News for 05 March 2010

Voice of Diaspora

05 March 2010 [22:30]

Azerbaijani Consul General in Los Angeles addresses report on ‘Azerbaijan’s role in South Caucasus’

Azerbaijan's Consul General in Los Angeles addresses with report on the topic "Azerbaijan's role in South Caucasus".

Your Corner

05 March 2010 [12:43]

Your Corner: Real ghosts for sale on auction - PHOTO

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World news

05 March 2010 [20:08]

Turkish FM's visit to Ireland to become first after 19 years

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu will pay a formal visit to Ireland on March 9-11.
05 March 2010 [19:59]

Georgian FM holds meetings in the Netherlands

Grigol Vashadze, the Foreign Minister of Georgia, held a number of official meetings in the framework of his visit to the Netherlands.
05 March 2010 [19:33]

Turkish Armenians oppose adoption of resolution on so-called "Armenian genocide"

Armenians of Turkey protest against the adoption of the resolution recognizing the so-called "Armenian genocide" by the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee".
05 March 2010 [19:26]

Georgian NGOs chose Alasania to run for Tbilisi Mayor

Georgian NGOs and public organisations called Irakli Alasania, the Alliance for Georgia leader, the one candidate to run for Tbilisi Mayor.
05 March 2010 [19:15]

Turkey's FM dismisses any pressure over Armenia ties

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Friday Turkey would not take a decision under pressure under any circumstance.
05 March 2010 [18:55]

Turkey's PM to receive "Arab Nobel Prize"

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will travel to Saudi Arabia next week to receive the King Faisal International Prize for Service to Islam, popularly known as the "Arab Nobel Prize."
05 March 2010 [18:40]

Turkey temporarily to close border gate over Iraq vote

Habur border gate, which is located on the trade route between Turkey and Iraq, will be temporarily closed for three days because of Iraqi elections, officials said on Friday.
05 March 2010 [18:35]

Russia organizes civil funerals of Georgia's first separatist leader

Russians are mourning the first leader of the Abkhazian separatist regime Vladislav Ardzinba, who died of severe illness in at a central clinics in Moscow on March 4.
05 March 2010 [18:24]

Turkish observers to monitor Iraqi elections

Turkey said Friday Iraqi parliamentary elections planned for March 7 were vital for "country's democratization and stability".
05 March 2010 [18:05]

Georgia's opposition leader meets Russian FM

Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, met with Georgia’s ex-parliamentary speaker and leader of Democratic Movement-United Georgia party, Nino Burjanadze, in Moscow on March 4.
05 March 2010 [17:50]

GAO report: US sanctions on Iran will prove ineffective

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is regarded as the investigative arm of the US Congress.
05 March 2010 [17:24]

Iran's airport police seize 737 kg of drugs

Iran's Airport Police Chief Brigadier General Nabiollah Heidari says 737 kilograms of various kinds of drugs have been seized this year.
05 March 2010 [17:15]

Georgian Greens call on voters to be active in self-government elections

The Party of Georgian Greens calls upon the people of Georgia to go to their polling stations on the day of self-government elections.
05 March 2010 [17:06]

Turkish envoy says US vote not victory for Armenia

The Turkish ambassador to the United States said on Thursday that he would return to Turkey on Friday.
05 March 2010 [16:42]

Iran official: 'War on terror' advocates nurture terrorists

Iranian security forces arrested the ringleader of Jundallah terrorist group onboard a flight to Kyrgyzstan.
05 March 2010 [15:58]

Iran Foreign Minister arrives in Uganda

Iran Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki arrived in Kampala, Ugandan capital on Friday morning to discuss bilateral ties.
05 March 2010 [15:52]

Ireland's Consulate opens in Tbilisi

The Honorary Consulate of Ireland will begin to operate in Georgia today.
05 March 2010 [15:46]

Czech PM to travel to Armenia

On March 5, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with Vice-President of the Chamber of Deputies of Czech Republic Vojtech Filip, Armenian Foreign Ministry said.
05 March 2010 [15:41]

Turkish MP says there will be no winners on Armenia vote

Turkey will definitely not be a loser and there will be no winners, Mercan said.
05 March 2010 [15:30]

