News for 21 October 2010

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World news

21 October 2010 [14:30]

GUAM countries will approve organization's future plans within OSCE summit

Within the OSCE summit Dec.1-2 Astana will host the ministerial of GUAM countries, GUAM Secretary General Valeri Chechelashvili said.

Analytics

21 October 2010 [07:20]

Thomas De Waal: Insejm in the Senate

Weird / Interesting

21 October 2010 [12:44]

Giant tigerfish with razor-sharp teeth caught by British angler

A British angler has caught one of the most ferocious fish ever encountered.
21 October 2010 [12:20]

High-wire motorcyclist gets stuck during world record attempt

High-wire motorcyclist Mustafa Danger lived up to his name after becoming stuck 610ft up in the air during a world record attempt.

Politics

21 October 2010 [18:13]

Azerbaijan registers over 14,000 observers to observe parliamentary elections

Azerbaijan has registered about 14,500 observers to observe the parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan, the Central Election Commission chairman Mazahir Panahov said today.
21 October 2010 [17:40]

CEC Chairman: Azerbaijani CEC to consider appeals sent only by post

Among delayed appeals, Azerbaijan's Central Election Commission will only consider those previously sent by post, the CEC chairman Mazahir Panahov said at the CEC meeting.
21 October 2010 [15:46]

Azerbaijani parliament of third convocation to hold last meeting tomorrow

The last meeting of the Azerbaijani parliament of the third convocation will be held tomorrow, spokesman for the parliament Akif Nasirov said.
21 October 2010 [15:07]

PACE: Pre-election situation in Azerbaijan is calmer than in previous elections

The pre-election situation in Azerbaijan is quieter than in previous elections, Paul Wille, the head of the PACE observation mission, told media at a press conference.
21 October 2010 [13:45]

OSCE / ODIHR Observation Mission issues first interim report on parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan

The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Election Observation Mission has issued an Interim Report No 1 on parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan.
21 October 2010 [13:35]

Meeting of Azerbaijan-Austria joint commission on cooperation underway in Baku

The 6th meeting of Azerbaijan-Austria joint commission on cooperation started in Baku.

Business

21 October 2010 [10:22]

Annual inflation not to exceed 6% in Azerbaijan

The inflation in Azerbaijan is forecast at 5.5-5.6% as of the end of 2010, said the chairman of the State Statistics Committee Arif Valiyev.

Society

21 October 2010 [18:22]

Divorce cases on rise in Azerbaijan

The divorce cases exceed the marriages registered in January-September 2010 in Azerbaijan.
21 October 2010 [16:45]

Elevator breaks down in many-storey building in Baku leaving seven people injured - UPDATE

The number of people injured as a result of breaking down of an elevator in a multi-storey building in Baku has been defined.

Sports

21 October 2010 [17:52]

Azerbaijani karate fighters to attend world championship

World Karate Championship under World Karate Federation version will be held in Belgrade, Serbia on October 27-30.
21 October 2010 [12:35]

Azerbaijan's chess club beats Belarus in European Club Cup

The fourth round of the European Club Cup chess championship is nearing end in the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv.
21 October 2010 [10:15]

Azerbaijani wrestlers to vie for medals at World University Championship

Azerbaijan will compete in the 9th World University Wrestling Championship slated for next week in Torino, Italy.

Arts & Entertainment

21 October 2010 [11:57]

British jazz band Shakatak performed in Baku - PHOTOS

On October 20 famous British jazz-funk combo Shakatak performed in Baku.