News for 30 October 2010

Voice of Diaspora

30 October 2010 [12:13]

Azerbaijanis prevent Armenian provocation in Netherlands

The members of the Benelux Azerbaijanis Congress (BAC) came across foods with a “Artsakh Fruit” label at one of supermarkets in Amsterdam.

World news

30 October 2010 [11:28]

Heavy rains sweep across Turkey

Torrential rain has been sweeping Turkey since Tuesday night, causing chaos for travelers and flooding homes.

Weird / Interesting

Politics

30 October 2010 [12:45]

Official visit of President of Azerbaijan to Ukraine given high profile in Ukrainian press

The official visit of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to Ukraine, which took place on October 27-28, was given a high profile in the Ukrainian press.
30 October 2010 [11:55]

Deputy Minister: Azerbaijani youth will take active part in parliamentary elections

Azerbaijani youth will actively participate in the upcoming parliamentary elections, Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Intigam Babayev said.
30 October 2010 [09:45]

Azerbaijani president offers condolences to Indonesian counterpart

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has offered condolences to Indonesian counterpart Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
30 October 2010 [09:30]

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev makes phone call to Turkish counterpart

On October 29, President of the Azerbaijan Republic Ilham Aliyev phoned to the President of Turkish Republic Abdullah Gul.
30 October 2010 [09:23]

Center for strategic studies hosts meeting on Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan ties in Baku

A meeting on Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan relations in the context of modern regional geopolitics was held in the Center for Strategic Studies under the Azerbaijan President on Friday.

Business

Society

30 October 2010 [11:11]

Plane heading from Istanbul to Baku makes emergency landing - UPDATE

AZAL airplane which made an emergency landing in Istanbul airport safely landed in Baku earlier this morning.
30 October 2010 [10:35]

87th anniversary of Turkish Republic marked in a solemn ceremony in Baku

Azerbaijan's capital hosted an event celebrating the 87th anniversary of the Turkish Republic. The event was held in the Gulistan Palace.
30 October 2010 [09:53]

Baku White City project is now available on the net

The official site of the project will be available in three languages.

Sports

Arts & Entertainment

30 October 2010 [10:07]

Young Azerbaijani composer becomes laureate of international contest in Australia

Young Azerbaijani composer Turkar Gasimzadeh has become the winner of an international contest in Melbourne, Australia.

Exhibitions

30 October 2010 [12:38]

Baku hosts photo exhibition "Houses that have become museums"

Photo exhibition "Houses that have become museums” has opened in Azerbaijan State Art Museum named after Mustafayev as part of the "Language and Art of Italy” program.
30 October 2010 [12:19]

Azerbaijan attends 11th International exhibition "Customs Service-2010" in Moscow

As earlier reported, the 11th International exhibition “Customs Service 2010” takes place in the largest Moscow exhibition centre "Expocenter.".