kara: "Azeri national team looks like African team"

"We should think over carefully. Instead of quarelling with each other, we should join hands and find ways to rescue Azerbaijani football," stated Karabakh club head coach Rasim Kara at the meeting against the extreme nationalization.
05 March 2007 [15:27]

IV Bird flu monitoring starts in Azerbaijan

State Veterinary Service under Agriculture Ministry starts IV Bird flu monitoring, State Veterinary Service press service informs.
05 March 2007 [14:58]

Baku Main Police Office chief returns from vacation

Baku Main Police Office chief Maharram Aliyev returned from vacation, the chief stated.
05 March 2007 [14:51]

Trust Line to operate in Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population

Trust Line will operate in Azerbaijan's Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population, Deputy Minister Ilgar Rehimov told.
05 March 2007 [14:42]

Some officials of Caucasian Muslims' Office dismissed

Hajji Allahshukur Pashazadeh has dismissed Azad Rehimov, the chief of International Affairs Department of Caucasus Muslims' Office (CMO) and some other officials.
05 March 2007 [00:26]

Case on Rafig Tagi and Samir Sedagetoglu to be considered

Narimanov court presided over by Judge Mammadali Zulfugarov continued the trial of Samir Sedagetoglu, editor-in-chief of Sanat newspaper, and journalist Rafig Tagi who are accused of publishing article which insulted Prophet Muhammad.
04 March 2007 [14:47]

Moscow building collapses, two dead

A Moscow building under repair collapsed Saturday, killing two people and triggering a search for several others feared trapped, emergency officials said.
04 March 2007 [13:58]

Traffic accident in Lenkeran kills one

Fatal traffic accident took place in Lenkeran.
04 March 2007 [13:56]

2 children poisoned with chicken

The tragic event took place in the family of Ilgar Aliyev, IDP from Shusha, who has settled in Zaragan village, Gebele.
04 March 2007 [13:54]

Heydar Aliyev Palace to be shut down

Heydar Aliyev Palace will be shut down on March 16 for renovation works.
04 March 2007 [13:47]

New building to be constructed in Lenkeran

A new building will be constructed for the people lived in the five-storied building in danger, Lenkeran.
04 March 2007 [13:44]

Grievous Crimes Court replies to Omb

Reports were not admitted to the trial of ex-health minister Ali Insanov because there were no vacant seats in the courtroom, Grievous Crimes Court replied to Ombudsperson Elmira Suleymanova.
04 March 2007 [13:41]

Emergencies Ministry sends assistance to windstorm-hit regions

Emergency Situations Ministry has sent 25 trucks of construction materials to the regions damaged by strong windstorm on February 24-25.
04 March 2007 [13:39]

ODIHR to discuss freedom of assembly and political dialogue

On March 29-30, the ODIHR Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting will focus on Freedom of association in the OSCE region – challenges and opportunities, Freedom of peaceful assembly in the OSCE region and Freedom of expression and the role of the media in a pluralist society.
04 March 2007 [13:37]

Ashuglar to give concert in Russia and Ukraine

Azeri music band are preparing to give concerts in Russia and Ukraine.
04 March 2007 [13:32]

180 Azeri citizens granted refugee status in Ukraine

55 of near 2.000 foreigner applicants in 2006 were granted refugee status in Ukraine, stated Ukrainian State Committee on Nationalities and Migration.
04 March 2007 [12:50]

Reporters Without Borders: Case remains unsolved two years after murder of Elmar Husseynov

Reporters Without Borders called on the authorities in Azerbaijan to act to ensure a successful outcome to the stalled investigation into the 2005 murder of journalist Elmar Husseynov.
04 March 2007 [12:33]

Counterpart International marks 10 years of assisting Azerbaijan's needy

March marks the 10-year anniversary of Counterpart International's humanitarian work in Azerbaijan – providing, for instance, more than 400 large containers of crucial aid worth more than US$54 million over the period.
04 March 2007 [00:22]

Moscow State University branch to open in Azerbaijan

Moscow Lomonosov State University's branch will open in Azerbaijan.
03 March 2007 [11:42]

Azeri wrestler Ilgar Abdulov wins gold in Golden Grand Prix

First stage competitions of Golden Grand Prix Greco-roman wrestling tournament which takes place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, is about to be over.
03 March 2007 [11:36]

Russian Education and Science Minister: "I hope Baku Slavic University's Yekaterinburg branch will be opened soon"

