News for 24 May 2010
Voice of Diaspora
24 May 2010 [18:28]
The evening of Azerbaijani music will be held in the capital of Iceland, Reykjavik, June 16, the State Committee for Work with the Diaspora said.
24 May 2010 [16:22]
California hosted a presentation of the documentary film "Genocide: Guba" prepared by the Eurasian Institute of International Studies with financial support of the Council of State Support to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) under the Azerbaijani President.
24 May 2010 [09:42]
A football team of Georgia's Azerbaijani youth 'Garayazi' defeated Armenian team scoring 3:0 and gained Caucasus Cup-2010 on May 23.
24 May 2010 [09:10]
The Azerbaijani Youth Organization of Russia, AYOR, has arranged its 2nd conference in Moscow to sum up last year activities.
Analytics
24 May 2010 [17:00]
The 65th anniversary of the Soviet victory over the Nazi regime is a significant date, and was celebrated a couple of weeks ago.
24 May 2010 [11:41]
"O sancta simplicitas!" (Oh, saint simplicity!) This phrase belongs to the Czech reformer and national liberation movement hero Jan Hus. According to legend, Hus said these words when an old woman tossed a bundle of sticks into the fire when Huss was burned at the stake.
Weird / Interesting
24 May 2010 [15:16]
Argentina coach Diego Maradona is to get luxury toilets at next month's World Cup following a special request from the Argentine Football Association, according to reports.
24 May 2010 [14:54]
Nothing much to add here, just like the title says - meet the most bizarre people on Earth...
24 May 2010 [13:45]
Heart attack sufferers should be encouraged to return to a normal sex life because the risk of having another seizure was “really small”, a conference has heard.
24 May 2010 [12:34]
24 May 2010 [12:21]
Green campaigner dubbed the ''human polar bear'' became the first man ever to swim across a glacial lake - on Mount Everest.
24 May 2010 [11:33]
An Indonesian worker freed himself from an attacking Komodo dragon by punching the reptile's snout until it released him and ran away, a national park official said.
Politics
24 May 2010 [18:35]
24 May 2010 [18:13]
There should be created textbooks on general history and literature of Turkic-speaking countries, and they must be spread throughout the Turkic world, Azerbaijani MP Ganira Pashayeva said.
24 May 2010 [17:53]
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24 May 2010 [17:11]
Today, Azerbaijan and Egypt have signed three intergovernmental agreements in Baku, Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit said during a joint press conference with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov.
24 May 2010 [16:45]
It is expected that women will take active part in the forthcoming parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan, chairperson of the State Committee for Family, Women and Children of Azerbaijan Hijran Huseynova said.
24 May 2010 [16:38]
Chairman of Azerbaijan-Bulgarian Interparliamentary Friendship Group Ali Huseynov and Azeri Ambassador to Bulgaria Elman Zeynalov participated in a conference “EU`s Eastern policy- new opportunities, new commitments” in Bulgarian capital Sofia.
24 May 2010 [16:04]
The United Nations (UN) has declared about its non-recognition of illegal "parliamentary elections" held in Nagorno-Karabakh.
24 May 2010 [15:25]
24 May 2010 [14:45]
Chairman of the Azerbaijani Parliament Oqtay Asadov met with President of Dagestan Magomedsalam Magomedov in Baku.
24 May 2010 [14:37]
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24 May 2010 [13:07]
Russian foreign ministry issued statement on the “parliamentary elections” conducted by the Nagorno Karabakh separatists, official website of the Russian foreign ministry said.
24 May 2010 [12:12]
The so-called "elections" held in the Nagorno-Karabakh serves to extension of the separatist regime's service life, Azerbaijani Presidential Administration Social and Political Department head Ali Hasanov said.
24 May 2010 [12:05]
24 May 2010 [10:57]
President of the Russian Federation's Republic of Dagestan Magomedsalam Magomedov has arrived on a visit to Azerbaijan.
24 May 2010 [10:50]
The office of the General Secretariat of the Turkic-speaking countries' Parliamentary Assembly (TurkPA) was opened in Baku today.
24 May 2010 [10:43]
Cairo sympathizes with conditions of internally displaced people driven away from their houses as a result of Karabakh conflict. Cairo and Azerbaijan have firm historic ties, Egyptian Foreign Minister said on the eve of his official visit May 24.
24 May 2010 [10:23]
Azerbaijani MP Ganira Pashayeva participated in the Global Summit of Women.
24 May 2010 [10:14]
24 May 2010 [09:02]
A high-level delegation of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey led by Vice-speaker Nevzat Pakdil has arrived in Azerbaijan for a visit which will see the MPs attend an Azeri Parliament-hosted conference marking the 90th anniversary of the Turkish parliament.
24 May 2010 [08:52]
The Milli Majlis (parliament of Azerbaijan) spring session meetings will be held on May 25-31.
Business
24 May 2010 [18:04]
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24 May 2010 [14:30]
As of April 1, 2010, the foreign national debt of Azerbaijan made $ 3 440.3 bln, up 0.5% compared with the beginning of 2010.
24 May 2010 [09:50]
Cargo and passenger traffic via the Azerbaijani section of the TRACECA corridor earned the country AZN75.2 million or nearly $94m in the first three months of 2010, the State Statistical Committee said.
