Politics

05 June 2008 [11:21]

Sergey Markedonov: "We will not make it up with Armenians for you"

Day.Az interview with Sergey Markedonov, famous Russian political scientist, chief of department for international relations of the Institute for Political and Military Analysis.
05 June 2008 [10:31]

Armenians violate ceasefire in five regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on June 4 and 5.
05 June 2008 [10:06]

President of Azerbaijan receives British Minister for Trade and Investment

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received British Minister for Trade and Investment Lord Digby Jones.
05 June 2008 [10:04]

Musavat parliamentary group prepares proposals on improving social state of military men

The Musavat parliamentary group of Azerbaijan is preparing proposals on improvement of social state of military men.
05 June 2008 [09:32]

President of Azerbaijan ends his visit to Nakhchivan - UPDATED

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has visited the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.
05 June 2008 [09:07]

Armenian Defense Minister: "Armenia should be ready for resumption of hostilities"

Presently, there are no preconditions for resumption of hostilities in Karabakh but Armenia should be always on alert, Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Oganyan said.
04 June 2008 [17:46]

CPJ urges Azerbaijan to investigate assaults against journalists

The Committee to Protect Journalists has appealed to Prosecutor General of Azerbaijan, Mr. Zakir Qaralov with a request to investigate assaults against journalists.
04 June 2008 [17:12]

Azerbaijan's Supreme Court to consider cassation appeal of Azadlyg daily editor-in-chief

The Supreme Court of Azerbaijan will consider the cassation appeal of Azadlyg newspaper editor-in-chief Qanimar Zahid against the decision of the Baku Appellate Court, said judge of Supreme Court Muzaffar Aghazade.
04 June 2008 [13:35]

Presidents of Azerbaijan and Russia to meet in Saint-Petersburg

President of Russia Dmitri Medvedev has been invited to visit Azerbaijan, reported Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan Vasili Istratov.
04 June 2008 [13:05]

Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry: "Undoubtedly, four Armenian military men, trespassing the state border, prepared diversion in Azerbaijan"

Four Armenian military men, who trespassed the state border, are still in Azerbaijan, said spokesman for Azerbaijan Eldar Sabiroghlu, during a press conference today.
04 June 2008 [12:09]

Eldar Sabiroghlu: "Armenia should release Azerbaijani occupied lands, otherwise, war is inevitable"

"If Armenia continues occupation of Azerbaijani lands, the situation in the region may worsen", said spokesman for Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry Eldar Sabiroghlu at a press conference today.
04 June 2008 [11:35]

Armenian Foreign Minister: "Azerbaijan's bellicose rhetoric can be assessed as blackmail"

Azerbaijan's bellicose rhetoric is a sort of a blackmail, which may undermine the talks on the resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict, said Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan.
04 June 2008 [11:17]

Turkey's Prime Minister arrives in Nakhchivan

Prime Minister of Turkey Rejep Tayip Erdoghan arrived in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic yesterday night.
04 June 2008 [11:08]

Azerbaijan's Liberal-Democratic Party speaking against recent amendments to Electoral Code

The Liberal-Democratic Party of Azerbaijan disapproves of the recent amendments to the Electoral Code and the Law "On Freedom of Assembly", Day.Az reports with reference to the press service for the party.
04 June 2008 [10:47]

Armenian Foreign Minister: "Armenia is ready to continue talks on the resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict on the basis of Madrid proposals"

Armenia is ready to continue talks on the peaceful resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict on the basis of Madrid proposals on the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs, said Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan.
04 June 2008 [10:18]

Matthew Bryza: "The status quo in the Karabakh resolution is a dangerous state"

Day.Az interview with US co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Matthew Bryza.
04 June 2008 [10:02]

Armenians violate ceasefire in six regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on June 3 and 4.
04 June 2008 [09:27]

Peter Semneby: "It is a problem that for many years the people of Azerbaijan and Armenia have maintained no contacts with each other"

I am ready to visit Nagorno Karabakh anytime, but this requires principal agreement of all parties, said EU special representative of South Caucasus Peter Semneby at a press conference.
04 June 2008 [09:20]

Arif Hajili: "At present Musavat party does not intend to hold meetings"

The Musavat opposition party, functioning in Azerbaijan, does not intend to hold meetings in the near future, said head of the party central office Arif Hajili.
03 June 2008 [16:52]

Hafiz Hajiyev: "Boycott of presidential elections carries nothing positive"

Muasir Musavat party is negative about the tactics of boycott of presidential elections, said party chairman Hafiz Hajiyev, nominating his candidacy for the presidential elections.
03 June 2008 [15:49]

Matthew Bryza: "The meeting of the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan will make it clear how much the sides are inclined to continue the talks"

"The meeting of the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Saint-Petersburg will make it clear how much the sides are inclined to continue the talks on Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement".
03 June 2008 [15:40]

Safar Abiyev: "If Armenia does not withdraw its troops from the occupied lands without any conditions, the situation may get out of hand"

Defense Minister of Azerbaijan Safar Abiyev met with US co-chairman of the OSCE Minsk Group Matthew Bryza, reports the press service for Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry.
03 June 2008 [15:29]

Azerbaijan's Prime Minister: "Azerbaijan should continue expanding its might to liberate its occupied lands"

Azerbaijani occupied lands can only be liberated by join efforts of the force structures and community of the country, said Prime Minister Arthur Rasizade.
03 June 2008 [14:50]

President of Azerbaijan visiting Nakhchivan - UPDATED

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is visiting Nakhchivan.
03 June 2008 [14:18]

Thomas de Waal: "There’s little expectation for Sarkissyan-Aliyev meeting"

There is little expectation for the forthcoming meeting between the Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents, according to a British expert on the Caucasus.
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.