News for 14 June 2010

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World news

14 June 2010 [10:56]

Erdogan says EU has trifled with Turkey for 50 years

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday, in regard to Turkey's European Union (EU) membership process, the EU has trifled with Turkey for the past 50 years and continues to do so.

Analytics

Weird / Interesting

14 June 2010 [14:45]

Annual naked bike riding stopped the traffic

Motorists are often accused of failing to notice cyclists - but dozens of riders stopped the traffic when they took to their bikes in the buff.
14 June 2010 [12:10]

Scientists explain, why relaxed people "heal twice as quickly"

Being relaxed could be the key to healing quickly, scientists have discovered.
14 June 2010 [10:45]

Research: How quick do men feel the attraction towards women?

Men take a fraction of a second to decide if they are attracted to a woman or not – but they should not be called shallow because they are genetically programmed to do so, scientists say.
14 June 2010 [10:15]

Teacher from India constructs the biggest pen ever - PHOTO

Social studies teacher M. Srinivasa Acharya, 50, constructed a 16-foot-tall, 1-foot-wide brass-plated pen as a tribute to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, whose recent efforts helped pave the way for the 2010 enactment of India’s Right to Education bill.

Politics

14 June 2010 [16:45]

Stratfor CEO visited Azerbaijani University of Languages

CEO of the Stratfor Global Intelligence Center George Friedman has today visited the Azerbaijan University of Languages, where he met students and teaching staff.
14 June 2010 [16:09]

Azerbaijani FM meets former U.S. ambassador

Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov met with former US ambassador in Azerbaijan, and currently director of the Eurasia Center at the Atlantic Council Ross Wilson.
14 June 2010 [15:51]

Saudi Arabian speaker: Saudi Arabia always supports Azerbaijan's territorial integrity

The visit of the parliamentary delegation of Saudi Arabia, headed by the Parliament Speaker Abdullah bin Mohammad bin Ibrahim Al Alsheikh, started to Azerbaijan, Trend correspondent reports from the International Airport named after Heydar Aliyev.
14 June 2010 [15:07]

Russian expert: Baku showed great wisdom and made a very correct statement...

Day.Az interview with chairman of Russia’s Islamic Committee, well-known political expert Heydar Jamal.
14 June 2010 [14:16]

European youngsters attend international training course in Baku

An international training course “Same house, different rooms” has been organized as part of the European Commission`s Youth in Action program by “Ireli” Public Union, Turkish National Agency and Gazientep Youth and Culture Association.
14 June 2010 [13:56]

"Balanced relations with both Russia and US would best serve Azerbaijan's interests"

An interview with Shireen T. Hunter, a prominent American analyst on US policy in South Caucasus and Middle East, a professor of Georgetown University in Washington DC.
14 June 2010 [13:45]

Were Azerbaijanis injured in Kyrgyzstan clashes?

There are no Azerbaijanis among those killed or wounded in the clashes in the south of Kyrgyzstan, advisor of the Azerbaijani embassy in Kyrgyzstan Ilgar Jabbarov said.
14 June 2010 [12:30]

Azerbaijani embassy in Georgia arranges series of events to mark National Salvation Day

Azerbaijani Embassy in Georgia conducted a number of activities on the eve of the National Salvation Day - June 15.
14 June 2010 [10:35]

Georgian and Azerbaijani speakers discuss intensifying inter-parliamentary relations

Georgian Parliament's Speaker David Bakradze and his Azerbaijani counterpart Oktay Asadov discussed at Cyprus the issue of intensifying inter-parliamentary relations, a source at the Parliament of Georgia said.
14 June 2010 [09:50]

Azerbaijani MPs are in Kuwait

Members of an Azerbaijan-Kuwait interparliamentary group are on a visit in the Kuwait City.
14 June 2010 [09:27]

Astana to host OSCE conference on tolerance and non-discrimination

A High-Level Conference of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) on Tolerance and Non-Discrimination will take place in Astana, Kazakhstan, late June.
14 June 2010 [09:15]

French senator voices solidarity with Azerbaijani refugees and IDPs

A French senator has expressed readiness to provide “every assistance” to Azerbaijan in ensuring their return to homelands.
14 June 2010 [08:40]

Ambassador of Chech Republic to Azerbaijan visited Tovuz region, the Alley of Martyrs - PHOTOS

The Czech Republic supports Azerbaijan's territorial integrity and inviolability of internationally recognized borders and supports the settlement of the conflict under international law, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary ambassador of the Czech Republic to Azerbaijan Radek Matula said during his visit to the Tovuz region of Azerbaijan.

Business

14 June 2010 [12:17]

Ukraine set to buy Azerbaijani natural gas

Ukraine plans to purchase nearly 5 billion cubic meters of Azerbaijani gas.

Photo Galleries

Society

14 June 2010 [16:32]

U.S. students visited Azerbaijan University of Languages

The American students who will attend a summer school at the Azerbaijan University of Languages` Information Resource center have visited the University today.
14 June 2010 [15:27]

Flood-hit Shirvan-Astara railway being restored in Azerbaijan

Work is underway to eliminate consequences of recent floods across railways in Azerbaijan.
14 June 2010 [15:15]

By the end of June - Istanbul fashion show in Baku

Baku will host Istanbul fashion show in the Heydar Aliyev Sports and Concert Complex on June 25-27.
14 June 2010 [14:27]

CNN airs video report about Azerbaijan Democratic Republic

The world's leading broadcaster CNN International has aired a video report about Azerbaijan since June 12.
14 June 2010 [13:12]

12-year-old boy dies from rabies in Azerbaijan's Agdam region

A 12-year-old schoolboy died from rabies in Ashagi Baharli village of Agdam.
14 June 2010 [12:46]

Baku-Lviv flights resumed

Lviv-Baku-Lviv passenger flights will be resumed from June 14, representative of the Lviv Airlines in Azerbaijan Aziz Aliyev said.
14 June 2010 [10:26]

Azerbaijan Justice Ministry's Public Committee members monitor detention conditions in Baku prison

Members of the Public Committee under the Azerbaijan Justice Ministry Zalikha Tahirova and Elmira Alakbarova have visited Jail No. 8 for highly dangerous recidivists and pardoned prisoners with life sentences.

Sports

14 June 2010 [13:35]

Azerbaijani paralympian athletes to compete in Italy Open

The Azerbaijan national Paralympic athletics team will join the Italy Open in Imola, Italy on June 18-20.
14 June 2010 [11:08]

Azerbaijani gymnast becomes 3-time Grand Prix winner in Austria

Grand Prix Rhythmic Gymnastics tournament has wrapped up in Innsbruck, Austria.

Arts & Entertainment

14 June 2010 [17:15]

Azerbaijan to attend International Art Symposium in Antalya

An International Art Symposium will be held in Antalya, in August.
14 June 2010 [14:09]

Baku to host German music event