Russian Education and Science Minister Andrey Fursenko met with the rector of Baku Slavic University Kamal Abdulla.
03 March 2007 [10:53]

Elmar Huseynov commemorated

Leaders of several parties, representatives of media and international organizations commemorated the Monitor editor-in-chief Elmar Huseynov on the 2nd anniversary of his assassination.
03 March 2007 [09:54]

Domestic consumption and cultivation of drugs is low in Azerbaijan

US Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs today released 2007 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR).
03 March 2007 [09:14]

Strong blast occurred in occupied part of Aghdam

Strong blast occurred in Kokeltme Birliyi of occupied territory of Azerbaijani region of Aghdam.
03 March 2007 [09:00]

Roundtable held on anniversary of Elmar Huseynov's murder

Roundtable on the second anniversary of the assassination of editor-in-chief of "Monitor" journal Elmar Huseynov was held yesterday.
02 March 2007 [22:45]

Akif Maharramov: "I took $500 to license each drug-store in regions and $1000 in Baku and shared this money with Ali Insanov"

Today trial on case of former Health Minister Ali Insanov and ten more defendants accused of embezzlement, abuse of power and bribery continued in the second part of day at Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes.
02 March 2007 [22:27]

Measures are planned to prevent suicides in detention places

Today the meeting of Public control committee of Penitentiary Service of Justice Ministry was held, press service of the committee stated.
02 March 2007 [17:26]

Ramil Safarov not transferred to detention place

Though the Appeal Court upheld the decision of Budapest Court on Azerbaijani army officer Ramil Safarov’s life sentence, he has not been transferred to detention place from ward, Ramil Safarov's father Sahib Safarov informed.
02 March 2007 [16:30]

Abulfas Garayev: "Equipment will be brought for production of films meeting modern standards in Azerbaijan"

Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfas Garayev met with cinema figures in Nizami cinema with regard to the implementation of the executive order on the development of cinema signed by the President.
02 March 2007 [16:22]

State of Azerbaijani prisoners in Europe and CIS states to be monitored

International Movement of Human Rights Defenders' Office in South Caucasus plans to monitor the state of Azerbaijanis serving their imprisonment in Europe and CIS states, the head of the office Shahriyar Rasulov told.
02 March 2007 [13:20]

Akif Muradverdiyev gives testimony

The trial on the appeal filed against the judgement on Akif Muradverdiyev, former officer of President's Office started, Reshad Mehdizadeh, the lawyer to Akif Muradverdiyev informs.
02 March 2007 [12:54]

Misir Mardanov: "Graduates may apply for Master's degree"

"Bachelors at the age of military draft may apply for the Master's degree this year. They may continue their education after 1-year military service," said Azerbaijani Education Minister Misir Mardanov.
02 March 2007 [09:10]

US boxing team to come to Baku

18 members of the US boxing team will come to Baku in May to attend training.
02 March 2007 [09:06]

Russia to recognize Azeri diplomas

"My Azeri counterpart and me are concerned over the destiny of students, especially over the level of education. It should always be on the top," Russian minister of science and education Andrey Fursenko told reporters.
02 March 2007 [09:03]

Education Minister meets Russian counterpart

Russian minister of science and education Andrey Fursenko had a closed meeting with Azerbaijani minister Misir Mardanov. The ministers held a press conference after the meeting.
02 March 2007 [08:56]

Azeri U-21 squad leaves for Belarus

Azerbaijan's national under-21 football team will leave for Belarus to play a test match against the local national squad.
02 March 2007 [08:54]

Polish FM visits Baku Slavic University

Poland's Foreign Minister Anna Fotyga today visited Baku Slavic University.
02 March 2007 [08:45]

Iranian squad declines friendly against Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani under-19 football team didn't receive positive answer from Iranian Football Federation to play friendly in order to prepare for European Championship second leg.
02 March 2007 [08:33]

IWPR: Azeri Children Get Mine-Free Zones

De-mining experts build playgrounds to encourage families to move back to border areas.
02 March 2007 [08:26]

Omb presents 2006 annual report to President and Parliament

Azerbaijan's Ombudsperson Elmira Suleymanova presented 2006 "Situation on ensuring and protection of human rights and freedoms in Azerbaijan" annual report to the President and Parliament.
02 March 2007 [08:19]

Vagif Mustafazadeh to be commemorated

Famous jazzman Vagif Mustafazadeh is 67 years old on March 16.
02 March 2007 [07:59]

