Politics
03 April 2007 [07:24]
German ambassador to Azerbaijan Per Kristofer Stankina will visit Sheki region on
Tuesday.
03 April 2007 [07:22]
The British Embassy in Azerbaijan will start processing new style biometric visas from 3 April.
02 April 2007 [22:36]
A senior U.S. diplomat criticized Armenia's leaders on Monday for restricting opposition access to electronic media, suggesting that they fear losing power and the resulting material benefits in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
02 April 2007 [22:26]
Armenian armed forces violated the ceasefire again.
02 April 2007 [22:25]
Trial on case of former Health Minister Ali Insanov and ten more defendants accused of embezzlement, abuse of power and bribery continued in the second part of the day at Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes.
02 April 2007 [22:22]
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev today received the delegation headed by Walter K?lin, Representative of the UN Secretary-General on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons.
02 April 2007 [22:20]
The head of Lerik Executive Power Fuzuli Hajiyev was dismissed from his position on the order of President Ilham Aliyev.
02 April 2007 [22:05]
Ilham Aliyev is the united candidate in 2008 presidential elections. Most of Azerbaijanis and YAP are in unambiguous opinion concerning thatm, ruling YAP deputy chairman & executive director Ali Ahmadov said.
02 April 2007 [21:54]
"The situation has not changed after Azerbaijani and Armenian Foreign Ministers met in Geneva, the process of negotiations remains unchanged," said Yuri Merzlyakov, Russian co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group, which is mediating in the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
02 April 2007 [21:43]
Trial on case of former health minister Ali Insanov and ten more defendants accused of embezzlement, abuse of power and bribery continued at Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes.
02 April 2007 [21:40]
Azerbaijani living in Igdir province of Turkey held a meeting in the village of Orta Alinjan situated on the border with Armenia.
02 April 2007 [21:36]
Azeri citizen Rovshan Nazarov, who was granted political asylum in the Czech Republic in 1998, has been arrested in Azerbaijan, his brother Elshan Nazarov said.
02 April 2007 [15:23]
The agenda of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has been announced.
02 April 2007 [15:18]
Today is the 14th anniversary of the occupation of Azerbaijan’s Kalbajar region by Armenian Armed Forces.
02 April 2007 [13:41]
Northern Azerbaijan Cultural Centre in California organized an even on March 31-day of genocide of Azerbaijanis.
02 April 2007 [13:15]
The UN General Assembly is expected to debate in April a draft resolution of the regional organization GUAM [Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Moldova] on ways to settle "frozen" conflicts, GUAM General Secretary and Georgia's First Deputy Foreign Minister Valery Chechelashvili said.
02 April 2007 [10:08]
More than 150 students pelted the British Embassy here with firecrackers and a smoke grenade Sunday, demanding its closure and an apology following Iran's detention of 15 British sailors and marines in the northern Persian Gulf.
02 April 2007 [09:51]
Azeri Defense Ministry said on Sunday that Azerbaijan has no plans to make its territory available to other countries for the purpose of opposing its neighbors.
01 April 2007 [17:19]
The sudden death of Armenia's Prime Minister Andranik Margarian, 55, on March 25 has set off red flags amongst veteran Armenia-watchers, some suggesting foul play.
01 April 2007 [16:57]
"The United States does not intend to deploy missile-defense system in the Caucasus, including Georgia," US Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Matthew Bryza said a news conference in Tbilisi, Georgia.
01 April 2007 [16:44]
Though the tender for ANS TV and ANS ChM frequency will be over, there wasn't alternative application to the National Television and Radio Council (NTRC).
01 April 2007 [16:29]
The United States hopes to use the aerodrome of Azerbaijan for military purposes if necessary, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Matthew Bryza said a news conference in Tbilisi.
01 April 2007 [16:24]
Attorney General Meni Mazuz notified President Moshe Katzav's lawyers on Sunday that he is considering adding a second rape charge to the draft indictment he is preparing against the president, the Justice Ministry said.
31 March 2007 [12:53]
Poland's President Lech Kaczy?ski met with Parliament's Head Ogtay Asadov in the framework of his official visit in Azerbaijan.
31 March 2007 [12:47]
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavov will visit Azerbaijan on May 21, Russian Embassy informs.
