Politics

05 November 2008 [16:13]

Armenian delegation in PACE: "The August war in South Ossetia has prompted the Moscow declaration signing"

Head of the Armenian delegation to PACE Davit Harutyunyan appreciated positively the adoption of a joint declaration on Nagorno Karabakh.
05 November 2008 [15:28]

European Court of Human Rights accepts three claims against Azerbaijani government for consideration

The European Court of Human Rights launched the stage of communication with the government of Azerbaijan regarding three claims, said chairman of lawyers forum Intigam Aliyev.
05 November 2008 [14:35]

Elnur Aslanov: "I am confident that the new US administration will not spoil the strategic partnership with Azerbaijan and Turkey"

Day.Az interview with Elnur Aslanov, chief of department of political analysis and information of the presidential administration of Azerbaijan.
05 November 2008 [11:51]

Anne Derse: "After election of a new president the USA will not change its policy towards Azerbaijan"

The United States will continue cooperation with Azerbaijan after election of the new president of the country, said US ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne Derse, according to Interfax-Azerbaijan.
05 November 2008 [11:41]

Armenian armed forces violate ceasefire in three regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on November 4 and 5.
05 November 2008 [11:32]

USA concerned over plans to shutdown foreign radio stations in Azerbaijan

USA is concerned over possible shutdown of some famous foreign radio stations in Azerbaijan, US ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne Derse told reporters.
05 November 2008 [11:21]

Head of Nagorno Karabakh separatists: "Military actions may be transferred inside Azerbaijan"

"Nagorno Karabakh" must declare its position on all levels and whenever possible, said vice-speaker of the "parliament" of "Nagorno Karabakh Republic" Rudik Usnunts in his interview to Azat Artsakh republican newspaper.
05 November 2008 [10:31]

Elimination of Illiteracy by Khazar Ibrahim

Day.Az blitz-interview with spokesman for Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Khazar Ibrahim.
05 November 2008 [10:01]

President of Azerbaijan congratulates Mohamed Nasheed on election as President of Maldives

President of the Azerbaijan Republic Ilham Aliyev has sent a message of congratulations to Mohamed Nasheed on his election as the President of the Republic of Maldives.
04 November 2008 [17:36]

Ilgar Mamedov: "Barak Obama's attitude towards Azerbaijan will mostly depend on what the Armenian diaspora will tell him"

"It is now impossible to say unambiguously that Barak Obama will be the next US President", said Azerbaijani famous political scientist Ilgar Mamedov, speaking on the upcoming presidential election in the United States.
04 November 2008 [16:48]

Mirmahmood Miralioghlu: "The Union for Democracy intends to expand its staff"

"Currently talks are held with separate parties about expansion of the Union "For democracy", said Mirmahmood Miralioghlu, chairman of the Classical Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan.
04 November 2008 [15:47]

Program of Ilham Aliyev's visit to Turkey announced

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will head to Turkey by invitation of President Abdullah Gul on November 5.
04 November 2008 [15:19]

Tahir Kerimli: "We do not demand posts in the state administration of Azerbaijan"

"Separate parties blame our Vahdat party for demanding from the authorities to allocate seats in the state administration for it", said party chairman Tahir Kerimli.
04 November 2008 [15:04]

Mubariz Ahmedoghlu: "CIS has no future"

04 November 2008 [13:55]

Levon Melik-Shahnazaryan: "The conflict area is the border of Karabakh and Azerbaijan, not Armenia and Azerbaijan"

"The signing of a declaration by Azerbaijan, which does not contain any words about the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, is a positive fact", said political scientist Levon Melik-Shahnazaryan.
04 November 2008 [12:47]

Azerbaijan National Independence Party reviews issue on cooperation with other powers

The National Independence Party of Azerbaijan intends to cooperate with opposition parties, said spokesman for the party Ali Orujev.
04 November 2008 [12:37]

Tomas Holtz: "The Moscow summit and declaration, signed by its result, is Russia's next attempt to demonstrate its leading role in the South Caucasus"

