Politics

03 June 2008 [14:07]

Qudrat Hasanquliyev's party to hold session in Baku cinema building

The Single Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan plans to hold its session in Baku cinema, said deputy chairman of the party Elchin Mirzabeyli.
03 June 2008 [12:54]

New head of CE Baku office to arrive in Azerbaijan in mid June

New head of CE Baku office Veronika Kotek will arrive in Azerbaijan in mid June, said a source from the CE Baku office.
03 June 2008 [12:28]

Information, provided by Qazakh executive powers, turns out to be enough for OSCE representatives to annul monitoring of Azerbaijani-Armenian border

A monitoring of the Azerbaijani-Armenian border near Mezemli village of Qazakh region of Azerbaijan was to be held today.
03 June 2008 [12:07]

Azerbaijan's Supreme Court rejects Eynulla Fatullayev's appeal

The Supreme Court of Azerbaijan has today considered the appeal on the case of editor-in-chief of Gundelik Azerbaijan and Realny Azerbaijan newspapers Eynulla Fatullayev.
03 June 2008 [10:51]

Kyrgyzstan appoints ambassador to Azerbaijan

President of Kyrgyzstan Kurmanbek Bakiyev appointed the ambassador of this country to Azerbaijan.
03 June 2008 [10:24]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on June 2 and 3.
03 June 2008 [10:11]

Sergey Markedonov: "The Kosovo phantom is hovering over Caucasus"

Official Baku’s behavior in tensing situation around Nagorno Karabakh conflict should be viewed from various angles, according to a Russian expert Sergey Markedonov.
03 June 2008 [09:56]

President of Azerbaijan receives Israel's national infrastructure minister

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Monday Israel`s National Infrastructure Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer.
03 June 2008 [09:53]

Safar Abiyev: "Ukraine's voting in the UN for Azerbaijan-initiated draft resolution proved strategic partnership between the two countries"

Azerbaijan's Defense Minister Safar Abiyev received Ukraine Defense Minister Yuri Yekhanurov, arriving on a two-day visit to the country, says the press service for the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan.
03 June 2008 [09:36]

President of Azerbaijan receives US Eurasian energy diplomacy coordinator

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Steven Mann, the Eurasian Energy Diplomacy Coordinator at the US Department of State.
03 June 2008 [09:21]

President of Azerbaijan receives Ukrainian Defense Minister

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received the Ukrainian Defense Minister Mr. Yuri Yekhanurov on Monday.
03 June 2008 [09:00]

Armenians commit arsons in occupied areas of Azerbaijan’s Aghdam Region

Armenian servicemen continue to commit arsons in the occupied Azerbaijani territories.
02 June 2008 [16:28]

Azerbaijan Democratic Party calls on political powers to start dialog

A session of the Azerbaijan Democratic Party was held today, Day.Az reports with reference to the press service for the party.
02 June 2008 [15:35]

Term of election campaign reduced in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani parliament continued discussion of draft amendments to the Electoral Code of the Azerbaijan.
02 June 2008 [13:28]

Ali Alizade: "It was senseless to introduce amendments to the law "On freedom of assembly"

"Amendments, introduced to the law "On Freedom of Assembly at the recent session of the parliament of Azerbaijan, are senseless", said chairman of the Azerbaijan Social-Democratic Party Araz Alizade.
02 June 2008 [10:51]

Rabiyat Aslanova: "The report of the US Department of State would better fix situation in the Guantanamo prison and the state of prisoners' rights there"

Day.Az interview with chairman of Milli Medjlis commission on human rights Rabiyat Aslanova.
02 June 2008 [10:14]

OSCE to hold monitoring of Azerbaijani-Armenian border

OSCE will hold a monitoring of Azerbaijan-Armenian border on June 3, said the press service for the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan.
02 June 2008 [10:01]

Armenians violate ceasefire in five regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on June 1 and 2.
02 June 2008 [09:44]

Olinko Vieira Angulo: "Mexico is interested in attaining status of observer under GUAM"

Day.Az blitz interview with Olinko Vieira Angulo, professor of the Center of International relations of Mexico National Autonomous University.
02 June 2008 [09:05]

Police impede conduction of session by Karabakh Liberation Organization - UPDATED

The Karabakh Liberation Organization is obliged to hold the session in parts.
31 May 2008 [11:06]

Azadlyg party suspends court trial on head office provision

The Azadlyg party, functioning in Azerbaijan, has not been provided with office so far, said party chairman Ahmed Oruj.
31 May 2008 [10:56]

Eldar Zeynalov: "The report of the US Department of State will not affect US-Azerbaijani relations"

Day.Az with famous human rights activist Eldar Zeynalov.
31 May 2008 [10:06]

Armenians break ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on May 31.
31 May 2008 [09:53]

David Merkel: "We hope that these elections in Azerbaijan will be better than previous ones"

