News for 26 January 2010

World news

26 January 2010 [19:45]

Turkey's constitution grants little freedom to politicians: Deputy PM

Turkish State Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Cemil Cicek said Tuesday that Turkey's constitution was outdated.
26 January 2010 [19:25]

Iranian FM arrives in Armenia

On Jan. 26, delegation led by Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki arrived in Armenia to participate in 9th session of Armenian-Iranian intergovernmental commission.
26 January 2010 [19:09]

PACE's Turkish president meets Greek PM in General Assembly

Cavusoglu met with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou who arrived in Strasbourg to address the PACE General Assembly.
26 January 2010 [18:47]

EU: No Iran sanctions without UNSC approval

European Union foreign ministers have announced that they will not clamp new sanctions against Iran unless the UN Security Council calls for the measure.
26 January 2010 [18:39]

Israel report targets Turkey's Erdogan often critical of Gaza war

An Israeli report targets Turkey's PM known for backing efforts to end Gaza sufferings and his criticism of Israel's deadly attacks on Palestinians.
26 January 2010 [18:29]

Yerevan hosts 8th meeting of Armenian-Georgian intergovernmental commission

The 8th meeting of the Armenian-Georgian intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation is being held in Yerevan.
26 January 2010 [18:24]

India eagers to sign deal with Iran South Pars gas field

State-owned Indian Oil Corp. is asking the government in New Delhi to back a proposal to purchase at least a 20 percent interest in Iran's South Pars gas field.
26 January 2010 [18:14]

Bulgarian PM to meet Turkish leaders during visit

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov will pay a formal visit to Turkey on January 29 and 30.
26 January 2010 [17:52]

Iran National Security Council reviews future relations with UK

Iran Foreign Ministry spokesman said National Security Council and foreign policy committee is reviewing future relations with Britain.
26 January 2010 [17:45]

Heavy snow in Turkey freezes Tunca River

Officials with the Edirne Municipality said Tuesday they expected snowfall to continue in the next three days.
26 January 2010 [16:56]

PACE confirms Armenian delegation's credentials

PACE Committee on rules of procedure confirmed Armenian delegation’s credentials on Jan. 26 session, the parliament source said.
26 January 2010 [16:43]

Turkey to build marinas in several cities

A single tender will take place for the marinas in the first half of 2010.
26 January 2010 [16:38]

Bank Melli Iran, the largest in Islamic banking

Bank Melli Iran (BMI) is the largest bank in Iran and across the Islamic world, considering its total assets of around $54bn, a BMI official says.
26 January 2010 [16:25]

Georgian national commits suicide in custody in Moscow

A Georgian national has committed a suicide in one of the insulators of the Moscow police, Russian sources have reported.
26 January 2010 [15:24]

Turkish diplomat likely to assume NATO deputy post: sources

Ambassador Huseyin Dirioz, currently the top foreign policy aide to the Turkish president, is among the four candidates who run for the post.
26 January 2010 [15:15]

Banking expected to intensify in Armenia this year

Time of intensified banking activity will come soon in Armenia, Ararat Ghukasyan, chairman of Armenian Union of Banks told journalists.
26 January 2010 [15:04]

Iranian unemployment rate not reduced to target

Iran's labor and social affairs minister says the country has failed to decrease the jobless rate to below 7 percent due to "the crises and global sanctions."
26 January 2010 [14:36]

Haitian orphans to come to Turkey

26 January 2010 [14:18]

Armenia's finance minister: Armenia to enter steady economic development stage this year

Armenia will return to a stage of steady economic development this year, Armenian Minister of Finance Tigran Davtyan told a press conference.
26 January 2010 [14:07]

U.S. ex-Conressmen holds meeting in Georgian parliament

On Jan. 25, U.S. ex-Congressmen held a number of meetings in Georgian Parliament.
26 January 2010 [13:34]

Iran saddened by Lebanon air crash

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani offers condolences to his Lebanese counterpart Nabih Berri on the crash of an Ethiopian plane off the coast of Lebanon.
26 January 2010 [13:22]

Turkish FM wants regular train fares between Turkey-Pakistan

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has called to boost cooperation between Turkey, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
26 January 2010 [13:00]

Armenian defense minister: Nearly 50 percent of Armenian students avoid military service

"Some 48 percent of students avoid army service for different reasons in Armenia,” Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan said during a meeting with Yerevan State University students.
26 January 2010 [12:56]

Georgian FM to attend a conference on Afghanistan

Grigol Vashadze, Foreign Minister of Georgia, will participate in an international conference to be held under the aegis of NATO in London on Jan. 27-28.
26 January 2010 [12:43]

Iran summons Swiss envoy over scientist assassination

Iran on Monday summoned the Swiss envoy to Tehran over the alleged involvement of a US-based terror group in the killing of a nuclear physics professor in Tehran.
26 January 2010 [12:32]

Turkish Minister says Iraq offers great opportunities for investors

Turkish State Minister Zafer Caglayan said Monday Iraq offered great opportunities for investors.
26 January 2010 [12:03]

Armenia saw 14.1-percent GDP decline in 2009

The Armenian Statistical Service reported a 14.4-percent decline in the gross domestic product in Armenia in 2009.
26 January 2010 [11:47]

Georgia hopes to conduct youth Olympics in 2015

Georgia hopes to obtain permission to conduct youth Olympics in 2015.
26 January 2010 [11:33]

Iran praises Mauritania for cutting ties with Israel

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has praised the Mauritanian government for breaking diplomatic ties with Israel.
26 January 2010 [11:10]

Turkey to see coldest days of season

Temperatures in several parts of Turkey will go down below -15 degrees Celsius.

