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04 November 2009 [10:07]

Azerbaijani president receives members of national chess team who claimed European crown

President Ilham Aliyev received members of Azerbaijan men`s national chess team who recently became European champions on Nov. 3.
03 November 2009 [15:53]

Internet could run out of web addresses

The world could well run out of Internet addresses next year, unless urgent action is taken to switch to a new generation of net addresses, the European Commission has warned.
03 November 2009 [14:58]

WHO to send 170,000 doses of vaccine against 'swine' flu to Azerbaijan

The World Health Organization (WHO) will send the first consignment of vaccines against A/H1N1 (swine flu) to Azerbaijan in late Nov.,Health Ministry official Viktor Gasimov said.
03 November 2009 [12:30]

SOCAR increases gas supplies to Azerbaijani market

The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) has increased gas supplies to country’s domestic market.
03 November 2009 [11:38]

Google Analytics offers Day.Az website traffic

Day.Az news portal presents its website traffic for October 2009 based on data from web analytics service Google Analytics.
03 November 2009 [11:23]

Rise in Chinese students in Azerbaijan State Oil Academy

Young people from China will arrive in Baku soon to study in the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy.
02 November 2009 [16:39]

Azerbaijani citizens recoomended not to travel to countries with swine flu infection

Republican Anti-Plague Station urges Azerbaijani citizens not to travel to countries with “swine flu” infection.
02 November 2009 [14:35]

Azerbaijani president attends ceremony to mark 90th anniversary of Baku State University

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev has attended a solemn ceremony to mark the 90th anniversary of the Baku State University, BSU.
02 November 2009 [13:33]

Caucasian Muslims Board prolongs deadline for Hajj application

The deadline for the Hajj pilgrimage has been prolonged, spokesperson for Caucasian Muslims Board Rahima Dadashova said.
02 November 2009 [12:49]

Autumn in Baku - Photos

We offer Today.Az readers to enjoy beautiful views of Baku in autumn.
02 November 2009 [11:13]

Quake hits Gabala region of Azerbaijan

3-magnitude (12-magnitude MSK-64 scale) quake hit south-west of Gabala region of Azerbaijan on Nov. 1.
02 November 2009 [10:33]

Azerbaijan’s handball team beats Armenia in Challenge Trophy

Azerbaijan’s handball team held its last match in the Challenge Trophy men’s tournament in Chisinau.
02 November 2009 [10:08]

Turkmenistan to host days of Azerbaijani culture

“Days of Azerbaijani Culture” will be held in Turkmenistan on November 3-6.
02 November 2009 [09:21]

Goethe’s 260th anniversary marked in Azerbaijan

The 260th anniversary of the outstanding German poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was marked in Azerbaijan University of Languages.
31 October 2009 [13:28]

Schools will be disinfected against 'swine flu' nationwide in Azerbaijan: education ministrer

"We will reinforce measures once there is threat of 'swine flu' virus," Azerbaijani Education Minister Misir Mardanov said.
31 October 2009 [12:57]

Ukraine closes all schools, cinemas over swine flu

Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko on Friday ordered a three-week closure of Ukraine's schools and cinemas in the toughest measures adopted yet to combat the swine flu virus in Europe, AFP reported.
31 October 2009 [12:39]

Azerbaijani journalists visit mineral springs in Borjomi – Photos

Azerbaijani journalists visited Borjomi town of Georgia to get familiar with process of delivery of the mineral water to Azerbaijan.
31 October 2009 [12:23]

Disinfection against 'swine flu' in Azerbaijani secondary schools starts

Disinfection in the secondary schools in Baku Gandja and Sumgayit against A/H1N1 (swine flu) has started today.
31 October 2009 [10:09]

We still not see fundamental changes in Azerbaijani TV channels: National Television and Radio Council

Chairman of Azerbaijan's National Television and Radio Council Nushiravan Maharramli met with directors of the local television channels on Oct. 30.
31 October 2009 [09:58]