Iran's atomic chief: No delay on Bushehr nuclear plant

The head of Iran Atomic Energy Organization Ali Akbar Salehi said Bushehr nuclear plant will be set up according to time table and there is no obstacle on the process.
05 March 2010 [15:04]

Turkey re-pays $66.21 mln-foreign debt

Turkey's Treasury repaid 66.21 million USD of foreign debt on March 1 and 3.
05 March 2010 [14:57]

Iran's FM urges proactive, innovative diplomacy

Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki urges the country's envoys to foreign states to adopt proactive diplomacy and innovative approaches in their interactions with other nations.
05 March 2010 [14:51]

Armenia's governmental delegation visits Moscow

An Armenian delegation led by Vice-Premier, Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan went on a visit to Moscow, Russia, on March 4.
05 March 2010 [14:26]

U.S. Vice President holds phone conversation with Saakashvili

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden spoke by phone with President Saakashvili on March 4 and "affirmed" Washington's support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, the White House said.
05 March 2010 [14:21]

Turkish FM: Liberation of Azerbaijan's occupied lands was one of goals of Turkish-Armenian protocols

Turkish FM: Liberation of occupied Azerbaijani territories was one of goals of Turkish-Armenian protocols.
05 March 2010 [14:15]

Ahmadinejad: Our atomic bombs are our youths, athletes

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad declares that nations that possess culture and civilization do not need to make atomic bombs.
05 March 2010 [13:45]

Experts: Oil price fluctuations do not depend on Iran's threats to block Strait of Hormuz

Iran's threats to block access to the Strait of Hormuz do not affect fluctuations in world oil prices, as they are political posturing and not well founded, experts say.
05 March 2010 [13:23]

Armenia may see rise in water tariffs

The water tariffs may increase by 14.3 percent in July 2010 in Armenia, Gagik Margaryan, commercial director of Yerevan Water told a press conference.
05 March 2010 [13:11]

Turkmenistan, Georgia hold political consultations

The Turkmen and Georgian Foreign Ministries had consultations during Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Nalbandov's Turkmenistan visit.
05 March 2010 [12:36]

AnadoluJet stars flying between Turkish-Syrian capitals

The subsidiary company of the Turkish Airlines (THY), The AnadoluJet began flying between Turkish and Syrian capitals.
05 March 2010 [12:13]

Iranian FM starts two-nation tour of Africa

Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki has left Tehran for Kampala for an official visit to Uganda.
05 March 2010 [11:45]

Georgia's opposition leader meets with Russian PM in Moscow

Russia’s PM Vladimir Putin met with Georgia’s ex-parliamentary chairperson and leader of opposition Democratic Movement-United Georgia party, Nino Burjanadze, in Moscow on March 4.
05 March 2010 [11:24]

EBRD predicts 2-percent economic growth in Armenia

European Bank of Reconstruction and Development predicts 2-percent economic growth in Armenia.
05 March 2010 [11:08]

Turkish government condemns resolution on "Armenian genocide"

The government of Turkey condemned U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs resolution on so-called "Armenian genocide".
05 March 2010 [10:58]

First sitting of Georgian-Polish Commission on cooperation held in Tbilisi

The first sitting of the Georgian-Polish intergovernmental Commission for Economic Cooperation was held in Tbilisi on March 4.
05 March 2010 [10:38]

Armenian opposition party proposes to hold early elections as a way out of March crisis

Opposition Armenian National Congress’ rally signaled the start of a new process.
05 March 2010 [10:14]

Italian ambassador summoned over arrested Iranians

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast says the Italian ambassador to Tehran has been summoned to give explanation about detention of two Iranians in Italy.
05 March 2010 [08:44]

China, Russia urge Iran to accept nuclear fuel plan

Russia and China urged Iran on Thursday to accept a U.N. nuclear fuel proposal aimed at easing concerns about its atomic program, while U.S., British and French envoys said it was time for new sanctions.
05 March 2010 [08:20]

Turkey recalls ambassador from U.S

Analytics

05 March 2010 [11:15]

Armenia, a child-free country two years after the March shooting

It is well known that the Karabakh clan has long been in charge in Armenia.

