Society

20 May 2009 [09:55]

Phone call on bomb in McDonald's in Azerbaijan appears lie

Information that a bomb was placed in McDonald's located near the N.Narimanov metro station appeared lie. It was found out during inspection.
20 May 2009 [09:41]

Web-site formed for State Program on Azerbaijani youth's study abroad

A web site was formed for the State program on the Azerbaijani youth's study abroad.
19 May 2009 [17:47]

Program being designed to provide Azerbaijani students studying abroad with job: minister

A program is being designed to provide Azerbaijani students studying abroad with jobs, Azerbaijani Education Minister Misir Mardanov told reporters.
19 May 2009 [16:23]

Georgian First Lady to visit Baku

First Lady of Georgia Sandra Rulovs is on a visit to Switzerland since May 17. Rulovs together with Health Minister Alexander Kvitashvili is participating in the 62nd World Health Assembly.
19 May 2009 [13:30]

Milli Mejlis committee chairman comments on initiative to lift the restriction of the election of Ombudsperson for second term

“A group of Milli Mejlis members put forward an initiative to make amendments to the Constitutional law on the Human Rights Commissioner (Ombudsperson) of Azerbaijan, Chairman of the Parliament’s Committee for Legal Policy and State-building Ali Huseynov told APA.
19 May 2009 [12:08]

European Court to examine Azerbaijani citizens' complaint against Armenia in 2010

The European Court is holding correspondences on the Azerbaijani citizens' complaint against Armenia with the two countries, Azerbaijani Authoritative Representative to the European Human Rights Court Chingiz Asgarov told Trend News on May 19.
19 May 2009 [10:52]

Nar Mobile supports young programmers!

Nar Mobile was an official sponsor of Olympiad in the sphere of information and communication technologies confined to International Information Community Day.
18 May 2009 [15:20]

German airline company to pay compensation to Azerbaijani citizen

A court passed resolution for the German airline Lufthansa to pay $1,500 compensation to the Azerbaijani citizen for damage.
18 May 2009 [11:46]

Azerbaijan, Cuba sign agreement on cooperation in culture

Contract on Cooperation in the field of culture was signed on Monday by Minister of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Abulfas Garayev and Deputy Minister of foreign trade and foreign investment Ricardo Guerrero.
18 May 2009 [08:51]

President of Azerbaijan congratulates Aysel and Arash on great victory in Eurovision-2009 song contest

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today congratulated Aysel Teymurzadeh and Arash on the great victory in the Eurovision-2009 song contest.
17 May 2009 [08:32]

Azerbaijan among top three in Eurovision Song Contest

APA special correspondent Ulker Gasimova reports from Moscow’s Olimpiskiy Arena.
16 May 2009 [10:22]

UEG head appreciates organization of European Gymnastics Championships in Baku

Head of the European Union of Gymnastics Dimitrios Dimitropulos highly appreciated organization of the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Baku.
16 May 2009 [09:50]

Azerbaijani, Russian media and NGO to expand relations: head of presidential administration department

The relations between the media and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) of Azerbaijan and Russia will be strengthened.
16 May 2009 [09:34]

Official opening ceremony of 25th European Callisthenics Championship completes in Baku ( Update)

Official opening ceremony of the 25th European Callisthenics Championship held based on Azerbaijani legends and traditions completed in Baku.
16 May 2009 [09:17]

Investigation team sent to Russia and Georgia to investigate massacre at Azerbaijani university: joint statement by Prosecutor General's Office and Interior Ministry of Azerbaijan (UPDATED-2)

An investigation team was sent to Russia and Georgia in order to investigate the massacre at Azerbaijan State Oil Academy committed by a citizen of Georgia Farda Gadirov, said the joint statement by the Prosecutor General's Office and the Interior Ministry of Azerbaijan.
16 May 2009 [08:58]

Group of criminals illegally using credit cards of foreigners neutralized in Azerbaijan

