News for 20 October 2010

Voice of Diaspora

World news

20 October 2010 [13:35]

Phillip Gordon: Azerbaijan and Armenia should achieve reconciliation

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State has clarified the U.S. position on the normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations.

Weird / Interesting

20 October 2010 [16:25]

Giant bear who fought alongside Polish soldiers against Nazis to be commemorated

Bear who is said to have helped Polish troops battle invading Germans is to be commemorated with a statue in Edinburgh - the city where he 'retired' after the Second World War.

Politics

20 October 2010 [18:37]

Azerbaijan's Central Election Commission to publish ballots from October 21

The Azerbaijani Central Election Commission will begin publishing the ballots from Oct. 21.
20 October 2010 [18:30]

Head of Sumgait executive power receives OSCE observation mission's members

Today, the head of Sumgait executive power received members of the OSCE observation mission.
20 October 2010 [17:03]

Azerbaijani President receives British Minister of State for Europe

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has received British Minister of State for Europe David Lidington.
20 October 2010 [16:47]

Israeli ambassador to Azerbaijan visits Nakhchivan

Israeli ambassador to Azerbaijan Michael Lavon-Lotem pays an official visit to Nakhchivan.
20 October 2010 [15:37]

British State Minister: Europe should intensify joint efforts to resolve Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Europe should intensify joint efforts to resolve the Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the British State Minister for European Affairs David Lidington believes.
20 October 2010 [14:05]

War journalist present book about Armenian occupation in Baku

The book "Armenian occupation" was presented by a war journalist in Baku today.
20 October 2010 [09:15]

Azerbaijan's Independence Day marked in New York

New York has hosted a celebrative event on the occasion of the 19th anniversary of Azerbaijan's Independence Day.
20 October 2010 [09:00]

President Ilham Aliyev views public utility vehicles - PHOTOS

On October 19, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev examined 265 public utility vehicles of 8 types, which were acquired to improve public utility sector in the country.

Business

20 October 2010 [17:28]

Azerbaijan starts construction of new power stations

Azerbaijan is planned to start construction of Tovuz Water Power Station, recently, Azerenergy president Etibar Pirverdiyev said.

Photo Galleries

20 October 2010 [11:15]

Modern Baku - PHOTOS

Society

20 October 2010 [13:13]

Chinese scientists visit Institute of Economy of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

Chief of the Institute of Economy of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) Isa Aliyev met representatives of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

Sports

Exhibitions