Weird / Interesting

05 March 2010 [16:47]

Washington police okay with naked woman tied to a tree

Police rushed to a park in Tacoma, Washington, after they received reports of a naked woman tied to a tree.
05 March 2010 [13:52]

Pregnant wife rescues husband from crocodile's jaws

A pregnant woman save her husband from the jaws of a crocodile after he almost became the South African reptile's lunch.
05 March 2010 [12:25]

America's most wanted monkey escapes authorities again

A rogue monkey that has eluded capture for more than a year and appears to be immune to tranquiliser darts has once again escaped from Florida wildlife officials.
05 March 2010 [09:00]

Does this picture show a gorilla on Mars? - PHOTO

This amazing picture of the Martian landscape has got alien hunters excited about the possibility that it shows a silverback gorilla striking a pose on the Martian surface.

Politics

05 March 2010 [16:55]

Turkish Armenians oppose adoption of resolution on so-called "Armenian genocide"

Armenians of Turkey protest against the adoption of the resolution recognizing the so-called "Armenian genocide" by the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee," CNN Turk reported.
05 March 2010 [13:32]

Azerbaijani State Caspian Shipping Company to transport over 13 mln tons of freight in 2010

In 2010, Azerbaijan State Caspian Shipping Company (Kaspar) plans to transport 13.5 million tons compared to 13.2 million tons in 2009, Head of Kaspar Aydin Bashirov said at a press conference.
05 March 2010 [12:07]

Azerbaijani analyst: Elementary pragmatism tells the U.S. Congress not to make unnecessary moves

Day.Az interview with Tofiq Abbasov, a political analyst at Azerbaijan-based Lider TV.
05 March 2010 [09:43]

Azerbaijani internal minister meets CoE Commissioner for Human Rights

Azerbaijan's minister of internal affairs, Colonel-General Ramil Usubov has met the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Thomas Hammarberg.

Business

05 March 2010 [18:09]

Azerbaijani President opens newly-reconstructed Dalga enterprise

President Ilham Aliyev has today attended opening of newly-reconstructed Dalga enterprise of the Defense Industry Ministry`s Ufug Production Association.
05 March 2010 [16:34]

Central Bank: 15-20 banks enough for Azerbaijan

15-20 banks are enough for the economy of Azerbaijan, Alim Guliyev, First Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA), reported on Friday.
05 March 2010 [08:24]

Korean transport minister to discuss infrastructure projects in Baku

Minister of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs of Korea Chung Jong-Kwan will visit Baku on March 10-12, the ambassador of Korea to Azerbaijan Lee Ji-Ha briefed the media on March 4.

Daily Laugh

05 March 2010 [20:35]

Daily laugh: "Thank you, Mr. Gorsky"

05 March 2010 [17:45]

Daily laugh: "New type of virus"

Society

05 March 2010 [23:45]

Azerbaijani Mugam concert to be held at Ukrainian National Opera

The evening of Azerbaijani music, 'concert-Mugam' will be held at the National Opera of Ukraine March.12.
05 March 2010 [19:44]

Azerbaijani ombudsman reelected

Azerbaijani Ombudsman Elmira Suleymanova was re-elected for a second term.
05 March 2010 [18:29]

Azerbaijani Prosecutor General meets CoE Commissioner for Human Rights

Azerbaijan's Prosecutor General Zakir Garalov has met the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Thomas Hammarberg.
05 March 2010 [18:15]

Azerbaijani photographer to participate in Sony World Photography Awards 2010

190 photographers – 48 countries – 80,000 images.
05 March 2010 [14:33]

Siegen to host day of Azerbaijan

05 March 2010 [09:29]

Azerbaijani President orders improvement of emergency medical service

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed an Executive Order to improve emergency medical service in the country.

Sports

05 March 2010 [11:56]

Azerbaijani football team to face Honduras in friendly match

Azerbaijan national football team will play a friendly against Honduras in early June.

Arts & Entertainment

05 March 2010 [16:14]

O'Neal banned from seeing son