News for 14 May 2010

Voice of Diaspora

World news

14 May 2010 [18:40]

Erdogan refuses to visit Iran

Weird / Interesting

14 May 2010 [15:28]

Woman 'impaled breast on door handle' cut free by firefighters

A young woman who impaled her breast on a door handle had to be cut free by firefighters.
14 May 2010 [14:03]

Well-known British company apologises for selling 'bra tops' to 6 year old girls

"Marks & Spencer" has apologised for labelling underwear aimed at six-year-old girls as a "bra top".
14 May 2010 [11:43]

Mother Giraffe kills woman with a kick in the neck

A woman has died after being kicked by a giraffe while walking her dogs in a South African game reserve.
14 May 2010 [10:56]

China researchers find new good use for smoked cigarettes

Chemical extracts from cigarette butts - which are so toxic they can kill fish - can be used to protect steel pipes from rusting, a study in China has found.

Politics

14 May 2010 [19:00]

Azerbaijani PM meets Czech FM

14 May 2010 [18:24]

Azerbaijani ruling party starts preparation for parliamentary elections

Azerbaijani ruling party has started the preparation for parliamentary elections.
14 May 2010 [17:38]

Azerbaijani President receives Czech delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Friday Czech delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Kohout.
14 May 2010 [17:12]

Procurement seminar on Azerbaijan sales opportunities in support of Afghanistan kicks off in Baku

A seminar on Azerbaijan sales opportunities in support of Afghanistan has today started in Baku.
14 May 2010 [17:00]

Russian analyst: No justification for continued occupation of territories around Nagorno-Karabakh

Interview with Alla Yazikova, doctor of historical sciences, professor, Chair of the Mediterranean-Black Sea Problems Council at the Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of Europe.
14 May 2010 [16:13]

U.S. companies place order to purchase ammunication from Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's delegation led by Defense Industry Minister Yaver Jamalov is attending SOFEX 2010 defense industry exhibition in Israel.
14 May 2010 [15:57]

Azerbaijani parliament to hold extraordinary session

Azerbaijani parliament will hold extraordinary session, the parliament said.
14 May 2010 [14:35]

U.S might be purchasing goods from Azerbaijan for Afghanistan mission

The Azerbaijan-U.S Maintenance and Contractor Workshop took place in Baku on Thursday.
14 May 2010 [14:10]

What is the possible impact of Turkey-Russia relations on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict?

Interview with Azerbaijani political expert Eldar Namazov.
14 May 2010 [08:45]

Serbian President visited Azerbaijan's parliament

President of Serbia Boris Tadic visited Azerbaijan`s Parliament, the Milli Majlis on May 13.
14 May 2010 [07:00]

Serbian President met Azerbaijani Prime Minister

President of Serbia Boris Tadic met Prime Minister Artur Rasizadeh as part of his trip to Azerbaijan.

Business

14 May 2010 [15:22]

Azerbaijan's delegation attends International Forum in Sydney

Sydney has hosted an International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (Forum).
14 May 2010 [10:05]

Belgrade to host 2nd Serbian-Azerbaijani business forum

A 2nd Azerbaijan-Serbia business forum will be held in Belgrade, said a Serbian state secretary.

Photo Galleries

Society

14 May 2010 [18:15]

Emergency Situations Ministry: Another man rescued in zone of natural disaster

Another man was rescued by rescuer divers of the Emergency Situations Ministry, the Ministry's website reported today.
14 May 2010 [13:37]

Azerbaijani Red Crescent Society assists victims of the flood disaster

The Azerbaijani Red Crescent Society has assisted 150 families affected by the disaster.
14 May 2010 [12:26]

Telavi University to host literary evening of young Azerbaijani poets and writers

Telavi will today hold an evening with the young Azerbaijani poets and prose writers.
14 May 2010 [09:24]

UNICEF regional director meets Azerbaijani ombudsperson

UNICEF Regional Director for CEE/CIS Steven Allen met Azerbaijan`s ombudswoman Elmira Suleymanova on May 13.

Sports

14 May 2010 [10:42]

Azerbaijan to go head to head with Uzbekistan

Azerbaijan's national futsal team will play two friendlies with Uzbekistan in Tashkent next week.
14 May 2010 [09:44]

Azerbaijani judo fighters to leave for Cairo

Azerbaijan's national judo team will leave for Cairo to compete in the next level of the World Championship.

Arts & Entertainment

14 May 2010 [17:20]

Amazing stone figures of an Azerbaijani sculptor – PHOTOS

Fazil Najafov probably is the sole person to breathe life into stones in Azerbaijan.
14 May 2010 [15:14]

Baku Chopin festival wraps up