Politics
27 November 2006 [20:21]
The recent shutdown of an Azerbaijani broadcast channel and a print press editorial building is a clear sign of the deterioration of the media situation in the country, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, said on Monday.
27 November 2006 [20:05]
Nothing extraordinary will happen at the CIS Summit in Minsk, Azeri political scientist Fikret Sadykhov stated.
27 November 2006 [19:40]
"We have no plan to station military forces in South Caucasus. We highly appreciate military and security partnership with Azerbaijan. We form our relations within the Individual Partnership Action Plan signed between NATO and Azerbaijan," said US Public Affairs Officer to Azerbaijan Jonathan Henick.
27 November 2006 [19:35]
Azerbaijani President left for Minsk to participate in CIS summit.
27 November 2006 [19:33]
The US will support the modernization of one of the Azerbaijani military air base and this question is now discussed between the military organizations of the two countries.
27 November 2006 [19:28]
The Azerbaijani government's aggressive moves to silence independent media and the leading opposition party last week not only raise obvious human rights problems but will have a detrimental effect on efforts to resolve the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
27 November 2006 [16:09]
"Nagorno Karabakh poses serious obstacle for the normalization of Turkey-Russia relations," Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanian told France-Press agency in his interview.
27 November 2006 [15:07]
The next meeting of CIS Council of Foreign Ministers is being held in Minsk, Foreign Ministry Press and Information Policy Department chief Tahir Taghizadeh said.
27 November 2006 [14:32]
The meeting of GUAM member states for the formation of peacekeepers group is expected to be held in February, Ukraine Defense Ministry International Relations Department chief Ivan Androsenko told.
27 November 2006 [14:29]
The officers of Azerbaijani Embassy in Turkey will meet with Elif Pelit who was extradited to Turkey recently, Justice Ministry International Cooperation Department chief Zaver Gafarov told.
27 November 2006 [14:04]
Next discussions between Council of Europe Venice Committee, Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan and OSCE Baku office representatives will be held in Strasbourg, on December 6-7.
27 November 2006 [13:57]
Azerbaijan's Popular Front opposition political party and the Azaliq newspaper, which were evicted from their Baku offices, say the government is trying to harass them.
27 November 2006 [13:47]
The Azerbaijani and Armenian presidents are set to meet on Tuesday on the sidelines of the summit of Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) leaders, reviving diplomacy on the long-running territorial dispute of Nagorno Karabakh after top-level talks collapsed in February.
27 November 2006 [13:29]
Armenian Armed Forces units in occupied Talish village of Tartar region fired on opposite positions of Azerbaijani Armed Forces by sub-machine guns from 00.15 till morning.
26 November 2006 [16:41]
ANS staff decided at its Saturday's meeting to address to Ilham Aliyev, president of the Republic of Azerbaijan after ANS TV and ANS ChM Radio Station were shut down on November 24 under the decree of National TV and Radio Council.
26 November 2006 [13:59]
Iran insists on enriching uranium on its own territory, but is ready to examine the Russian proposal on setting up a joint venture, spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry Mohammad Ali Hosseini told a news conference on Sunday.
26 November 2006 [13:55]
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he did not schedule a meeting with Pope Benedict XVI, who will visit Turkey in late November, because of the NATO summit, adding that he might meet with the pope at the airport.
26 November 2006 [13:37]
The seventh meeting of the European Union-Azerbaijan Parliamentary Cooperation Committee will be held in Strasbourg, France, December 13-14.
26 November 2006 [13:34]
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a message of congratulations to President of Bosnia and Herzegovina Nebojsa Radmanovic and the people of his country on the occasion of the national holiday, the National Day (declaration of sovereignty).
26 November 2006 [13:32]
Azerbaijan's foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met with Speaker of Bulgaria's National Assembly Georgi Pirinski and his accompanying delegation, press service of the Ministry said.
25 November 2006 [17:24]
"The hostilities can start in any unexpected time.
25 November 2006 [17:22]
Reporters Without Borders has today issued a statement concerning media condition in Azerbaijan.
25 November 2006 [14:19]
Former chief of administrative department of President's Office Akif Muradverdiyev's health has deteriorated again.
25 November 2006 [13:29]
The 12th International conference on combat against corruption passed in Guatemala, November 15-18.
