Society

11 August 2006 [15:51]

Control beefed up in Azerbaijani border checkpoints

Control was beefed up in Azerbaijani border checkpoints after revealing group attempting to commit terrorist acts in London on 10 August, this year.
11 August 2006 [15:14]

Border Troops soldiers to be replaced with professional personnel

Azerbaijani Border Troops soldiers will be replaced with professional personnel in accordance with the Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP) signed between NATO and Azerbaijani government.
11 August 2006 [14:37]

FC Karvan lost to Slavia in UEFA Cup second qualifying round

Silver medallists of Azerbaijan's last football championship Karvan lost 0-2 to Czech Slavia Prague in Baku in the first tie of the two-legged second qualifying round of UEFA Cup.
11 August 2006 [14:06]

Azerbaijan State Railway Company put on alert due to terror danger

Azerbaijan State Railway Company was put on alert due to supposed terror danger.
11 August 2006 [14:03]

University entrance exams to be continued Saturday

The last university entrance examinations of this academic year will be conducted in Azerbaijan tomorrow.
11 August 2006 [14:01]

Ammunition depot cleared in Aghstafa region

The ammunition depot near Saloglu village of Aghstafa region of Azerbaijan is being cleared.
11 August 2006 [13:58]

Baku Police Department detain 93 beggars

Baku Main Police Department Public Security Office detained 93 beggars during a raid in Bilajari settlement of the capital and took to Binagadi station.
11 August 2006 [10:05]

Anand ready for title-match with Rajabov

India's Viswanathan Anand won the 21st Ciudad de Villarrobledo rapid chess title following a four-way tie in the Spanish town of Villarrobledo on Sunday.
11 August 2006 [09:36]

President approves Regulations of State Committee for Family, Woman and Children Problems

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev approved Regulations of State Committee for Family, Woman and Children Problems.
11 August 2006 [09:12]

Former Police Special Assignment Group member arrested for terrorism

Baku police arrested seven wanted persons. As Baku Police Department informs there is one Police Special Assignment Group (OPON) member among arrested men.
11 August 2006 [08:51]

Amnesty International is concerned about freedom of expression in Azerbaijan

Amnesty International is concerned at the sharp deterioration in freedom of expression in Azerbaijan, and in particular the killing, beating and intimidation of journalists.
10 August 2006 [22:41]

Armenian Academy of Science carries out archeological excavations in occupied Azerbaijani region

Armenian National Academy of Science Archeology Institute announced the results of the archeological excavations carried out in occupied Azerbaijani region of Agdam.
10 August 2006 [22:10]

National TV and Radio Council appeals to court

National TV and Radio Council (NTRC) appealed to the local Economic Court #1 by the claim to ban B&B cable television broadcasting in Baku, NTRC chairman Nushiravan Meherremli stated.
10 August 2006 [16:07]

Azerbaijani newspaper editor sentenced to one year in prison

An Azerbaijani court has sentenced the editor-in-chef of an opposition newspaper to a year in prison after being convicted on charges of libeling a lawmaker of the country's ruling Yeni Azerbaijan party.
10 August 2006 [15:34]

Azerbaijani to stage continuous protest action in Kyiv

Our compatriot living in Ukraine Alimammad Guliyev is going to stage continuous protest action at Independence Square in the capital Kyiv.
10 August 2006 [14:53]

Shahin Akhundov arrested in Turkey for the crime at Turkish Embassy

Shahin Akhundov, who was involved in the crime outside Turkey's embassy in Azerbaijan in December, 2005, was arrested in Turkey.
10 August 2006 [14:14]

President visits Salyan and Lenekran regions

President Ilham Aliyev is visiting Salyan and Lenekran regions to get acquainted with the measures implemented within the state program on socio-economic development of regions.
10 August 2006 [09:47]

87 700 hectares of Azerbaijani territories to be flooded

In near future the Caspian Sea level will rise 1.5 meters. 87 700 hectares of the territory (1.6%) will be flooded by the sea.
10 August 2006 [09:41]

