Society

05 March 2009 [14:28]

Issue of quality of Internet services in Azerbaijan might be considered in court

If the shortages in provision of internet services to Azerbaijani users are not removed in the shortest period, this issue will be discussed at the court hearing, said president of the National internet forum of Azerbaijan Osman Gunduz.
05 March 2009 [14:07]

Hadi Rajabli: "The "single window" system will improve the state of migrants in Azerbaijan"

"Application of the "single window" system while regulating the migration processes will improve the state of migrants in the country", said chairman of the parliamentary commission on social policy Hadi Rajabli.
05 March 2009 [11:43]

Global financial crisis may change ecological projects in Azerbaijan: minister

The global financial crisis has not seriously influenced ecological projects, the Environment and Natural Resources Ministry said.
05 March 2009 [11:09]

Georgian State Minister on Diarpora issues: "Georgia accounts for many Azerbaijanis and Azerbaijan has many Georgians and all of them feel at home"

The friendship between Azerbaijan and Georgia will continue for centuries, said Georgian state minister on diaspora issues Yulon Gagoshidze.
05 March 2009 [10:37]

"Single window" to be applied in management of migration processes in Azerbaijan as from July 1

Azerbaijan’s president Ilham Aliyev decreed on improving management of migration processes, APA reports.
04 March 2009 [16:15]

Azerbaijani scientists take part in archaeological expedition

The scientists of the Institute of Archeology and Ethnography of the National Academy of Science of Azerbaijan took part in the archaeological diggings of the regions of our country according to AzerTac.
04 March 2009 [13:34]

State committee of Standardization reveals shortages in Ancor dairy products, supplied to Azerbaijan

Officials of the state committee of standardization, metrology and patents of Azerbaijan has released an compliance of the certificate of products, imported by Lider SM LTD, said the press service for the state committee on standardization, metrology and patents.
04 March 2009 [11:37]

Center of Italian language opens in Baku

The opening of the Center of Italian language was held at the Azerbaijani University of Language, according to AzerTac.
04 March 2009 [10:17]

8042 domains on .az registered in Azerbaijan

Currently Azerbaijan accounts for 8042 domains on .az, reports Day.Az with reference to the national system of WhoIs domains registration.
03 March 2009 [17:47]

Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy and Italian university Trento sign memo of mutual understanding

The Diplomatic Academy of Azerbaijan and Italian institute of international relations of the Trento university signed a memo of mutual understanding Tuesday.
03 March 2009 [17:19]

Azerbaijani theologian scientists to attend international symposium in Turkey

The international symposium on "Holy Muhammed on our cultural geography", according to Turkish Cihan.
02 March 2009 [18:43]

Association of Polish Azerbaijanis to be created

The preparation for creation of the association of the Azerbaijanis of Poland is underway, reports the press service for the State Committee of Azerbaijan for work with diaspora.
02 March 2009 [15:48]

Azerbaijan to open international TV channel

A new international television channel will be opened in Azerbaijan soon, Chairman of the National Television and Radio Council (NTRC) Nushiravan Maharramli told APA exclusively.
02 March 2009 [13:40]

March 5 to be marked as Day of Physical Training and Sport in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani Ministry of Youth and Sport has prepared a number of measures on the Day of Physical Training and Sport to be marked on March 5.
02 March 2009 [11:40]

Azerbaijanis' party on occasion of Novruz holiday to be organized in Canada

The party of Azerbaijan on occasion of the Novruz holiday will be organized in Canada on March 21, reports the press service for the World Azerbaijanis Congress.
02 March 2009 [11:07]

Switzerland-Azerbaijan interparliamentary friendship group to be established

On March 2, Azerbaijani MPs, including vice-speaker of the Parliament Bahar Muradova, Elton Mammadov, Asaf Hajiyev, Azay Guliyev and Asim Mollazade will head to Switzerland.
02 March 2009 [10:44]

Man, torturing Azerbaijanis in Armenian captivity, sentenced to 14 years in Baku

The court trial on the case of former serviceman of the armed forces of Azerbaijan, resident of the Gusar region Elmar Guliyev born in 1966 ended in the Military Court of Grave Crimes.
02 March 2009 [10:00]

Three Armenians in combat uniform detained in Aghdam region of Azerbaijan - UPDATED

Three Armenians in a combat uniform have been detained in the Aghdam region, according to ANS Press.
28 February 2009 [13:15]

Blast occurs in residential building in Baku

Blast occurred in a residential house in Nizami district of Baku this morning.
28 February 2009 [10:26]

Azerbaijani Ombudsman submits annual report to President

Azerbaijani Ombudsman Elmira Suleymanova submitted an annual 2008 report on Provision and Protection of Human Rights and Freedoms in Azerbaijan to the President and Parliament, Ombudsman Office told Trend News on Feb. 27.
28 February 2009 [10:13]

Azerbaijani citizens to have 8 days rest on Novruz bayrami

The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan declared March 27 the non-working day this year.
28 February 2009 [09:50]

