News for 16 December 2010

World news

Weird / Interesting

16 December 2010 [13:45]

Old cat saves owners' house from fire

16 December 2010 [13:15]

Penis-shaped rock discovered in Maryland

16 December 2010 [12:45]

The living bridges of India

Politics

16 December 2010 [18:52]

All-Russian Congress of Azerbaijanis urges Azerbaijanis in Russia not to succumb to provocations

The All-Russian Congress of Azerbaijanis (ACA) called on Azerbaijanis in Russia not to succumb to provocations currently taking place in Moscow.
16 December 2010 [16:35]

James Appathurai: Azerbaijan is a committed and credible partner of NATO

Interview with NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the South Caucasus and Central Asia Mr. James Appathurai.
16 December 2010 [15:15]

Ukrainian expert about obstacles to deepen ties between Baku and Kiev and advantages of Azerbaijan in Karabakh conflict

Interview with President of the Center for System Analysis and Forecasting in Ukraine, political analyst Rostislav Ishenko.
16 December 2010 [10:35]

Kazakh ambassador considers OSCE summit in Astana successful for Azerbaijan

Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Azerbaijan Serik Primbetov commented on the OSCE summit which has passed recently in Astana.
16 December 2010 [10:25]

Kazakhstan envoy: Third summit of Caspian states is of historical significance

Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Azerbaijan Serik Primbetov emphasized the importance of the third summit of Caspian littoral states, which took place in Baku.

Business

Society

16 December 2010 [19:13]

Azerbaijan to set voting age for civil servants

The age limit for civil servants will be set to 65 in Azerbaijan.
16 December 2010 [19:08]

Food reserve to be created in Azerbaijan

16 December 2010 [18:25]

90-year-old commits suicide in Baku

16 December 2010 [17:43]

Novruz bayrami to be held in New York next year

Novruz holiday will be held in New York in 2011, Secretary General of TURKSOY Dusen Kaseinov said.
16 December 2010 [14:55]

Blood donation campaign starts on Ashura day in Azerbaijani mosques

A campaign of voluntary blood donation has started today from 8:00 (Baku time) in the mosques in Azerbaijan.
16 December 2010 [14:25]

Azerbaijani government will pay additional compensation to victims of natural disasters

The Azerbaijani government will pay additional compensation to those suffered from the natural disasters this spring in the coming days.
16 December 2010 [13:07]

Gerard Depardieu tours Azerbaijan's Gabala region

Famous French actor Gerard Depardieu traveled to Azerbaijan’s Gabala region as part of his visit to Azerbaijan on Wednesday.
16 December 2010 [13:00]

Baku hosts symposium on musical instruments of Turkish-speaking nations

An international symposium on musical instruments of Turkish-speaking nations started in Baku.
16 December 2010 [12:53]

Israeli parliament hails tolerance of Azerbaijani society

A meeting timed to the day of protection of human rights and condition of Jews in Moslem countries took place in Knesset.
16 December 2010 [12:07]

Ashura, 10th day of Month of Muharram, marked in Azerbaijan

Today is Ashura – the 10th day of the Month of Muharram in the Islamic calendar.
16 December 2010 [12:00]

Azerbaijani press council chairman assesses development of the press in 2010

Azerbaijani Press Council chairman gave an estimate to the development of press in 2010.
16 December 2010 [10:45]

Azerbaijan attends 3rd congress of literary magazines of Turkish-speaking countries

The third congress of literary magazines of Turkish-speaking countries is underway in Ankara.

Sports

Exhibitions