Constitutional Court receives 1,333 complaints in the past seven months

In the past seven months of the year, Azerbaijani Constitutional Court received 1,333 individual complaints.
10 August 2006 [00:06]

Institute for War & Peace Reporting: "Azeri women seek foreign partners"

Social taboos are slowly being lifted on women marrying men from other countries.
09 August 2006 [18:54]

Azeri life-termers to appeal to European Court

Several life-term prisoners, whose death punishments were commuted to life-term imprisonment, are going to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.
09 August 2006 [18:40]

Haji Mammadov: "We murdered Rovshan Aliyev and Elmar Huseynov on the same plan"

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the criminal gang led by Haji Mammadov, former official of Crime Investigation Department of Interior Ministry.
09 August 2006 [18:20]

Scott Taylor: "You can find a number of serving British SAS types frequenting the Baku bars"

In exclusive interview with Balkanalysis.com director Christopher Deliso, Canadian journalist and publisher Scott Taylor shares his insights on the current situation in the strategic Caucasus republic of Azerbaijan, from where he recently reported.
09 August 2006 [16:37]

Azeri wrestlers to attend international tournament

Seven-man Azerbaijan national free style wrestling team will attend the international tournament in Siedlche, Poland, August 18-20.
09 August 2006 [16:36]

Elvis to be commemorated in Baku

The world-wide obsession with the King of rock'n'roll, Elvis Presley, continues and now spreads to Baku.
09 August 2006 [16:26]

FLEX program winners announced

The 53 winners of the contest held in Azerbaijan within the framework of the Future Leaders Exchange program were named.
09 August 2006 [15:32]

Mehmet Ali Shahin: "We are ready to help develop local football"

"Azerbaijan and Turkey will cooperate in organizing joint trainings of sportsmen as well as in struggle against doping and several other spheres," said Turkish State Minister Mehmet Ali Shahin, who is visiting Azerbaijan.
09 August 2006 [15:15]

One more Azerbaijani murdered in Russia

25-year-old resident of Laman village of Lerik region, Azerbaijan, Jamal Mirzajan Alishov was murdered in the Russian city of Stavropol.
09 August 2006 [10:33]

Fire in Baku-Buzovna-Merdekan train

Fire broke out in the 3rd car of Baku-Buzovna-Merdekan electric train near "Bakavtomat" railway station.
09 August 2006 [10:31]

Schoolboy drowned in the sea

Resident of Veravul village of Lenkeran, 16-year-old schoolboy Samir Shakir Rasulov drowned in the sea in Baku.
09 August 2006 [10:31]

Human trafficker arrested in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's Interior Ministry Office To Fight Organized Crimes arrested a trafficker in women during a special operation.
09 August 2006 [10:24]

Temperature will hit +42 C

Air temperature will rise in Azerbaijan on August 11.
09 August 2006 [09:29]

Allahshukur Pashazadeh meets with Azerbaijanis in Tabriz

Head of the Office of Caucasian Muslims Haji Allahshukur Pashazadeh ended his visit in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
09 August 2006 [09:12]

Special station to be set up to study Gabala radar station's impact on the environment

Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry intends to set up a special station to study the impact of Daryal Installation in Gabala Radar Station on environment.
09 August 2006 [08:43]

Georgian police detain Azerbaijanis distributing newspaper in Tbilisi and Marneuli

Six officers of Georgian Interior Ministry Security Service confiscated 30 copies of newspaper "Hummat" (published in Azerbaijan) from the members of National Assembly of Georgian Azerbaijanis (NAGA) by force today.
09 August 2006 [08:32]

Secondary schools to be financed from state budget by new principles

Secondary schools will be financed from the state budget by new principles from next year.
08 August 2006 [21:55]

Haji Mammadov: "I was certain to kill Azer Ismayilov"

Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
08 August 2006 [21:31]

Mehmet Ali Shahin considers important to organize joint trainings of Turkish and Azerbaijani sportsmen

