News for 07 April 2010

World news

07 April 2010 [18:36]

Azerbaijani digest broadcasted on Georgian TV

Georgia's four regional TV companies began to broadcast 15-minute news digest for national minorities.
07 April 2010 [17:48]

Georgia seeks recognition of Abkhazia and south Ossetia as "occupied territories"

Georgia will try to persuade the world community to recognize territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia as "occupied" officially.
07 April 2010 [17:39]

Iran to issue $11bn in bonds for economic projects

Iran plans to issue 11 billion dollars in bonds in the current Iranian year (started March 21) to finance its economic projects.
07 April 2010 [17:12]

Georgian Interior Minister says Georgia must not listen to Europe's advice

Georgian Minister of Interior Affairs Vano Merabishvili considers that Georgia must not listen to the European advice.
07 April 2010 [16:51]

Iran says US pressure undermine credibility of UNSC

Iran's foreign minister warns the UN Security Council that penalizing a state “for a crime it has not committed” just to appease two powers will undermine the body's status.
07 April 2010 [15:22]

Iranian FM: Issue on nuclear fuel exchange is still open

The question of nuclear fuel exchange needed for the Tehran reactor is still open, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said at the news conference today.
07 April 2010 [15:06]

Germany tops list of honorary consuls general in Turkey

There are 239 honorary consuls general serving on behalf of 118 countries in Turkey.
07 April 2010 [14:47]

Bahrain asserts Iran nuclear right, offers diplomacy

Amid calls for tougher UN sanctions against Iran, Bahraini Shura Council Chairman Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh has defended Tehran's right to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
07 April 2010 [14:43]

Georgian Speaker holds meetings in Paris

Georgian Parliament Speaker Davit Bakradze is on an official visit to France.
07 April 2010 [14:38]

EU calls on Turkey-Armenia to ratify deals

Catherine Ashton, EU's high representative for Foreign Affairs, called on Turkey and Armenia to ratify and implement the bilateral protocols "without preconditions" and in a reasonable timeframe.
07 April 2010 [14:18]

Iran says nuclear fuel swap still on the table

A top Iranian official says a nuclear fuel swap with the West, initially proposed under a U.N.-drafted plan, is still on the table.
07 April 2010 [14:12]

Turkish weightlifter becomes European champion

Turkish weight-lifter has become European champion after reaching 88 kg in snatch in the European Weight-Lifting Championships in Minsk, Belarus.
07 April 2010 [13:44]

Iran presents proposals to resolve Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Official Tehran presented proposals for resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict to the conflict parties, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said.
07 April 2010 [13:20]

Iran's Defense Minister doesn't believe in U.S possible attack on Iran

Taking into account foresight of U.S. policy, Tehran does not believe in the possibility of U.S. troops' attacks against Iran, Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi said.
07 April 2010 [12:23]

Turkey's PM opens exhibition on Ottoman imperial orders in Bosnia

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan opened an exhibition of Ottoman sultans' imperial orders at the Yunus Emre Cultural Center as part of his state visit to Sarajevo.
07 April 2010 [12:00]

Armenia hands over Azerbaijani prisoner of war

The Armenian side handed over Azerbaijan prisoner of war Rafiq Hasanov on April 7.
07 April 2010 [11:49]

Slovenia's FM to hold talks in Turkey

The minister of foreign affairs of Slovenia will pay a working visit to Turkey on Thursday, Turkey's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
07 April 2010 [10:56]

New pipeline to bring Iranian gas to Kuwait

Iran and Kuwait are holding talks on the construction of a 570-kilometer pipeline to transfer Iranian gas to the Persian Gulf littoral state.
07 April 2010 [10:50]

Plane disrepair reported as reason for air crash in Tbilisi

Instructor Konstantine Zhukovsky and second-year student Gela Gabashvili have died as a result of a training plane crash.
07 April 2010 [10:21]

US says all options on table for Iran, North Korea

US Defense Secretary Robert Gates says Washington is keeping “all options” on the table for dealing with Iran and North Korea.
07 April 2010 [10:05]

Armenian opposition stages procession in Yerevan

The Armenian opposition staged a procession in Yerevan on April 6.
07 April 2010 [09:37]

Turkish Premier Erdogan arrives in Paris

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived Tuesday in Paris where he will meet with French President Nicolas Sarkozy and take part in the closing ceremony of the "Season of Turkey" activities in Paris.
07 April 2010 [08:58]

Turkish Foreign Ministry condemns statements of Israeli FM

On Tuesday, Turkish Foreign Ministry condemned the statements of Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman against Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
07 April 2010 [08:38]

Cuban minister of Transportation underlines expansion of ties with Iran

Cuban Transportation Minister Jorge Luis Sierra Cruz called for strengthening ties with Iran.

Analytics

Weird / Interesting

07 April 2010 [18:09]

Nude man from Germany protests against the fuel prices

A German man apparently angry over high petrol prices staged an unusual protest - by buying his petrol completely naked (except for a pair of shoes).
07 April 2010 [17:19]

Amazing Rainbow Eucalyptus - PHOTO

This amazing rainbow eucalyptus was painted by nature. it’s not painted by human, this amazing rainbow eucalyptus can be found in New Guinea, New Britain and the Philippines.
07 April 2010 [14:24]

New Species of giant lizard discovered - PHOTOS

A new giant species of monitor lizard has been discovered in the forests of the Northern Philippines.
07 April 2010 [13:39]

UK Women arrested for taking corpse onto plane

Police have arrested two women at an British airport after they reportedly tried to smuggle a corpse onto a flight.

