News for 16 April 2010

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16 April 2010 [11:26]

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World news

16 April 2010 [10:08]

Ankara University to launch Armenian language courses

The University of Ankara announced it will launch an Armenian language course by the end of 2010.

Weird / Interesting

16 April 2010 [18:09]

Little marmot makes a new home in Montana motorway pothole - PHOTO

This brave little critter loves life on the road – or at least in the road.
16 April 2010 [16:33]

Square shaped orange? - PHOTO

16 April 2010 [16:08]

UN report: India has more mobile phones than toilets

Far more people in India have access to a mobile phone than to a toilet, according to a UN study on sanitation.
16 April 2010 [15:22]

New York life-size statues mistaken for suicide people

A collection of life-size statues on buildings has caused confusion in New York after they were mistaken for real people about to commit suicide.
16 April 2010 [13:52]

Does it get any weirder: Dead man elected as US mayor

Voters in a US town have elected a dead man as their mayor.
16 April 2010 [13:25]

Iggy the cat investigaes IPad- VIDEO

Politics

16 April 2010 [16:05]

Azerbaijani analyst: Armenia will "jump" if its told to "jump"

Interview with Azerbaijani political analyst Vafa Guluade.
16 April 2010 [15:14]

Azerbaijani FM meets Finnish EU MP

16 April 2010 [14:30]

Editor-in-chief of Russia-based newspaper: Turkey is strong enough to understand pros and cons of border opening with Armenia

Day.az interview with well-known Russian journalist, editor chirf of St. Petersburg-based "Konservator" newspaper, member of the Central Council of the all-Russia Congress of Azerbaijanis Rustam Arifjanov.
16 April 2010 [13:07]

Speaker of Azerbaijani parliament meets chief of China-Azerbaijan Interparliamentary Friendship Group

Chairman of Azerbaijani Parliament (Milli Majlis) Ogtay Asadov met chief of China-Azerbaijan Interparliamentary Friendship Group Ley Mingchiu.
16 April 2010 [07:25]

Azerbaijani FM received MEP

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov received MEP from Finland Anelli Zhaateemaki, the Foreign Ministry reported.

Business

Society

16 April 2010 [18:15]

Azerbaijan, Russia reach an agreement over disputed territories

Azerbaijan-Russia working group on delimitation of the state borders have reached an agreement during the talks held in Khachmaz region.
16 April 2010 [17:58]

World Intellectual Property Organization registers Azerbaijan's state symbols

World Intellectual Property Organization has registered the state symbols of Azerbaijan.
16 April 2010 [15:34]

Azerbaijan faces shortage of lawyers

16 April 2010 [14:13]

Baku Oxford School and British Midland International launch prestigious essay competition

Baku Oxford School and bmi, British Midland International have launched an essay competition amongst high school students of Baku.
16 April 2010 [13:46]

Azerbaijan, Italy discuss education cooperation

Azeri Education Minister Misir Mardanov has met Italian ambassador Mario Giorgio Stefano Baldi.
16 April 2010 [11:08]

Azerbaijan fined by European Court

According to last year's four decisions, the European Court fined the Azerbaijani government in the amount of 30,725 euros.
16 April 2010 [10:16]

Azerbaijan sets quota for labor migrants at 10,700 this year

In 2010, quota of labor migration in Azerbaijan was defined at the level of 10,700 persons.

Sports

Arts & Entertainment

16 April 2010 [18:23]

A book "Insane of Art" about the artist Sattar Bahlulzade presented in Baku

Museum of Art in Baku presented Ziyadkhan Aliyev’s book "Insane of Art", dedicated to the distinguished artist of Azerbaijan Sattar Bahlulzade was held.
16 April 2010 [14:07]

Madonna's personal DJ Stan Williams is in Baku

Madonna’s Personal DJ, producer Stan Williams, who unraveled Moby and The Orb, will perform in Baku.

Exhibitions