Turkish State Minister Mehmet Ali Shahin today met with Azerbaijani Youth and Sports Minster Azad Rahimov.
08 August 2006 [16:30]

Haji Mammadov wants closed trial

Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
08 August 2006 [14:17]

Zakir Garalov: "We found Haji Mammadov's name in a personal telephone book in Farhad Aliyev's office"

Azerbaijan's chief prosecutor says he is investigating whether former Economic Minister Farhad Aliyev was involved in last year's murder of opposition journalist Elmar Husseynov.
08 August 2006 [13:46]

One more echelon of Russian military base # 62 in Akhalkalaki to pass through Azerbaijan

Next echelon of Russian military base #62 departed for Russia from Salka railway station, Georgia on 09.00 am today.
08 August 2006 [08:12]

Baku to host CIS congress of oncologists and radiologists

The 4th congress of Commonwealth of Independent States oncologists and radiologists will take lace in the Azerbaijani capital, Baku, from September 28, this year.
07 August 2006 [21:47]

Police captain arrested for smuggling illicit drugs

Azerbaijan's National Security and Interior Ministries conducted a joint operation neutralizing an organized gang involved in smuggling narcotic drugs in Azerbaijan from Iran.
07 August 2006 [21:46]

Finland's Border Guard apprehends eight Armenians bound for Sweden

The Finnish Border Guard apprehended eight Armenians who were attempting to travel to Sweden through Finland.
07 August 2006 [21:33]

One more echelon withdrawn from Georgia to be delivered to Russia through Azerbaijan

One more echelon loaded with weapons, military supplies and equipment withdrawn from Russian 62nd military base in Akhalkalak, Georgia, will depart from Salka railway station tomorrow.
07 August 2006 [20:47]

Baku police conducts raids on nightclubs

Baku Police Department conducted raids on nightclubs in the capital to reinforce struggle against cases damaging public moral.
07 August 2006 [14:21]

Emergencies Ministry to benefit from Turkish and Russian experiences

Ministry of Emergency Situations will use Turkey's and Russia's experiences to form its structure.
06 August 2006 [20:55]

Azeri soldier killed, two more seriously injured in traffic accident

A tragic accident occurred in the village of Sutyamurdu in Lankaran District at 1400 [0900 gmt] on 4 August.
06 August 2006 [18:39]

National U-17 football squad to attend Palanga Tournament

Azerbaijan's Under-17 national football team will attend the international tournament in Palanga, Lithuania, August 16-23.
06 August 2006 [14:37]

Armenia is cut off Internet again

Cable breakages in Georgia become permanent.
06 August 2006 [14:29]

The Chronicle Herald: "Baku's oil boom"

Azerbaijan gets a jump on its neighbours in developing Caspian Sea oil.
05 August 2006 [16:17]

Education Ministry prevents students from illegal educational institutions

The Education Ministry appealed to the students admitted to illegal educational institutions to withdraw their documents immediately.
05 August 2006 [16:10]

Azerbaijan holds 85 place in the "smokers club"

World Health Organization released a report on rating of smokers in world countries.
05 August 2006 [15:56]

Azeri karateka wins a gold in NYC

Azeri karate fighter Amal Atayev (80 kg) won a gold medal at the 5th World University Games in New York.
05 August 2006 [10:35]

Azeri fighter won kickboxing championship

Rahim Allahverdiyev defeated Moldavian fighter in professional kickboxing championship in Moscow.
05 August 2006 [09:39]

2.482.827 sq. m area cleared from mines and UXO in July

Azerbaijani 2 482 827 sq. meters of area has been cleared from mines and UXO in July this year.
05 August 2006 [09:35]

Farhad Aliyev agrees about his treatment

Azerbaijani Former Economic Development Minister Farhad Aliyev agreed to receive treatment in the Treatment Center of Main Office for Implementation of Verdicts.
05 August 2006 [09:29]

