News for 02 April 2010

World news

02 April 2010 [18:19]

Turkey police detain some workers in TEKEL protest

Turkish police took 15 people into custody during a protest of the workers of Turkey's tobacco and liquor monopoly in capital Ankara on Friday.
02 April 2010 [17:32]

IMF mission to visit Turkey only for article 4 consultations

Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan said Friday that an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission would visit Turkey on May 12 or 13 only for article 4 consultations.
02 April 2010 [16:56]

Tbilisi to host first NATO-Georgia inter-parliamentary meeting

The first NATO-Georgia inter-parliamentary meeting will be held in Tbilision on April 5-8.
02 April 2010 [16:50]

International Energy Fair to take place in Turkey

The International Energy and Environment Fair and Conference-ICCI 2010 will take place in Istanbul, Turkey between May 12 and 14.
02 April 2010 [15:35]

Turkish professors urge government to halt dam project

Academics at Turkey's prestigious Bosphorus University are urging the government to halt a controversial dam project in the country's southeast.
02 April 2010 [14:22]

Iran envoy says China agrees sanctions ineffective

Iran and China agreed during talks in Beijing that sanctions "have lost their effectiveness," chief Iranian nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili said on Friday after meeting senior Chinese officials.
02 April 2010 [12:21]

Turkish MPs disagree on issue of amending the Constitution

Turkish opposition MPs and experts disagree on the issue of amending the Constitution.
02 April 2010 [12:13]

Former US ambassador to UN: US decision on Iran sanctions "naive"

Former US Ambassador to the UN John R. Bolton says President Barack Obama is “naive” in thinking that new sanctions will stop Iran's nuclear program.
02 April 2010 [11:34]

Chechen refugees in Turkey demand legal education for their children

Chechen refugees in Turkey call on the Ministry of Education to get legal education for their children, as education for children of illegal Armenians comes under question.
02 April 2010 [10:54]

Turkey's Prime Minister has yet to decide on the U.S. visit

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that he was still assessing whether or not he would pay a visit to the United States.
02 April 2010 [10:23]

China urges flexibility on Iran, U.S. sees sanctions

China's foreign minister urged compromise in the standoff over Iran's nuclear ambitions on Friday, while Washington said Beijing was edging toward backing sanctions against Tehran.
02 April 2010 [10:13]

Five PKK militants killed in Turkey

Security forces killed five PKK militants in southeast Turkey in months, military sources said on Thursday.
02 April 2010 [09:45]

Turkish FM Davutoglu: Messages from U.S. are getting more positive

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Thursday that the recent messages from the U.S. were eliminating the concerns and meeting the expectations of Turkey.
02 April 2010 [09:33]

Merkel, Brown back new sanctions against Iran

The leaders of Britain and Germany on Thursday backed plans to push for tighter sanctions against Iran, which the United States hopes can be agreed by the end of the month.
02 April 2010 [09:29]

Head of Azerbaijani Presidential Administration: Azerbaijan will always support Turkey in its struggle against double standards - PHOTOS

Azerbaijan`s delegation led by chief of the Presidential Administration Ramiz Mehdiyev is continuing a visit to Ankara.
02 April 2010 [09:18]

Georgian Public Defender unveils Human Rights Report for second half of 2009

The Public Defender’s Office submitted this week a report on human rights record in Georgia covering second half of 2009.
02 April 2010 [09:05]

Envoys: West eyes Iran sanctions talks in NY next week

The United States and three European powers expect to meet with Russia and China in New York next week to begin drafting a new round of U.N. sanctions against Iran, diplomats said on Thursday.

Weird / Interesting

02 April 2010 [13:21]

Air hostesses strip naked in wage protest - PHOTOS

Air hostesses employed by Spanish firm Air Comet have stripped naked for a calendar to protest against unpaid wages.
02 April 2010 [11:52]

New Yorkers told to "pull their pants up"

Low-slung trousers give their wearers a bad image, according to a US state senator who is behind an advertising campaign telling people to "raise your pants".
02 April 2010 [11:06]

Google helps Florida cop to find a crime suspect

A tech-savvy sheriff's deputy in Florida used an unexpected tool to track down a suspect alleged to have illegally dumped a boat - he found him on Google Earth.

Politics

02 April 2010 [17:49]

Azerbaijan warns against Upper Karabakh deadlock

An Azerbaijani presidential executive said on Friday that Azerbaijan might bring a military intervention on the table regarding Upper Karabakh dispute if peaceful means failed.
02 April 2010 [17:37]

Azerbaijani President receives International Fencing Federation chief

Today, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received President of the International Fencing Federation Alisher Usmanov.
02 April 2010 [12:55]

Azerbaijani analyst: Armenia understands that it's the end of the game

Interview with Azerbaijani political analyst Fikrat Sadigov.
02 April 2010 [08:54]

Azerbaijani FM received French National Assembly MPs

Azerbaijani foreign minister Elmar Mammadyarov received MPs of French National Assembly Christian Bataille and Roland Blum, Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry reported.

Business

02 April 2010 [16:06]

Azerbaijan-Serbia Commerce and Economic Chamber established in Belgrade

Azerbaijan-Serbia Commerce and Economic Chamber was estbalsihed in Belgrade.
02 April 2010 [13:12]

SOCAR switches to contact-free control over gas consumers

The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) prepared a new gas supply concept, the company said.

Photo Galleries

Society

02 April 2010 [17:53]

Azerbaijani Traffic police speaks about accidents in Baku

Accidents increased in Baku in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same period of 2009.
02 April 2010 [17:28]

Rector: Industrial parks to be created in Baku State University

"Baku State University's perspective plan includes creating industrial parks," BSU rector Abel Maharramov said.
02 April 2010 [12:36]

The clay pot story: Oldest Earth inhabitant was a shepherd from Azerbaijan

When a 90-year old passes away, we think he/she lived quite a long life. What should we say when a 170-year old passes away then?
02 April 2010 [10:45]

Baku hosts international conference on modern arabic language, literature and culture

An international conference on modern Arabic language, literature and culture has opened in Azerbaijani capital.

Sports

02 April 2010 [12:44]

Azerbaijani weightlifters to battle for European medals

Azerbaijani weightlifters will compete in the European championship starting in Minsk, Belarus.

Arts & Entertainment

02 April 2010 [15:20]

“Home” film presented within the framework of “Francophone” week held in Azerbaijan

“Home” film has been demonstrated within the framework of “Francophone” week held at Museum Center in Azerbaijan on April 1. Demonstration was organized by Swiss embassy in Azerbaijan.