Official opening of affiliate of Moscow State University held in Baku - UPDATED

The official opening of the Baku affiliate of the Moscow State University was held in Baku Friday.
27 February 2009 [17:11]

Two musical quintets of US armed forces to perform in Azerbaijan

Two musical quintets of the European command of the US armed forces will give concerts in Azerbaijan, according to the press service for the US embassy to Azerbaijan.
27 February 2009 [14:12]

President of Azerbaijan invited to second UN forum "Alliance of civilizations"

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is invited to participate in the second UN forum "Alliance of civilizations" to be held in Istanbul on April 6-7 of 2009, according to sources from the steering committee of the forum, Novosti-Azerbaijan reports.
27 February 2009 [11:09]

Azerbaijan, Korea expanding science cooperation

A meeting with Korean ambassador to our country Lu Kwang Chul was held at the Institute of Petrochemical Processes under National Academy of Science of Azerbaijan, according to AzerTac.
26 February 2009 [17:21]

Bern to host meeting of Azerbaijan-Switzerland inter-parliamentary friendship group

A group of Azerbaijani parliamentarians will leave for Bern at the beginning of March to attend a meeting of Azerbaijan-Switzerland inter-parliamentary friendship group.
26 February 2009 [17:05]

Azerbaijani TV channels not to be banned to air criminal telecasts and movies

The Azerbaijan National Television and Radio Council (NTRC) considers impossible to forbid TV channels to air criminal telecasts and movies in evening hours.
26 February 2009 [16:52]

Azerbaijani police detains Iranian citizen for drug trafficking

Azerbaijani police have detained Iranian citizen engaged in drug trafficking.
26 February 2009 [14:00]

Conference on Khojaly genocide held in Denmark

A conference on the 17th anniversary of Khojaly genocide was held by initiative of the Veten association in the Danish city of Erlev, according to the press service for the state committee for work with diaspora.
26 February 2009 [11:06]

President of Azerbaijan extends condolences to Turkish counterpart on air crash

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev voiced condolences to Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul, according to the official website of the Azerbaijani President.
18 February 2009 [17:10]

President of Azerbaijan awarded with emblem of year of culture - UPDATED

"Baku - the Capital of Islamic Culture – 2009" culture year has been officially launched with a solemn ceremony at the Heydar Aliyev Palace here today.
18 February 2009 [11:18]

Azerbaijani army soldier commits suicide due to servicemen pressure

A criminal case has been instituted on the fact of death of Orkhan Veliyev, soldier of N military unit under the Defense Ministry, dislocated in Terter region of Azerbaijan, reports the Olaylar news agency.
17 February 2009 [18:15]

Book in English on Khojaly tragedy presented in Baku

The presentation of a book in English "Khojaly tragedy" was held in Baku today.
16 February 2009 [17:25]

Institute of media rights against changes to Constitution about right of privacy

Institute of media rights has released a statement due to the amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, says the statement of the Institute of media rights.
16 February 2009 [16:14]

Mugham contest to be organized in Baku

The first republican contest of mugham will be held in Baku in February, said the press service for the Education Ministry of Azerbaijan, according to Interfax-Azerbaijan.
16 February 2009 [15:49]

Snow forecasted in Azerbaijan

Weather will change in the country as of today , Chief hydrologist of Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry’s National Hydrometeorological Department Hydrological Bureau Asif Verdiyev told APA that the temperature would fall 5-8 degrees.
16 February 2009 [14:26]

Cruel beating of an Azerbaijani recorded on mobile phone in Moscow

A group of teenagers at the age of 15-19 attacked quietly walking Azerbaijani Mahir Guliyev (conditional name) in one of the parks of North-Eastern administrative region of Moscow on February 14, according to victim's side.
16 February 2009 [13:51]

Azerbaijani woman gives birth to quadruplet - PHOTO

36-year old woman gives birth to quadruplet – three boys and a girl, in Ujar Region of Azerbaijan, APA local bureau reports.
16 February 2009 [11:09]

Experts of EU Marine Security Agency to arrive in Azerbaijan

Experts of the EU Marine Security Agency will be visiting Azerbaijan on February 16-21, said the press service for the Azerbaijan State Marine Administration.
14 February 2009 [13:37]

Azerbaijan, Georgia on list of countries with most frequest attempts to trespass to Turkey

In 2008 the law enforcement bodies of Turkey detailed 52,000 people attempting to trespass to the country.
13 February 2009 [15:00]

Ammunitions found in Aghcebedi, Azerbaijan

Ammunitions were found in Aghcebedi,Azerbaijan in the result of a successful operation, carried out by the law enforcement bodies, according to the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan.
13 February 2009 [11:09]

Some details of Lieutenant General Rail Rzayev’s murder known

Some details of the murder of commander-in-chief of the Military Air Forces and Air Defense Troops, Lieutenant General Rail Rzayev are known.
12 February 2009 [18:20]

Azerbaijani Council of Press to hold monitoring of media on observation of ethical norms in their materials

Azerbaijani Council of Press intends to implement a new project called "How ethical norms are observed in written medias of Azerbaijan", says the report of the Council of Press.
11 February 2009 [18:16]

Kamil Salimov: "Why would Russia terminate the Azerbaijani general?"