Gobustan prisoners complain of pressure by officials

Gobustan prison life-term prisoners Georgi Geladze, Ali Guliyev and Shakir Rzakhanov, who went on hunger strike not long ago, are complaining of pressure put by the prison officials.
05 August 2006 [09:13]

IHF condemns and denounces the arrest and prosecution of Mirza Sakit

The International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights (IHF) and the Human Rights Centre of Azerbaijan (HRCA) together condemn and denounce the arrest and prosecution of noted journalist and satirist Sakit Zakhidov (a.k.a. Mirza Sakit) on charges widely believed to have been fabricated and politically motivated.
04 August 2006 [15:43]

Rajabov finishes second at Biel

The 39th Biel International Chess Festival took place from July 22nd to August 4th 2006 in two closed double round robin tournaments, one for men, one for women.
04 August 2006 [15:29]

New premises built for Caucasian Muslims Office

New administrative building is being built for the Office of Caucasian Muslims around Tezepir mosque.
04 August 2006 [15:04]

Caucasian Muslims Office Chairman to visit Iran

Chairman of the Caucasian Muslims Office Sheikulislam Haji Allahshukur Pashazadeh will visit the Iranian capital, Tehran, on August 5, this year at the invitation of the Iranian government.
04 August 2006 [11:08]

Platini visits Armenia

Michel Platini, one of the world's best known former football players, ended on Thursday a two-day visit to Armenia apparently linked to his bid to become the new head of UEFA, the game's European governing body.
04 August 2006 [10:19]

Reporters Without Borders: "Opposition journalist on hunger strike for past week"

On Thursday Reporters Without Borders voiced alarm about the health risks involved in the hunger strike that Sakit Mirza Zahidov of the opposition daily Azadlig began on 25 July in Bayil prison in protest against his arrest on a charge of drug trafficking.
04 August 2006 [09:00]

Second edition of the Red Book to be published in Azerbaijan

Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry is working on the second edition of the Red Book.
03 August 2006 [14:22]

Materials of crimes against Azerbaijanis in Chita submitted to court

The preliminary investigation on the case of Russians, who burnt houses and cars belonging to Azerbaijanis living in Kharagun village of Chita, Russia, has been completed.
03 August 2006 [13:29]

Several university entrants complain of exams

About 15 university entrants filed application of complaint to the State Student Admission Commission, holder of entrance exams. These entrants sit entrance examinations on I group of majors July 29.
03 August 2006 [08:35]

University entrance exams to be conducted in Azerbaijan today

State Student Admission Commission will conduct university entrance exams on the III group of majors today.
02 August 2006 [23:05]

An140-100 crashed due to designer's mistake

"Azerbaijan Airlines State Company announced the causes of the crash of the An140-100 plane en route to Aktau. The plane crashed on the Caspian shore in Azerbaijan on December 23 last year."
02 August 2006 [21:17]

Ramil Usubov: "There is no power in Azerbaijan to violate stability"

"There is not any power in Azerbaijan to violate stability," Interior Affairs Minister, general-colonel Ramil Usubov has told.
02 August 2006 [16:39]

GUNAZ TV to be transmitted again

Azerbaijani GUNAZ television, which stooped its transmission due to financial problems, has restored its activity.
02 August 2006 [16:11]

Georgia bureau of APA attacked

Georgia bureau of APA located in Georgia newspaper editorial house was attacked.
02 August 2006 [12:26]

Russian nationalists demand Azerbaijanis removal from Chita city

A protest action was staged in the center of Chita city in protest against the arrest of Kharagun village residents.
02 August 2006 [09:40]

State Customs Committee chief meets French Ambassador

State Customs Committee chief Aydin Aliyev has received French Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Azerbaijan.
02 August 2006 [09:12]

Non-implementation of Memorandum on Nakhchivan population and Iran residents depends on Iranian side

Non-implementation of Memorandum on travel of Nakhchivan population and Iran residents in simplifying rule depends on Iranian side, Embassy of Azerbaijan in Iran stated.