News for 21 October 2006
Politics
21 October 2006 [19:20]
Turkey's chief European Union negotiator Ali Babacan, as part of his visits to European capitals to voice Turkey's views, yesterday completed his contacts in Athens.
21 October 2006 [19:19]
The European Commission is expecting Turkey to pass its 9th reform package for EU accession and take a stance on the Cyprus issue to finalize its progress report, which will be released on Nov. 8.
21 October 2006 [17:53]
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a message of congratulations to his Hungarian counterpart Laszlo Solyom on the Day of the Republic.
21 October 2006 [17:50]
Next week French FM Philippe Douste-Blazy will meet with Azeri and Armenian FMs Elmar Mammadyarov and Vartan Oskanian.
21 October 2006 [17:38]
Stepan Volkovedskli, Ukraine extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador to Azerbaijan visited Zagatala.
21 October 2006 [17:34]
Armenian Armed Forces' units in occupied Veyselli and Garakhanli villages of Fuzuli region fired on opposite positions of Azerbaijani Armed Forces.
21 October 2006 [17:31]
Ukraine Deputy Foreign Minister Vladimir Khandogiy addressed the UN General Assembly meting dedicated to the cooperation with the regional organizations.
21 October 2006 [01:23]
A French parliamentary bill that would make it a crime to deny that Armenians suffered 'genocide' at the hands of Ottoman Turks in World War One makes no sense, a senior U.S. official said on Friday.
21 October 2006 [01:17]
A senior Iranian cleric warned the West on Friday not to escalate tensions in the region by pressuring the Islamic Republic to abandon its nuclear pursuit.
21 October 2006 [01:15]
Iran's president has warned that Muslims around the world will take revenge on states which support Israel against the Palestinians.
21 October 2006 [01:03]
Turkey Bakhchasaray University prepared one million application forms against false Armenian genocide for sending European Court of Human Rights.
21 October 2006 [00:48]
Constituent assembly of the China-Azerbaijan Society of Friendship took place On October 19 in Baku.
Business
21 October 2006 [17:58]
Representatives of the shareholders of the EBRD begin a four-day visit to Azerbaijan on Monday, October 23. The Board of Directors represents the Bank's 62 public shareholders and has to approve all Bank projects before they are put into action.
21 October 2006 [17:42]
Taxes Ministry approved some suggestions by Azerbaijan Entrepreneurs Confederation (AEC) on amendments in Tax Code.
21 October 2006 [11:52]
Azerbaijan is ready to held with mail delivery from Russia to Georgia if Universal Postal Union appeals.
21 October 2006 [11:50]
There is no deficiency of liquid gas in Azerbaijan in domestic market, SOCAR President Rovnag Abdullayev said.
21 October 2006 [11:48]
"Delay of the production of Shah Deniz gas is related to marine activities. The wells and pipeline to Sangachal terminal are ready."
21 October 2006 [11:42]
"First Dynasty Mines" (FDM) Company of Canada invested US $22, 1 in gold extraction in Nagorno Karabakh, occupied Azerbaijan territories.
21 October 2006 [11:23]
Number of issues were discussed at the first meeting of Azerbaijan-Italian intergovernmental commissions for economic cooperation, Deputy Economic Development Minister told reporters.
21 October 2006 [11:15]
Hand-over test of Barmek Electricity Distribution Company LLC is in plight and our expectations go real, Deputy Economic Development Minister Mikayil Jabbarov said.
21 October 2006 [10:49]
The assets of the UniBank have risen by 106.9% in comparison with September 2005 and reached AZN 122.053 m, which represents an 88.5% increase as against January 1, 2006.
21 October 2006 [10:47]
KfW Development Bank, in Frankfurt, and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), in Berne, signed respectively the loan and grant agreements covering the financing of the 'Open Program Municipal Infrastructure II' aiming at the rehabilitation of the water supply and waste water treatment systems in the towns of Ganja and Sheki.
21 October 2006 [10:31]
Average monthly salary of employees working for Azerbaijani economy constituted AZN 138.5 in January-August this year. That represents 20% increase as against the same period last year.
21 October 2006 [00:56]
Azerbaijani delegation led by Taxes Minister Fazil Mammadov visited October 17-18 Turkey to discuss the development of cooperation with the Turkey's Finance Minister, Ministry's public relations department said.
21 October 2006 [00:54]
The weighted average exchange prices made up 0.8722 AZN for 1 US dollar in the Baku Interbank Currency Exchange on October 20.
Society
21 October 2006 [18:06]
CISCO Networking Academy with the support of Azerbaijani Ministry of Communication and Information Technologies (ICT), UNDP and AzRENA was opened September 19 at Baku State University.
21 October 2006 [17:48]
Headless body of Musayeva Elza Rashid, born in 1966 was found in her house at about 21.00-22.00 on October 20.
21 October 2006 [17:45]
Emergencies, Health and Interior Ministries and Baku Subway held trainings in Baki Soveti subway station.
21 October 2006 [17:29]
President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Mehriban Aliyeva arrived in Paris to attend the opening of the Day of Azerbaijan in UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
21 October 2006 [10:44]
The Consulate General of Azerbaijan hosted a reception to mark fifteen years of Azerbaijan’s independence at the Regency Club in Los Angeles.
21 October 2006 [10:28]
The traditional chess tournament will start In Essen, Netherlands tomorrow.
21 October 2006 [01:11]
An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hit northwestern Turkey on Friday, Turkey's earthquake monitoring centre said.
21 October 2006 [01:05]
According to information before IPI, on 3 October, a court in Azerbaijan sentenced Sakit Zahidov, also known as Mirza Sakit, a satirical journalist with the opposition daily Azadlig, to three years in prison on drug possession charges. Human Rights organisations said the trial was marred with irregularities.
21 October 2006 [01:01]
The Cuban national boxing squad swept host Azerbaijan 11-0 on Thursday in their third outing at the Nations Cup of Boxing that is underway in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, also with the participation of teams representing Russia, Ukraine, Africa, China, United States and Kazakhstan.
21 October 2006 [00:55]
21 October 2006 [00:52]
Ombudsperson Elmira Suleymanova has taken part in the international conference on topic "Experience of the Ombudsman of Children’s Rights: Prospects for Ukraine," held in capital of Ukraine, Kyiv.
21 October 2006 [00:44]
Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization will hold joint trainings with Azerbaijan Emergencies Ministry on 11th inspection trainings in regions from October 22 to 29 in Baku.
21 October 2006 [00:43]
Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
21 October 2006 [00:41]
Aghjabedi region Shahsever village resident Bayramova Solmaz Bayram, born in 1971 killed her husband Aliyev Tahir Bostan, born in 1964 on family dispute.
21 October 2006 [00:40]
Azerbaijan Emergencies Ministry signed contract with several foreign companies for importing fire-extinguishers, Kemaleddin Heydarov, Emergencies Minister, told journalists.