Azerbaijan’s chess team became European champion

European Team Chess Championship completed in the Serbian city of Novi Sad on Oct. 30.
31 October 2009 [09:32]

Chief of Azerbaijani president's Medical Service visits Vienna Central Hospital

Azerbaijani delegation led by Chief of President's Medical Service, academician Cemil Aliyev visited the Vienna General Hospital (AKH).
30 October 2009 [16:56]

Baku to host exhibition of Central Asian coverlets

Exhibition “Coverlets of Central Asia” from the collection of famous British Victoria and Albert Museum will open in Baku on Nov. 5.
30 October 2009 [13:38]

Man complains of his heart or stomach whole life while reason is quite different: WHO national coordinator in Azerbaijan

Day.Az interview with World Health Organization (WHO) National Coordinator for Mental Health Sevil Asadova.
29 October 2009 [16:04]

Google launches musis search

Google has launched a music search service for internet users in the United States that will provide information about artists and quick access to licensed music providers.
29 October 2009 [15:25]

Int’l poetic ceremony of Turkic languages to be held in Baku

Baku will host International Poetic Ceremony of Turkic Languages on Oct. 30-Nov. 1.
29 October 2009 [14:54]

Swine flu vaccines to be sent to Azerbaijan not harmful: health official

"Swine flu vaccines to be sent by the World Health Organization to Azerbaijan are completely harmless”, Assistant Director of the Republican Anti-Plague Station Shaig Gurbanov said.
29 October 2009 [13:50]

Four days announced non-working in Azerbaijan

Last four days of November will be non-working in Azerbaijan on the occasion of Gurban Bayrami – Eid al-Adha, spokesman of the Cabinet of Ministers Akif Ali said.
29 October 2009 [13:35]

Day.Az opens official Facebook page

From now on, regular Day.Az readers can become fans of the Day.Az portal on Facebook, world-famous social network.
29 October 2009 [12:34]

Azerbaijani Days of Culture to be held in Iran

Azerbaijani Days of Culture will take place in Iran on May 2010, Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfaz Garayev said.
29 October 2009 [09:57]

Azerbaijani, Armenian media leaders meet in Moscow

Leaders of the Azerbaijani and Armenian media outlets met in Moscow on Oct. 28.
28 October 2009 [18:16]

Azerbaijani jazz to be performed in Los-Angeles

Young Azerbaijani jazzman Isfar Sarabski will give a concert in Los Angeles.
28 October 2009 [17:18]

Azerbaijan Airlines installs thermal imagers in Baku airport to reveal “swine flu”

“Azerbaijan Airlines (Azal) continues taking preventive measures against the “swine flu” (A/H1N1),” Azal spokesperson Maharram Safarli said.
28 October 2009 [16:09]

Baku secondary schools to be disinfected against “swine flu”

All secondary schools in Baku will be disinfected to prevent AH1N1 (“swine flu”) threat, spokeswoman for the Baku City Education Office Zamina Aligizi said.
28 October 2009 [14:35]

Azerbaijani students in Georgia to take Georgian language courses

Georgia will make amendments to the law on higher education to launch program on teaching Georgian language to students of Armenian and Azerbaijani origin, who are Georgian nationals at the same time.
28 October 2009 [14:19]

Armenians have created 'dead zone' in Azerbaijan's occupied Zangilan region

The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has issued a statement on the anniversary of occupation of Azerbaijan’s Zagilan region by Armenia.
28 October 2009 [10:43]

Azerbaijan adopts amendments to pension legislation

Azerbaijan's parliament, the Milli Majlis, on Tuesday passed by 104 votes controversial changes to the law "On pensions".
28 October 2009 [09:47]

Caucasus Muslims Board chief receives adviser to Iranian president

Advisor to the Iranian President, Mehdi Mostafavi, has hailed the Azerbaijani government`s attention towards Islam in the country.
28 October 2009 [09:33]

