News for 28 June 2010

World news

28 June 2010 [12:36]

Erdogan discusses Karabakh conflict with Obama and Medvedev

Turkish Prime Minister discusses Nagorno-Karabakh conflict with Russian and U.S. presidents.
28 June 2010 [12:03]

Turkish authorities close the airspace for Israeli planes

According to Ytro.ru website, Turkish authorities closed the airspace for the Israeli planes, according to a statement made by Prime Minister of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Weird / Interesting

28 June 2010 [13:54]

Iceland PM weds as gay marriage legalised

Johanna Sigurdardottir, Iceland prime minister, married her long-time partner on Sunday as a new law legalising homosexual marriages came into force.
28 June 2010 [13:34]

Miracles happen: Cat without legs is able to walk again

A cat that had both its back legs severed by a combine harvester can walk again after being fitted with prosthetic limbs in a world-first operation.
28 June 2010 [12:22]

Village with 40 people on sale

Politics

28 June 2010 [15:47]

Ilham Aliyev received outgoing German ambassador

The President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received outgoing German ambassador Per Christopher Stanchina on June 28.
28 June 2010 [13:25]

Russian expert: Common ground of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict sides can be found through web communications

Under the current circumstances over the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, some common ground can be found through web communications, Deputy dean of history chair of Moscow State University, Dr. Alexei Vlasov said.
28 June 2010 [12:53]

Next meeting date of Azerbaijani and Armenian FM's announced

The next meeting between Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov and his Armenian counterpart Edward Nalbandian will be held in Almaty on July 16-17, according to APA.
28 June 2010 [12:46]

"Clinton will try to convince Azerbaijan and Armenia over importance of activating Nagorno Karabakh conflict resolution"

Nagorno Karabakh conflict will be the issue of primary importance during U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s visit to the South Caucasus countries.
28 June 2010 [11:11]

New document on Armenia's non-fulfillment of obligations announced

A written declaration "Armenia`s continued non-fulfillment of international obligations" No 12323 was distributed and made public on the last day of the summer session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE).

Business

28 June 2010 [10:31]

Iranian Economy and Finance Minister: We can open a way for Azerbaijan to enter foreign markets via the Persian Gulf

Interview with Iranian Minister of Economy and Finance Shamsaddin Husseini.
28 June 2010 [10:19]

"Azerbaijan is tolerant to all innovations used in global economy"

It is necessary to conduct certain research before Islamic banking is implemented in the banking sector of Azerbaijan, chairman of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan Elman Rustamov said.

Society

28 June 2010 [13:43]

Connection between 40 villages of Azerbaijan’s Gadabay region is broken

The bridge in Saratovka village, which connects about 40 villages of Azerbaijan’s Gadabay region with the region center, has been closed, MP Nazim Mammadov told APA.

Sports