Society
24 May 2010 [18:20]
Azerbaijani Ecology and Natural Resources Minister Huseyngulu Bagirov said there are proposals to divide the Araz and Kur rivers in the Azerbaijani territory.
24 May 2010 [17:47]
Azerbaijani Ombudsman says more attention is paid to prisoners' health.
24 May 2010 [17:40]
The Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers adopted a regulation confirming a 2010-2011 action plan on forming e-government in the country, the Communications and IT Ministry reported.
24 May 2010 [17:33]
Every year the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) announces main cities to celebrate the World Environment Day in Europe.
24 May 2010 [16:54]
In early May, an Israeli “Mirvori” publishing house and American "New Frontier" publishers co-released a book of Baku-born American poet Nobert Evdayev.
24 May 2010 [15:44]
Weapons were found in the Azerbaijani town of Sheki while searching of people advocating "Wahhabism".
24 May 2010 [15:08]
Sarisu Lake located in the regions of Sabirabad, Saatli and Imishli broke a dam towards the Muradbeyli village of Sabirabad region, local residents said.
24 May 2010 [14:06]
A conference entitled “TGNA – 90 years, Parliamentary diplomacy - TurkPA” today has started in Baku.
24 May 2010 [13:39]
Azerbaijan-Latvia Education Forum today has started in Baku State University (BSU).
24 May 2010 [13:31]
The 7th Conference of Ministers responsible for Equality between Women and Men, under the theme “Gender equality: bridging the gap between de jure and de facto gender equality” has today started in Azerbaijani capital.
24 May 2010 [13:23]
An action plan to reduce volume of water flowing to the Mingachevir Lake is being prepared, minister of ecology and natural resources of Azerbaijan said.
24 May 2010 [12:56]
On May 26th, 80 participants of the JA Student Companies program, the youth entrepreneurship initiative, will come together in Baku for the 2010 Student Business Day.
24 May 2010 [12:49]
The Azerbaijani Health Ministry will send brigades to provide medical and psychological to population of the regions affected by the natural disaster, Health Minister Ogtay Shiraliyev told journalists today.
24 May 2010 [11:53]
24 May 2010 [11:13]
An exclusive interview with Ahliman Amiraslanov, Rector of the Azerbaijan Medical University, academician and winner of the USSR State Award.
24 May 2010 [11:05]
Azerbaijan has seen a dramatic rise in interest from Cuba's mass media following the Days of Culture in this country, on March 2010.
24 May 2010 [10:30]
On Sunday at about 18:30 Kura River burst through nearly 30-40 meter part of a dam near Birinji Meyniman village in Hajigabul region of Azerbaijan.
24 May 2010 [09:16]
Azerbaijani chefs have brought home a clutch of 11 medals, a Grand Prix and cup from an international contest in Greece.
Sports
24 May 2010 [15:34]
24 May 2010 [11:48]
Azerbaijani rower Andrey Kraytor has produced an impressive performance at an international regatta in Piestany, Slovakia, to win gold.
24 May 2010 [11:20]
Baku has hosted "Azerbaijan vs Europe" kickboxing tournament, which saw local fighters defeat their rivals 8-2.
24 May 2010 [10:37]
On May 23, at the Tofiq Bakhramov Stadium in Baku, local Baki FC met Khazar-Lankaran in a final match of the Azerbaijani Soccer Cup.
24 May 2010 [10:07]
The U.S. Educated Azerbaijani Alumni Association (AAA) has organized today the final round of the Azerbaijan Case Competition.
24 May 2010 [09:23]
Four Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestlers have qualified for this year's Singapore Olympic Games after triumphing at an international qualifying event in Poznan, Poland.
Arts & Entertainment
24 May 2010 [17:20]
International Arts Festival "Giz Galasi” will start in Baku on May 26.
24 May 2010 [15:53]
May 23rd was a busy day for Eurovision contestants, guests and media – it’s finally official: The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 has started with Opening Reception at Oslo City Hall. All stars of this years Eurovision appeared at red carpet, gave interviews, smiled in front of cameras, chatted with each other.
24 May 2010 [14:14]
24 May 2010 [13:52]
A violinist from Turkey Pelin Halkaji Akin will solo at the concert to be held at the Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall on May 25.
24 May 2010 [12:41]
On May 22nd, Safura had not only important rehearsal at Telenor Arena but a special event – boat trip to the amazing Norwegian fjords along with her mom, little sister, fellow contestants and friends Turkish band maNga and limited press among which two biggest Norwegian news papers - Dagens Næringsliv and Dagbladet.
24 May 2010 [11:26]
The arrival of mom and sister became true "reward" for Safura after her today's second and last individual rehearsal at the Arena.
24 May 2010 [09:58]
Safura gave press conference after her second rehearsal for semi-final.
24 May 2010 [09:30]
Safura revealed the full version of her ‘Drip Drop’ stage act during the second rehearsal. In the 3 days since her 1st live performance on the Eurovision stage, Safura spent countless hours rehearsing with her dancer and backing vocalists.
Exhibitions
24 May 2010 [12:28]
