News for 16 June 2010

Voice of Diaspora

16 June 2010 [13:31]

Azerbaijani diaspora in Sweden opens own TV channel

Azerbaijani diaspira in Sweden has opened its own ArazTV television channel and had it registered with the Taxes Agency and Radio TV association of the country.
16 June 2010 [10:54]

Azerbaijan's National Salvation Day celebrated in Ukraine

Azerbaiajan's National Salvation Day was celebrated in Ukraine.

World news

16 June 2010 [14:45]

Turkish MPs meet US congressmen over Israel attack

A group of lawmakers from Turkey's ruling Justice & Development (AK) Party began talks in the United States on Tuesday.
16 June 2010 [11:07]

OSCE media freedom representative: Armenian broadcasting law fails to guarantee media pluralism

"Despite amendments, Armenia's new Law on Television and Radio fails to promote broadcast pluralism in the digital era," the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic said on JUne 15.
16 June 2010 [08:55]

Washington to host conference on U.S. strategy in South Caucasus and Caspian basin

The Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies will host a conference on the United States' strategy in the South Caucasus and Caspian basin.

Politics

16 June 2010 [17:15]

Peru expressed its opinion on the "elections" in Nagorno-Karabakh

Peru doesn't recognize "parliamentary elections" in Nagorno-Karabakh and supports Azerbaijan's territorial integrity.
16 June 2010 [16:35]

"It is no coincidence that U.S. Defense Secretary visited precisely Baku..."

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijani Consul General in Los Angeles Elin Suleymanov.
16 June 2010 [15:25]

Azerbaijan, China discuss prospects for cooperation

The Azerbaijani Parliament Speaker met with visiting member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China, Secretary of the Parliament's Central Commission on disciplinary affairs Hee Gotsian.
16 June 2010 [15:15]

Russian political expert on possibility of U.S. and Russian bases in Azerbaijan

Interview with senior expert at Russia-based Center for Center for Current Politics Pavel Salin.
16 June 2010 [14:10]

Azerbaijan Social-Democratic Party official shares his impression from recent visit to Yerevan

Interview with Deputy Chair of Azerbaijan Social-Democratic Party, human rights activist Salahaddin Allahverdiyev.
16 June 2010 [12:56]

Azerbaijani students evacuated in Kyrgyzstan

Eight Azerbaijani students were evacuated from the southern Jalalabad region of Kyrgyzstan to capital Bishkek, Advisor to Azerbaijani Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Vugar Ibrahimov said.
16 June 2010 [12:35]

Azerbaijani defense minister meets NATO chief special envoy in Baku

The Azerbaijani Defense Minister Safar Abiyev discussed cooperation with the NATO Secretary General's special representative Robert Simmons, according to the Defense Ministry.
16 June 2010 [11:36]

Former U.S. ambassador: Conflicting sides should demonstrate perseverance to resolve Karabakh conflict

Former U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan Ross Wilson believes that the countries must show patience and perseverance to solve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
16 June 2010 [11:16]

Turkish officials and numerous experts to discuss Turkish-Azerbaijani relations and Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in U.S.

Turkish-Azerbaijani relations and Nagorno-Karabakh negotiations process will be discussed in Washington DC among Turkish officials and numerous experts this week.
16 June 2010 [09:37]

Azerbaijani ambassador presents credentials to Cambodian King

Azerbaijan's ambassador to Malaysia and Cambodia Tahir Karimov has presented his credentials to the King of Cambodia Norodom Sihamoni.
16 June 2010 [09:30]

Azerbaijani ambassador to Ukraine met the Mayor of Dnepropetrovsk

Azerbaijan's ambassador in Kiev Talat Aliyev has meet mayor of Dnepropetrovsk region Ivan Kulichenko.

Business

16 June 2010 [12:45]

Azerbaijan exploring opportunities to invest in Pakistan

Azerbaijan is exploring opportunities to invest in Pakistan, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said during his trip to Islamabad, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan.
16 June 2010 [12:16]

Azerbaijani State Committee bans sale of 47 product trademarks

The Azerbaijani State Committee for Standardization, Metrology and Patents imposed a ban on the manufacture and sale of 47 types of products in January-May, the committee reported.
16 June 2010 [12:07]

Azerbaijan increases state budget incomes

Azerbaijan was offered to be increased the state budget incomes by AZN 1 490 mln, expenditures by AZN 1 011.3 mln, Standing Commission for Economic Policy of Milli Majlis Nazim Mammadov said.

Society

16 June 2010 [18:10]

Armenian who destroyed monument to Azerbaijani warriors to stand trial

Armenian man who destroyed monument to Azerbaijani warriors will stand trial today, head of Azerbaijani community in Crimea Rahim Humbatov said.
16 June 2010 [17:45]

E-version of books on Azerbaijani history presented

Today the world conducts cruel information struggle, and Azerbaijan is at the heart of this struggle.
16 June 2010 [17:35]

Azerbaijani students to study in Vatican?

