News for 17 March 2010

World news

17 March 2010 [19:38]

PACE to discuss Georgian-Russian issue in Paris today

Today, the Georgian-Russian issue will be discussed in Paris.
17 March 2010 [18:46]

Turkey's FM to start two-day visit to Bulgaria

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu will travel to Bulgaria on Thursday.
17 March 2010 [17:58]

Georgian-Slovak business forum held in Tbilisi

Georgian-Slovak business forum was held in Tbilisi on March 17.
17 March 2010 [17:22]

Iranian court issues sentences for 86 post-vote rioters

Sentences have been handed down to 86 detainees of Tehran's Western-led post-election unrests on charges that include taking part in illegal riots and disrupting public order.
17 March 2010 [17:13]

Georgian drivers object to rise in transit tax by Turkey

Turkey increases the transit tax from May 1, 2010.
17 March 2010 [16:24]

PJAK terrorist resumes anti-Iran campaign in TV interview

The appearance of terrorist ringleader Abdolrahman Haji-Ahmadi on TV screens following his arrest and subsequent release in Germany has sparked outrage among his victims' relatives.
17 March 2010 [16:05]

EBRD allocates 180 million euros to Georgia

European Bank of Reconstruction and Development has allocated 180 EURO for two grand projects in Georgia.
17 March 2010 [16:00]

Turkish Minister hopeful about British trade rise

Turkish State Minister Zafer Caglayan expressed hope that Turkey-Britain trade volume would rise as of 2010.
17 March 2010 [15:45]

Iran unveils national kerosene engine

Amid western threats to impose gas sanctions on Iran, an Iranian inventor has unveiled a new national kerosene engine.
17 March 2010 [15:06]

UN chief urges negotiations on Iran nuclear row

Amid efforts by the US and its Western allies to win international support for fresh sanctions on Iran, the UN chief urges negotiations to resolve the dispute over Iran's nuclear case.
17 March 2010 [14:55]

Slovakian Foreign Minister to make a trip to Yerevan

Slovakian Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajcak will arrive on a 2-day visit to Yerevan on March 17.
17 March 2010 [13:19]

Turkey, Cameroon sign visa deal, protocol

Turkish and Cameroonian parties signed an agreement on mutual visa exemption agreement as well as a protocol on technical, scientific and economic cooperation.
17 March 2010 [13:03]

Georgian PM met with EU president in Brussels

Georgian Prime Minister Nika Gilauri held meeting with European Union's new president, Herman Van Rompuy in Brussels on March 16.
17 March 2010 [12:48]

Jordan calls for diplomacy on Iran nuclear issue

Jordan has called for a diplomatic solution to the dispute over Iran's nuclear program, saying that all nations should have the right to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
17 March 2010 [12:18]

Turkish PM: Washington trip unlikely

17 March 2010 [12:05]

Iran, Pakistan sign gas pipeline deal

Iran and Pakistan have signed a deal to construct a pipeline connecting the two neighboring countries, a project that was strongly opposed by the US.
17 March 2010 [11:32]

Iran urges Sweden to take action on cartoons

Iran has urged Sweden to “seriously deal with” a Swedish newspaper which has republished a sacrilegious cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
17 March 2010 [11:22]

Turkish PM: Iran nuclear programme 'solely civilian'

The Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said that he believes Iran has no intention of developing nuclear weapons.
17 March 2010 [11:00]

Iranian speaker urges West to quit mischievous policies

Iran's parliament (Majlis) speaker Ali Larijani advises the West to pursue a diplomatic approach in resolving their differences with Tehran on the issue of its nuclear program.
17 March 2010 [10:23]

Iranians mark festival despite heavy police presence

Iranians have celebrated an ancient festival despite the deployment of hundreds of extra police across Tehran to discourage anti-government protests.
17 March 2010 [10:16]

Turkish PM threatens with expulsion of 100,000 Armenian illegal immigrants

Turkey's prime minister said on Tuesday that Armenia should be saved from diaspora's control.
17 March 2010 [10:05]

British PM hopes to see Turkey as a reliable partner in EU

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Tuesday that he hoped to see Turkey as a reliable partner within the European Union (EU).
17 March 2010 [09:54]

China more concerned about Iran, wary on sanctions

China has become more concerned about international tensions over Iran's nuclear program, but remains doubtful sanctions can resolve the stand-off, the Chinese foreign minister said on Tuesday.

