Society

24 May 2010 [17:40]

Azerbaijan adopts action plan to establish 'e-government' for 2010-2011

The Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers adopted a regulation confirming a 2010-2011 action plan on forming e-government in the country, the Communications and IT Ministry reported.
24 May 2010 [17:33]

Baku is one of three European countries to celebrate World Environment Day

Every year the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) announces main cities to celebrate the World Environment Day in Europe.
24 May 2010 [16:54]

American poet published a book in Azerbaijan

In early May, an Israeli “Mirvori” publishing house and American "New Frontier" publishers co-released a book of Baku-born American poet Nobert Evdayev.
24 May 2010 [15:44]

Armed gang promoting wahhabism detained in Azerbaijan

Weapons were found in the Azerbaijani town of Sheki while searching of people advocating "Wahhabism".
24 May 2010 [15:08]

Sarisu Lake destroys dams, floods houses in Azerbaijan

Sarisu Lake located in the regions of Sabirabad, Saatli and Imishli broke a dam towards the Muradbeyli village of Sabirabad region, local residents said.
24 May 2010 [14:06]

Baku hosts conference "TGNA – 90 years, parliamentary diplomacy – TurkPA"

A conference entitled “TGNA – 90 years, Parliamentary diplomacy - TurkPA” today has started in Baku.
24 May 2010 [13:39]

Baku hosts Azerbaijan-Latvia education forum

Azerbaijan-Latvia Education Forum today has started in Baku State University (BSU).
24 May 2010 [13:31]

Ministerial conference on gender equality kicks off in Baku - PHOTOS

The 7th Conference of Ministers responsible for Equality between Women and Men, under the theme “Gender equality: bridging the gap between de jure and de facto gender equality” has today started in Azerbaijani capital.
24 May 2010 [13:23]

Azerbaijani Ecology Ministry works to prevent increase in water level of Mingachevir Lake

An action plan to reduce volume of water flowing to the Mingachevir Lake is being prepared, minister of ecology and natural resources of Azerbaijan said.
24 May 2010 [12:56]

2010 Student Business Day to be held in Baku

On May 26th, 80 participants of the JA Student Companies program, the youth entrepreneurship initiative, will come together in Baku for the 2010 Student Business Day.
24 May 2010 [12:49]

"Population in disaster zone to be provided with medical and psychological assistance"

The Azerbaijani Health Ministry will send brigades to provide medical and psychological to population of the regions affected by the natural disaster, Health Minister Ogtay Shiraliyev told journalists today.
24 May 2010 [11:13]

Azerbaijani Medical University rector talks about foreign students, anatomy museum and the innovations at the university

An exclusive interview with Ahliman Amiraslanov, Rector of the Azerbaijan Medical University, academician and winner of the USSR State Award.
24 May 2010 [11:05]

Cuba's mass media keen on Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan has seen a dramatic rise in interest from Cuba's mass media following the Days of Culture in this country, on March 2010.
24 May 2010 [10:30]

Kura River destroys another dam, floods another Azerbaijani village

On Sunday at about 18:30 Kura River burst through nearly 30-40 meter part of a dam near Birinji Meyniman village in Hajigabul region of Azerbaijan.
24 May 2010 [09:16]

Azerbaijani cooks shine at Greek competition

Azerbaijani chefs have brought home a clutch of 11 medals, a Grand Prix and cup from an international contest in Greece.
22 May 2010 [13:35]

Conference marking 135th anniversary of Azerbaijani press held in Baku

An international conference to mark the 135th anniversary of national press was organized by the Press Council and Azerbaijan Social Prosperity Party was held on Friday.
22 May 2010 [13:28]

Baku hosts International Center for Scientific and technical Information's meeting

The 61st sitting of the Committee of Plenipotentiary Representatives of ICSTI (International Center for Scientific and Technical Information) member states was held in Azerbaijan's capital on Friday.
22 May 2010 [13:12]

Latvian citizens illegally residing in Azerbaijan detained

Latvian citizens illegally residing in Azerbaijan have been detained.
22 May 2010 [12:53]

Azerbaijan's Ecology Ministry inspects water-cleaning equipment in disaster-affected areas

Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan Huseyngulu Bagirov on May 21 inspected the water-cleaning equipment with a capacity of 60 tons per day, which was installed in Sabirabad district, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources Irada Ibrahimova said.
22 May 2010 [11:50]

CoE secretary general: Women's visibility in political life is instrumental to fight against gender stereotypes in Azerbaijan

Women's visibility and participation in political life is instrumental to the fight against gender stereotypes in Azerbaijan, Maud de Boer-Buquicchio, Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe, believes.
22 May 2010 [11:24]

