Society

12 March 2010 [18:12]

Heydar Aliyev Foundation restores school in Georgia

Heydar Aliyev Foundation restored Azerbaijani secondary school N 7 in Marneuli region of Georgia.
12 March 2010 [17:04]

Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations: New building to be built instead of collapsed one - UPDATE

Two-storey building has collapsed in Baku today.
11 March 2010 [23:20]

Ceremony of awarding individuals and organizations contributing to development of youth policy was conducted in Azerbaijan

On March 11, the National Assembly of Youth Organization of Azerbaijan Republic (NAYORA) and the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan held a ceremony on awarding individuals and organizations, contributing to the development of youth policy in the country, the Prize of Honorary Youth.
11 March 2010 [17:18]

Azerbaijan-born businessman is among the 100 richest people in the world

Azerbaijan-born businessman has been included to the list of 100 richest men in the world as of Feb. 12, 2010.
11 March 2010 [16:30]

"Virtual University" pilot project launched in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan’s Public Administration Academy and State Oil Academy have launched "Virtual University" pilot project.
11 March 2010 [14:28]

Azerbaijani teachers purchase more than 6300 computers

Azerbaijani teachers have purchased more than 6300 computers in “National computer” project, which is implemented by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Education and NR and Microsoft companies.
11 March 2010 [12:10]

Azerbaijan, Turkey discuss coast guard cooperation

Visiting commandant of the Turkish Coast Guard Command Izzet Artunc met with Chief of Azerbaijan`s State Frontier Service Elchin Guliyev.
11 March 2010 [00:25]

British films to be screened in Baku

10 March 2010 [18:24]

International Travel & Tourism exhibition to take place in Baku

AITF, the only specialised tourism exhibition in the region, will take place on 28-30 April in the Heydar Aliyev Sport and Concert Complex.
10 March 2010 [18:05]

New pardon act to be submitted to Azerbaijani parliament

Several MPs from the opposition parties will submit draft Pardon Act to the Azerbaijani Parliament after the Nowruz holiday.
10 March 2010 [17:24]

Head of Azerbaijan Red Crescent Society: We intend to implement donations

The Azerbaijani Red Crescent Society intends to implement the policy of donations, as well as strengthen activities in the field of youth policy, Society Head Novruz Aslanov told journalists today.
10 March 2010 [16:39]

Residential block for Interior Troop officers commissioned in Baku - PHOTOS

On the eve of the eighteenth anniversary of the Azerbaijani Interior Troops, a residential block for officers at a military unit in the Narimanov district was opened.
10 March 2010 [14:30]

Baku to host seminar on "One student – one computer" project

On March 12, Intel Corporation and Azerbaijani Education Ministry’s Office for Informatization of Education System will hold a seminar on the "One student - one computer" project.
10 March 2010 [13:33]

UGUR national awarding ceremony to take place on March 19 in Baku

The 10th jubilee ceremony of UGUR national award will take place in the Gulustan Palace in Baku on March 19.
10 March 2010 [09:30]

Head of the Azerbaijani Social Fund: Minimum level of labour pensions will be increased

Increasing the minimum pension in Azerbaijan in 2010 will depend on the level of income to the State Social Protection Fund (SSPF) of Azerbaijan from payments on compulsory social insurance, the head of the Fund Salim Muslimov said.
09 March 2010 [19:45]

Azerbaijani media outlets to attend international forum in Turkey

Representatives of Azerbaijani media outlets will attend Middle East countries' Media Forum, Turkey-based Yeni zaman (New Time) newspaper chief editor Shakir Habiloglu said.
09 March 2010 [19:15]

Azerbaijani MP: Condition of libraries in remote areas is terrible

Day.Az interview with member of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis (Parliament) and publicist Elmira Ahkundova.
09 March 2010 [18:32]

Azerbaijan's Eurovision 2010 representative records songs in Sweden

Azerbaijan's representative to the Eurovision 2010 Safura Alizadeh is currently in Sweden.
09 March 2010 [18:04]

Azerbaijani soldier kills his fellow soldier

Soldier of the Azerbaijani Army has killed his fellow soldier.
08 March 2010 [14:30]

Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs: Azerbaijani girls are not prepared for marriage until 18

The Azerbaijani Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs has pointed out necessity to attract young girls’ attention to education.
06 March 2010 [11:28]

Quake jolts Azerbaijani part of Caspian Sea

An earthquake took place in the Azerbaijani part in the Caspian Sea.
05 March 2010 [23:45]

Azerbaijani Mugam concert to be held at Ukrainian National Opera

The evening of Azerbaijani music, 'concert-Mugam' will be held at the National Opera of Ukraine March.12.
05 March 2010 [19:44]

Azerbaijani ombudsman reelected

Azerbaijani Ombudsman Elmira Suleymanova was re-elected for a second term.
05 March 2010 [18:29]

Azerbaijani Prosecutor General meets CoE Commissioner for Human Rights

Azerbaijan's Prosecutor General Zakir Garalov has met the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Thomas Hammarberg.
05 March 2010 [18:15]

Azerbaijani photographer to participate in Sony World Photography Awards 2010

190 photographers – 48 countries – 80,000 images.
05 March 2010 [14:33]

Siegen to host day of Azerbaijan

05 March 2010 [09:29]

Azerbaijani President orders improvement of emergency medical service

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed an Executive Order to improve emergency medical service in the country.
04 March 2010 [19:28]

Soldier shots dead fellow soldier in Azerbaijan

A soldier has shot dead his fellow soldier at a military unit in Azerbaijan's Terter region.
04 March 2010 [18:50]

Azerbaijani National Olympic Committee vice-president: Vancouver was remembered for lack of snow

Day.Az interview with Vice-President of Azerbaijan’s National Olympic Committee Chingiz Huseynzade.
04 March 2010 [17:35]

Azerbaijani Defense Ministry's military unit catches fire

The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry's Military Unit has caught a fire.
04 March 2010 [11:10]

Azerbaijan Ministry of Education and Germany’s Winter draft co-operation agreement on vocational education

Education minister Misir Mardanov of Azerbaijan has met with Wolfgang Winter, the head of German company Winter.