Politics

07 April 2010 [18:25]

Russia's Ambassador to Azerbaijan: OSCE Minsk Group to visit region in April

The OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs will visit the region in April, Russia's Ambassador to Azerbaijan Vladimir Dorokhin said today.
07 April 2010 [16:13]

Azerbaijan to open honorary consulate in Stuttgart

Azerbaijan will open its Honorary Consulate in Stuttgart, Germany.
07 April 2010 [15:40]

Palestinian FM: We show our solidarity with territorial integrity of Azerbaijan

Interview with Foreign Minister of the Palestinian Authority Riyad al-Malki.
07 April 2010 [14:07]

Azerbaijani MP: If Azerbaijan succeeds to deprive Armenia of its foreign backers, it will immediately start a war

Day.Az interview with member of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis (Parliament) Zahid Oruj.
07 April 2010 [12:43]

Azerbaijani political expert outlines three scenarios of events after Turkish PM Erdogan's U.S. visit

Azerbaijani political expert Rasim Musabayov says there are three scenarios of events that may happen following Turkish PM Erdogan’s trip to the U.S.
07 April 2010 [11:15]

Russian embassy in Baku sends letter of gratitude to Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry

Russian Embassy in Baku has sent a letter of gratitude to the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan.
07 April 2010 [10:29]

European Commissioner: Now is the time to take extra steps for peaceful Nagorno-Karabakh conflict solution

European Commissioner Štefan FÜLE has released an article on the occasion of his upcoming visit to Azerbaijan on 9 April 2010. Below is the text of the article.

Business

Daily Laugh

Photo Galleries

07 April 2010 [13:26]

Azerbaijan keeping up with the World Health Day - PHOTOS - PART TWO

World Health Day is celebrated on 7th April to mark the founding of World Health Organization. Each year, the WHO selects a key global health issue and organizes international, regional and local events on the Day and throughout the year to highlight the selected area.
07 April 2010 [10:00]

Azerbaijan keeping up with the World Health Day - PHOTOS - PART ONE

World Health Day is celebrated on 7th April to mark the founding of World Health Organization. Each year, the WHO selects a key global health issue and organizes international, regional and local events on the Day and throughout the year to highlight the selected area.

Society

07 April 2010 [21:00]

Book about Azerbaijani President presented in Baku - PHOTOS

The Embassy of Russia in Azerbaijan hosted a presentation of book titled "Ilham Aliyev: Open World" by Oleg Tsiganov, dedicated to Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev.
07 April 2010 [20:45]

Information about the possible dead and injured Azerbaijanis in Kyrgyzstan disclosed

There are no Azerbaijanis among the wounded and killed during clashes between supporters of the opposition and the security forces in Kyrgyzstan on April 7.
07 April 2010 [16:35]

Some 578 video cameras installed in Baku streets

Some 578 video cameras have been installed in Baku, Interior Ministry's Chief Road Police Department's head Elshan Kazimov said.
07 April 2010 [15:53]

SOCAR's shipyard went on fire in Azerbaijani Capital

A fire occurred in the Khatai district of Baku on April 7, the Ministry of Emergency Situations said.
07 April 2010 [15:36]

Korean ambassador visits Azerbaijan University of Languages

Korea's ambassador in Baku Li Chi-Han has visited the Azerbaijan University of Languages (AUL) where he met its rector, MP Samad Seyidov.
07 April 2010 [15:14]

Date of entrance exams to Azerbaijani high schools announced

The date of entrance examinations to Azerbaijani high schools for 2010/2011 academic year has been announced.
07 April 2010 [14:59]

Brazil keen on development of relations with Azerbaijan in legal area

Azerbaijani Justice Minister Fikrat Mammadov met with Brazil Ambassador Paulo Antonio, Ministry's press service said.
07 April 2010 [14:52]

Over 3,000 mines detonated in Azerbaijan in March

Some 2,220,230 sq. m. of area was cleared from mines and unexploded ordinances in Azerbaijan in March, 2010, the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Actions (ANAMA) said.
07 April 2010 [12:51]

Azerbaijan's State Migration Service decided to deport 838 foreigners

In March, Azerbaijan's State Migration Service (ASMS) passed a decision deporting 838 foreigners.

Sports

Arts & Entertainment

07 April 2010 [17:30]

Artworks about Azerbaijan to be presented at "Born in the USSR – made in France" exhibition

From April 22 to May 2, Paris will host an exhibition "Born in the USSR - made in France" by a photographer Alexandra Kremer-Khomasuridze, the photographer said..
07 April 2010 [16:06]

Premiere of a ballet by prominent Azerbaijani composer to be staged in Kremlin Palace

The premiere of a "Arabian nights" by prominent Azerbaijani composer Fikrat Amirov will take place at Moscow State Kremlin Palace on April 16.
07 April 2010 [13:14]

National Film Festival opened in Baku

First National Film Festival opened in the Heydar Aliyev Palace in Baku with a new film entitled “Intention” by film director Samir Karimoglu.

Exhibitions

07 April 2010 [17:05]

International Education "Exhibition - 2010" launched in Baku

An international education exhibition-2010 organized by Caspian Education Center opened in Baku.