News for 24 August 2010

Voice of Diaspora

24 August 2010 [09:10]

"Azerbaijan House" in Turkey presented

The organization "Azerbaijan House in Eskisehir" has been presented at the initiative of the Turkey-Azerbaijan Circles Federation.

World news

24 August 2010 [12:21]

UAE congratulates Iran on N-fueling

Emirati Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan has congratulated Iran over the fueling of the country's first nuclear power plant.
24 August 2010 [11:40]

Iran to expand aid relief for Pakistan

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has sympathized with 20 million flood-hit Pakistanis, expressing Iran's readiness to send more relief aid to the country.
24 August 2010 [10:55]

Boycotted Israeli firms seek to capitalize on Ramadan in Turkey

The president of Turkey's Consumers' Union has said the Israeli companies whose products are being boycotted are trying to compensate for their profit losses through religious marketing strategies during the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan.
24 August 2010 [09:50]

US envoy posts to Turkey, Azerbaijan remain vacant

US ambassadorial posts in Turkey and Azerbaijan may remain vacant for some time due to continued senatorial vetoes.

Weird / Interesting

Politics

24 August 2010 [17:10]

Azerbaijani ruling party pleased with its MPs

Azerbaijani ruling party is satisfied with its MP corps, represented in the Parliament, NAP Deputy Chairman, Executive Secretary Ali Ahmadov told journalists today.
24 August 2010 [15:35]

Azerbaijani embassy to Indonesia hosts iftar party for orphans

Azerbaijan's Embassy to Indonesia and Philippines hosted an iftar dinner at the "Muhammadiyah" orphan's home for 50 children.
24 August 2010 [14:45]

Azerbaijani ruling party not believes in opening of Turkish-Armenian border during NATO military exercises

Azerbaijani ruling party doesn't believe in opening of the Turkish-Armenian border during the NATO exercises.
24 August 2010 [13:55]

Azerbaijan's former permanent representative to UN on what Russia will do in event of resumed hostilities in Karabakh

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijan's permanent representative to UN in 1994-2001, Executive Director of the All-Russia Congress of Azerbaijan Eldar Guliyev.
24 August 2010 [12:55]

Russia set for cooperation with Azerbaijan's regions

Russia is ready to broaden regional cooperation with Azerbaijan.
24 August 2010 [12:34]

OSCE: Pluralistic press plays special role in holding democratic elections

Pluralistic press plays a special role in holding democratic elections, OSCE Baku Office Head Ali Bilge Cankorel said today at an event dedicated to media's role in covering the elections.
24 August 2010 [11:28]

New version of Electoral Code published in Azerbaijan

New version of the Electoral Code of Azerbaijan has been published, press office of the Central Election Commission (CEC) said.
24 August 2010 [10:15]

OSCE to hold summary conferences

Three summary OSCE conferences will take place from Sept. to Nov. in Warsaw, Vienna and Astana.
24 August 2010 [09:18]

President Ilham Aliyev offers Independence Day greetings to Ukrainian counterpart

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of congratulation to his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovych on the country's public holiday - Independence Day.

Business

24 August 2010 [16:25]

BP Azerbaijan to employ new workers

Society

24 August 2010 [17:35]

Azerbaijani-Georgian dictionary comes out

Azeri-Georgian Dictionary containing 20 000 words was recently issued in Georgia by Intellekt Paublishing House.
24 August 2010 [16:55]

Number of individual complaints to courts increased in Azerbaijan

Number of individual citizens' complaints and appeals to the Azerbaijani Constitutional Court increased in 2010.
24 August 2010 [16:45]

Azerbaijani culture event held in Los Angeles

California's leading Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has hosted an event dedicated to Azerbaijan.
24 August 2010 [16:07]

Iranian embassy asks Azerbaijani citizens to assist Pakistani flood victims

The Iranian Embassy in Azerbaijan has called on Azerbaijani citizens to help flood victims in Pakistan.
24 August 2010 [15:55]

Research Center for Armenian Studies to be launched at Baku State University

The Research Center of Armenian Studies will be opened soon at the Baku State University, BSU spokesperson Parvana Ibrahimova said.
24 August 2010 [15:25]

Azerbaijani delegation attends 6th World Youth Conference in Mexico

The 6th World Youth Conference has started in Leon, Mexico with support of the United Nations Population Fund.
24 August 2010 [14:15]

Azerbaijan's ombudsperson attending international conference in Manila

An international conference has been co-organized in Manila by the Asian Ombudsman Association and Philippine Ombudsperson with support of the Asian Development Bank.
24 August 2010 [14:07]

New medical point system to be opened in Azerbaijan's Tovuz region

A hand-over ceremony of the project on construction of medical point system in Girzan village of Azerbaijan's Tovuz region will be held on Aug. 25.
24 August 2010 [13:42]

NATO hosts ecological seminar in Sumgait city

A seminar on the subject “Processing of the sewage sludge” started in Sumgait city of Azerbaijan as a part of NATO project “Population health in Azerbaijan and environment pollution”.
24 August 2010 [13:30]

Azerbaijani top official: Bloggers are not journalists

Bloggers are not journalist with any of the Azerbaijani media outlets, Azerbaijan's Presidential Administration Public and Political Department Chief Ali Hasanov told media today.
24 August 2010 [11:48]

Participants of New Silk Road project visit Azerbaijan's Tovuz region

Participants of the "New Silk Road" project visited the Tovuz region of Azerbaijan upon Azerbaijani MP Ganira Pashayeva's invitation.
24 August 2010 [10:25]

"Youth Today" seminar wraps up in Baku

The four-day international seminar on theme Youth Today wrapped up in Baku.

Sports

24 August 2010 [13:08]

International open chess tournament underway in Baku

Nearly 160 chess players have come together in Azerbaijan's capital for the Baku Open-2010 international tournament.
24 August 2010 [11:07]

Azerbaijani women wrestlers to vie for world medals

Azerbaijan national women's wrestling team will compete in the world championship starting in Moscow, Russia from Sept. 5 to 12.

Arts & Entertainment