Society

05 May 2005 [19:13]

Heydar Aliyev monument to be rected in Moscow

The monument to the former Azerbaijani President Heydar Aliyev is supposed to be erected, the Azerbaijani Embassy in Russia reported Trend.
05 May 2005 [19:11]

Data on demographic situation in Azerbaijan

According to State Statistics Committee, the population of Azerbaijan came to 8 mln.367 thousands, as of April 1, 2005, having increased during last 3 months by 19,7 thousands.
03 May 2005 [14:09]

The Azeri migrant murdered in Israel

The son of family migrated from Azerbaijan to Israel last year, aged 16 Fuad Melikov Rishon le-Chion was murdered during hand-to-hand combat in night bar.
02 May 2005 [12:20]

Azerbaijani chess player won silver medal in world championship

The first world championship held among the chess player of school pupils in Halkidiki of Greece ended.
02 May 2005 [12:19]

About 55 thousand of people in Azerbaijan are sick with diabetes

About 55,000 people in Azerbaijan have been registered as struck by diabetes, the Health Ministry told Trend.
30 April 2005 [15:52]

Beggars are prohibited to enter Baku subway

Beggars were prohibited to enter Baku Metropolitan. It is already for several days that, polices of subway prohibited beggars to enter there.
30 April 2005 [15:34]

ICESCO week to be held in Azerbaijan

The ICESCO (the Organization for Education, Science and Culture of the Islamic countries) week will be held in Azerbaijan from 23 till 28 May, 2005, head of the foreign relations and coordination department under the Ministry of Education Mahir Aliyev told Trend.
30 April 2005 [15:33]

Police in Khachmaz region of Azerbaijan cut the beards of several muslims

Four days ago the beards of the religious men of the regions whose names are Alimat Muslumov, Azad and Raset were cut by using force in the police station of Khachmaz region of Azerbaijan.
29 April 2005 [16:17]

Unstable weather in Azerbaijan is expected in May

In May the average monthly temperature in Baku and the Apsheron peninsular is expected to be 16-17 degrees above zero that is lower by 1 degree than the climatic norm, the National Hydrometeorological department of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan told Trend.
29 April 2005 [15:09]

It is hard for woman in Azerbaijan to find a job

Ruhiya returned home late and was pretty tired. She had been looking for work all day.
28 April 2005 [19:47]

320 religious congregations registered in Azerbaijan

To date 320 religious congregations have been registered in Azerbaijan, the State Committee on religious structures told to Trend.
26 April 2005 [13:47]

Festival of Indian films due in Baku

Festival of Indian films, organized by the Indian Embassy in Azerbaijan and the Ministry of Culture will be held in Baku in autumn, the Indian Embassy told Trend.
26 April 2005 [13:19]

Azerbaijani patients to be cured free of charge in Moscow by 2009

Baku City Head Health Office (BCHHO) holds talks for Azerbaijani patients to be cured in sanatorium - resorts of different countries free of charge.
23 April 2005 [09:12]

Census of population planned in 2009 in Azerbaijan

It is planned to start census of population in 2009 in Azerbaijan.
23 April 2005 [08:53]

Poverty level in Azerbaijan is 33,1%

The agency Trend reports, the chairman of the state committee on statistics Arif Veliyev informed 22 April.
23 April 2005 [08:04]

Participants of Great Patriotic War to receive cars in gift

The participants in the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945) will receive OKA automobiles in gift, Hadi Rajabli, the chairman of the permanent parliamentary commission on social policy, told Trend.
22 April 2005 [19:09]

Resident of Towuz loses her leg in mine blast

On 20 April, the resident of Agbulag village of Towuz district Tagiyeva Gguylbakh lost her right leg as result of antipersonnel mine blast, the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Actions (ANAMA) told Trend.
22 April 2005 [18:45]

Number of cancer patients in Azerbaijan is increasing

The number of the ones developing cancer in Baku increases.
22 April 2005 [18:01]

Beach season will start on 1 June

Beach season will be started on June 1. Director of propaganda and organization sector of State Center of Rescue from Waters Rafig Aghayev in his information to APA stated that, renovation works at the beaches began in April and 200.000 manat was shared for renovation works.
21 April 2005 [16:57]

