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03 February 2009 [10:44]

Week of Iranian cinema to be held in Azerbaijan

The week of Iranian cinema will open at the Actor's House on February 6, according to AzerTac.
02 February 2009 [15:17]

Military prosecutor: "99.4% crimes committed in the armed forces of Azerbaijan were solved in 2008"

"99.4% crimes, committed in the armed forces of Azerbaijan were solved last year", said military prosecutor of Azerbaijan Khanlar Veliyev, speaking at the session of the collegium.
02 February 2009 [14:35]

Azerbaijan marks Day of Youth

Azerbaijan is marking the Day of Youth today.
02 February 2009 [11:12]

Esmira Orujeva: "Of 1396 Azerbaijani citizens, released from Armenian captivity before 1996, 169 were children"

"About 5000 citizens of Azerbaijan went missing during the occupational policy of the terrorist state of Armenia in 1992-1995", said Esmira Orujeva, chairman of the public association of assistance to captives and hostages Hasret Yolu.
31 January 2009 [12:51]

A couple traveling on trailer to arrive in Azerbaijan

Turkish traveler couple Mehmet and Shaziya Sheker are planning to visit Azerbaijan in April.
30 January 2009 [13:46]

Blast occur in a residential house in Baku, casualties reported - UPDATED

A blast has occurred in a residential house in Baku.
30 January 2009 [09:55]

Polish ambassador to Azerbaijan attends opening of school in Samukh region

The Polish ambassador to Azerbaijan Kshishtof Krayevski has visited Samukh.
29 January 2009 [15:43]

Airplane of Armenian delegation makes a forced landing in Trabzon, Turkey

The airplane of Armenian Delegation flying back from Strasburg landed in Trabzon, Turkey.
29 January 2009 [11:26]

President of Azerbaijan congratulates new patriarch of Moscow and all Russia

President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan sent a message of congratulations to the newly elected Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia His Eminence Metropolitan Kirill.
27 January 2009 [18:32]

Appeal regarding discrimination of Azerbaijanis in Iran sent to US President

Professor Ahmed Omid Yezdani, chairman of the Azerbaijan-Germany academic society in Berlin, has sent an appeal to US President Barack Obama, reports the World Azerbaijanis Congress.
27 January 2009 [12:02]

Anne Derse: "The court system of Azerbaijan plays a weak role in the trafficking issue"

"The judicial system of Azerbaijan plays a weak role in combat with human trafficking", said US ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne Derse at an event on the presentation of Azerbaijani network against human trafficking.
26 January 2009 [18:35]

Imprisoned editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid concerned over possible arrests of Azerbaijani journalists

Wife of editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid Ayanda Mursalova met him in correctional facility No 17, reports Day.Az with reference to Mediaforum.
26 January 2009 [18:07]

Deputy Nasib Nasirli: "During perestroika press had many suggestions that Shaomyan died in his bed in India"

During perestroika in the mid 1980s press contained many publications that English men did not shot all 26 Baku commissars dead, said deputy Nasib Nasibli, commenting on the information that residuals of three people were not found under the memorial to Baku commissars.
26 January 2009 [16:37]

Can a criminal case be instituted against head of Karabakh Liberation Organization, who beat Yeni Musavat newspaper correspondent?

Defender of previously beaten journalist of Yeni Musavat newspaper Zamin Hajili Fariz Namazli appealed to investigator of the Binagadi district prosecutor's office Ilyas Seidov, reports Day.Az with reference to the Institute for Reporter Freedom and Safety.
26 January 2009 [11:13]

Azerbaijani army soldier commits suicide

Soldier Elbrus Rahimov hung himself in the military part he served in.
26 January 2009 [10:49]

Winter boulevard to be built in Baku

A winter boulevard will be built from Heydar Aliyev's palace to Fizuli in Baku.
26 January 2009 [10:26]

Azerbaijan developing National Strategy on combating illegal drug trafficking and drug addiction

Azerbaijan has launched the fifth stage of the program of control over drugs in the South Caucasus (SCAD) aiming to assess the overall state of the National Legislation on combating illegal drug trafficking and drug addition.
24 January 2009 [14:02]

Truck, transporting new Honda cars, ignites in Garadagh region - UPDATED

A Volvo truck, transporting 7 new Honda cars from Turkey to Azerbaijan ignited in Garadagh region.
24 January 2009 [13:12]

Event in memory of Muslim Magomayev was held in Berlin

An event in memory of Muslim Magomayev was held by Bakili society, functioning in Berlin, under support of the Azerbaijani embassy to Germany, according to sources in the Azerbaijani embassy to Germany.
24 January 2009 [12:00]

French ambassador to Armenia refuses to speak about Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement

"The aim of the OSCE Minsk Group on the resolution of the Karabakh conflict is attainment of mutually profitable concessions", said French ambassador to Armenia Serzh Smessov.
24 January 2009 [11:32]

Baku to become capital of Islamic culture of 2009 from February

From February of this year Baku will be declared the capital of Islamic culture.
24 January 2009 [09:55]

Azerbaijani serviceman in Armenian captivity writes letter to parents

On January 21 of 2009 representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross held a meeting with Armenian-captured Azerbaijani serviceman Rafig Hasanov on January 21 of 2009, said spokesman for the ICRC Baku office of the Gulnaz Guliyeva.
23 January 2009 [14:56]

Azerbaijan State Statistical Committee completes preparations for holding census enumeration in April

The State Statistical Committee intends to involve 25,000 people to conduct the census enumeration in Azerbaijan, said chairman of the State statistical committee of Azerbaijan Arif Veliyev at a press conference today.
23 January 2009 [10:49]

