News for 27 April 2010

Voice of Diaspora

World news

27 April 2010 [15:57]

Armenia welcomes Iran's offer to help resolve Karabakh conflict

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbadian welcomed Iran’s offer to help resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
27 April 2010 [10:04]

Turkish reactions to Obama speech not conflicting

Davutoglu said his reaction to U.S. President Barack Obama's April 24 speech on incidents of 1915, did not contradict Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan's remarks.

Analytics

Weird / Interesting

27 April 2010 [15:03]

Two-time world champion insured his thumbs for $13 million

Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso gave a 10 million euro ($13.33 million) thumbs-up to future Formula One success with Ferrari Monday.
27 April 2010 [14:25]

World's smallest foal 'gallops' Into the Record Books

A tiny stallion just 14 inches high is thought to be a record breaker as the world's smallest foal.
27 April 2010 [14:04]

Brazilians to have more sexual intercourse to avoid illness?

Brazilians can fight off chronic illness by engaging regularly in physical exercise, and particularly in sexual intercourse, the country's health minister said.
27 April 2010 [13:08]

Police officer claimed that existence of Loch Ness Monster was 'beyond doubt'

A senior police officer claimed that the existence of Loch Ness Monster was "beyond doubt", in letter to a Government minister that has come to light after 70 years.

Politics

27 April 2010 [14:47]

Governor of Russia's Stavropol to arrive in Azerbaijan

Governor of Russia's Stavropol krai Mr. Gayevski will arrive in Azerbaijan to participate in a business forum on trade and economy.
27 April 2010 [13:50]

Agenda of Azerbaijani FM's Italy visit announced

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov will pay an official visits to Italy and Vatican on April 28-29, the ministry reported.
27 April 2010 [13:15]

"West and Russia have to stop helping Armenia until it lets go of something that doesn't belong to it"

Interview with Mike Hancock, member of the British Parliament, a member of the Monitoring Committee and Committee on Political Affairs of PACE.

Business

27 April 2010 [17:10]

Turkey, Azerbaijan agree on natural gas price

Yildiz said Turkey reached an agreement in principle with Azerbaijan over the cost of natural gas price it purchased from this country.

Society

27 April 2010 [17:00]

People are dead as a result of house collapse in Azerbaijan - UPDATE

A landslide took place in the Garibli village of Tovuz region of Azerbaijan last night, Tovuz Prosecutor’s Office said.
27 April 2010 [15:34]

Copyright Agency registered works database created in Azerbaijan

Database of works registered with Copyright Agency has been created in Azerbaijan.
27 April 2010 [13:57]

Azerbaijani parliament adopts bill on general prosecutor

The Azerbaijani Parliament adopted bill on approving the general prosecutor.
27 April 2010 [11:15]

Blood donation campaign to be held on day of Shusha's occupation

Azerbaijan will hold blood donation campaign on the day of occupation of the Shusha city.
27 April 2010 [09:16]

President Ilham Aliyev received Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev received Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II on April 26.

Sports

Arts & Entertainment

27 April 2010 [11:32]

Short films by young directors to be presented in Baku

Azerbaijani filmmakers have shot movies in the spirit of recent trends in the American underground films.

Exhibitions