Society

30 May 2007 [14:44]

Azeri judo wrestlers to prepare for world championship in Ismailli

Azerbaijani judo team will attend a training camp between 4 and 19 June in Ismailli to prepare for world championship, head coach Agayar Akhundzade told.
30 May 2007 [13:54]

Azeri team to debut at UEFA European U-19 Championship

Azerbaijan approach Elite round Group 5 against home side Norway, Iceland and Spain.
30 May 2007 [12:42]

Court hearing on case of Farhad Aliyev continues

Today court hearing on criminal case launched on ex-economic development minister Farhad Aliyev, Rafig Aliyev, former president of Azpetrol Group of Companies and 17 more defendants accused of corruption started at Court of Grave Crimes.
30 May 2007 [12:37]

President participates in the opening ceremony of Gazakh Olympic Sport Complex

Azerbaijan president Ilham Aliyev started his visit to the western Azerbaijan regions today.
30 May 2007 [11:49]

Baku Khabar closed

The newspaper Baku Khabar stopped its activity.
30 May 2007 [08:47]

Vishnevskaya-Rostropovich Foundation's new president to be elected

The next meeting of Board of Directors of Vishnevskaya-Rostropovich Foundation (VRF) will unveil the name of new president of body.
30 May 2007 [08:37]

Louvre Museum director visits cultural-historical monuments in Baku

Louvre Museum director Henri Loyrette visiting Baku according to the protocol signed between Culture and Tourism Ministry and French Culture and Communication Ministry today visited monument to Heydar Aliyev.
30 May 2007 [08:36]

Mir Jalal Pashayev's memorial house constructed in Ganja

Azerbaijani writer Mir Jalal Pashayev's memorial house is being constructed in Ganja.
30 May 2007 [08:34]

Journalist starts hunger strike in jail

Department editor of Mukhalifet (opposition) newspaper Yashar Agazede kept in Bayil detention place #1 started hunger strike.
30 May 2007 [08:31]

Deadline for application for employment in Foreign Ministry June 5

The application for the employment in Foreign Ministry will end on June 5, Deputy Foreign Minister Vagif Sadikhov told journalists.
30 May 2007 [08:28]

Duna TV broadcasts programs about Azerbaijan

Programs broadcasted on Hungarian Duna TV on May 29 are devoted to Azerbaijan.
30 May 2007 [08:26]

Comprehensive Azerbaijani-American diaspora website launched

Another way to promote bilateral relations.
30 May 2007 [07:48]

Azerbaijan reverses ban on mosque loudspeakers

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev has reversed a controversial ban on mosques from using loudspeakers for the Muslim call to prayer that had sparked widespread outrage, a senior aide said Tuesday.
29 May 2007 [22:26]

Azerbaijan Sunday school to be opened in Riga tomorrow

The inauguration of Azerbaijan Sunday school will be held in Riga tomorrow, Azerbaijani extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador to Latvia Tofig Zulfugarov told.
29 May 2007 [22:08]

Eynulla Fatullayev transferred to Security Ministry detention place

Editor-in-chief of Gundalik Azerbaijan and Realny Azerbaijan newspapers Eynulla Fatullayev kept in Bayil detention place #1 was transferred to the detention place of National Security Ministry today at 12.00, lawyer for the editor-in-chief Isakhan Ashurov told.
29 May 2007 [21:28]

Azerbaijan, Russia negotiating on TV broadcasting

Azerbaijan's and Russia's Foreign Ministries are negotiating on maintenance of Russian ORT and RTR broadcasting.
29 May 2007 [15:55]

President receives Henri Loyrette

Azerbaijan president received Louvre's director Henri Loyrette.
29 May 2007 [15:38]

Armenians destruct Azerbaijani historical monuments

Armenians destructed all the ancient historical monuments in the occupied villages of Kazakh region of Azerbaijan. The chief of Culture and Tourism office of Kazakh region Valeh Hajiyev told.
29 May 2007 [14:42]

Baku to hold meeting of Ministers of Education and Technology of OIC

The meeting of Education and technology Ministers of Organization for Islamic countries will be held in Baku in 2008, deputy FM Vagif Sadikhov told the press conference.
29 May 2007 [14:31]

