News for 08 July 2010

Voice of Diaspora

08 July 2010 [14:10]

Azerbaijan' Consulate General in Aktau presents book "Kazakhstan-OSCE 2010"

Azerbaijan's consulate general in Aktau held a presentation of book “Kazakhstan-OSCE 2010”.

World news

08 July 2010 [18:08]

Kars province governor: Turkey does not conduct any technical work to open border with Armenia

The Turkish government does not intend to carry out some technical work, or talks to open borders with Armenia till Azerbaijani lands are under Armenian occupation," Kars province governor Ahmet Kara said.
08 July 2010 [16:33]

Turkish president denies claims of planned meeting with Israeli president

Turkish President Abdullah Gul has denied claims about the possibility that he was planning to clandestinely meet Israeli president.

Analytics

Weird / Interesting

08 July 2010 [16:10]

Pentagon to develop a "submarine-aeroplane" hybrid

Pentagon researchers are attempting to develop a military vehicle which can travel underwater like a submarine before bursting out of the waves and flying like an aeroplane.
08 July 2010 [15:25]

Newborn stars discovered in dark cosmic cloud

A wave of massive star formation appears poised to begin within a mysterious, dark cloud in the Milky Way.
08 July 2010 [13:55]

Safe night driving: Researchers developed "night vision" for drivers

Infrared "night vision" cameras developed by German researchers could make night driving safer.
08 July 2010 [13:27]

Scientists claim fish can "talk", reveal research results

Fish communicate with each other in a secret language of grunts, growls, chirps and pops, researchers in New Zealand have discovered.
08 July 2010 [11:55]

Woman wins the lottery for the 4th time, becomes "the luckiest winner in the world"

An American woman has been named the luckiest lottery winner in the world after scooping her fourth multi million pound jackpot.
08 July 2010 [09:35]

A real pot of gold on the end of the arctic circle rainbow?

Arctic Circle rainbow really does have a 'pot of gold' at the end of it A 'pot of gold' has been discovered at the end of an Arctic Circle rainbow - as this amazing picture shows.

Politics

08 July 2010 [17:43]

Co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group: We are at a crucial stage of negotiations

U.S. co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Robert Bradtke revealed some details of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict negotiations in an interview with BBC Azerbaijan service.
08 July 2010 [17:22]

Azerbaijani President visits country's Balakan region - UPDATE

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev arrived in north-western Zagatala and Balakan regions of the country today.
08 July 2010 [16:55]

"Azerbaijani opposition does not want to hold rallies in authorized sites due to lack of popular support"

Azerbaijani opposition does not want to hold rallies in authorized sites due to lack of the popular support, deputy executive secretary of the ruling New Azerbaijan Party, MP Siyavush Novruzov said.
08 July 2010 [15:45]

"STRATFOR" on results of visit of U.S. Secretary of State to South Caucasus

The US-based "STRATFOR" global analytical team has placed in its website a review on the results of visit of the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to the South Caucasus.
08 July 2010 [15:15]

U.S. replaces Charge D'affaires to Azerbaijan

U.S. Charge d'Affaires to Azerbaijan Donald Lu left his office.
08 July 2010 [14:35]

"Religious ignorance leads to citizens' involvement in radical religious groups in Azerbaijan"

Religious ignorance leads to the involvement of citizens in the radical religious groups, Azerbaijani State Committee for Work with Religious Organizations Chairman Hidayat Orujov said.
08 July 2010 [12:55]

Ambassador: Azerbaijan seeks to establish close cooperation with neighboring countries and international community

Azerbaijan seeks to establish cooperative, symbiotic relations with both its neighboring countries and the international community, Azerbaijani Ambassador to the UK Fakhraddin Gurbanov told 'Cherwell.'
08 July 2010 [10:17]

"Czech Republic considers Azerbaijan a strategic partner"

The Czech Republic considers Azerbaijan a strategic partner, Czech ambassador to Azerbaijan Radek Matula said at a meeting with Baku State University rector, MP Abel Maharramov.

Business

08 July 2010 [15:07]

SOCAR Ecology Department announces sale of wastes suitable for recycling

The State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic's (SOCAR) Ecology Management has announced about sale of industrial waste suitable for recycling.
08 July 2010 [13:19]

"Hayward's visit to Baku shows that BP is not going to sell its assets in Azerbaijan"

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijani economic expert, Director of the Trend Capital news agency Vagif Sharifov.
08 July 2010 [12:35]

SOCAR chief meets Egyptian oil minister

President of the Azerbaijan State Oil Company (SOCAR) Rovnag Abdullayev met the visiting delegation of Egypt led by this country`s oil minister Sameh Fahmy.
08 July 2010 [10:30]

Azerbaijan Airlines chief speaks about security, new Boeing planes, financial crisis

Trend interview with Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) Chief Jahangir Asgarov.

Society

08 July 2010 [18:35]

Will the driving exams in Azerbaijan change?

The exam questions for driver's licenses in Azerbaijan have not been changed yet, the Interior Ministry Traffic Police spokesman Kamran Aliyev said.
08 July 2010 [17:11]

New book house opened in Baku

A Baku House of the "Tahsil" publishing and printing company has opened in Baku.
08 July 2010 [15:55]

About 2,000 pilgrims will head to Hajj from Azerbaijan this year

No changes in quotas and routes for Azerbaijani pilgrims leaving for the Hajj were made.
08 July 2010 [12:09]

Digital traffic lights to be installed in Baku

Senior official of the Central Traffic Police Office of Baku, Lieutenant Colonel Vasif Ismayilov says digital traffic lights will be installed on Baku streets soon.
08 July 2010 [11:21]

A Day of Family, Love and Allegiance will be marked in Baku

A Day of Family, Love and Allegiance will be marked in the State Museum Center in Baku on July 9.
08 July 2010 [11:10]

International conference on biodiversity held in Azerbaijan's Gabala town

An international conference entitled “Biodiversity and achievement of the purposes of development of the Millennium” has been held in Gabala town in Azerbaijan.

Sports

Arts & Entertainment

08 July 2010 [10:43]

Azerbaijani jazzman Isfar Sarabski gives concert in Vienna

Young Azerbaijani jazzman, winner of the 43rd Montreux Jazz Festival, gave a concert at the “Porgy & Bess“ jazz club in Vienna.