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19 March 2010 [19:27]

Azerbaijan to switch to summer time from March 28

The Azerbaijan State Committee on Standardization, Metrology and Patents announced country's transition to summer time at 4:00 on March 28.
19 March 2010 [18:23]

Azerbaijani ethnographer: Novruz has always been most revered holidays of Azerbaijanis

Day.Az interview with Doctor of History at the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences and first woman ethnographer in Azerbaijan Nargiz Guliyeva.
19 March 2010 [15:35]

Azerbaijani embassy in Uzbekistan marks Novruz holiday

The Azerbaijani Embassy in Uzbekistan hosted a great event to celebrate the Novruz holiday.
19 March 2010 [14:03]

Four residential buildings catch fire in Baku

A fire took place in the Nizami District of Baku late at night on March 18.
19 March 2010 [09:21]

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev congratulates Azerbaijani people on Novruz Holiday

President Ilham Aliyev has congratulated Azerbaijani people on Novruz holiday.
19 March 2010 [08:44]

Memory of Azerbaijanis died for Turkey's independence to be immortalized

Memory of the Azerbaijanis, who died for the independence of Turkey, will be immortalized.
18 March 2010 [20:05]

Ombudsman: Number of Azerbaijani prisoners decreasing every year

The number of Azerbaijani prisoners is decreasing every year compared to other countries, Azerbaijan's ombudsman said.
18 March 2010 [19:46]

Baku metro station to be reconstructed

Six million AZN is set from the state budget for restoration of the metro station "Mashadi Azizbayov".
18 March 2010 [18:37]

Azerbaijani man murdered in Moscow

32-year old native of Azerbaijan has been shot by unknown men in Moscow.
18 March 2010 [16:32]

Azerbaijani President's decree to pardon priosoners being executed

The relevant agencies began to execute the Azerbaijani President's orders pardoning several prisons on the occasion of Novruz Holiday.
18 March 2010 [11:55]

Novruz Bayram was marked in Seoul

17 March 2010 [15:11]

Azerbaijan to attend European Innovative Teachers Forum

The Azerbaijan delegation will attend the European Innovative Teachers Forum (ITF).
17 March 2010 [12:13]

Car crashed into people in Azerbaijani capital

In Garadagh district of Baku a traffic accident occured.
17 March 2010 [10:54]

People die in an ugly car accident in Azerbaijani capital - PHOTOS

On March 16 on Nobel Avenue of the Khatai district of Baku traffic accident with fatal consequences occured.
17 March 2010 [10:28]

U.S. embassy in Azerbaijan celebrates Novruz Holiday - PHOTOS

The U.S. embassy in Azerbaijan celebrated Azerbaijani Novruz Holiday on March 16.
16 March 2010 [19:28]

UN Chief: I hope countries and people around world will draw on Nowruz festival's history and customs to promote global peace

U.N Secretary General Ban Ki-moon addressed to the world's nations on the Nowruz Holiday.
16 March 2010 [18:30]

Aborted fetus was taken from womb of a baby in Azerbaijan

Seven-months-old baby in Kurdamir region carried the fetus in her womb.
16 March 2010 [17:15]

Gas explosion occures in Baku, people injured

An explosion occured in Nizami district of Azerbaijani Capital.
16 March 2010 [14:40]

Landslide hits Azerbaijan's Lankaran region

Landslide has hit Azerbaijan's Lankaran region.
16 March 2010 [12:18]

Man commits suicide in Baku Metro

15 March 2010 [20:25]

Famous Romanian musician and composer to perform in Baku

Popular Romanian musician and composer Edward Maya will give concert in one of Baku's clubs on April 10th.
15 March 2010 [19:40]

Azerbaijan to issue second volume of book on genocide against Azerbaijani people

Institute of History of the Azerbaijani National Academy of Sciences will issue the second volume of book on genocide against the Azerbaijani people in 2010, Director of the Institute, Member of Milli Majlis Yagub Mahmudov said.
15 March 2010 [18:05]

More than 30 religious communities registered in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan has issued certificates to 30 more religious communities.
15 March 2010 [15:21]

Genocide Memorial to be erected in mass burial site in Guba through Heydar Aliyev Foundation’s assistance – PHOTOS

Genocide Memorial will be erected in a mass burial site in Azerbaijan’s Guba region through Heydar Aliyev Foundation’s assistance, the Foundation said in a statement.
15 March 2010 [15:10]

A new attraction on Baku Seaside Boulevard - PHOTOS

Visitors of Seaside Boulevard in Baku will be able to take advantage of two new engines brought from Austria, Deputy Head of Seaside Boulevard at the Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan Nazim Majidov said.
15 March 2010 [14:46]

Housing and communal services chief attacked in Baku

On Monday morning, an armed attack was made on the chief of housing and communal services in Garadagh district of Azerbaijan.
15 March 2010 [12:53]

British Council starts new project in Azerbaijan

An international seminar of British Council “Right steps to success” was held in Turkey. Representatives from Azerbaijan were also present at the event.