Huseyn Arabul attends trial

Today court hearing on case of president of Barmek Azerbaijan Electricity Distribution LLC Huseyn Arabul and six more company officials, who are accused of abuse of power, embezzlement and negligence of court judgements, started at Court of Grave Crimes.
29 May 2007 [13:41]

Bird flu monitoring results to be announced

The results of next monitoring held in Azerbaijan on bird flu will be unveiled on June, 2.
29 May 2007 [12:46]

Spick and span power lines for historic monuments in Baku

Baku Electricity Networks has started to replace the power lines around historic and architectural monuments in the capital city.
29 May 2007 [12:34]

Trial on appeal of Haji Mammadov and other accused starts

Court hearing with regard to the appeal against the verdict on Haji Mammadov, gang leader, former official of Crime Investigation Department of Interior Ministry and other members of the gang started at Azerbaijan's Court of Appeal.
28 May 2007 [21:16]

Khazar complete Azeri league and cup double

Khazar Lenkaran completed a league and cup double when they beat Araz Imishli 1-0 in the Azerbaijan Cup final on Monday.
28 May 2007 [11:56]

Romania rules at Cannes Film Festival

The message from the Cannes Film Festival juries was clear: Romania rules.
28 May 2007 [09:54]

First Lady receives Golden Heart Int'l Award

First Lady of Azerbaijan, UNESCO Goodwill ambassador Mehriban Aliyeva received the Golden Heart International Award.
27 May 2007 [13:43]

Vugar Hashimov claims his second victory in Havana

Azerbaijani chess team member Vugar Hashimov won twice in the international tournament in memory of Jose Raul Kapablan?a in Havana, the capital of Cuba.
27 May 2007 [13:42]

13th Azerbaijani Cup Winner to be known today

Winner of 13th Azerbaijani Cup on Footzal will be known tomorrow. Araz will play against Miri Grand club.
27 May 2007 [13:40]

Turkish national team arrives in Azerbaijan

Turkish national women's team under 17 today arrived in Azerbaijan. Two friendly matches will be held between Turkish and Azerbaijani teams.
27 May 2007 [11:43]

Turkmen poetry published in Azeri language

The National Institute of Manuscripts of Turkmenistan has presented a poetry book by Magtymguly translated for the first time into Azeri. The research work "Creative world of Magtymguly" has been also presented.
26 May 2007 [14:48]

Milli Majlis to okay appointment of judges

Azerbaijan's parliament, Milli Majlis, will approve appointment of a group of judges in a few days.
26 May 2007 [14:27]

Earthquake in north of Azerbaijan

Earth tremors occurred in the regions Guba, Gusar and Khachmaz at about 10.26 today, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences Seismological Service Center informs.
26 May 2007 [14:11]

High-ranking Justice Ministry officers tried in Appeals Court

Court hearing on appeal of former deputy chief of the Department of Implementation of Court Decisions of Justice Ministry Gulmemmed Mammadov, former chief of trade base Javanshir Jabbarov and five more former officers was started today in Court of Appeals, the court told.
26 May 2007 [14:05]

Forum of Azerbaijani scientists abroad postponed

Forum of Azerbaijani Scientists living abroad to be held in Anatolia, Turkey in early June has been postponed, Nazim Ibrahimov, the chairman of the State Committee for Azerbaijanis Living Abroad Nazim Ibrahimov told journalists.
26 May 2007 [13:36]

Realniy Azerbaijan and Gundalik Azerbaijan papers' belongings removed

Realniy Azerbaijan and Gundalik Azerbaijan newspapers' belongings have been removed from their editorial office, Shahvalad Chobanoghlu, chief editor of Gundalik Azerbaijan told.
26 May 2007 [13:33]

Iran proposes to mark Caspian Sea day

Iran has proposed to celebrate Caspian Sea day. Fatima Javahir, first vice-president of Iran proposed at the conference for the Framework Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Caspian Sea hosted in Baku.
26 May 2007 [13:25]