Talks about possible murder of commander-in-chief of air forces and air defense of the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan Rail Rzayev are just allegations, said expert in combat with terrorism Kamil Salimov.
11 February 2009 [16:25]

Three Azerbaijani students arrested in Iran

Three Azerbaijani students have been arrested in Iranian Tebriz, according to the World Azerbaijanis Congress.
11 February 2009 [14:55]

Blast occurs in the residential building in Baku, casualties reported - UPDATED

A strong blast took place in Baku.
11 February 2009 [13:49]

Armenia will get Azerbaijan's guarantees of security for Eurovision Dance contest in Baku

Armenia might be among the countries to participate in the Eurovision dance -2009.
11 February 2009 [12:00]

Azerbaijan to be represented at international conference on dialogue in civil society

The international conference on "Dialogue in civil society of the Black Sea region and Western countries", organized by the International organization of labor and economic-social committee of Europe.
10 February 2009 [18:25]

President of Azerbaijan congratulates Iranian counterpart

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter to his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on his country`s national holiday – anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.
10 February 2009 [17:56]

Three activists of the movement for rights of South Azerbaijanis arrested in Iran

In Iran officials of the Ardebil department Ettelaat arrested three activists of the movement for rights of South Azerbaijanis, according to Mediaforum website.
10 February 2009 [12:11]

Appellate court accepts Eynulla Fatullayev's appeal against Azerbaijani FM

The Baku Appellate Court will consider appeal of imprisoned editor-in-chief of Gundelik Azerbaijan newspaper Eynulla Fatullayev against Azerbaijani FM Elmar Mamedyarov, according to the Institute for Reporter Freedom and Safety.
06 February 2009 [18:35]

Azerbaijan and Switzerland to make film

06 February 2009 [16:38]

Armenian Apostle Church hesitating over visit to Baku

Spokesman for the Armenian Apostle church Vagran Melikyan said Catholicos has not yet received any official invitations from Pashazade.
06 February 2009 [16:08]

Year "Baku-capital of Islamic culture-2009" to open at Heydar Aliyev's palace

The ceremonial opening of the year "Baku- the capital of Islamic culture - 2009" will be held at Heydar Aliyev palace on February 18, said spokesman for the Azerbaijan Ministry of Culture and Tourism Zohra Aliyeva.
06 February 2009 [15:01]

Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan discuss anti-drug program in Tbilisi

The session of the steering committee of the South Caucasus Anti-Drug program, attended by representatives of the governments of the three countries of the region, was held in Tbilisi Friday.
06 February 2009 [11:37]

Azerbaijan’s representative Aysel Teymurzadeh to sing “Always” by Arash in Eurovision-2009

Aysel Teymurzadeh, who will represent Azerbaijan in Eurovision-2009 in Moscow in May, will sing "Always" written by South Azerbaijan-born composer and singer Arash.
06 February 2009 [11:19]

Armenian Cathalicos to be invited to Baku

Head of the Caucasus Muslims Department Allahshukur Pashazade will send an invitation to Armenian Cathalicos Garegin the Second for participation at the international conference on interreligious dialogue and cooperation in Baku, according to ANS Tv channel.
05 February 2009 [16:18]

Azerbaijani inmate in Guantanamo Bay detention facility wants to live in Europe

Azerbaijani detainee Polad Sirajov, who is detained in Guantanamo Bay detention facility, wants to live in Europe, APA reports quoting international news agencies.
04 February 2009 [16:25]

Azerbaijani appointed deputy chairman of Russian Gazprombank

As is reported, our compatriot Famil Sadikhov was appointed deputy chairman of the board of Gazprombank.
04 February 2009 [14:48]

Chairman of British Council of Press continues to support Eynulla Fatullayev

Yesterday founder and editor-in-chief of the Gundelik Azerbaijan and Realni Azerbaijan newspapers Eynulla Fatullayev, held in prison No 12, met with his father Emin Fatullayev, reports Day.Az with reference to the Institute for Reporter Freedom and Safety.
04 February 2009 [13:08]

Protest action against arrest of Nardaran residents postponed

The protest action against the arrest of Nardaran residents Haji Ali Huseynov and Haji Hikmet Veliyev was postponed, Mashadi Natig Karmiov, member of Nardaran Village Council told APA that it was linked with not clearing up the negotiations on the issue.
04 February 2009 [12:23]

One more activist of movement for rights of South Azerbaijanis arrested in Iran

Activist of the movement for rights of South Azerbaijanis Said Rezevi Fagih was arrested in Iran, according to the World Azerbaijanis Congress.
04 February 2009 [11:30]

Policeman brutally beaten in Baku

Officer of the post patrol service of the Sabail district police station of Baku Taleh Ismaylov, according to ANS-Press.
03 February 2009 [13:53]

Internet awarding ceremony Netty 2009 kicks off in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan Ministry of Communication and Informational Technologies held the first session of the Academy of the National Internet award Netty 2009. The event participants defined terms, rules and procedures of the contest holding.