Azeri national team of basketball became the winner of Solidarity Games

I Solidarity Games of Islamic countries held in four cities of Saudi Arabia will finish yesterday.
21 April 2005 [16:29]

Azerbaijani Hamid Shirvani elected president of California State University

Our compatriot from South Azerbaijan Hamid Shirvani has been elected the president of California State University in Stanislaus.
19 April 2005 [13:57]

89.7% of schoolchildren in Baku have mobile phone

Yesterday the campaign "Days of fighting against the Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)" of Monitoring Foundation of Azerbaijan Ecological Standards was put an end in the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Recourses.
16 April 2005 [12:13]

Brazilian coach Carlos Alberto Torres has got health problems

Coach of Azerbaijan national football team Carlos Alberto Torres is under doctor's control. 61 year old Brazilian specialist has got health problem and is cured in domestic conditions.
16 April 2005 [12:06]

Azeri State Road Police is given 220 "Volkswagen" motorway patrol automobiles

Yesterday ceremonial measure was held in Azadlig Square dedicated to the delivery of "Volkswagen" motorway patrol automobiles to the institutions of State Road Police.
15 April 2005 [16:02]

International expert will come to Baku to teach the world experience in the field of educating the children of early ages

At the end of April an international expert will come to Baku to teach the world experience in the field of educating the children of early ages.
15 April 2005 [15:55]

Baku -Jazz 2005 ended

The International Festival Baku-Jazz 2005 organized by the Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Youth, Sports and Tourism, Friends of Azerbaijani Culture Fund, Baku Jazz Center and Joint Venture AzEuroTel ended on April 12.
14 April 2005 [13:42]

8 million 367 thousand people live in Azerbaijan

According to the information for 1 April, the number of population of the country reached to 8 million 367 thousand people. In the first three months of this year, the population increased 19.7 thousand people or 0.24%.
13 April 2005 [15:24]

Marriages with underage girls spread throughout Azerbaijan's regions

Even in the 21st century, cases of underage, forced marriages are still widespread in the regions of Azerbaijan. In these cases, parents force their underage daughters against their will into wedlock. This is despite the fact that Azerbaijani law forbids women under 17 and men under 18 to marry.
12 April 2005 [14:30]

Azerbaijan is among the four European countries with the highest increase tempo in population

The highest increase tempo in population in Europe has been registered in Turkey, Albania, Ireland and Azerbaijan.
12 April 2005 [14:28]

International Jazz festival underway in Baku

Seventh day of Baku-Jazz 2005 International Festival on 11 April hosted great pianist and composer Joe Zawinul and 'Syndicate' Group (Austria).
12 April 2005 [13:49]

French Culture Center opened in Baku

Opening ceremony of French Culture Center has been held in Baku yesterday.
08 April 2005 [16:08]

German designers' exhibition to be opened in Baku

Exhibition called "Thought simplicity. Appearing of alternative production culture" consisting of selected exhibits of new German design of Institute of Foreign Relations will be put on in the gallery of Artists Union of Azerbaijan.
07 April 2005 [15:59]

Mugham center will be created in Baku

Mugham is a bright monument of the cultural-spiritual heritage of the Azerbaijani people.
07 April 2005 [15:53]

1 mln 350 thousand tourists visited Azerbaijan last year

According to the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Tourism, 90 percent of State Program for Tourism Development's targets have been hit.
07 April 2005 [15:48]

Ambassador of Great Britain considers insult of Azerbaijan attribute as inadmissible act

Insult of State attribute - Azerbaijan flag is an inadmissible act.
07 April 2005 [15:45]

Englishman insulting Azeri flag has been deported from Azerbaijan

"If trade unions are formed in foreign companies activating in Azerbaijan, neither our flag would be insulted, nor our compatriots working there". This was stated by the chief of Azerbaijan Trade Union Confederation (ATUC) Sattar Mehbaliyev.
07 April 2005 [15:42]

Police officer received bribe of USD 500.000

Ex-chief of Head Crime Investigation Office of The Ministry of Internal Affairs colonel Kamil Sadraddinov confessed voluntarily his participation in intentional human murder, kidnap and other especially hard crimes.
05 April 2005 [09:23]

