Society

14 May 2010 [09:24]

UNICEF regional director meets Azerbaijani ombudsperson

UNICEF Regional Director for CEE/CIS Steven Allen met Azerbaijan`s ombudswoman Elmira Suleymanova on May 13.
13 May 2010 [18:04]

Water levels in Mingachevir reservoir approches critical level

Within last twenty-four hours the level of te water in Mingachevir dam has raised 5 centimeters to settle at 82,42 m.
13 May 2010 [16:59]

UNICEF regional director briefs journalists on visit to Azerbaijan

UNICEF Regional Director for CEE/CIS Steven Allen has today held a press conference on the outcomes of his visit to Azerbaijan.
13 May 2010 [13:18]

Turkish man causes two Azerbaijanis to die in a car crash

A serious traffic accident has occurred in the Gazakh region of Azerbaijan, the Central Traffic Police Department said.
13 May 2010 [12:39]

Azerbaijani students' union became ESU observant member

The Azerbaijani Students' Union (ASU) became observant member of the European Students' Union (ESU), the ASU reported.
13 May 2010 [11:13]

Baku hosts fifth conference of Islamic World Universities' Federation

The fifth conference of the Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW) has started in Baku on May 12.
12 May 2010 [18:30]

Azerbaijani Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry announces causes of floods in Kura River

“The main cause of the floods in the Kur River is that the main branch of the river silted up and prevented the water from flowing into the sea."
12 May 2010 [17:52]

Turkish Defense Minister: The military assistance we offered to Azerbaijan exceeded 200 million U.S. dollars

An interview with Turkish Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul.
12 May 2010 [16:15]

Azerbaijani religious figures participate in international Islamic forum

Azerbaijani religious figures participate in the International Islamic Forum started in Chechen capital Grozny.
12 May 2010 [15:04]

Communications lines connecting flood-hit villages with region center broken down in Azerbaijan

Communication lines connecting eight villages of Sabirabad region with the region center have broken down due to increased water level in the Kur River.
12 May 2010 [14:17]

Program of Georgian First Lady's Baku visit announced

Georgian First Lady Sandra Elisabeth Roelofs will pay a two-day working visit to Azerbaijan on May 12.
12 May 2010 [13:06]

Red Crescent Society will visit victims of natural disaster in Azerbaijan

A group of representatives of the Azerbaijani Red Crescent Society will visit the Zardab region May 12.
12 May 2010 [12:40]

Number of flood-hit villages in Sabirabad region increases

One more village of the Sabirabad region of Azerbaijan became trapped under flood waters at early morning today.
12 May 2010 [11:43]

Azerbaijan State Economic University to celebrate 80th jubilee

Azerbaijan's State Economic University turns 80 this November.
11 May 2010 [19:32]

Azerbaijani parliament proposes opening special accounts to assist population affected by flood

The Azerbaijani Parliament proposed opening special accounts to assist the population affected by the flood in the Kura River.
11 May 2010 [16:32]

TOTAL FLOOD HORROR IN AZERBAIJANI REGION - SHOCKING PHOTOS

Houses allocated to the displaced people in Azerbaijani western settlement Hajikand collapsed.
11 May 2010 [14:04]

Baku renames Azizbayov district

The Azerbaijani parliament gave permission to rename the Azizbayov district of Azerbaijan.
11 May 2010 [13:53]

Azerbaijani readers to launch book club

First-ever book club will be launched in Baku soon, founder of the National Book Award Nigar Kocharli said.
11 May 2010 [13:26]

Azerbaijani minister: Salyan Olympic Complex faces threat of flooding

The Salyan Olympic Complex faced a threat of flooding, Youth and Sports Minister Azad Rahimov told journalists today.
11 May 2010 [09:57]

Driver beats police officer to death in Azerbaijan

A drunk driver has murdered a police officer in Shamkir region of Azerbaijan, Shamkir Region Prosecutor's Office said.
11 May 2010 [09:49]

Azerbaijani national leader's memory honored in London

A commemorative event to mark 87th anniversary of national leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev was held in the country's embassy in London.
11 May 2010 [07:10]

Kura River bursts two dams in Azerbaijan, population is being evacuated

Due to the rising level of Kura River two dams were destroyed in Azerbaijan's Sabirabad region on Monday.