News for 01 October 2010

Voice of Diaspora

01 October 2010 [14:25]

Azerbaijani history to be taught at Humboldt University

The biggest conference of Europe “Day of History” is underway in Berlin.

Your Corner

World news

01 October 2010 [15:15]

U.S. association apologizes to renowned historian for calling him "spy of Turks"

A U.S. civil rights organization has published a retraction and apologized to a renowned US historian for blaming him for spying for Turkey.
01 October 2010 [14:45]

Leader of Turkey's opposition Saadet Party resigns

Numan Kurtulmuş, the leader of the conservative Saadet (Felicity) Party leader, announced his resignation from party leadership at a press conference Friday, daily Hürriyet reported on its website.

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Politics

01 October 2010 [17:15]

Azerbaijan, NATO cooperation prospects discussed in Brussels

Prospects of cooperation between Azerbaijan and NATO were discussed in Brussels Sept. 30.
01 October 2010 [17:07]

CEC approves text, form, number and rules to prepare ballots

The Azerbaijani Central Election Commission (CEC) approved the text, form, number and rules to prepare ballots at a today's meeting.
01 October 2010 [15:45]

Hungarian newspaper publishes interview with Azerbaijani ambassador

Hungary's influential Magyar Nemzet newspaper published an interview with Azerbaijani ambassador Vilayet Guliyev.
01 October 2010 [10:05]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

Business

01 October 2010 [15:35]

2010 budget of Azerbaijan State Oil Fund ammended

The 2010 budget of the State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) was amended by the Decree of the President of Azerbaijan dated September 30, 2010, the State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) said.
01 October 2010 [11:08]

New well commissioned at Azerbaijan's "Gunashli" field

The well No 56 drilled from the platform No 11 was commissioned.
01 October 2010 [09:15]

SOCAR submits annual report to Fitch Ratings

SOCAR (State Oil Company of Azerbaijan) provided Fitch Ratings agency with its annual report on Thursday, according to a statement posted on its Web site.

Society

01 October 2010 [18:07]

New purple taxis to operate in Baku

01 October 2010 [14:55]

Baku to host 10th International Education Fair

Azerbaijan's capital city will host Saturday the 10th International education fair organized by the Baku Education Information Center (BEIC).
01 October 2010 [13:07]

Over 371,000 of Azerbaijani pensioners are old people

As of late September, 371,013 pensioners are older persons, of whom 221,978 people - are women, the Azerbaijani State Social Protection Fund (SSPF) reported on Friday.
01 October 2010 [11:15]

Term 'plagiarism' eliminated from Azerbaijani law "Copyright and Related Rights"

The additions and changes to the law "Copyright and Related Rights" were approved at the meeting of the Azerbaijani parliament today.

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