Day.Az blitz-interview with Tomas Holtz, professor of the Montana University and famous US journalist.
04 November 2008 [11:54]

Tigran Balayan's fatigue

04 November 2008 [11:27]

Musavat Party: "The declaration, signed in Moscow, creates unfavorable conditions for Azerbaijan"

The Musavat party Divan held a session Monday, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
04 November 2008 [11:18]

Azadlyg bloc condemns plans to shut down foreign radio stations in Azerbaijan

Azadlyg political bloc has made a statement condemning the intention to cease the transmission of three foreign radio stations - Azadlyg, Voice of America and BBC, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the Liberal Party of Azerbaijan, joining the bloc.
04 November 2008 [10:59]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Khojavend

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on November 3 and 4.
04 November 2008 [10:31]

Foreign Ministry of Armenia: "Moscow Declaration signed by Armenian, Azerbaijani and Russian presidents does not imply dominance of any of international principle"

Moscow Declaration signed by Armenian, Azerbaijani and Russian presidents does not imply dominance of any of international principle.
03 November 2008 [22:32]

Andres Herkel: “Azerbaijani government has problems with national press”

Andres Herkel, co-rapporteur of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, commented on the plans to shutdown foreign radio stations in Azerbaijan, reports Day.Az with reference to Azadlyg radio station.
03 November 2008 [22:29]

Matthew Bryza: “It was a surprise that the leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia are ready to holding serious talks on the Karabakh issue”

Matthey Bryza, deputy assistant US Secretary of State And OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs, considers launching of talks on the Karabakh issue by the Presidents of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia to be a “surprise”.
03 November 2008 [22:15]

Democratic Party of Azerbaijan urges to reject participation in Nabucco project

The Democratic Party of Azerbaijan held its regular session, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
03 November 2008 [18:43]

Qudrat Hasanquliyev's party urges to launch hostilities for resolution of the Karabakh conflict

The next session of the United Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan was held on Monday, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
03 November 2008 [18:29]

Armenian Liberal Party: "If Aliyev has signed the declaration, it means he sees the interests of his country in it"

Hovhannes Hovhannisyan, the chairman of Liberal party of Armenia says that the declaration adopted by the Presidents of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia in Moscow is a new start for the regulation of Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
03 November 2008 [17:41]

President of Ukraine visits Azerbaijan

03 November 2008 [17:33]

Reporters without borders: "By closing the foreign radio stations the Azerbaijani government will prove to the world that its priority is to restrict the freedom of speech"

Reporters without borders call on Azerbaijani government to review the decision about plans to shutdown foreign radio stations, reports Day.Az with reference to Azadlyg radio station.
03 November 2008 [16:07]

American Armenian assembly supports signing of declaration on Karabakh

The American Armenian Assembly supports signing of the declaration on basic principles of settlement in Nagorno Karabakh issue by the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan.
03 November 2008 [15:38]

Khazar Ibrahim: "The principle of the territorial integrity is above the principle for self-determination"

The principle of territorial integrity is basic among other principles, reflected in the international law and in all other international documents, said spokesman for Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Khazar Ibrahim, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
03 November 2008 [15:12]

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry: "The declaration signed in Moscow reflects all basic moments on negotiations on Karabakh"

Official Baku considers the declaration, signed by the Presidents of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia in Moscow Sunday, to be important.
03 November 2008 [13:16]

Hafiz Hajiyev: "Heydar Babayev can start sponsoring radical opposition"

"Former Economic Development Minister Heydar Babayev was punished for everything he did", said former presidential candidate and chairman of the Muasir Musavat party Hafiz Hajiyev.
03 November 2008 [12:59]

New coalition of left wing forces created in Azerbaijan

Four parties have decided to create a new coalition of left wing forces to join efforts before the municipal and parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan, said chairman of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan Rauf Gurbanov.
03 November 2008 [12:00]

Alexei Vlasov: "The BTC pipeline is more important for the United States than the freedom of speech in Azerbaijan"

The information about the further shutdown of foreign radio stations in Azerbaijan is being widely discussed by Russian mass medias.
03 November 2008 [11:26]

