News for 03 March 2010
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03 March 2010 [15:04]
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World news
03 March 2010 [21:10]
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Wednesday addressed a meeting of the foreign ministers of the member countries in the Arab League in Cairo.
03 March 2010 [20:45]
Turkish State Minister for foreign trade Zafer Caglayan met with Macedonian Transportation Minister Mile Janakieski in Ankara on Wednesday.
03 March 2010 [20:28]
Principlist lawmaker Ali Motahari underlines the importance of justice, freedom and cultural independence in helping Iran's Islamic Revolution to thread its path.
03 March 2010 [20:15]
03 March 2010 [20:01]
The Turkish prime minister defined on Wednesday associating Islam and Muslim with terrorism as mala fides.
03 March 2010 [19:44]
Despite US and Western to step up efforts to pressure Iran over its nuclear program, Russia still insists on diplomatic means to resolve the row.
03 March 2010 [19:40]
Turkey's foreign trade minister on Wednesday sounded upbeat about the prospects for an increase in country's exports this year, saying that the country targeted to exceed 110 billion USD in 2010.
03 March 2010 [19:28]
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi was arrested for having made a film critical of the Islamic regime.
03 March 2010 [19:07]
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Wednesday that regional countries should refrain from seeing each other as threat.
03 March 2010 [18:53]
03 March 2010 [18:49]
Spanish court has bailed out world known crime boss, Zakhar Kalashov after paying 300,000 EURO bail.
03 March 2010 [18:42]
03 March 2010 [18:24]
The head of Turkey's top court has urged the government to seek a compromise with the opposition on planned constitutional changes to prevent fresh tensions, in remarks published Wednesday.
03 March 2010 [18:18]
Iran's ambassador to the UN nuclear watchdog Ali Asghar Soltanieh urges the agency to work on its weaknesses and focus on its main responsibilities.
03 March 2010 [18:11]
Foreign Minister of Georgia Grigol Vashadze met Miguel Angel Moratinos, Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Spain and Eu President on March 3.
03 March 2010 [17:55]
On March 3, newly appointed Polish Ambassador to Armenia Zdzislaw Raczynski presented his credentials to Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.
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03 March 2010 [17:39]
Today three quakes measuring 1.9, 1.7 and 1.8 on the Richter scale jolted Tehran.
03 March 2010 [17:24]
The Ministry of Defense of Georgia is content with the cooperation with the USA and considers it to be fruitful and useful.
03 March 2010 [17:09]
Istanbul ranked highest in unemployment in 2009 among Turkish cities with an unemployment rate of 16.8%.
03 March 2010 [17:05]
As Iran prepares to launch its first nuclear power plant, a UN atomic agency team of experts verified Tuesday that the plant meets safety regulations.
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The Georgian President has announced the March 4 the day of mourning due to the death of for miners in Tkibuli mine today.
03 March 2010 [15:50]
One industry executive said U.S. companies fear Turkey could back out of deals with them and buy weapons form European firms instead.
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03 March 2010 [15:21]
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych gave a strong hint on Tuesday that Ukraine would not recognize the independence of Georgia`s breakaway Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
03 March 2010 [15:13]
U.S. officials said Obama administration would "continue to encourage Turkey and Armenia to move forward, not look backward."
03 March 2010 [15:09]
Another death sentence was confirmed for an Iranian protestor who attended a anti-government demonstration last year.
03 March 2010 [14:55]
The leader of Georgia's opposition Democratic Movement – United Georgia Nino Burjanadze has left for Moscow this morning.
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Turkey and Iran signed on Tuesday a memorandum of understanding on industry and trade.
03 March 2010 [14:15]
03 March 2010 [13:48]
Tehran and Islamabad are to finalize a major gas deal on March 9-10 to prepare the way for the export of Iranian natural gas to Pakistan through the “Peace Pipeline.”
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EU delegation will hold official meetings in Georgia today.
03 March 2010 [13:22]
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khomenei met with Cultural Attaché at the Iranian embassies in foreign countries.
03 March 2010 [13:09]
The high-level delegation of the European Union will visit the Upper Larsi-Kazbegi border exit-point, which was opened by Georgia and Russia two days ago.
03 March 2010 [13:04]
Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said that Egypt was a strategic partner of Turkey, sharing many regional problems.
03 March 2010 [12:45]
Iranian specialists have manufactured intellectual radar by using a brand new polymer, Sukheil Yuzkhani, Rah Puyan company director of scientific research said.
03 March 2010 [12:36]
Four miners died at a blast at Tkibuli mine in western Georgia.