UN General Secretary's representative visited Azerbaijani regions where IDPs settled

On May 21, the representative of the UN Secretary General on the human rights of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) Walter Kalin has made a trip to Azerbaijani regions where the refugees temporarily have been settled.
21 May 2010 [18:44]

SOCAR-Georgia reconstructs outstanding playwright's house museum in Tbilisi

SOCAR-Georgia started reconstructing the house of Mirza Fatali Akhundzadeh, a celebrated Azerbaijani author, playwright, philosopher, and founder of modern literary criticism, who lived most part of his life in Tbilisi, Georgia.
21 May 2010 [18:28]

14 villages, 20 thousand people, more than 4300 families suffered from the floods in Azerbaijan

The Health Ministry of Azerbaijan spread information about the measures taken in the flooded areas.
21 May 2010 [18:12]

Baku hosting international seminar on world electronic information resources

An international seminar on utilization of world electronic information resources has today started in Azerbaijan's capital.
21 May 2010 [17:54]

International conference on scientific and technological innovations underway in Baku

An international conference entitled “Scientific and technological innovations: national experience and international cooperation” was held here on Thursday.
21 May 2010 [14:50]

Lessons at schools in disaster areas of Azerbaijan to be fully suspended?

There is no need for a full suspension of lessons at schools in the areas of disaster, Education Minister Misir Mardanov said.
21 May 2010 [13:34]

Japanese "Fuji Optical" to distribute spectacles to people with poor eyesight in Azerbaijan

Chief of Japanese “Fuji Optical” Company Mr. Akio Kanai arrived in Azerbaijan to help people with poor eyesight.
21 May 2010 [12:39]

Natural disaster keeps on causing damage to Azerbaijan's regions

Floods that have inundated the villages of Sabirabad, Saatly, Hajigabul regions of Azerbaijan now threaten country’s Shamakhi region.
21 May 2010 [12:31]

Baku hosts conference on Egypt's culture in context of world civilizations

A scientific conference on the “Egypt's culture in the context of world civilizations” held here on Thursday.
21 May 2010 [12:19]

Egyptian Cultural Center opens in Baku

A new building of the Egyptian Cultural Center has opened in Azerbaijan's capital.
21 May 2010 [11:50]

What problems occured in Mingachevir reservoir?

There is no split and leakage in the Mingachevir Reservoir, chairman of the Azernergy Company Etibar Piriverdiyev told journalists.
21 May 2010 [11:35]

Work over masterplan for development of Baku White City is completed

The project developed by the world-renowned Atkins company is recognized as one of the best projects of modern city planning.
21 May 2010 [09:58]

President of Azerbaijani National NGOs Forum meets Czech ambassador

President of Azerbaijani National NGOs Forum Rauf Zeyni met Czech Ambassador to the country Radek Matula.
21 May 2010 [09:13]

President Ilham Aliyev inaugurates pedestrian overpasses and underpasses in Baku

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev inaugruated newly constructed and rebuilt pedestrian underpasses and overpasses in the capital on May 20.
20 May 2010 [15:47]

Azerbaijan launches convention on protection and promotion of diversity of cultural expressions

UN declared May 21 as the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development.
20 May 2010 [14:46]

Azerbaijani Press Council members meet managing director of Bulgarian Media Development Center

Board members of the Azerbaijan Press Council have met managing director of Bulgaria's media development center Ognian Zlatev.
20 May 2010 [14:31]

Baku hosts conference on scientific and technological innovations

A conference on "Scientific and technological innovations: national experience and international cooperation" started in Baku.
20 May 2010 [10:18]

Heydar Aliyev Palace to host concert dedicated to International Children's Day

A concert entitled “We are pigeons” will be held at the Heydar Aliyev Palace dedicated to June 1 – International Children's Day.
20 May 2010 [10:04]

Tehran hosts days of Azerbaijani culture

Days of Azerbaijani culture have been held in the Iranian capital, Tehran, as part of the 18th International Book Fair.
20 May 2010 [09:40]

Baku hosts seminar on pediatric surgery

A seminar on pediatric surgery has kicked off in Azerbaijan's capital, bringing together nearly 30 surgeons from different parts of the country as well as Turkish experts.
20 May 2010 [09:34]

Azerbaijan, Egypt discuss education cooperation

Azerbaijani scientists and rectors of some institutions of higher education met Egyptian First Deputy Minister of Education Mohamed G. Abou Ali on May 19.
19 May 2010 [18:07]

Huge shopping center to start operating in Baku National Seaside Park soon – PHOTO

A huge center will soon start operating in the National Seaside Park in Baku.