Caspian Energy Cup to take place in Baku

The Caspian Integration Business Club is working on a new project- Caspian Energy Cup-an international child football tournament.
26 May 2007 [12:06]

CERN and Azerbaijani Academy of Sciences sign protocol

European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) and Azerbaijani government signed a protocol on participation of Azerbaijani scientific-research institutes in CERN physics experiments, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences told.
26 May 2007 [11:13]

Elchin Behbudov: "There are insanitary conditions in some detention places"

Chief of Azerbaijani Committee against Torture Elchin Behbudov will appeal to Justice Ministry for improving detention conditions of the Court of Grave Crimes, the committee chief told.
26 May 2007 [10:10]

ANAS correspondent member: "Though I discovered medicine curing bird flu, Health Ministry is not interested in it"

The medicine "rezorbin" which I have discovered is effective in the treatment of oncological diseases, including cancer, ANAS correspondent member, doctor of biological sciences, the chief of the laboratory of ANAS Institute of Botany Khalil Gasimov told.
26 May 2007 [10:07]

Azerbaijani and Dagestan's Interior Ministers to meet

Azerbaijani Interior Minister Ramil Usubov is expected to meet his Dagestani counterpart Adilgerey Magomedtagirov on May 27, this year.
26 May 2007 [09:10]

Neftchi makes statement on AFFA false information in media

Fourfold Azerbaijani champ Neftchi has made a statement.
25 May 2007 [14:21]

Union City of California to mark May 28

City of Union City, California will officially mark May 28 as Azerbaijan's Republic Day.
25 May 2007 [14:20]

Baku hosts int'l scientific practical conference

International scientific practical conference has started on the occasion 60th anniversary of Health Ministry Scientific research Traumatology and Orthopedic Institute.
25 May 2007 [13:58]

Kazakh frontier guards detain 5 Azerbaijani poachers

Kazakhstan National Security Committee's Border Service has detained five Azerbaijanis involved in the illegal fishing in the Kazakh section of the Caspian Sea.
25 May 2007 [11:57]

World Azerbaijani Congress to hold conference in Cologne

World Azerbaijanis Congress (WAC) will hold its 9th conference in Cologne, Germany on July 7-8.
25 May 2007 [11:55]

Moscow State University to open branch in Baku

Victor Sadovnichy, rector of Moscow State University during his visit in Azerbaijan had a meeting at Baku State University.
25 May 2007 [11:53]

Some Russians want union of Azerbaijan and Russia

13% of Russian citizens support union of the country with Azerbaijan.
25 May 2007 [08:36]

Justice Ministry considers 170 inquiries on extradition of Azerbaijani citizens

The Justice Ministry is considering about 60 inquiries on extradition of foreign citizens detained in Azerbaijan.
25 May 2007 [08:35]

Press Council chief to attend int'l conference in Bishkek

International conference on the theme "Self regulation in mass media" will be held in Bishkek on June 12-15.
25 May 2007 [08:01]

GM Mammadyarov to face Vladimir Kramnik

Azeri chess player is to participate in Dortmund super tournament to start June 23 in Germany.
24 May 2007 [22:19]

Ismet Abasov orders to study reasons of world championship failure

Ping-Pong Federation leadership are dissatisfied with the achievement in world championship held in Zagreb, Croatia, federation secretary general Ismet Efendiyev told.
24 May 2007 [22:03]

Russia mine blast kills 38

A gas explosion ripped through a Siberian mine today, killing at least 38 people. The disaster came weeks after the worst mining accident in Russia occurred at a nearby mine owned by the same company, Yuzhkuzbassugol, killing 110 people.
24 May 2007 [16:17]

President Aliyev receives Rector of Moscow State University

President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan received at the Presidential Palace Rector of the Moscow State University (MSU) Viktor Sadovnichiy.
24 May 2007 [16:09]

Suicide bomber planned to blow up BTC section in Turkey

Six army officers were killed and nine injured when a roadside mine exploded in southeast Turkey, the local broadcaster NTV said Thursday. It said the mine had been planted by Kurdish militants.
24 May 2007 [16:03]