Analytics

Weird / Interesting

17 March 2010 [15:20]

Fattest Woman in the world wants to get even fatter - PHOTOS

Donna Simpson might be listed as the fattest woman in the world since she has the ultra big body size. Believe it or not, there are women out there who would love to gain weight, instead of losing it.
17 March 2010 [13:27]

Famous micro pig has a day out in London - PHOTOS

Tiny tourist Manuka is as happy as a pig in... well, the city, as she enjoys her first trip to London.
17 March 2010 [12:24]

World Longest Lunch in Melbourne - PHOTOS

The event hosted in Melbourne Australia was gathered around 900 people to lunch together and it could be the world longest lunch event in Melbourne during 2010 Melbourne Food and Wine Festival.
17 March 2010 [11:43]

Helicopter rescues stranded horse

17 March 2010 [10:20]

After Pingping: Who is the new world's shortest man?

It looks like 1.83ft-high Khagendra Thapa Magar from Nepal will grab the crown of world's shortest man, but according to Wikipedia, a man from Manila called Ronjay Eduvas also measures the same height.

Politics

17 March 2010 [18:37]

Azerbaijani official to visit Saudi Arabia

State Committee for Work with Religious Associations Chairman Hidayat Orujov will pay an official visit to Saudi Arabia.
17 March 2010 [18:33]

Azerbaijani analyst: Return of huge number of illegal Armenian migrants to home may lead to most appalling consequences for country

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijani political analyst Rasim Agayev.
17 March 2010 [17:44]

Azerbaijan's ruling party unveils election plans

The Azerbaijani ruling party unveiled its parliamentary elections preliminary plans.
17 March 2010 [16:15]

Romanian FM to trip to Azerbaijan

Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Baconsky will visit Azerbaijan on March 18.
17 March 2010 [14:45]

Azerbaijani MP: Country will not adopt any proposal questioning its territorial integrity

Azerbaijani MP Aydin Mirzazade believes the Madrid principles are proposals aimed to solve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
17 March 2010 [12:48]

CIS Executive Secretary: All CIS members interested in rapid settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Interview with Chairman of the CIS Executive Committee Sergei Lebedev in run up to meeting of the CIS Council of Foreign Ministers in Moscow to be held March 26.
17 March 2010 [12:00]

Azerbaijani Ambassador to Austria: In 2010 Austria will open embassy only in Azerbaijan

Interview with Azerbaijani Ambassador to Austria Fuad Ismayilov.
17 March 2010 [11:48]

Group of Azerbaijani NGOs protests against world's double standards

A group of Azerbaijani non-governmental organizations adopted a statement protesting against double standards in the world.
17 March 2010 [11:37]

Honorary President of Parliamentary Assembly of Western EU: Approach to the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia should be changed

Day.Az interview with Honorary President of the Parliamentary Assembly of Western European Union (Brussels) Stef Goris.

Business

Daily Laugh

17 March 2010 [12:55]

Daily laugh: First aid

Society

17 March 2010 [15:11]

Azerbaijan to attend European Innovative Teachers Forum

The Azerbaijan delegation will attend the European Innovative Teachers Forum (ITF).
17 March 2010 [12:13]

Car crashed into people in Azerbaijani capital

In Garadagh district of Baku a traffic accident occured.
17 March 2010 [10:54]

People die in an ugly car accident in Azerbaijani capital - PHOTOS

On March 16 on Nobel Avenue of the Khatai district of Baku traffic accident with fatal consequences occured.
17 March 2010 [10:28]

U.S. embassy in Azerbaijan celebrates Novruz Holiday - PHOTOS

The U.S. embassy in Azerbaijan celebrated Azerbaijani Novruz Holiday on March 16.

Sports

17 March 2010 [08:30]

Azerbaijani wushu fighters became world champions

Azerbaijani athletes showed their best at the World Wushu Championship in Hong Kong.

Arts & Entertainment

17 March 2010 [12:40]

Azerbaijani "2010 Sony World Photography Awards" photographer speaks with Today.Az

2010 Sony World Photography Awards has been announced in February, and will take place in Cannes, France from 22 to 27th of April. 190 outstanding photographers from 48 different countries.80,000 images.