Abulfas Garayev to meet with cinema and theater figures

Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfas Garayev will meet with cinema and theater figures.
02 March 2007 [07:58]

Said Rustemov to be commemorated

Famous Azerbaijani composer, Said Rustemov’s 100th jubilee will be celebrated by the government.
02 March 2007 [07:56]

Mozart's monument to be erected in Baku

A monument to Mozart will be erected in Baku.
02 March 2007 [07:54]

Five doctors reprimanded in Ganja

The program of reforms carried out in Ganja has great influence on the improvement of logistics of medical institutions, Deputy Head of Ganja Executive Power Ilham Aliyev said at the meeting on overall results of 2006.
02 March 2007 [07:51]

Journalists accused of insulting Prophet Muhammad go on trial in Baku

A Baku court has begun hearing a criminal case opened against two journalists whom the authorities accuse of insulting the Prophet Muhammad.
02 March 2007 [07:47]

Ganja schools' canteens to be checked

Raids will be conducted in the canteens of Ganja secondary schools.
02 March 2007 [07:45]

Chingiz Ganizade meets Swiss embassy official

Chairman of Society of Democracy and Human Rights Chingiz Ganizade has met with the chief of Swiss embassy office in Azerbaijan.
02 March 2007 [07:44]

Armenians arrested in US for falsifying bank cards

A criminal group of four Armenians engaged in falsifying bank cards in Road-Island state of US has been neutralize.
01 March 2007 [22:21]

Avalanche kills one sergeant in Azerbaijan

February 27 the avalanche hit the sergeant of Azerbaijani Armed Forces Vasif Vagif Feyzullayev and one more soldier in Murovdag, sources in Defense Ministry informs.
01 March 2007 [22:07]

Ali Nasir: "I was invited to NSM to testify as witness"

Ali Nasir, correspondent of "Tolishi sedo" newspaper, deputy chief of Talish Culture center, who was invited to Azerbaijan's National Security Ministry to give testimony, was released, Ali Nasir stated.
01 March 2007 [15:58]

Nushirevan Meherremli: "We will demand to show foreign films in Azerbaijani"

"Azerbaijan State television takes a main role in dubbing foreign films in Azerbaijani, National Television and Radio Council chairman Nushirevan Meherremli said.
01 March 2007 [13:27]

The New Anatolian: 'Why do Dink's mourners ignore Khojaly massacre?'

Criticizing those who mourned slain journalist Hrant Dink in January, Grand Unity Party (BBP) leader Muhsin Yazicioglu yesterday claimed that the 1992 Khojaly massacre in Azerbaijan has been ignored.
01 March 2007 [08:19]

Heavy wind damaged Sheki by AZN1.5mln

The damage of the heavy wind in the region of Sheki on the night of Feb 21-22 has been calculated, Sheki Emergencies Commission deputy chief Valeh Elekberov told.
01 March 2007 [07:37]

Russian Education Minister to visit Baku

Today Russian Education Minister Andrey Fursenko pays a visit to Baku.
01 March 2007 [07:33]

Chief of Azerbaijani Committee against Torture meets Supreme Court Chairperson

Today, chief of Azerbaijani Committee against Torture Elchin Behbudov has met with Supreme Court Chairperson Ramiz Rzayev to deliver prisoners' appeals, Behbudov told.
01 March 2007 [07:31]

PACE Committee on culture, science and education meets

The next meeting of PACE Committee on culture, science and education was held.
28 February 2007 [18:08]

Temperature to rise by 4-6 degrees at weekend

The temperature will rise by 4-6 degrees in Azerbaijani territory at the week end, Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry National Hydrometeorology Department Forecasting bureau Chief Umayra Tagiyeva told.
28 February 2007 [17:37]

Azerbaijan to strengthen security of national cyberspace

Communications and Information Technologies Ministry are working toward formation and security of the national cyberspace.
28 February 2007 [17:07]

UNESCO fact-finding mission to assess situation on national and cultural heritage in Azerbaijan and Armenia

UNESCO will send a fact-finding mission to the occupied Azerbaijani lands in order to assess the situation of religious, cultural and historical heritage of the region, culture and Tourism Minister Abulfez Garayev told reporters.
28 February 2007 [14:40]

Former students of Independent Azerbaijan University attempt to protest outside Education Ministry

Over 100 former students of the Independent Azerbaijan University attempted to hold a protest action outside the Education Ministry.