Day.Az interview with deputy assistant US Secretary of State David Merkel.
31 May 2008 [09:37]

Bahar Muradova: "Azerbaijan has taken into account some of recommendations of international organizations, but normal elections can be held even without them"

Day.Az interview with Bahar Muradova, vice-speaker of Milli Medjlis, deputy executive secretary of Yeni Azerbaijan party.
30 May 2008 [15:58]

"Our Azerbaijan" bloc to support Eldar Namazov's candidacy at presidential election in Azerbaijan

The political bloc "Our Azerbaijan" decided to support candidacy of the president of the forum "For the sake of Azerbaijan" Eldar Namazov during the presidential elections, reports the press service for the bloc.
30 May 2008 [15:48]

Azerbaijani parliament introduces amendments and alterations to the law "On Freedom of Assembly" with 98 voting for

Azerbaijani Parliament introduced amendments to the law "On Freedom of Assembly" with 98 deputies voting for.
30 May 2008 [14:18]

Azerbaijani opposition leaders do not agree with recent amendments to the Electoral Code

A regular session of the Center of Democratic Election, functioning in Azerbaijan, was held today.
30 May 2008 [12:22]

Azerbaijani parliament discusses issues of freedom of assembly

The parliament of Azerbaijan discusses amendments and alterations to the Law on freedom of assembly.
30 May 2008 [11:36]

Karabakh Liberation Organization to hold session in one of Azerbaijani regions

The third session of the Karabakh Liberation Organization is to be held on May 31, head of the organization Akif Naghi told Day.Az.
30 May 2008 [11:14]

Mubariz Qurbanly: "The report of the US Department of State on human rights should not be regarded as pressure on Azerbaijan"

"The report of the US Department of State on human rights should not be regarded as pressure on Azerbaijan", said deputy executive secretary of Yeni Azerbaijan party Mubariz Qurbanly.
30 May 2008 [10:53]

Azadlyg bloc plans to formally complete tactics of presidential elections boycotting in Azerbaijan

The Azerbaijan Popular Front Party has not yet settled the issue about participation in the upcoming presidential elections.
30 May 2008 [10:41]

Elkhan Nuriyev: "The United States and Russia do not have problems with Azerbaijan, but they do have great problems with Georgia and Armenia"

Today Azerbaijan is the only country in the South Caucasus which enjoys stable internal political situation, said Elkhan Nuriyev, chief of the center of strategic researches under President of Azerbaijan.
30 May 2008 [10:27]

Armenians violate ceasefire in two regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on May 29 and 30.
30 May 2008 [10:12]

Armenian deputy Larisa Alaverdyan: "Armenia has been losing information war with Azerbaijan since 1996"

Armenia has been losing information war with Azerbaijan beginning from 1996, said deputy of the Heritage parliamentary faction of the Armenian National Assembly Larisa Alaverdyan.
30 May 2008 [09:42]

Amnesty International: "There were persistent reports of the use of torture or other ill-treatment by law enforcement officials"

Today.Az offers you the full text of the report of Amnesty International "The state of the world's human rights - 2008" on Azerbaijan.
30 May 2008 [09:13]

Azerbaijan Single Popular Front Party to hold session in June

A regular session of the Azerbaijan Single Popular Front Party's administration was held yesterday, the press service for the party reports.
30 May 2008 [09:05]

Powers, boycotting presidential elections, fail to attend forum of Azerbaijani opposition leaders

Azerbaijani opposition leaders held the second forum on the recent amendments and alterations to the Electoral Code of the country to be discussed at the next session of Milli Medjlis.
29 May 2008 [16:09]

US Department of State: "Torture and beating of persons in police and military custody resulted in four deaths in 2007, and security forces continue to act with impunity"

Today.Az offers you the full text of the report of the US Department of State "Advancing Freedom and Democracy Reports - 2008" on Azerbaijan.
29 May 2008 [15:50]

Araz Azimov: "No country in the world has supported Armenia's position on the issue of Nagorno Karabakh"

Azerbaijan's principal position is restoration of control over the situation in Nagorno Karabakh, said deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Araz Azimov.
29 May 2008 [15:40]

Ali Kerimli: "They do not issue a foreign passport to me by political motives"

"Today we plan to file an appeal to the Supreme Court", said chairman of Azerbaijan's Popular Front Party Ali Kerimli.
29 May 2008 [12:37]

Appeal on expansion of Azerbaijani peacekeeping contingent in Afghanistan submitted to Parliament of Azerbaijan

An appeal on raising number of Azerbaijani peacekeepers in Afghanistan has been submitted to Milli Medjlis.
29 May 2008 [12:21]

US deputy secretary of state to visit Azerbaijan

Deputy US Secretary of State on South and Middle Asia Richard Boucher is to arrive on a short-term visit to Baku on Thursday.
29 May 2008 [12:12]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on May 28 and 29.