As a result of operational search measures taken by the employees of the Ministry of National Security of Azerbaijan, was neutralized a group of people illegally obtaining information from computers.
15 May 2009 [17:55]

Azerbaijan, Cuba to sign agreement on cultural cooperation

The second meeting of Azerbaijani-Cuba inter-governmental commission on economic cooperation will be held in Baku on May 18-19, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Culture and Tourism said.
15 May 2009 [15:27]

Azerbaijani living in Germany attempted twice to commit suicide outside European Court of Human Rights

Azerbaijani Rustam Ismayil, who lives in Germany, attempted to commit suicide outside the European Court of Human Rights, APA’s Europe bureau reports.
15 May 2009 [10:32]

Azerbaijan's first lady attends annual meeting of UNESCO goodwill ambassadors

First Lady of Azerbaijan, UNESCO goodwill ambassador, MP, Mehriban Aliyeva participated in the annual meeting of UNESCO goodwill ambassadors, which has taken place here.
15 May 2009 [09:54]

Aysel and Arash get to Eurovision 2009 final - PHOTO - UPDATED

The second semifinal of Eurovision-2009 was held in Moscow.
15 May 2009 [09:18]

Religious books, brought by students, confiscated in Azerbaijan's south region

Religious books, which were brought to the country by students, who are receiving education abroad, were confiscated in the south of Azerbaijan (Lankaran, Astara, Masalli, Lerik, Bilasuvar, Jalilabad and Yardimli).
15 May 2009 [08:49]

Residential building collapses in Baku center

Etibar Asadov informed that the building was in alert situation and the residents had left it a year ago.
14 May 2009 [16:54]

Bakielectricshebeke intends to switch users having debts off total energy system in Baku

Bakielectricshebeke joint stock company (distribution and sake of electric energy in Baku) will switch users having debts off total energy system without any warning on May 18 after 12:00 (Baku time).
14 May 2009 [16:04]

Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation Vice-President to be nominated for membership at European Union of Gymnastics Executive Committee

Vice-President of Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation will be a candidate for membership in the European Union of Gymnastics (EUG) executive committee. These elections will be held in November 2009, EUG Head Dimitrios Dimitropoulos said at a news conference on May 14.
14 May 2009 [14:33]

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day to be celebrated in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan Republic Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies will organize a festive venue dedicated to the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day.
14 May 2009 [12:15]

Customs Committee: The territory of Azerbaijan is used as a route to transport drugs from Iran to Russia

Deputy chairman of the State Customs Committee Asger Abdullayev says most of the narcotic substances were transported from Iran.
14 May 2009 [11:12]

Day.Az calls on all the compatriots living abroad to advocate and vote for the representatives of Azerbaijan at Eurovision 2009 song contest

We urge you to vote for your country, and agitate others to vote for the Aysel-Arash duo, representing Azerbaijan at this year's Eurovision.
14 May 2009 [09:59]

Azeri ashugs to perform at an international festival in Paris

A concert "The festivity of diversity" will be organized in frames of the international festival of Cultural diversity-2009 at the head office of UNESCO in Paris on May 18-20, reported Day.Az with reference to the press service of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
14 May 2009 [09:48]

State Commission of Azerbaijan: Steps are being taken to release Azerbaijani soldier from Armenian captivity

The State Commission for prisoners, missing persons and hostages has taken all necessary measures for the release of Azerbaijani soldier Anar Hajiyev from Armenian captivity, said Secretary of the State Commission Shahin Sayilov.
14 May 2009 [08:51]

Azerbaijan not elected to the UN Human Rights Council

It is the first time that the US was also elected a member of the Council, which has been boycotted by the Bush administration.
13 May 2009 [17:57]

Azerbaijani ombudsman applies to International Red Cross Committee to assist with releasing captive military men

Azerbaijani ombudsman has applied to head of the International Red Cross Committee in Azerbaijan to assist with releasing sergeant of the Azerbaijani army who was taken captive by Armenian army on May 10.
13 May 2009 [14:40]