Executive Committee kept coach Torres in his duty

Yesterday in headquarters of AFFA meeting of Executive Committee members was held. In closed meeting by the participation of head coaches of national teams as well, guest games with Poland and England were discussed.
05 April 2005 [09:20]

Culture days of Azerbaijan to be held in Cairo and Alexandria

The days of Azerbaijan culture are scheduled in Cairo according to the agreement by November this year, in Egypt.
03 April 2005 [18:38]

Every month 500 Azeri women are taken to Turkey and 4000 to Dubai for prostitution

Every month about 500 Azerbaijani women are taken to Turkey and about 4000 to Dubai.
02 April 2005 [16:45]

42 thousand persons migrated to Azerbaijan during 1995-2004

42 thousand persons migrated to Azerbaijan during 1995-2004.
02 April 2005 [16:14]

State Committee on Women's Problems presented the report "Gender evaluation over the country"

State Committee on Women's Problems (SCWP) and Development Bank of Asia held a seminar on the topic "Including gender components to the strategy of decreasing of poverty".
31 March 2005 [01:19]

England - Azerbaijan 2:0

World Cup European zone, Group Six qualifier.
30 March 2005 [14:23]

French pianist to give a concert in Baku on April 6

French pianist Francois Shafle will give a concert in Baku Musical Academy on 6 April. Works by Shopen, Skryabin and Dibyusin will be performed in the concert.
30 March 2005 [13:51]

Center of French culture to open in Baku

The Center of French culture is to start functioning in the first half of April, in Baku.
29 March 2005 [15:31]

Brazilian coach will stay in Azerbaijan

Brazilian Carlos Alberto is determined to stay on as Azerbaijan coach despite his team's humiliating 8-0 defeat in a World Cup qualifier at the weekend.
28 March 2005 [20:03]

Baku-Tabriz-Baku air-line opened

Today, plane trip from Baku to Tabriz and from Tabriz to Baku was realized for the first time.
26 March 2005 [16:38]

International jazz festival to be held in Baku

International jazz festival "Baku Jazz-2005" organized by the Azerbaijani Culture Friends Foundation, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, "Azeurotel" joint venture will be held in Baku from 5 to 12 April.
26 March 2005 [16:37]

US embassy announces spring stage on Democracy commission of program of small grants

US embassy to Azerbaijan announced the opening of new round of Democracy commission of program of small grants. According to agency Trend, press service of embassy informed, proposals on projects are to be adopted 25 March-19 April.
26 March 2005 [16:21]

Drug selling criminals were arrested in Azerbaijan

As a result of operation-investigation measures held by the associates of The Ministries of National Security and International Affairs, people activating in groups who are engaged in illegal circulation of narcotic drugs on Iran-Azerbaijan itinerary were exposed.
25 March 2005 [17:14]

About 6000 patients of tuberculosis in Azerbaijan

Scientific conference was held at medical school #2 dedicated to 24 March - global fight against tuberculosis.
24 March 2005 [14:35]

Military parade within May 9 will not be held in Azerbaijan

Military review on March 9 in Azerbaijan within the 60th anniversary of the victory on fascism will not be held.
19 March 2005 [14:38]

American-Azerbaijan society to celebrate Novruz holiday

America-Azerbaijan society, acting in New-Jersey USA, will celebrate Novruz holiday.
18 March 2005 [19:15]

American-Azerbaijan seminar on rights for intellectual property was held

Two-day seminar on rights for intellectual ?ro?erty was held 16-17 March in Baku, in Euro?e hotel. Agency Trend re?orts, the seminar was organized by Office of ?atent and trademarks of USA, US embassy to Baku and Re?ublic agency on author rights.
18 March 2005 [01:28]

Two persons involved in human trafficking imprisoned

At the result of operation held by the associates of Head Office on Struggle against Organized Criminality of Ministry for Internal Affairs (MIA) two persons involved in human trafficking were detained.
16 March 2005 [14:12]

75 vehicles fell per 1000 men in Azerbaijan

75 vehicles fell per 1000 men in Azerbaijan, Natik Zarbaliyev, the chairman of the Association of Automobile Dealers, told journalists.
16 March 2005 [00:16]