25 November 2006 [13:22]
The ceremony on the 15th anniversary of the ANS will not be held in Heydar Aliyev Palace, Sunday, Palace Director Farhad Babayev said in a letter to ANS Group of Companies Director Fuad Jabbarov.
25 November 2006 [13:22]
Russia highly appreciates the OSCE Minsk Group's role in the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh Conflict, Speaker of the Federation Council of Russia Sergey Mironov said in the meeting with Speaker of the Armenian Parliament Tigram Torossyan.
25 November 2006 [13:19]
Authorities threw a leading opposition party and newspaper out of their offices Saturday, removing furniture and equipment a day after a court ordered the evictions. A journalists' union leader called them part of a government campaign to silence dissent.
25 November 2006 [11:10]
On November 24, Washington, D.C.-based the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) expressed its dismay and concern at the sudden and forcible closure of Azerbaijan's first private radio and television company, ANS, which has carried shows produced by the Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL).
25 November 2006 [11:01]
The newly-appointed ambassador of Norwegian kingdom to Azerbaijan Ramberg will come to Baku on December 28.
25 November 2006 [10:48]
The private Azeri broadcasting company ANS, which was stripped of its broadcasting license on November 24, plans to appeal to the Azeri leadership.
25 November 2006 [10:27]
"We are deeply disappointed by the decision not to renew the broadcast license of ANS Television and Radio," U.S. Embassy in Baku stated.
25 November 2006 [10:20]
25 November 2006 [10:17]
Baku Major's Office officials rejected Musavat's appeal to hold a rally fixed for Nov 26.
24 November 2006 [23:20]
Chair of Azerbaijani Reporters Union, Editor-in-Chief of Zerkalo newspaper Elcin Shikhlinsky was "shocked by the report on closing of ANS TV."
24 November 2006 [23:17]
Iranian First Vice President Parviz Dawoodi conferred with Azeri deputy Prime Minister Yaqub Eyyubov in Turkey on Thursday.
24 November 2006 [23:14]
Azerbaijan may reject the proposals of the OSCE Minsk Group included in the framework agreement, said Mubariz Ahmedoglu, the head of the Center of Political Innovations and Technologies.
24 November 2006 [23:10]
Reporters Without Borders on Friday reiterated its support for a two-week-old hunger strike by a group of journalists and press freedom activists after imprisoned journalist Sakit Zahidov, who received a three-year sentence last month, announced on Thursday he was joining the protest against government threats to the independent media.
24 November 2006 [22:52]
The first international congress of youth organizations of GUAM "Youth Forum of GUAM member states" will be held in Baku November 29-30, Azerbaijan's Ministry of Sports and Tourism said.
24 November 2006 [22:50]
Chairman of Azerbaijan's Parliament Oqtay Asadov met with Speaker of Bulgaria's National Assembly Georgi Pirinski and his accompanying delegation, press service of the Milli Majlis (Parliament of Azerbaijan) said.
24 November 2006 [22:48]
On November 24, at the Azerbaijan State Frontier Service Office a meeting took place with delegation of the RF Federal Security Service South Region Frontier Department.
24 November 2006 [22:46]
Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov on November 24 met with the newly appointed ambassador of Kuwait to Azerbaijan Fahd Saad Al-Mey.
24 November 2006 [22:39]
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Abdulaziz Othman Altwaijri, Director General of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO).
24 November 2006 [22:33]
National Council for Television and Radio chairman Nushiravan Maharramli's states that ANS has no chances for broadcasting.
24 November 2006 [22:10]
ANS Vice President Mirshahin Agayev said the station had received no official notification, and that the government had made its move without the necessary court decision.
24 November 2006 [22:06]
The OSCE Office in Baku today expressed concern and surprise at the closure of Azerbaijan's first private TV and radio broadcaster, ANS.
24 November 2006 [16:25]
The next meeting of the CIS Heads of States Council is held in the Belarus National Library in Minsk.
24 November 2006 [15:36]
"Two groups of Musavat functionaries have made statements in the press. One of them demands democracy, freedom of speech. As to the other side's statement I think Party problems should be discussed within the party, not in the press."
24 November 2006 [13:54]
Azerbaijan National Council for Television and Radio has passed a decision to shut down ANS TV and ANS CM Radio.
