News for 13 November 2010

Voice of Diaspora

13 November 2010 [18:57]

Congress of Azerbaijanis in Sweden sends letter of protest to UNESCO Secretary General

Congress of Azerbaijanis in Sweden sent a letter of protest to UNESCO Secretary General Irina Bokova.
13 November 2010 [15:23]

Public association of Azerbaijanis set up in USA

A new public association of Azerbaijanis started to function in the United States.

World news

13 November 2010 [14:28]

Festival of Azerbaijani films in Armenia failed

The festival of Azerbaijani films in Yerevan planned for Friday has failed.

Weird / Interesting

13 November 2010 [18:43]

Cats show perfect balance even in their lapping

Cat fanciers everywhere appreciate the gravity-defying grace and exquisite balance of their feline friends. But do they know those traits extend even to the way cats lap milk?

Politics

13 November 2010 [19:08]

Azerbaijan Central Election Commission receives defamatory appeals

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has received appeals of defamatory nature, Natig Mammadov, secretary of the commission, said.
13 November 2010 [17:25]

Azerbaijan parliament's speaker meets Chairman of International Union of Lawyers

Speaker of Azerbaijan's parliament, Milli Majlis Ogtay Asadov met Friday Chairman of the International Union of Lawyers, Andrey Trebkov.
13 November 2010 [14:21]

PACE Standing Committee highly values Azerbaijan's parliamentary elections

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Standing Committee held its meeting in Antalya, Turkey.

Business

13 November 2010 [16:55]

Azerbaijani oil prices for November 8-12

The average price on Azeri Light CIF Augusta exported from Azerbaijan via the Ceyhan and Batumi ports was $88.87 per barrel, or $1.96 more than the previous price Nov. 8-12.
13 November 2010 [15:04]

SOCAR Georgia Gas LLC opens regional office

SOCAR Georgia Gas LLC has opened a new SOCAR Georgia Gas-Kakheti regional office and services complex in Kvareli, Georgia.

Society

13 November 2010 [15:30]

Places of bus routes and bridges to be determined via computer in Baku

According to strategic transport plan for Baku, the bus routes will be determined via computer, in the future.
13 November 2010 [13:30]

Woman beheaded in Shamkir region

13 November 2010 [12:45]

Azerbaijani militant killed in special operation in Dagestan

Body of militant has been revealed in forestland in “Pushkin-Tau” of Gayakand region of Dagestan.
13 November 2010 [11:15]

Rules to provide financial aid to IDPs improve in Azerbaijan

The Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan has made an amendment to decision on 'Regulation of allowance for IDPs determined by the state'.
13 November 2010 [11:07]

Ecology minister: Many problems with keeping wildlife in restaurants

There are many difficult problems associated with keeping wildlife in restaurants, Azerbaijani Ecology and Natural Resources Minister Huseyngulu Bagirov said.
13 November 2010 [10:10]

Azerbaijan, Korea to discuss cooperation in tackling emergency situations

Azerbaijan's first deputy minister of emergency situations Rafail Mirzayev is in Korea for an official visit.

Sports

13 November 2010 [17:45]

"Mingachevir regatta-2010" international tournament starts in Azerbaijan

“Mingachevir regatta-2010” international tournament officially opened in Kur Training and Education Center in Azerbaijan.

Arts & Entertainment

13 November 2010 [14:47]

Baku to host Bulbul international vocalists contest

Bulbul international vocalists contest will start in Baku, on November 16.