News for 20 May 2010

Voice of Diaspora

20 May 2010 [09:29]

Azerbaijani music to be heard in Canada

A concert of classic and folk music of Azerbaijan will be held at the national gallery of Ottawa, Canada, on 25th of May.

Your Corner

20 May 2010 [11:39]

Your Corner: "Capturing the everlasting moment" - PHOTOS

Your Corner" is exactly what you think it is - your stories, pictures, art, and pretty much everything else you can share with the rest.

World news

Weird / Interesting

20 May 2010 [14:54]

Crows on cigarette break stun tourists - PHOTO

A British couple on holiday could not believe their eyes when they spotted a crow flying past carrying a packet of cigarettes.
20 May 2010 [13:35]

Woman undergone operation to remove a toilet brush stuck in her bottom for 5 years

Young mother Cindy Corton died during a risky operation to remove a toilet brush handle that had been stuck up her bum for five years.
20 May 2010 [11:26]

Dutch sex shop to give away "Pope condoms"

A Dutch sex shop will be giving away 2,000 "Pope condoms" this weekend in a dig at the Roman Catholic Church.
20 May 2010 [08:40]

Doctors astonished as girl grows new kidneys

A girl has stunned doctors by growing two new kidneys to replace ones that had failed and left her seriously ill.

Politics

20 May 2010 [17:34]

Russian plant to deliver six sets of drilling equipment to Azerbaijan

Russian "Uralmashzavod" will deliver six sets of drilling equipment to SOCAR, the company said.
20 May 2010 [16:15]

Azerbaijan, Afghanistan discuss cooperation prospects

Azerbaijan's delegation led by deputy minister of foreign affairs Araz Azimov visited Afghanistan on May 16-18.
20 May 2010 [13:43]

Russian professor: Armenia holds down the whole negotiation process

Day.Az interview with Maxim Bratersky, professor at World Politics Department under the Saint Petersburg-based Higher School of Economics.
20 May 2010 [10:46]

Two Azerbaijani opposition parties nominate their candidates for CEC membership

Two opposition parties in Azerbaijan have identified their candidates for two vacant seats in the Central Election Commission (CEC).
20 May 2010 [09:12]

First deputy chair of Azerbaijani parliament to attend NATO PA spring session

First Deputy Chair of Azerbaijan`s Parliament, the Milli Majlis, Ziyafat Asgarov will attend NATO PA Spring session starting in Riga on next Friday.

Business

20 May 2010 [10:25]

ICT minister meets Azerbaijan-Turkey Business Association chief

Azeri Minister of Communication and Information Technology Ali Abbasov has met CEO of the Azerbaijan Turkey Business Association (ATIB) Fatima Aslan.
20 May 2010 [09:05]

Members of Romania-Turkey Businesswomen Association in Baku

A meeting has been held with members of the Romania-Turkey Businesswomen Association at the Confederation of Entrepreneurs (Employers) Organizations of Azerbaijan.

Photo Galleries

20 May 2010 [13:15]

Where the stars live... - PHOTOS

Society

20 May 2010 [15:47]

Azerbaijan launches convention on protection and promotion of diversity of cultural expressions

UN declared May 21 as the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development.
20 May 2010 [14:46]

Azerbaijani Press Council members meet managing director of Bulgarian Media Development Center

Board members of the Azerbaijan Press Council have met managing director of Bulgaria's media development center Ognian Zlatev.
20 May 2010 [14:31]

Baku hosts conference on scientific and technological innovations

A conference on "Scientific and technological innovations: national experience and international cooperation" started in Baku.
20 May 2010 [10:18]

Heydar Aliyev Palace to host concert dedicated to International Children's Day

A concert entitled “We are pigeons” will be held at the Heydar Aliyev Palace dedicated to June 1 – International Children's Day.
20 May 2010 [10:04]

Tehran hosts days of Azerbaijani culture

Days of Azerbaijani culture have been held in the Iranian capital, Tehran, as part of the 18th International Book Fair.
20 May 2010 [09:40]

Baku hosts seminar on pediatric surgery

A seminar on pediatric surgery has kicked off in Azerbaijan's capital, bringing together nearly 30 surgeons from different parts of the country as well as Turkish experts.
20 May 2010 [09:34]

Azerbaijan, Egypt discuss education cooperation

Azerbaijani scientists and rectors of some institutions of higher education met Egyptian First Deputy Minister of Education Mohamed G. Abou Ali on May 19.

Sports

20 May 2010 [17:25]

Azerbaijani boxers to vie for European medals

Azerbaijan's boxers will compete in the European championship due in Moscow, which will bring together a record number of fighters.
20 May 2010 [15:14]

Azerbaijani referees to join international workshop

Five Azeri karate referees will take part in an international workshop slated for May 26-27 in Poland.
20 May 2010 [12:10]

Azerbaijan marks UEFA Grassroots Day

Azerbaijan's football federation, AFFA, has marked UEFA Grassroots Day with a child football festival in the capital, Baku.
20 May 2010 [10:52]

Azerbaijani weightlifter takes the silver medal at European championship

Azerbaijan's Magomed Saidov has won silver medal at the European Under-17 weightlifting championship in Valencia, Spain.

Arts & Entertainment

20 May 2010 [17:53]

Famous American rapper Akon in Baku – PHOTO

Renowned American rapper Akon has arrived in Baku.
20 May 2010 [12:03]

Azerbaijani artist attends meeting of sculptors in Turkey

Member of the Union of Azerbaijani Artists Mahmud Rustamov is attending a meeting of sculptors of Turkic speaking countries in Ankara.
20 May 2010 [10:33]

Baku hosts concert of Egyptian folklore group

An Egyptian folklore group has given a concert at the State Song Theatre in Baku.

Exhibitions