News for 27 October 2010

World news

27 October 2010 [11:12]

Georgia slightly declines in TI corruption index

Georgia has fallen from 66th place to 68th out of 178 countries on the Transparency International’s (TI) 2010 Corruption Perceptions Index released on October 26.

Weird / Interesting

Politics

27 October 2010 [17:10]

Turkish Minister complains of long Azeri talks over visa deal

Turkey's state minister for foreign trade said on Wednesday that he had difficulties in understanding Azerbaijan's visa practice to Turkish businesspeople.
27 October 2010 [16:35]

Saudi Prince to trip to Baku

27 October 2010 [11:06]

Large delegation led by Turkish foreign trade minister visits Nakhchivan

A delegation led by Turkish State Minister for Foreign Trade Zafer Caglayan arrived in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic on October 26 to attend Azerbaijan-Turkey business-forum.
27 October 2010 [09:50]

Ilham Aliyev receives credentials of incoming Japanese ambassador

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev accepted the credentials of newly-appointed ambassador of Japan Shusuke Watanabe on October 26.
27 October 2010 [09:16]

President Ilham Aliyev sends Independence Day greetings to Turkmen counterpart

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of congratulation to President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow on Turkmenistan's Independence Day.

Business

27 October 2010 [16:25]

Czech Republic intends to sell Skoda automobiles to Azerbaijani state bodies and police

Representatives of Skoda Automobie Company of Czech Republic have also attended the Czech-Azerbaijan business forum in Baku today.
27 October 2010 [14:45]

Baku hosts Czech-Azerbaijani business forum

Czech-Azerbaijan business forum started in Baku today.

Society

27 October 2010 [16:15]

ICRC representatives visit Armenia-captured Azerbaijani citizens

The representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) visited Azerbaiajni citizens, who had been held hostage by Armenia.
27 October 2010 [09:22]

Morocco hosts Azerbaijan Culture Days

Azerbaijan's Culture Days opened in Rabat, Morocco on October 26.

Sports

Arts & Entertainment

27 October 2010 [12:39]

Great musician Muslim Magomayev immortalized on Alley of Glory in Moscow

Great musician Muslim Magomayev was immortalized with a star on the Alley of Glory in Moscow.
27 October 2010 [09:36]

Uzbek cinema days open in Azerbaijan

The Days of Uzbek Cinema have officially opened in Baku on Monday.

Exhibitions