News for 19 May 2010

Analytics

Weird / Interesting

19 May 2010 [17:32]

Royal Navy: we don't keep track of sea monsters

The Royal Navy has dealt a blow to monster enthusiasts - saying that while it may have some records of reported sea monster sightings, it doesn't collect them centrally or track monster activity.
19 May 2010 [14:15]

Research: can animals be gay?

It is the question baffling wildlife experts across the globe – can animals be homosexual?
19 May 2010 [12:45]

Bonita Norris becomes youngest British woman to conquer Mount Everest

Bonita Norris, 22, has realised her "crazy" dream after becoming the youngest British female to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
19 May 2010 [10:22]

A fruit to remember: double banana

Bananas may be one of the most recognisable fruits but this particular one might make a person think they were seeing double.

Politics

19 May 2010 [19:24]

Azerbaijani FM: All international observers in so-called "parliament elections" in Nagorno-Karabakh will be declared persona non grata

Azerbaijan will declare all international observers in the so-called "parliament elections" in the Nagorno-Karabakh persona non grata.
19 May 2010 [17:17]

Baltic states to host conference on Azerbaijan's integration into Europe

A conference on “The role of the Diaspora in integration of Azerbaijanis living in Latvia into society” will be held on May 22 in Riga.
19 May 2010 [17:12]

British expert on convergence of Russian and Turkish interests and possible impact on Karabakh conflict resolution

Interview with expert at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University College London Peter Duncan.
19 May 2010 [15:45]

Azerbaijani opposition party determines 78 candidates for MPs

Azerbaijani opposition party has determined 78 candidates for MPs.
19 May 2010 [15:39]

Azerbaijan to mark 90th anniversary of Turkish parliament

Azerbaijan will hold an event to mark the 90th anniversary of the Turkish Parliament.
19 May 2010 [15:12]

"Moscow can push both Azerbaijan and Armenia to resolve Karabakh conflict"

Interview with Doctor of Geographical Sciences, Professor at Russian Economic and Social Geography Department of the Moscow State University, political expert Vyacheslav Baburin.
19 May 2010 [14:51]

Turkish MP: It will be disastrous for Armenia if Russia refuses to help

Interview with chairman of the Constitutional Commission of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (Parliament) Burhan Kuzu.
19 May 2010 [12:54]

Azerbaijan to export pistols

Azerbaijani Minister of Defense Industry Yaver Jamalov says Azerbaijan plans to export pistols.
19 May 2010 [12:40]

Russian Diplomatic Academy holds event on Azerbaijan's contribution to WWII

An event dedicated to Azerbaijan's contribution to War World II took place in the Diplomatic Academy of Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry.

Business

19 May 2010 [14:21]

GDP grew by 5% for 4 months in Azerbaijan

The gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 5% to 13 billion AZN during four months of 2010 in Azerbaijan, State Statistic Committee said.
19 May 2010 [13:59]

SOCAR supplies Azerbaijan gas system with over 972 million cm

The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) supplied a gas system of the country with 972.339,000 cm in April.
19 May 2010 [10:51]

Azerbaijan state oil company launches new oiler

The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) has put into operation another oiler in the "Gum Deniz" field, the company said.
19 May 2010 [09:26]

Tokyo hosts Japan-Azerbaijan investment forum

Over a total of 200 Japanese and Azerbaijani officials and businessmen have come together in Tokyo for a joint investment forum.

Photo Galleries

Society

19 May 2010 [18:07]

Huge shopping center to start operating in Baku National Seaside Park soon – PHOTO

A huge center will soon start operating in the National Seaside Park in Baku.
19 May 2010 [16:28]

Dead body found in flood-hit region

The Azerbaijani Emergency Situations Ministry's employees have found the dead body of a drowned man in the Kura, the ministry reported.
19 May 2010 [16:03]

Azerbaijan starts Month of Human Rights Protection

Month of Human Rights Protection has started May 18 on ombudsman Elmira Suleymanova's initiative.
19 May 2010 [15:33]

Azerbaijani Education Minister: School holidays to begin ahead of schedule in natural disaster area in Azerbaijan

School holidays will begin ahead of schedule in the natural disaster area in Azerbaijan, Azerbaijani Education Minister Misir Mardanov told journalists today.
19 May 2010 [15:26]

Head of "Anadolu" chain of restaurants robbed in Baku

Office of Fikrat Khalilov, head of the Anadolu chain of restaurants, has been robbed.
19 May 2010 [15:19]

Two more dams destroyed in Azerbaijani Sabirabad region

Two protective dams were damaged in the Sabirabad region of Azerbaijan.
19 May 2010 [11:33]

Kura River breaks one more dam

Kur River broke a dam in Agajanli village of Azerbaijan’s Hajigabul region.
19 May 2010 [11:11]

Soldier dies in traffic accident in Azerbaijan

A car carrying soldiers crashed in Azerbaijan.

Sports

19 May 2010 [14:43]

Azerbaijani grandmaster beats Russian rival in Grand Prix tournament

Azerbaijani grandmaster Shahriyar Mammadyarov has defeated Russian Evgeny Alekseev in the 8th round of the Grand Prix tournament in Astrakhan, Russia.
19 May 2010 [13:44]

Azerbaijani volleyball team to attend "Yeltsin" volleyball cup in Russia

The strongest women's volleyball teams will gather for the Boris Yeltsin Cup, the eighth international tournament in Yekaterinburg from July 4 to 11.
19 May 2010 [12:02]

Azerbaijani ten-fold European champion to vie for medals in Croatia Open Karate Tournament

Azerbaijan's ten-fold European karate champion Rafael Agayev will compete in a Croatia Open international tournament.
19 May 2010 [10:36]

AFFA secretary general meets FIFA's european development manager

AFFA Secretary General Elkhan Mammadov met visiting FIFA`s European development manager Eva Pasquier on May 18.
19 May 2010 [10:15]

Azerbaijani women volleyball players to compete in European championship qualifying round

Azerbaijan women's volleyball team will compete in the first qualifying round of the European championship 2011 starting in Belarus on Friday.

Arts & Entertainment

19 May 2010 [11:46]

Baku to commemorate Turkmen poet Makhtumkuli

Azerbaijan's capital will host a commemorative event for outstanding Turkmen poet Makhtumkuli on Wednesday.

Exhibitions

19 May 2010 [11:04]

Azerbaijan to participate in Tbilisi Exhibition 'Caucasus build 2010'

"Expo Georgia" exhibition center will host the 15th International Exhibition for Building and Interior "Caucasus build 2010" on May 12-22.
19 May 2010 [09:45]

Azerbaijan's State Customs Committee launches exhibition at UN office at Vienna

Azerbaijan's state customs committee organized an exhibition on Azerbaijan's customs and protection of cultural heritage at the UN Office in Vienna.