Analytics

Weird / Interesting

26 January 2010 [20:10]

The longest sculpture trail in the world - complete with cow bum incident - PHOTO

It's not every day you see a sculpture of a man with his head stuck up a cow's bottom along the roadside - but that's just what you'll get in Cumnock, Australia, thanks to the longest sculpture installation in the world.
26 January 2010 [17:14]

World's ugliest fish is on the verge of extinction - PHOTO

Extinction threat for world's ugliest animal - the blobfish No wonder he looks so miserable... the world's most unattractive creature, the inedible blobfish, is in danger of being wiped out.
26 January 2010 [14:21]

First ever Tweet was sent from space

Twitter has rocketed into outer space, thanks to a Nasa software upgrade on the international space station that allows astronauts to update their feeds themselves.

Politics

26 January 2010 [19:34]

Azerbaijani MPs to leave for Uganda

26 January 2010 [18:17]

Azerbaijani MPs leave for Italy

Azerbaijani MPs have left today for Italian city of Rome, Milli Majlis press-service said.
26 January 2010 [17:38]

Azerbaijani MP: Madrid principles are built against Azerbaijan’s interests

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijan's former ambassador to Iran, member of the Azerbaijani parliament Nasib Nasibli.
26 January 2010 [16:05]

Russian analyst: Continued occupation of Azerbaijan's lands is inadmissible

Day.Az interview with Alexander Skakov, senior research fellow at Caucasus and Central Asia Department of the Russian Institute of Oriental Studies.
26 January 2010 [13:45]

Azerbaijani political expert: Serious progress may be achieved in resolving Nagorno-Karabakh conflict till April

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijani political expert Rasim Agayev.
26 January 2010 [13:15]

Azerbaijani president sends congratulatory message to Australian governor-general

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev congratulated the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia Quentin Bryce on the country`s national holiday, Australia Day.
26 January 2010 [12:39]

Azerbaijani president congratulates Indian counterpart on Republic Day

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a letter of congratulation to his Indian counterpart Pratibha Devisingh Patil on the national holiday, the Republic Day.
26 January 2010 [11:25]

Azerbaijani MPs hold meetings in United States

As part of their visit to the United States, deputies of Milli Majlis (Azerbaijani Parliament) held meetings in the State of Colorado.
26 January 2010 [11:19]

Indian ambassador: India wants fair solution for Nagorno-Karabakh

Trend News interviews Indian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Debnat Show.
26 January 2010 [07:30]

Azerbaijani, Armenian Presidents meet in Sochi

Azerbaijan`s President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan had a meeting at the Adler-Sochi International Airport on Jan. 25.

Business

26 January 2010 [18:10]

Azerbaijan poised to launch compressed gas export to Europe

While getting Caspian and Central Asian gas to Europe bypassing Russian soil has proved difficult, that’s not because of a shortage of ideas.

Photo Galleries

Society

26 January 2010 [19:15]

Azerbaijan's institute of radiation problems, Korean atomic energy research institute establish cooperation

Azerbaijan National Academy of Science`s Institute of Radiation Problems has signed a protocol of intent on cooperation with Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute.
26 January 2010 [18:55]

Days of Azerbaijani Culture launched in Egypt

Opening ceremony of the Days of Azerbaijani Culture took place in Egypt.
26 January 2010 [18:34]

Quake hits Azerbaijan’s Gakh region

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred in Gakh region of Azerbaijan, on the border with Georgia.
26 January 2010 [15:37]

Criminals demanding ransom of 1mln manats for kidnapped Baku resident detained

Criminals who demanded ransom of 1 million manats for kidnapped Baku resident have been detained, the Azerbaijani Interior Ministry said.
26 January 2010 [14:44]

Russian minister of culture: Azerbaijan is good example for other countries

Russian minister of culture says Azerbaijan is good example for other countries.

Sports

Arts & Entertainment

26 January 2010 [19:57]

Arquette 'angry at Cox weight comment'

26 January 2010 [17:23]

Oprah reigns as TV favourite

26 January 2010 [16:13]

Beckham 'considering £25m hotel deal'

26 January 2010 [13:53]

Kelly Osbourne makes a break for Hollywood

One-time pop cherub Kelly Osbourne is now trying her luck on the big screen.
26 January 2010 [12:12]

Keith Richards 'gives up drinking'

26 January 2010 [11:15]

Roman Polanski 'to make new appeal'

26 January 2010 [09:06]

PETA slams "pathetic" Kanye West