03 March 2010 [12:32]
Turkish Interior Minister Besir Atalay on Tuesday left for the United Arab Emirates on an official visit.
03 March 2010 [12:21]
A senior Iranian oil official says tenders would be put out for eight new oil and gas exploration blocks in the country in the near future.
03 March 2010 [12:04]
Armenian and Norwegian foreign ministries' officials held political consultations in Yerevan on March 2.
03 March 2010 [11:47]
03 March 2010 [11:44]
Turkish Industry and Trade Minister Nihat Ergun said Tuesday that the current intra-trade volume among the D-8 did not reflect the true trade potential.
03 March 2010 [11:39]
The UN Security Council might discuss Iran's nuclear program and Western proposals for a fourth round of sanctions against Iran this month, Gabon's envoy said.
03 March 2010 [11:23]
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will attend a nuclear security summit in the United States, hosted by President Barack Obama.
03 March 2010 [11:18]
The European Union (EU) will allocate a 157.3 million euros to Armenia as part of the European Neighborhood Policy.
03 March 2010 [11:13]
Christian Democrat Movement accuses the leader of the parliamentary majority of misleading society.
03 March 2010 [11:09]
Iran is to sign a contract with Russia's Gazprom this month for the development of Azar oilfield in western Iran, says an official at the National Iranian Oil Company.
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A delegation of Armenian MPs will leave for U.S. on March 3 at the invitation of Mark Kirk and Frank Pallone, Co-Chairmen of Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues.
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03 March 2010 [09:53]
Workers of TEKEL (Tobacco and Liquor Administration) on Tuesday ended their protest that continued for 78 days.
03 March 2010 [09:47]
A spokeswoman for Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon says Canada will use its G8 presidency to press for more sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program.
Analytics
03 March 2010 [12:17]
Weird / Interesting
03 March 2010 [19:13]
Gnomes are the garden ornaments of choice for most Britons but a US company is trying to change all that.
03 March 2010 [18:30]
Ferrari, the Italian manufacturer whose prancing horse logo usually adorns a flame-red veneer, has shifted to a more environmental gear.
03 March 2010 [16:44]
Giant pumpkins are best associated with Halloween but Medwyn Williams reckons he can set sail in one.
03 March 2010 [15:00]
Texas police were led on a wild chase around Odessa for 30 minutes while trying to catch a lone goat.
03 March 2010 [12:08]
The powerful earthquake that killed hundreds of people in Chile on Saturday probably shifted the Earth's axis and made days slightly shorter, a Nasa scientist has said.
03 March 2010 [11:34]
Times are tough and personal health is on many people’s minds. Despite the overwhelming concern, it still comes as an utter shock that some people prefer the crunchy remains of ants and earthworms as a more healthy alternative to burgers and fries.
03 March 2010 [10:43]
Politics
03 March 2010 [22:30]
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President Ilham Aliyev on 3 March received the credentials of newly appointed Ambassador of Denmark to Azerbaijan Ole Egberg Mikkelsen, AzerTAj state news agency reported. Sides have discussed several issues of bilateral interest.
03 March 2010 [21:45]
On March 3, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov received the Secretary General of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Ed Kronenburg, the press service of Foreign Ministry reported.
03 March 2010 [21:15]
President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan on 3 March received the credentials of the ambassador of Libya Saad Mustafa Mujbir, AzerTAj state news agency reported.
03 March 2010 [20:55]
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received credentials of the newly-appointed extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of the Philippines, Pedro O Chan on March 3.
03 March 2010 [20:40]
03 March 2010 [20:36]
The delegation to be headed by Bavarian State Minister Emilia Muller will visit Baku Apr.21-22, German Ambassador to Azerbaijan Per Stanchina said.
03 March 2010 [20:23]
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received credentials of the newly-appointed extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of Ireland to Azerbaijan Mr. Thomas Russell on March 3.
03 March 2010 [19:00]
A roundtable discussion organized by the OSCE Office in Baku to promote police-media dialogue in Azerbaijan started in Mingachevir today.
03 March 2010 [17:44]
Azerbaijani University of Languages (AUL) plans to organize training on three new majors.
03 March 2010 [17:32]
03 March 2010 [17:11]
Day.Az interview with member of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis (Parliament) Aydin Mirzazade.
03 March 2010 [17:00]
Azerbaijan's speaker of Milli Majlis Ogtay Asadov met with Wilfried Martens, head of the European People`s Party (EPP).
03 March 2010 [16:07]
03 March 2010 [14:35]
Monitoring was held on the contact line between Armenian and Azerbaijani armed forces March 3, under a mandate by the special envoy of the OSCE chairman.