Comments of politicians, journalists and political scientists about the plans to cease transmission of foreign radio stations in Azerbaijan

In the light of the recent announcement about the soonest shutdown of foreign radio stations in Azerbaijan, Day.Az held a blitz poll among the politicians, journalists and political scientists.
03 November 2008 [11:19]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on November 2 and 3.
03 November 2008 [10:28]

Presidents of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia sign declaration on Nagorno Karabakh - UPDATED

Presidents of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a declaration on the peaceful resolution of the Karabakh conflict, reports Day.Az with reference to Newsru.com.
03 November 2008 [10:00]

Ilgar Mamedov: "Azerbaijani authorities will not be able to cease transmission of Voice of America and Liberty"

According to Novosti-Azerbaijan, independent expert Ilgar Mamedov considers that the Azerbaijani authorities will not be able to cease the transmission of Voice of America and Liberty radio stations in the country despite their intention to stop granting national frequency to them.
01 November 2008 [13:22]

President of Azerbaijan to visit Turkey

President of Azerbaijan will pay a two-day visit to Turkey on November 5, reports Day.Az with reference to Hurriyet.
01 November 2008 [13:14]

Fazil Gazanfaroghlu: "Current events show that no reforms in the government of Azerbaijan are expected"

"It is currently unbelievable that serious reforms would be held in the Azerbaijani government", said Fazil Gazanfaroghlu, chairman of the Great Creation Party and Milli Medjlis deputy.
01 November 2008 [12:53]

Kremlin's position: "The main responsibility for the final result in the Karabakh issue lies on Azerbaijanis and Armenians"

"Russia is ready to be a guarantor of the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict in case a compromise is reached between Azerbaijan and Armenia", said a source in the Kremlin.
01 November 2008 [12:35]

BBC and Azadlyg radio stations hope to continue functioning in Azerbaijan

BBC has made a statement regarding plans to stop functioning of foreign radio stations.
01 November 2008 [12:22]

Heydar Babayev sent to resignation - UPDATED

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has passed a decree on the appointment of ministers and deputy Prime Ministers, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
01 November 2008 [11:43]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on October 31 and November 1.
01 November 2008 [11:14]

First meeting of Foreign Ministers of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia held in Moscow

The Foreign Ministers of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia are preparing for the meeting of the presidents of the two countries.
01 November 2008 [10:19]

Azerbaijan Democratic Party: "Russia wants to cause a clash between Azerbaijan and Georgia"

"Russia's invasion of South Ossetia and Abkhazia and their separation from Georgia create obstacles for the whole region", says a statement, adopted by the Democratic Party of Azerbaijan.
01 November 2008 [10:06]

Armenian deputy: "I am concerned over the statements that the Karabakh conflict will soon be settled"

"The public must be informed about the minimal limit of concessions in the issue of Nagorno Karabakh, spoken of by senior officials of Armenia", said deputy of the Heritage parliamentary faction of the Armenian parliament Zarui Postandjan.
31 October 2008 [18:35]

Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Finland hands credentials to the president of this country

On October 31, the ambassador of Azerbaijan to Sweden, Norway and Finland Rafael Ibrahimov handed credentials to President of Finland Taria Kaarina Halonen.
31 October 2008 [17:24]

Armenia attains removal of the regulation, condemning activity against territorial integrity of any country, from the CIS model law

The Armenian side has attained the removal of the regulation, inadmissible for Armenia, from the CIS model law "On resistance to extremism", said vice speaker of Armenian parliament Griyr Karapetyan.
31 October 2008 [15:56]

Musavat party to file claim against Baku mayor's office to European Court of Human Rights

The Musavat party intends to continue the court proceedings against the Baku mayor's office, said head of the central office of the party Arif Hajili.
31 October 2008 [15:45]

Rasul Guliyev's party to appeal to Azerbaijan's Ministry of Justice about registration again

The Open Society Party will again appeal to the Ministry of Justice of Azerbaijan regarding registration, said party chairman Yagub Abbasov.