Bill on “Participation of Azerbaijan in peacekeeping operations” adopted by parliament in first reading

The Azerbaijani parliament adopted the Bill on “Participation of Azerbaijan in peacekeeping operations” in first reading o Oct. 27.
27 October 2009 [18:37]

Azerbaijan will host First National Internet Forum

Azerbaijan will host the first National Internet Forum 2009 on Dec. 3-4, organizers of the forum said at a press conference.
27 October 2009 [17:18]

Turkish film director shoots feature film about Khojaly Genocide

A new feature film will be made about Khojaly tragedy.
27 October 2009 [16:41]

Google launches social search

27 October 2009 [14:40]

Azerbaijan's delegation attends discussions on draft standard of Halal products in Istanbul

The discussions on the draft standard of "Halal" products ended up with divergence of opinions in Turkey.
27 October 2009 [12:34]

Azerbaijan State Border Service rescues wrecked Russian ship

Azerbaijan’s ships "Ayla" and "Avior" rescued the Russian motor vessel "Phili" owned by Arkhangelsk-based Vagna Shipping Ltd.
27 October 2009 [11:49]

Book about Armenian agression against Azerbaijan presented in Tbilisi

The book entitled “Aggression of Armenian Republic against Azerbaijan Republic and its legal consequences ” was presented in Tbilisi on the initiative of the Azerbaijani embassy in Georgia.
26 October 2009 [18:22]

Baku to host series of events dedicated to Prophet Mohammad’s great-grandson

A delegation led by Adviser to the President of Iran and head of the Organization for Culture and Islamic Relations Mehdi Mustafi has arrived in Baku at the invitation of the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan.
26 October 2009 [17:04]

Smuggle of large consignment of narcotics prevented in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani State Customs Committee continues taking measures to combat smuggling.
26 October 2009 [16:31]

Beauty of modern underground passages in Baku - Photo session

Today.Az presents readers the beauty of modern underground passages in Baku.
26 October 2009 [15:54]

Azerbaijan to produce hunting guns

Azerbaijan will launch production of hunting guns in the coming years.
26 October 2009 [15:28]

Azerbaijan, Iran to sign memorandum on cooperation

Iran and Azerbaijan will sign a memorandum on cultural cooperation, Mehdi Mostafavi, Iranian President’s advisor, head of Iran’s Islamic Culture and Relations Organization, told reporters in Baku.
26 October 2009 [15:13]

170 kg of expired food found in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan’s State Service for Consumer Market Control has held a regular monitoring of food products sold in stores.
26 October 2009 [14:47]

Meteorite-like object falls in Latvia

A meteorite-like object crashed into a meadow in northern Latvia, creating a crater 27 feet (9 meters) wide and 9 feet (3 meters) deep, a geologist who visited the site said Monday, AP reported.
26 October 2009 [12:57]

Court issues decision on Azerbaiianis who illegally fought in Afghanistan, Pakistan

On Oct. 26, the Azerbaijani court issued a sentence on Azerbaijanis who fought together with Taliban against the Azerbaijani peacekeepers in Afghanistan.
26 October 2009 [11:29]

China-town in Baku: problems related to migrants

Recently, Azerbaijan has saw an increase in the number of migrants, particularly in number of Chinese and Indians who trade on the Baku streets.
26 October 2009 [10:55]

A pair of suicide bombings in Baghdad claim about 150 lives

A pair of suicide car bombings Sunday devastated the heart of Iraq's capital, killing at least 147 people in the country's deadliest attack in more than two years, AP reported.
26 October 2009 [09:47]

Iranian minister acquaints with Azerbaijan's stand at XVI Int'l Press Exhibition in Tehran

Minister of Culture and Education of Iran Mohammed Husseini, who visited XVI International exhibition of the press and news agencies in Tehran on Sunday got acquainted with Azerbaijan's stand.