24 November 2006 [13:53]
During Russian Premier Mikhail Fradkov's visit to Azerbaijan a number of documents will be concluded.
24 November 2006 [13:01]
Turkey Gendarme Forces Commander-in-Chief Ishik Koshaner will visit Azerbaijan on December 5.
24 November 2006 [10:59]
President Ilham Aliyev issued decree to solve of Russian Azerbaijanis problems.
24 November 2006 [10:48]
Police on Thursday detained 30 people protesting against government plans to evict a leading opposition party and Azerbaijan's most popular opposition newspaper from their offices, an opposition leader said.
24 November 2006 [10:35]
"I have no information about any slogan against Azerbaijan statehood in the actions held in Tabriz concerning the article in Sanat newsparer," said Azerbaijan's consul general to Tabriz Aykhan Suleymanov.
24 November 2006 [10:25]
"Musavat member Parliamentarians' boycotting sessions of Parliament as a protest to Azadliq's removal from its premises would not be a proper step," said Musavat leader Isa Gambar.
24 November 2006 [10:21]
Russian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Vasili Istratov held meeting with the students in Baku State University.
24 November 2006 [10:20]
The next sitting of the Parliament will be held on November 28.
24 November 2006 [00:10]
Ever since Pope Benedict XVI wandered into the religious crossfire between Islam and the West, the Vatican has been busy trying to retreat to calmer ground.
24 November 2006 [00:05]
Iran will give inspectors access to records and equipment from two of its nuclear sites, the head of the UN's atomic agency, the IAEA, has said.
23 November 2006 [23:46]
The presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia have agreed to hold a bilateral meeting aimed at resolving the simmering conflict over Nagorno Karabakh, officials said Thursday.
23 November 2006 [23:36]
On November 23, President Aliyev received Bulgarian Parliamentary Delegation led by Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic Georgi Pirinski.
23 November 2006 [23:26]
"Some representatives of international organizations preparing annual reports while visiting the region and holding monitoring meet with the representatives of NGO, opposition and government. They learn statistic information, truth about the sphere they are interested," Ali Hasanov, President’s Office Social-political Department Chief said.
23 November 2006 [23:25]
Azerbaijani Defense Minister Safar Abiyev and Ukraine Defense Minister Anatoly Gritshenko signed bilateral partnership plan on military cooperation between the two countries in 2007.
23 November 2006 [23:22]
Baku's cautious policy seemingly designed to avoid spoiling relations with Iran and Russia.
23 November 2006 [23:15]
Gerhard Schroeder, former German Chancellor, said that the European Union ought to support Turkey in its march towards EU membership.
23 November 2006 [18:10]
23 November 2006 [18:08]
A presidential pardon is expected to be issued by this year's end.
23 November 2006 [18:06]
"Nagorno Karabakh conflict will not be solved by UN resolution. Russia treats to this problem being the co-chair of OSCE Minsk group," stated Russian Ambassador Vasili Istratov.
23 November 2006 [18:02]
"Azerbaijan has power to liberate Nagorno Karabakh with its power, money and Armed Forces," Akkan Suver, the head of delegation of Turkey Marmara Group Circle told the journalists in the briefing.
23 November 2006 [18:00]
"GUAM protracted conflicts, their influence on international arena, security and development are expected to be discussed in the 61st session of UN General Assembly on December 4," said Foreign Ministry Information Policy Department Chief Tahir Tagizadeh.
23 November 2006 [17:53]
"Being a senator I do not favor the adoption of French Parliament bill making Armenian genocide denial punishable. The French respect Turkish culture and history," French senator participating in BSECO PA 28th plenary session in Baku Bernard Fernier told journalists.
23 November 2006 [16:39]
Nagorno Garabagh Azerbaijani community demanded the change of OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs and the community's participation in the talks, Elman Mammadov, parliamentarian and Nagorno Karabakh Azerbaijani community member to journalists.
23 November 2006 [16:26]
28th fall plenary session of BSECO PA came to an end today.
23 November 2006 [14:43]
OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs made a joint statement on the results of their last visit to the region.
23 November 2006 [14:40]
UN General Assembly 3rd committee adopted the draft resolution on the violation of human rights in Iran on the initiative of Canada, EU and the US.
23 November 2006 [14:25]
Armenian Armed Forces continues to break the ceasefire.
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