Over 500 people interrogated about attack on oil academy in Azerbaijan: Prosecutor General's Office

Over 500 people have been interrogated about the armed attack on the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy, Prosecutor General's Office spokesperson Eldar Sultanov told Trend News.
13 May 2009 [09:00]

Justice should dominate in all fields in Azerbaijan, especially in judicial system: President Aliyev

Justice should dominate in all fields in Azerbaijan, especially in judicial system, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said at the opening ceremony of a new administrative building of the Supreme Court on May 12, AzTv state television channel reported.
12 May 2009 [16:16]

Bakielektrikshebeke officer wounded in Baku

The officer of the Sabunchu Branch of Bakyelektrikshebeke was wounded yesterday, according to the press service for the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan.
12 May 2009 [14:55]

Altay Hasanov: I understand anxiety of gymnastics lovers, but I believe Azerbaijani team will perform very well in European championship in Baku

Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation (AGF) Vice President spoke in an exclusive interview with Day.Az.
12 May 2009 [14:24]

Week of Azerbaijani films opens in Hungary

The week of Azerbaijani films opened at a popular cinema Oromezde in the center of Budapest, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
12 May 2009 [11:43]

Grandiose campaign from Nar Mobile!

Within the scope of the new campaign “Bring your friend” Nar Mobile subscribers will be able to talk for hours per month free of charge.
12 May 2009 [11:09]

Baku will host German Jazz Festival

Baku will host the German Jazz Festival in Azerbaijan within the framework of week of Germany.
12 May 2009 [10:38]

President of Azerbaijan attends ceremony to mark 86th birthday anniversary of national leader Herdar Aliyev and fifth anniversary of Heydar Aliyev Foundation

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and his spouse Mehriban Aliyeva attended the solemn ceremony marking national leader Heydar Aliyev`s 86th birthday anniversary and 5th anniversary of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation at the Buta palace, according to AzerTac.
12 May 2009 [10:30]

Azerbaijan's State Commission for prisoners, missing people and hostages confirms information about the capture of Azerbaijani soldier

Servicemen of the national army of Azerbaijan has been captured by Armenians.
12 May 2009 [10:11]

Patient stabs his ward mate to death at Tuberculosis Clinic

One of the patients at the clinic has stabbed his ward mate to death.
09 May 2009 [13:53]

Heydar Aliyev Foundation’s activities becomes part of history of contemporary Azerbaijan: executive director - PHOTO

Interview Trend News with the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Executive Director Anar Alakparov
09 May 2009 [13:07]

Azerbaijani Interior Minister: Farda Gadirov, who committed the tragedy in the Oil Academy, was not a psychologically normal person

Azerbaijan’s Interior Minister Ramil Usubov made a statement on the tragic incident occurred in the State Oil Academy, APA reports. The Minister said the investigation group continued working.
09 May 2009 [13:04]

Celebration of Victory in Azerbaijan is manifestation of historical memory of civilized state: Russian Ambassador

The fact that Azerbaijan celebrates the Victory is a manifestation of historical memory of the civilized state, Russian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Vladimir Dorokhin said at wreath-laying ceremony for a mass grave of soldiers.
09 May 2009 [09:23]

Azerbaijan Celebrating Victory Day

Years of the World War II in the 20th century was the most difficult and terrible period for all the mankind.
09 May 2009 [09:14]

Some Azerbaijani youth studying abroad influenced by intelligence agencies: state committee chair

Azerbaijan State Committee for Religious Associations (SCRA) chairman is concerned with the fact that some Azerbaijani youth studying abroad are influenced by intelligence agencies.
09 May 2009 [09:08]

Azerbaijani ambassador to Georgia expresses opinion about the mass killing at the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy

Azerbaijani ambassador to Georgia Namig aliyev expressed opinion about the mass killing at the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy.
09 May 2009 [09:05]

Azerbaijani Parliament passes decision banning activity of unregistered religious communities

