News for 17 November 2010

World news

17 November 2010 [13:45]

GUAM countries’ border experts meet in Kiev

Border experts of the GUAM countries met in Kiev on November 16.
17 November 2010 [11:09]

Turkey to make its choice on NATO missile system on its own

Turkish foreign minister said on Monday that Turkey would make its choice on NATO's missile defense system on its own vision.
17 November 2010 [10:30]

Georgian Government to move to Kutaisi

Weird / Interesting

17 November 2010 [12:50]

Send 60-year-old astronauts to Mars on a one-way trip to save money, say scientists

It's usually cheaper to fly one way, even to Mars.

Politics

17 November 2010 [12:43]

Calm weather to accompany Baku summit

17 November 2010 [11:30]

Iraqi president interferes in discussions over Nagorno-Karabakh in Paris

The next conference of Socialist International was held in Paris on Tuesday.
17 November 2010 [11:00]

Azerbaijan marks National Revival Day

Azerbaijan marks National Revival Day today.
17 November 2010 [10:38]

Azerbaijani diplomat: PACE winter session to discuss Azerbaijan's parliamentary elections

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe's (PACE) winter session will hear reports on the Azerbaijani parliamentary elections, head of the Azerbaijani Delegation to PACE Samad Seyidov said.

Business

17 November 2010 [13:33]

United Kingdom keeps leading position for amount of investments in Azerbaijan

The United Kingdom continues to keep leading positions on volume of investments in Azerbaijan in January-October 2010.
17 November 2010 [13:05]

SOCAR plans to launch retail sale of gas in Turkey

SOCAR intends to launch retail sale of its gas on the Turkish market from early 2011, SOCAR President Rovnag Abdullayev said.

Society

17 November 2010 [11:15]

House blasts in Baku, one man dead

17 November 2010 [10:53]

Azerbaijani pilgrim passes away in Mecca

An Azerbaijani pilgrim died in Mecca, Caucasus Muslim Board (CMB) spokesperson Rahima Dadashova said on Tuesday.

Sports

Arts & Entertainment

17 November 2010 [13:55]

International vocalists contest starts in Baku

The Bulbul international vocalists contest in Baku on November 16.