News for 29 December 2010

Voice of Diaspora

29 December 2010 [16:10]

Embassy: No threat to life of Azerbaijani seaman injured in English Channel – UPDATE

A fire occurred in Turkey-flagged cargo ship “Eren Turgut” in the English Channel on December 24.

World news

29 December 2010 [17:07]

Azerbaijanis, Turks, Armenians account for 78% of travelers in Georgia

Tbilisi is the most attractive tourist destination in Georgia.

Politics

29 December 2010 [17:25]

New IDP settlement under construction in Azerbaijan

A new settlement has started to be built for internally displaced persons in Taxta Korpu settlement in Agjabadi region of Azerbaijan.
29 December 2010 [14:25]

Azerbaijani Parliament to hold its last meeting for 2010 tomorrow

Azerbaijani Parliament will hold tomorrow its last meeting in 2010, chief of the Parliament's press office Akif Tavakkuloglu said.
29 December 2010 [13:07]

Indonesia opens embassy in Azerbaijan

29 December 2010 [11:25]

Azerbaijani opposition establishes public chamber

A public chamber has been established at the third forum of Azerbaijani opposition.

Business

29 December 2010 [12:33]

Azerbaijan to introduce online business registration in 2011

Azerbaijan's Taxes Ministry plans to widely apply information and communication technologies in the field of taxes.

Society

29 December 2010 [18:15]

Two ancient settlements found in Azerbaijan

Two ancient settlements presumably dating back to early II century have been discovered in Ismayilli region of Azerbaijan.
29 December 2010 [17:55]

Quake jolts Azerbaijan's Sheki region

A quake took place in the Sheki region of Azerbaijan.
29 December 2010 [16:30]

Over 20 education projects to be implemented in Azerbaijan in 2011

Azerbaijan's Education Minister Misir Mardanov has briefed about the work done in the education sphere in 2010.
29 December 2010 [14:55]

"200 million manat spent on healthcare in Azerbaijan over last 5 years"

Azerbaijan's Health Ministry held its last meeting for 2011 on December 28.
29 December 2010 [12:25]

65-year-old murdered in Baku

29 December 2010 [11:35]

Electronization of telephone network in Azerbaijan has been completed

An event on electronization of telephone network of Azerbaijan was held in Aztelekom PU on December 28.

Sports

29 December 2010 [17:45]

Baku to host horses auction