One more Armenian-captured soldier to stand trial

Preliminary court proceeding on criminal case of Eldeniz Nuriyev accused of parricide will be held ate Military Court of Grave Crimes.
24 May 2007 [12:31]

Yunis Huseynov intends to stay in Karvan

"It is a pity that our team suffered failure this season," FC Karvan head coach Yunis Huseynov told.
24 May 2007 [11:43]

Soil samples taken from mass burials to be ready for examination soon

Soil samples taken from Guba mass burials will be ready for analyze after 10-15 days.
24 May 2007 [11:10]

Journalists apply for asylum

Editor of Gundalik Azerbaijan newspaper Uzeyir Jafarov underwent assault on April 20 will apply for asylum as a protest to this incident and happenings against the newspaper.
24 May 2007 [09:30]

Azerbaijan's First Lady receives Golden Heart int'l award

First Lady of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva received the Golden Heart International Award, for large-scale charity activity.
24 May 2007 [09:21]

Tbilisi to host int'l forum

An international forum entitled "Globalization and dialogue among civilizations" is due to take place May 24-25 in Tbilisi, Georgia.
24 May 2007 [09:11]

Azerbaijani culture days held in Minsk

Opening of Azerbaijani culture days was held in Minsk on May 22.
24 May 2007 [09:07]

Fire occurred in multistorey building

Fire occurred in the eighth floor of 9-storey building in Nasibbay Yusifbayli Street 43 of Narimanov district on May 22 at 1900 hrs.
24 May 2007 [09:05]

German embassy tries to establish relations between universities of Azerbaijan and Germany

As Embassy our major mission is to establish relations between Azerbaijan and Germany. In the first stage, German Economic Delegation came to Azerbaijan. Next steps will be decided at the meetings of business forum, German Ambassador to Azerbaijan Per Stankina told the journalists while attending Azerbaijan-German business forum in Ganja.
24 May 2007 [09:01]

German embassy informed about graves of German WWII POWs in Azerbaijan

The past of the region of Shamkir is connected with Germany, therefore, I want to visit this region, German Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Azerbaijan Per Stankina told journalists.
24 May 2007 [08:50]

Azerbaijani Islamic council bans amplified calls to prayer from mosques

Azerbaijan's top Islamic council banned mosques nationwide from broadcasting the five-times-a-day call-to-prayer through amplifiers, saying the resonant calls disturb the elderly, the sick and children, an official said Wednesday.
24 May 2007 [08:28]

Journalists sue Baku Mayor's Office and Sabail district police office

A group of journalists appealed to Sebayel district court with regard to Baku Mayor's Office and Sabail district police office.
24 May 2007 [08:21]

Parliament to debate education bill

Draft law on education is to be debated by parliament's Science and Education commission on Thursday.
24 May 2007 [08:07]

Application for Hajj to start in June

Application for Hajj visit will start from next month.
23 May 2007 [15:07]

Ramiz Mehdiyev: "Defamation article should not be removed from criminal code"

The issues related to Gundalik Azerbaijan and Realniy Azerbaijan are politicized. We should approach it quite another way.
23 May 2007 [14:37]

High temperature is forecasted in Azerbaijan in July-August

The temperature is 1-2 degree above climate norm in most regions at present as a result of hot air flow entered to Azerbaijan.
23 May 2007 [12:26]

England selects women's squad for AtaHolding Champions Challenge

The England Women's squad for the Ata Holding Hockey Champions Challenge in Baku, Azerbaijan has been announced. England will play in the six team tournament between 9-17 June and will face hosts Azerbaijan, China, Korea, New Zealand and the USA.
23 May 2007 [09:18]

Criminal case on officials of building company sent to court

The investigation of the criminal case launched on officials of Tereggi MTK building company sent to Court of Grave Crimes.
23 May 2007 [09:17]

5,485 crimes recorded in Azerbaijan in Jan-Apr

5,485 crimes were recorded in Azerbaijan in January-April, 2007 and the number of cases reduced by 0.6 percent compared with last year.
23 May 2007 [09:15]

Amnesty act releases 22 prisoners up to now

22 prisoners have been released from Gobustan jail so far due to the implementation of Amnesty act adopted by the parliament on May 8.