Azerbaijani Parliament continued discussing the amendments and annexes to the law on “Freedom of religion” in the second half of the day, APA reports.
08 May 2009 [12:39]

No A/H1N1 virus identified during the monitoring of hog breeding farms in Azerbaijan

No virus carrier was identified during the A/H1N1 virus monitoring in the hog breeding farms in Azerbaijan.
08 May 2009 [11:50]

Competition on composition "Remembering National Leader Heydar Aliyev" finishes

The competition on composition under a topic of "Remembering National Leader Heydar Aliyev" which was held amongst pupils of 7-11 forms of the Azerbaijani secondary schools finished.
08 May 2009 [11:29]

Condition of victims during tragedy at higher school improving: Health Ministry

Condition of victims of bloody tragedy at the Azerbaijan National Oil Academy is improving, the Health Ministry reported.
07 May 2009 [17:29]

Azerbaijani border guards arrest 103 wanted people

Azerbaijani border guards detained and handed over 103 people to law enforcement agencies which have been in search since April.
07 May 2009 [16:44]

Snakes attack secondary school in Azerbaijan

Snakes attacked a secondary school in Azerbaijan’s Gabala region, resident of Mamayli village Vugar Garagozlu told APA.
07 May 2009 [15:15]

Azerbaijan doctors may perform all heart surgeries at the state expense

Azerbaijan’s cardiologists say that currently all required heart surgeries in Azerbaijan can be performed at the state expense.
07 May 2009 [14:33]

Education Minister: It should first be investigated why they chose just the education center to slaughter

“Serious measures are taken for the security of all education centers in Azerbaijan”, said Minister of Education Misir Mardanov, APA reports.
07 May 2009 [13:48]

Azerbaijan studies int'l experience of punishment for destruction of green plantations: minister

Azerbaijan studies an international experience of punishment for destruction of green plantations, Ecology and Natural Resources Minister Huseyin Bagirov said on May 7.
07 May 2009 [13:33]

Private hospitals not informed about where patients should apply in case of infection with "swine flu"

As is known, because of the outbreak of the avian flu virus,Azerbaijan began to carry out activities to prevent the infiltration of a strain of influenza H1N1 in the country.
07 May 2009 [12:48]

Minister: Trees are cut even after the order of Azerbaijani President

“Trees are cut even after the order of Azerbaijani President,” Ecology and Natural Resources Minister Huseyn Bagirov said, APA reports.
07 May 2009 [11:17]

Minister of Education: It is necessary to take measures to avoid repetition of tragedies such as the one that occured at the Oil Academy

It is necessary to take all measures to avoid repetition of tragedies such as that which occurred at the Oil Academy in Azerbaijan, said Azerbaijan Education Minister Misir Mardanov.
07 May 2009 [11:00]

MP: The tragedy at the Oil Academy should not break down our youth

Member of Milli Majlis Ganira Pashayeva believes that the tragedy of the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy must not break down our youth. Young people should rather unite.
07 May 2009 [08:50]

Georgian Interior Ministry: We are cooperating with Azerbaijan to investigate the tragic incident in the Oil Academy

“Georgian Interior Ministry is ready to help Azerbaijani colleagues to investigate the tragic incident occurred in Oil Academy,” head of analytical-information department of Georgian Interior Ministry Shota Utiashvili said, APA reports quoting Novosti-Gruziya.
07 May 2009 [08:47]

Azerbaijani parliamentary committee chairman supports to expand powers of Caucasus Muslims Office

Chairman of the Azerbaijani Parliamentary Committee believes that the powers of the Caucasus Muslims Office should be expanded.
07 May 2009 [08:46]

Number of video cameras to be increased to prevent crime in Azerbaijan: Interior Ministry

The number of video cameras will be increased to prevent crime and maintain public order in Azerbaijani capital.
06 May 2009 [17:12]

Center for safety of Azerbaijan's educational computer networks launched

Center for Safety of Educational Computer Networks (CERT/CSIRT) of Azerbaijan's Education Network (AZEDUNET) has been launched.