31 March 2007 [10:50]
The consent of every member of NATO is a requirement if Georgia is to join the alliance, the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State said on March 30.
31 March 2007 [10:45]
A series of high-level arrests, court trials, and expulsions from the ruling party in Azerbaijan over the last month has stirred up tensions in the higher echelons of power and once again created rumors and speculation that the ruling party is collapsing.
31 March 2007 [10:38]
U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Matthew Bryza encouraged the Georgian leadership on March 30 to engage in diplomacy with Turkmenistan to help develop trans-Caspian pipeline projects to deliver Central Asian gas to the European markets via the Caucasus and Turkey.
31 March 2007 [10:34]
Josep Borrell, Special Envoy of the OSCE Chairman, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, expressed hope that the parties in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict would sustain the momentum reached so far in negotiations supported by the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs.
31 March 2007 [09:57]
Trial on case of former Health Minister Ali Insanov and ten more defendants accused of embezzlement, abuse of power and bribery continued in the second part of the day at Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes.
31 March 2007 [09:50]
Josep Borrell, Special Representative of OSCE Chairman-in-Office will visit Azerbaijan in May.
31 March 2007 [09:48]
Friday's meeting of Parliament began with commemorating victims of genocide committed by Armenians against Azerbaijanis in March, 1918.
31 March 2007 [09:46]
The negotiations between Azerbaijani and Polish delegations were followed by signing a joint declaration.
31 March 2007 [09:42]
Ural Optical Mechanical Plant Director General Sergey Maksin has led a delegation to Baku on a two-day visit.
31 March 2007 [09:29]
The Governor of Russia's Kurgan province, Oleg Alexeyevich Bogomolov, will lead an official delegation to Baku on April 12.
31 March 2007 [09:25]
Azerbaijan's consul-general to St. Petersburg Gudsi Osmanov met with Sergey Grishin, chief of the Committee for Youth Policy and Interaction with Public Organizations.
31 March 2007 [01:43]
Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov paid a visit to Washington DC at the invitation of U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice, from 20-23 March 2007.
31 March 2007 [01:24]
"We hope that the parties will be devoted to the dialogue for peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict," stated Josep Borrel, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office.
31 March 2007 [00:58]
Ombudsman Elmira Suleymanova made a statement on March 31 – day of Azerbaijanis genocide.
31 March 2007 [00:02]
Poland's President Lech Kaczynski is on two-day visit in Azerbaijan.
30 March 2007 [23:07]
The 13th meeting of the State Commissions on Azerbaijani-Russian borders delimitation and demarcation will be held the second half of this year in Russia.
30 March 2007 [23:02]
The issue on withdrawal of Azerbaijani soldiers from Iraq has been raised at meeting of Azerbaijani Parliament.
30 March 2007 [15:34]
The co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, mediators in the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, today reported to the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Miguel Angel Moratinos and heads of diplomatic missions of Minsk Group member states accredited in Vienna about the current situation of the negotiations for the settlement of the conflict.
30 March 2007 [14:00]
MIG-29 fighter aircrafts (NATO reporting name Fulcrum) and helicopters that Azerbaijan has recently bought made air-show today near the front line.
30 March 2007 [13:34]
The next meeting of Azerbaijani and Armenian Foreign Ministers will be held in April.
30 March 2007 [13:31]
European Commission's President Jose Manuel Barroso stated the issue on Abbas Lisani is being closely followed.
30 March 2007 [13:28]
I am not going to contract for a lawyer. I shall take this step if I need during the investigation, chief of Ana Vatan (Motherland) Party, parliamentarian Fazail Agamali said.
30 March 2007 [13:24]
Georgia's UN envoy Irakli Alasania in his speech made at the Harvard University and Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy said that the Kosovo settlement is not a precedent. That is why this conflict settlement can not be implemented on the Nagorno Karabakh, Abkhazia and South Ossetia conflicts.
30 March 2007 [11:56]
The Embassy of France in Azerbaijan will issue visas to visit the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxemburg from April 15. Schengen visas to the mentioned countries have been issued by the German Embassy.