Students from Azerbaijan might get an opportunity to study in Vatican, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfas Garayev said.
16 June 2010 [17:09]

President of the Pontifical Council for Culture: Azerbaijan has always been open to dialogue with other religions and cultures

Vatican intends to promote inter-state, intercultural and interfaith relations with Azerbaijan.
16 June 2010 [16:25]

Series of event to be held on occasion of 135th anniversary of Azerbaijan's national press

A number of events will be held on the occasion the 135th anniversary of Azerbaijan’s national press. The jubilee events will be held both in the regions and the capital, chairman of the Press Council Aflatun Amashov told journalists.
16 June 2010 [15:55]

SOCAR's ecology department wins tender

SOCAR's ecology department has won a tender announced by JSC 'Temiz Shahar' to obtain samples at specific points of Balakhani urban facility utilizing waste, the department said.
16 June 2010 [15:45]

Jordanian students awarded Heydar Aliyev scholarships

Two students studying in the famous university of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan - University of Jordan were awarded the scholarships named after Heydar Aliyev, the Azerbaijani embassy in Jordan reported.
16 June 2010 [15:35]

Workshop on protection of human rights held for students in Azerbaijan

The Azerbaijani Youth and Sports Ministry, Association of Student and Youth Organizations in Azerbaijan held a workshop on human rights for university students.
16 June 2010 [14:57]

Names of candidates for judges in Azerbaijani Supreme Court published

The names of candidates for vacant positions of judges of the Azerbaijani Supreme Court in connection with the expiration of the tenure of their predecessors have been published.
16 June 2010 [14:22]

Azerbaijani and Russian border guards conduct joint exercises in the Caspian Sea

Azerbaijani and Russian border guards have conducted joint exercises in the Caspian Sea.
16 June 2010 [13:55]

Azerbaijani customs officials prevent money smuggling to Turkey

The Azerbaijani customs officials prevented the smuggling of large sums of euro to Turkey.
16 June 2010 [12:25]

Azerbaijan Youth and Sports Ministry organizes summer camps for youth across the country

Due to onset of summer, relevant agencies in Azerbaijan are working to organize summer holidays for children and youth, Azerbaijan Ministry of Youth and Sports Spokesperson Samaya Mammadova said.
16 June 2010 [11:55]

Nearly 200 Azerbaijani students graduate from Turkish universities this year

Nearly 200 Azerbaijani students have graduated from various Turkish universities this year.
16 June 2010 [11:45]

Austrian library to be opened in Baku

The Austrian library will be opened in the Azerbaijan University of Languages, the university said.
16 June 2010 [11:25]

UNICEF representative office in Baku concerned about the fate of children in Kyrgyzstan

UNICEF representative office in Azerbaijan condemns involvement of children in an internal conflict in Kyrgyzstan, the representative office said.
16 June 2010 [10:45]

Armenian Armed Forces started committing arsons on occupied territories

Armenian armed forces have started committing arsons in the occupied territories of Terter region of Azerbaijan.
16 June 2010 [10:38]

Azerbaijani Defense Ministry military units shift to regime due to hot weather

Due to the hot weather conditions in Azerbaijan, a special regime has been declared in military units, the Defence Ministry's spokesman Eldar Sabiroglu said.
16 June 2010 [10:23]

Azerbaijani delegation attends International Labor Conference in Geneva

Azerbaijani delegation led by deputy minister of labor and social protection of population Natig Mammadov is attending the 99th conference of the International Labour Organization, ILO, in Geneva.
16 June 2010 [10:08]

Temperature to hit 39 degrees in Azerbaijan

The air temperature will hit 39 degrees in some regions of Azerbaijan today.
16 June 2010 [09:23]

Delegation from Azerbaijan attended the "Turkey-World Trade Bridge 2010"

Commerce ministers and businessmen from different parts of the world have come together in Istanbul for a forum as part of the Turkey - World Trade Bridge program.

Sports

16 June 2010 [16:06]

Azerbaijani grandmaster draws with Carlsen at Kings Tournament

Azeri chess player Teymur Rajabov has drawn with Norway's Magnus Carlsen in the second round of the Kings tournament in Romania.
16 June 2010 [13:43]

Azerbaijani gymnasts win medals in International tournaments in Austria and Uzbekistan

Azerbaijani new three-time champion, Aliya Garaeva, won three medals - one silver and two bronze at Grand Prix tournament in Innsbruck, Austria.

Arts & Entertainment

16 June 2010 [18:17]

Azerbaijan to host two international music festivals this summer

Two international music festivals will be held in Azerbaijan’s Shaki and Gabala regions this summer.