News for 23 December 2010

World news

Weird / Interesting

23 December 2010 [16:45]

The incredible border collie who has learned the names for 1,022 toys

Dog owners like to think that their pets understand what they’re being told.
23 December 2010 [13:50]

Christmas can be...dangerous?

Politics

23 December 2010 [19:40]

TurkPA sums up activities in 2010

The annual activities of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic-speaking countries (TurkPA) found to be satisfactory.
23 December 2010 [19:15]

Baku hosts "Decade of 21st century - Azerbaijan's development strategy" event

The ruling New Azerbaijan Party (NAP) has organized the event titled "Decade of the 21st century-Azerbaijan's development strategy".
23 December 2010 [10:25]

Azerbaijan supports new Iraqi government

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan issued a statement on a new Iraqi government on December 22.

Business

23 December 2010 [11:55]

Small number of vouchers left at Azerbaijani National Depository Center

The National Depository Center operating under the Azerbaijani State Securities Committee (SSC) keeps 600,000 privatization vouchers, SSC Committee Rufat Aslanli told journalists on Wednesday.

Photo Galleries

Society

23 December 2010 [18:20]

No fire at SOCAR refinery

23 December 2010 [18:13]

"Houses for 590 orphans will be built in Azerbaijan"

The houses will be built for 590 orphans in Azerbaijan, Education Minister Misir Mardanov told media.
23 December 2010 [16:55]

Azerbaijan creates information database of orphans

The Azerbaijani Education Ministry has established an informational database on orphans.
23 December 2010 [14:44]

Fire in academic town in Baku

23 December 2010 [13:58]

Distance learning will gradually replace part-time education in Azerbaijan

Part-time education will not be abolished in Azerbaijan's higher education institutions any time soon.
23 December 2010 [13:42]

Azerbaijan, Egypt boost cooperation

Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Egypt Shahin Abdullayev delivered lecture at Cairo University.
23 December 2010 [13:16]

Media Academy project draws to end in Azerbaijan

Public association Ireli has completed "Media Academy" project.
23 December 2010 [12:40]

Azerbaijan's first innovation center to open in Nakhchivan

The first innovation center in Azerbaijan will open in Nakhchivan.
23 December 2010 [12:27]

Baku to host 1st Caspian-Europe Business Forum

Baku will host the first Caspian-European Business Forum organized by the Caspian-European Integration Business Club (CEIBC) in April 2011.
23 December 2010 [12:19]

Armed attack: Private house owner killed in Baku

A private house was attacked in Baku, Surakhani District Prosecutor's Office said.
23 December 2010 [10:17]

Delegation of Baku State University visits Republic of Korea

A delegation of Baku State University led by Rector Abel Maharramov has visited the Republic of Korea.

Sports

Arts & Entertainment

23 December 2010 [12:48]

Oleg Lundstrem Band to perform in Baku

Today State Jazz Music Chamber Orchestra of Oleg Lundstrem, famous Russian jazz big band, will perform at UNS theatre in Baku.