30 March 2007 [09:51]
Iran leveled new accusations against Britain in the crisis over 15 captured British sailors Thursday and withdrew a promise to free a woman sailor, insisting that Britain admit fault before its naval personnel are released.
30 March 2007 [09:15]
The delegation headed by Commander of Azerbaijani Interior Troops Zakir Hasanov will be visiting Germany from March 30 till April 5.
30 March 2007 [09:04]
Trial on case of former Health Minister Ali Insanov and ten more defendants accused of embezzlement, abuse of power and bribery continued at Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes.
30 March 2007 [09:03]
Azerbaijan National Independence Party (ANIP) will start protest actions outside Iranian embassy in Baku.
30 March 2007 [08:56]
Azerbaijan's Embassy in Turkey will organize an event dedicated to March 31-day of Azerbaijanis genocide, Azerbaijan Ambassador to Turkey informed.
30 March 2007 [08:55]
March 31- day of genocide of Azerbaijanis will be marked in different countries of the world.
30 March 2007 [08:54]
Musavat party leader Isa Gambar met with the head of OSCE Office in Baku Jose Luis Herrero.
30 March 2007 [08:53]
"There is no separation and confrontation in YAP. Only measures were taken about the members not fulfilling the demands of the regulations. Sirus Tabrizli's groundless accusations have nothing to do with YAP and are false," Deputy Executive Secretary of YAP Siyavush Novruzov told journalists.
30 March 2007 [08:51]
Spring session of NATO Parliamentary Assembly will be held in Spain.
30 March 2007 [08:50]
Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov received newly-appointed Lithuanian ambassador to Azerbaijan Kestutis Kudzmamas.
30 March 2007 [08:48]
Azerbaijan's Interior Minister Ramil Usubov is attending the international conference in Tbilisi dedicated to fight against terrorism and drug smuggling.
30 March 2007 [08:46]
The International Crisis Group is drawing up the third report on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
30 March 2007 [08:44]
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has addressed to Azerbaijani people on 31 March – Day of Azerbaijanis Genocide.
30 March 2007 [08:30]
"The reports saying that the national minorities living in the north of Azerbaijan have appealed to president of Dagestan Mukhu Aliyev claiming violation of their rights are groundless," department of President's Office of Dagestan told.
29 March 2007 [22:18]
The composition of the mission from the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) to monitor cultural heritage in the South Caucasus has been partially determined, British parliamentarian, rapporteur of PACE for monitoring of cultural heritage in the South Caucasus Edward O'Hara told.
29 March 2007 [22:09]
The European Parliament will hold a debate on the Nagorno-Karabakh, Abkhazia and South Ossetia conflicts soon, member of the Parliament, Bundestag MP Cem Ozdemir's office told.
29 March 2007 [21:59]
"I can not say that the current situation in the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict shows weakening role of the OSCE Minsk Group in this process," US Ambassador to OSCE Julie Finley told journalists in Baku.
29 March 2007 [16:06]
Visa regime between Turkey and Azerbaijan is going to be eliminated, said Turkish ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary Husein Avni Karslioglu.
29 March 2007 [15:07]
Azerbaijan's Parliament president Ogtay Asadov has given order to the parliament's disciplinary commission about Fazail Agamali.
29 March 2007 [15:06]
A soldier of Azerbaijani Army was wounded in the ceasefire violation by Armenian forces in Tartar region yesterday.
29 March 2007 [15:00]
President of France Jacques Chirac's scheduled visit to Azerbaijan will not take place.
29 March 2007 [14:29]
Upon completion of his official visit to Azerbaijan, chairman of the Council of Federation of the Federal Assembly of Russia, Sergey Mironov gave an interview to AzTV-1 TV channel.
29 March 2007 [14:27]
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Defense Minister of Kyrgyzstan Ismayil Isakov.
29 March 2007 [14:22]
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received the delegation led by U.S. Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Mrs. Julie Finley.
29 March 2007 [13:20]
Conference dedicated to March 31 – day of Azerbaijanis genocide will be held in Kars, Turkey, Azerbaijani consul general to Kars Hasan Zeynalov told.
29 March 2007 [13:01]
US Senate International Affairs Committee passed a decision condemning Armenian journalist Dink's assassination in Turkey.
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