12 people died, 48 were injured in 41 road accidents happened last week in Azerbaijan

Last week in the territory of republic 41 road accidents were registered.
11 March 2005 [20:00]

Ceremony dedicated to Israel culture days held in Ganja

Israel culture days were held in State Drama Theatre of Ganja named after Jafar Jabbarli.
11 March 2005 [18:12]

Wife of International Bank of Azerbaijan Chairman is freed

Deputy in chief of former BUSBank and present "Capitalbank" Elchin Aliyev was arrested.
11 March 2005 [18:08]

Contract with Brazilian coach Torres is prolonged till October of this year

Official contract has been signed between AFFA leadership and Brazilian coach Carlos Alberto Torres.
08 March 2005 [12:58]

Internet accelerated in Azerbaijan

"Internet of full acceleration has already been brought to Azerbaijan. The speed of Internet brought to Azerbaijan by "Azersat" Joint Enterprise and Ministry of Communication and Information Technologies is 155 megabytes.
08 March 2005 [11:06]

Ilham Aliyev congratulated Azerbaijani women on the occasion of March the 8th

President Ilham Aliyev has congratulated Azerbaijani women on the occasion of March the 8th-International Women's Day.
08 March 2005 [10:36]

Five Uzbek nationals detained on colourable transaction to get US visas

Five Uzbek nationals were arrested outside the United States Embassy in Baku by law-enforcement officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, reported AT on referring to the Embassy public affairs section.
05 March 2005 [16:20]

Kemaleddin Heydarov:"Azerbaijan should develop its sport prestige gained in international arena"

Chairman of State Customs, president of Taekvondo Federation of Azerbaijan (ATF) Kemaleddin Heydarov stated European championship among youth in Baku were a successful.
05 March 2005 [15:32]

American education fair held in Azerbaijan capital

The American Educational Fair organized by the Baku Educational Information Center and American Educational Group has wrapped up.
03 March 2005 [09:14]

French musician will give a concert in Philharmonic

Performer of unordinary music tools Jan Paul Minali Bella will visit Baku spectators loving classic music.
02 March 2005 [09:07]

Israel film festival to be held in Azerbaijan next week

On March, 7 in the building of Khazar University opening ceremony of Israel film festival will be held.
02 March 2005 [07:41]

Falcons are going to decrease in Azerbaijan

The number of Falcons has decreased sharply recent years Shirvan bureau of APA was informed of it by the local residents.
01 March 2005 [15:14]

Azeri first lady regards Heydar Aliyev fund's care of disabled children, orphans as priority of activities

"Care of children, living in orphanages and Boarding Schools, will be the priority of the Heydar Aliyev's Fund," Mehriban Aliyeva, President of the Fund, the First Lady of Azerbaijan, Good-will Ambassador of UNESCO, told a roundtable and presentation of the program on 'Development of orphanages and Boarding Schools' on Monday.
01 March 2005 [15:08]

USA Government constructed a school for internally displaced people of Zengilan

A secondary school has been built in Sumgayit in the territory where internally displaced people from Zengilan settled by the account of USA Government.
01 March 2005 [15:06]

Term of issue of nat'l passports in Azerbaijan for out trips not to be prolonged

"The term of issue of passports of the Azerbaijani citizens for traveling out of the country will be not prolonged, Ehsan Zahidov, the spokesman for the Interior Ministry, told Trend.
01 March 2005 [14:57]

Campaign on fighting tuberculosis to start in Azerbaijan

A campaign on fighting with tuberculosis will be held in Azerbaijan from 10 March to 10 April.
01 March 2005 [14:23]

First lady of Georgia will come to Baku in Novruz holiday

First lady of Georgia Sandra Rulafs will come to Baku on March 21 by the invitation of first lady of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva.
26 February 2005 [09:40]

One more imprisoned relating with armed attack to UNITECH shop

One more person was imprisoned having relation with armed attack to UNITECH shop located in 28 May str. 7, on February, 24.
25 February 2005 [17:27]

Chechen gangsters attacked "UNITECH" shop in Baku

Yesterday armed attack has been committed to "UNITECH" shop which sells home equipments located in May 28 street, 7, in the capital at about 6 p.m.