News for 24 September 2010

World news

24 September 2010 [14:20]

Iran calls for restructuring of UNSC

24 September 2010 [13:55]

Ankara to host Turkic world universiade

The first Turkic World Student Games will be organized here by the Qazi University and Municipality of Ankara on October 25-31.

Weird / Interesting

Politics

24 September 2010 [17:30]

Azerbaijani CEC wants country's citizens of Armenian origin residing in Nagorno-Karabakh to participate in parliamentary elections

The Azerbaijani Central Election Commission (CEC) is interested in participation of the Azerbaijani citizens of Armenian origin residing in the Nagorno-Karabakh region in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
24 September 2010 [17:05]

Council of Europe to close down its Information Office in Azerbaijan

Information Office functioning at the Council of Europe’s Office in Azerbaijan will be closed down, the Office said.
24 September 2010 [16:30]

Azerbaijani CEC, CoE Venice Commission discuss cooperation

The Azerbaijani Central Election Commission and the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe discussed issues of cooperation.
24 September 2010 [14:13]

ADB delegation visiting Azerbaijan

The members of the Board of Directors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) are visiting Azerbaijan.
24 September 2010 [11:42]

Azerbaijani Press Council to establish Elderly Journalists' Council

The Azerbaijani Press Council starts establishing the Elderly Journalists' Council. The decision was made at the meeting on Sept. 23.
24 September 2010 [11:30]

Azerbaijani ambassador visits Zarifa Aliyeva Park in Ukraine

Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Ukraine Eynulla Madatli visited Thursday Irpen, the satellite town of Kiev, where Zarifa Aliyeva street and Friendship Park are located.
24 September 2010 [09:30]

CIS defense ministers to meet in Crimea

24 September 2010 [09:10]

Moroccan speaker arrives in Azerbaijan

Business

Society

24 September 2010 [18:07]

Azerbaijan to mark World Maritime Day

The Azerbaijani State Maritime Administration is preparing to celebrate the World Maritime Day, the administration reported on Friday.
24 September 2010 [17:55]

Heydar Aliyev Foundation renovates three Azerbaijani schools in Georgia

Three Azerbaijani schools were repaired and opened in Georgia with the Heydar Aliyev Foundation's support, the Foundation said today.
24 September 2010 [17:37]

Azerbaijani Ombudsman meets UNICEF representative

The cooperation between the Azerbaijani Ombudsman's office and UNICEF has been discussed in Baku, the Ombudsman's office said.
24 September 2010 [17:17]

Items dating back to pre-Islamic period found in north-western Azerbaijan

Archeological excavations carried out in Gazma area in north-western Balakan region of Azerbaijan has revealed a number of items dating back to pre-Islamic times in Azerbaijan.
24 September 2010 [14:28]

Azerbaijani delegation attends international tourism fair in Paris

Azerbaijan was represented at the IFTM Top Resa, France’s B2B international tourism exhibition.
24 September 2010 [12:55]

Strong winds cause serious damage to Azerbaijan's Ujar region

The strong wind, which began to blow in Ujar region from 20.00 yesterday, caused serious damage to the region.
24 September 2010 [12:15]

Baku hosts conference of Azerbaijan National Committee for Bioethics and Ethics of Science and Technology

A conference of the Azerbaijan national committee for Bioethics and Ethics of Science and Technology has been held here.

Sports

24 September 2010 [09:57]

AFFA president meets UEFA officials

Arts & Entertainment

Exhibitions