03 March 2010 [14:07]
White House Official Michael Hammer voiced President Barack Obama's position on the 1915 events in the Ottoman Empire.
03 March 2010 [14:00]
Azerbaijani Presidential Spokesman Azer Gasimov gave Day.Az a comment regarding Armenian FM's statement.
03 March 2010 [13:42]
Dutch Foreign Ministry' Secretary General Ed Kronenburg is on official visit to Baku to discuss prospects of cooperation between Azerbaijan and the Netherlands.
03 March 2010 [13:13]
Austria has appointed Silvia Mayer-Kaibic as a new Ambassador to Azerbaijan. Heretofore, Mr. Kaibic was in capacity of Ambassador to Algeria.
03 March 2010 [13:00]
03 March 2010 [12:41]
Lithuania is ready to share its experience with Azerbaijan on integration into the European Union.
03 March 2010 [12:13]
03 March 2010 [11:52]
Day.Az interview with Chairman of Azerbaijan’s Party of Reforms and member of the Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis (Parliament) Asim Mollazade.
03 March 2010 [11:27]
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03 March 2010 [10:39]
Interview with Chief of the Political Analysis and Information Department head at the Azerbaijani Presidential Administration Elnur Aslanov.
03 March 2010 [10:23]
Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met President of the European People’s Party (EPP) Wieldfried Martens.
03 March 2010 [10:17]
03 March 2010 [10:14]
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has received Miguel Angel Moratinos, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain which currently holds the European Union`s rotating presidency.
03 March 2010 [10:07]
03 March 2010 [09:57]
Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory message to President of Bulgaria Georgi Parvanov on the country`s national holiday.
03 March 2010 [09:42]
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Business
03 March 2010 [22:23]
03 March 2010 [22:10]
There are plans to hold next meeting at the level of deputy foreign ministers of the Caspian countries in Baku on March 11-12, Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Khalaf Khalafov briefed the media on March 3.
03 March 2010 [20:50]
Syria and Azerbaijan have signed a deal on delivery of Azerbaijani gas to the Middle East and other countries, Syrian Deputy Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Hasan Zeinab said.
03 March 2010 [19:51]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has come up with recommendations on consolidation of banking system of Azerbaijan.
03 March 2010 [19:22]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts rise in inflation in Azerbaijan by the end of 2010.
03 March 2010 [18:35]
Azerbaijani Prime Minister Arthur Rasizade met with First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian government and National Coordinator of Russia in CIS Igor Shuvalov on March 3.
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Over EUR 5.7 billion will be allocated in the next three years to reinforce political cooperation and promote economic integration between the EU and its neighbours.
03 March 2010 [10:03]
Daily Laugh
03 March 2010 [15:17]
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Photo Galleries
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Society
03 March 2010 [21:30]
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In 2009, Azerbaijani courts reviewed 96,129 cases 75, 269 of which were of civil nature, Supreme Court chairman Ramiz Rzayev said at a meeting on outcomes of 2009.
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Sports
03 March 2010 [20:09]
Azerbaijan's Greco-Roman team will compete in the Golden Grand Prix tournament in Hungary.
03 March 2010 [16:13]
Azerbaijan will host international taekwondo tournament in autumn of 2011.
03 March 2010 [14:44]
The FIFA has released another rating list of national football teams.
03 March 2010 [10:31]
03 March 2010 [10:11]
Azerbaijan's national chess team will compete in an international tournament kicking off in Rijeka, Croatia, on Friday.
Arts & Entertainment
03 March 2010 [21:37]
Gerard Butler has laughed off the most ridiculous rumours that he has ever read about himself.
03 March 2010 [21:20]
Robert Pattinson has reportedly become the latest celebrity to inspire a waxwork.
03 March 2010 [17:13]
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03 March 2010 [14:40]
Supermodel Naomi Campbell is reportedly wanted for questioning by police after allegedly punching and slapping her driver.
03 March 2010 [13:53]
Tween favourite Robert Pattinson recently offered to strip naked to get out of a magazine interview but was rejected, he said.
03 March 2010 [12:26]
There is no more perfect a pairing than the visually stimulating duo Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted) to take on the bizarre combination of Abraham Lincoln and vampires.
03 March 2010 [11:57]
Kylie Minogue has dismissed reports that she is planning to get married.
03 March 2010 [11:04]
Lindsay Lohan has claimed that she started writing an autobiography over a year ago.
03 March 2010 [09:30]
Rihanna has been accused of using the death of a six-year-old leukaemia patient Jasmina Anema for publicity, in a mysterious Twitter row.
