News for 06 March 2010

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06 March 2010 [13:40]

Netherlands to help Georgia to speed up signing of agreement with EU on visa facilitation and readmission

Georgian Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze met met with his counterpart Maxime Verhagen during his visit to the Netherlands.
06 March 2010 [12:50]

Russian, Turkish officials hold consultations

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Denisov held consultations with Turkish First Deputy Foreign Minister Firudin Sinirlioglu. The sides also discussed the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolution.
06 March 2010 [12:45]

Car bomb kills 4 Iranian pilgrims before Iraq poll

A car bomb exploded in Iraq's holy city of Najaf on Saturday, killing four Iranian pilgrims a day before a national election, officials said.
06 March 2010 [12:00]

Russian President: Georgia continues restoring military capabilities

Russia’s President, Dmitry Medvedev, said on March 5, that Georgia was increasing its military capabilities with the help “from outside”.
06 March 2010 [11:45]

Iran says Bushehr plant on stream by July

Amid long delays in inauguration of Iran's first nuclear power plant in the southern city of Bushehr, an Iranian official says the plant will go into service in due time.
06 March 2010 [11:20]

Georgia establishes diplomatic relations with Liberia

Georgia has established diplomatic relations with Liberia.
06 March 2010 [11:00]

Iran wants IAEA to switch concern to Israel

Iran's envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has urged the top nuclear body to switch its focus from Syria's atomic work to Israel's nuclear arsenal as the main cause for concern.
06 March 2010 [10:34]

On-line trade volume is scanty in Armenia

Volume of on-line trade in Armenia is scanty, the President of the Union of Information Technology Enterprises (UITE) Hovhannes Avoyan told journalists.
06 March 2010 [10:25]

Suzuki says no recall for Swift models in Turkey

Japanese car maker Suzuki's distributor company in Turkey said Friday that Swift models sold in the country were not subjected to a recall campaign underway in Europe.
06 March 2010 [10:07]

Iranian cleric condemns Rigi sponsors

An Iranian cleric on Friday criticized certain regional countries for "supporting" the leader of the Jundallah terrorist group, Abdolmalek Rigi.
06 March 2010 [09:45]

Iranian, Ugandan FMs meet

Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki had a meeting with his counterpart Sam Kutesa during his official visit to Uganda, the official Website of the Iranian television IRINN reported.
06 March 2010 [09:33]

US aide: No further move against Turkey "yet"

There are no plans at this point to schedule a full U.S. House of Representatives vote on a resolution labeling as genocide the 1915 incidents in Ottoman era, a Democratic leadership aide said on Friday.

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Politics

06 March 2010 [13:35]

Azerbaijani analyst: Armenians were aware that adoption of "Armenian genocide" resolution will thwart Zurich protocols

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijani political analyst Vafa Guluzade.
06 March 2010 [12:25]

Ariel Cohen: European Union still cannot act as effective player in big geopolitics

Trend News's exclusive interview with Ariel Cohen, Heritage Foundation Russian and Eurasian Studies and International Energy Security Senior Research Fellow, specially for Yeni Azerbaycan newspaper.
06 March 2010 [09:21]

Azerbaijani ruling party sends letter to speaker of US House of representatives

The New Azerbaijan Party has sent a letter to the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi.

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Society

06 March 2010 [11:28]

Quake jolts Azerbaijani part of Caspian Sea

An earthquake took place in the Azerbaijani part in the Caspian Sea.

Arts & Entertainment

06 March 2010 [13:50]

Vanessa Paradis 'wants Johnny Depp to quit The Tourist over Angelina Jolie sex scene'

Vanessa Paradis is desperately trying to get boyfriend Johnny Depp to quit his new film because she doesn't want him to shoot a steamy sex scene with Angelina Jolie, claim reports.
06 March 2010 [13:30]

Tiger Woods refuses new endorsement?

06 March 2010 [12:35]

Jennifer Hudson 'sets wedding date'

Jennifer Hudson and David Otunga have set a date for their wedding.
06 March 2010 [11:50]

Woody Harrelson, Mo'Nique win early Spirit Awards

Oscar nominees Woody Harrelson and Mo'Nique took home early prizes on Friday at the Spirit Awards, the independent film world's version of the Oscars.
06 March 2010 [10:46]

Robert De Niro ready to "Run Again"

06 March 2010 [09:53]

Bonham Carter: 'I might go insane'

Helena Bonham Carter has admitted that she worries about going "insane".
06 March 2010 [08:31]

Mel Gibson: 'I'll watch Oscars naked'

Mel Gibson has reportedly declared that he is planning to watch this weekend's Oscars naked.
06 March 2010 [08:25]

Conan O'Brien for live show in Arizona?

Conan O'Brien is to reportedly begin his possible multi-city tour in April.