News for 15 October 2010

Voice of Diaspora

15 October 2010 [10:22]

26-YEAR OLD AZERBAIJANI KILLED IN ISTANBUL

Azerbaijani national was shot dead in Istanbul on October 14, according to haber1.com.
15 October 2010 [10:15]

Azerbaijani Youth Organization of Russia launches project 'Let's fight together against AIDS and drug addiction'

Azerbaijani Youth Organization of Russia (AYOR) led by Leyla Aliyeva has launched a new project “Let`s Fight Together Against AIDS and Drug Addiction”.

World news

Weird / Interesting

15 October 2010 [17:32]

Round egg amazes experienced chef

Politics

15 October 2010 [18:12]

Azerbaijan Central Election Commission to provide each candidate with airtime

The Azerbaijani Central Election Commission will ensure the process of providing each candidate with airtime, Mazahir Panahov, the CEC chairman, told media today.
15 October 2010 [17:45]

Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry comments on death of Armenian soldier in Azerbaijan's occupied lands

Armenian reports that Azerbaijani Army killed an Armenian soldier are false, spokesperson for the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan Eldar Sabiroglu said.
15 October 2010 [17:39]

Azerbaijan pays UN dues

15 October 2010 [17:07]

Georgian GM: Georgia, Azerbaijan enjoy high-level relations

Georgian-Azerbaijani relations are at a high level, the Georgian Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze said today in Tbilisi at a joint press conference with his Azerbaijani counterpart Elmar Mammadyarov.
15 October 2010 [16:35]

Azerbaijani, Georgian FMs consider Union of Georgian Muslim Believers' appeal

Azerbaijani and Georgian foreign ministers considered the appeal of the Union of Georgian Muslim Believers.
15 October 2010 [15:55]

Azerbaijan changes visa procedures for foreigners and stateless persons

Azerbaijan has made changes to procedures for issuing visas to foreigners and stateless persons entering the country.
15 October 2010 [13:35]

"Azerbaijani and Armenian women' organizations should be involved in Karabakh conflict resolution"

The Azerbaijani and Armenian women' organizations should be involved in resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Secretary General of the Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation Lena Ag told journalists today.
15 October 2010 [13:15]

Baku hosts Caucasus and Central Asia in the Globalization Process conference

Azerbaijan's capital has hosted the 3rd international conference “Caucasus and Central Asia in the Globalization Process: economy and international relations”.
15 October 2010 [12:21]

Man kills his brother in Azerbaijan's Gazakh region

A man killed his brother in Gazakh region of Azerbaijan, local prosecutor's office of Gazakh region said.
15 October 2010 [12:13]

Azerbaijan, Germany expand legal cooperation

Azerbaijan attaches great importance to cooperation in legal sphere with the leading European states.
15 October 2010 [09:51]

President Ilham Aliyev trips to Yevlakh, Mingachevir - UPDATE - PHOTOS

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev tripped to country's Yevlakh and Mingachevir cities to open some facilities on October 14.
15 October 2010 [09:32]

Azerbaijan's First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva's message welcomed at first ladies summit in Kuala Lumpur

“A Child Today, a Leader Tomorrow”, the First Ladies Summit took place October 11-13 in Kuala Lumpur.

Business

15 October 2010 [11:45]

Azerbaijani company aims to boost Middle East trading

A unit of Azerbaijan's state oil company aims to boost its energy trading business in the Middle East as it adds traders in Dubai and builds fuel storage capacity in neighboring Fujairah.
15 October 2010 [10:35]

"There is no competition between Nabucco and AGRI"

“There is no competition between Nabucco and AGRI,” said state secretary for the Romanian Foreign Ministry Bogdan Auresku.
15 October 2010 [09:59]

European journalists visit SOCAR headquarters

A group of European journalists have today visited the headquarters of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR).

Society

15 October 2010 [17:15]

Stamps depicting Heydar Aliyev Foundation's logo issued in Netherlands

Stamps depicting the logo of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation have been issued in the Netherlands.
15 October 2010 [15:25]

CoE hopes Azerbaijan will join new convention against domestic violence

The Council of Europe prepared a new convention against domestic violence and violence against women.
15 October 2010 [14:36]

Doctors successfully operated on Azerbaijani pilgrim injured in Iraqi blast

Azerbaijani Pilgrim Elvin Aslanov, who got injured in bus bombing in Iraq, has been successfully operated, his father Ilgar Aslanov said.
15 October 2010 [10:57]

Mexican ambassador visits Azerbaijan University of Languages

Newly appointed ambassador of Mexico Jaime Enrique Garcia Amaral visited the Azerbaijan University of Languages on October 14.
15 October 2010 [09:10]

Chief of committee on religious associations of Azerbaijan meets leader of Soviet Jews

Chairman of the State Committee on Religious Associations Hidayet Orujov met with visiting Chairman of the National Conference on Soviet Jewry Richard Stone.

Sports

15 October 2010 [11:13]

Baku to host WAKO European kickboxing championship soon

Azerbaijan's capital will host the WAKO European kickboxing championship from next Wednesday.

Arts & Entertainment

15 October 2010 [11:55]

French band performed in Baku

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