Azerbaijan to launch two satellites

AzerTac reports with reference to the Ministry of Communication and Informational Technologies that two global orbital positions in the framework of the AzerSat project, envisioning launching of national communication satellite.
23 January 2009 [10:32]

Nizami cinema to turn into cinema complex of European level

The work on turning the Azerbaijani capital city cinema Nizami into the cinema complex of the European level has been launched in Azerbaijan.
22 January 2009 [14:19]

European commission to allot EUR 16 mln for development of judicial system of Azerbaijan

In three years the European Commission will allot EUR 16 mln for development of the judicial system of Azerbaijan, said director of AIDCO (European Commission) Marcus Cornado.
21 January 2009 [15:58]

Ali Abbasov: "It would be good for Armenia to look for reasons of their website attack in other places not Azerbaijan"

"Armenia must not view Azerbaijan as guilty of attacking about 100 Armenian websites", said Azerbaijani Ministry of Communication and Information Technologies Ali Abbasov at a session today.
21 January 2009 [15:40]

Turkish frontier guards detain 3 Azerbaijani citizens attempting to trespass the border

On January 20 the frontier service of Turkey detained 93 people, attempting to trespass the border.
21 January 2009 [15:27]

Armenian Ministry of Communication and Transport files claim against Azerbaijan due to the interference with Armenian air

"Armenian Ministry of Communication and Transport filed a claim against Azerbaijan to the International Telecommunication Union", said Azerbaijani Minister of Communication and Information Technologies Ali Abbasov.
21 January 2009 [13:40]

Ali Abbasov: "We have agreed with big operators to reduce internet tariffs at least twofold within the next 15 days"

"Considering high activeness of Azerbaijani economy, Internet prices in Azerbaijan should be reduced several times", said Azerbaijani Minister of Communication and Information Technologies Ali Abbasov at a session today.
21 January 2009 [12:14]

Marriages exceed divorces by 10 times in Azerbaijan last year

79 900 marriages were registered in Azerbaijan during 2008, compared to 7 900 divorces, said the State Statistical Committee.
19 January 2009 [17:22]

Imprisoned editor-in-chief of Tolshi Sado newspaper placed in digger

Editor-in-chief of Tolshi Sado newspaper Novruzali Mamedov, sentenced for high treason has been placed in a digger, said chairman of the Committee of Novruzali Mamedov's rights protection Hilal Mamedov.
19 January 2009 [15:51]

Appellate Court receives claim of imprisoned journalist of Azadlyg newspaper with demand about early release

The Baku Appellate Court has received a claim of Azadlyg newspaper correspondent Mirza Sakit against the decision of the Narimanov district court, said defender Isakhan Ashurov.
19 January 2009 [15:21]

Azerbaijan to take part in international festival of 100-second movies

The international festival of 100-second movies will be held in Tehran (Iran).
19 January 2009 [13:49]

One arrested over building blast in Nasimi district of Azerbaijan’s capital

One has been arrested over the building blast in Javad Khan Street, 30 of Nasimi district, Baku Main Police Office told APA.
19 January 2009 [13:05]

Azerbaijani-German project on social dialogue development to be implemented in Azerbaijan

The Confederation of Azerbaijani Entrepreneurs in cooperation with the Institute of Industrial Association of Federal land of Germany Meklenburg Forpommern is launching a three year old project on "Cooperation in the sphere of a social dialogue".
19 January 2009 [10:36]

Longest bridge under construction in Azerbaijan

The longest bridge in the country is under construction in Sheki, Azerbaijan.
17 January 2009 [12:19]

Armenians kill Azerbaijani soldier

The information is provided by ANS-Press.
16 January 2009 [18:45]

Strong blast occurs in building in Azerbaijan’s capital, casualties reported - UPDATED

Strong blast occurred in Nasimi district of Baku. Nasimi district police office told APA that it happened in the fifth floor of the five-storey building in Javad Khan Street, 30.
16 January 2009 [15:00]

Parliamentary journalists declare Mehriban Aliyeva most active defender of voters rights

Association of Parliamentary Journalists of Azerbaijan has declared results of a poll, held among journalists, accredited in Milli Medjlis on the active work of the deputies.
16 January 2009 [13:41]

World Azerbaijanis Congress: "Iranian TV channel holds propaganda against Milli Medjlis deputy"

The World Azerbaijanis Congress released a statement due to the abuse of WAC co-chairman Sabir Rustamkhanly, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the congress.
16 January 2009 [10:56]

OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs to visit Azerbaijan

OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs will arrive in Baku on January 19.
15 January 2009 [17:54]

Azerbaijani Council of Press appeals to different structures about racketeering newspapers

The Council of Press of Azerbaijan has sent an appeal connected to racketeering newspapers to the publishing houses, distribution companies, different structures, reports Day.Az with reference to the Azerbaijani Council of Press.
15 January 2009 [17:24]

Former Health Minister of Azerbaijan has several diseases

Six-member commission announced the medical judgment on the examination of former Health Minister Ali Insanov, who is held in the medical unit of Justice Ministry, chief of Main Medical Department of Justice Ministry Rafael Mehdiyev told APA.
15 January 2009 [14:43]

Event on geostrategic location of Azerbaijan between East and West held in Berlin

An event on "The South Caucasus at the junction of East and West considering actual conflicts" was held in Berlin.
15 January 2009 [13:18]

Imprisoned journalist Mirza Sakit sends appeal to Azerbaijani Justice Minister with a demand to put an end corruption in correctional facilities

Journalist of Azadlyg newspaper Mirza Sakit, held in prison No 10, has sent an appeal to Azerbaijani Minister of Justice Fikret Mamedov, reports Day.Az with reference to the Institute for Reporter Freedom and Safety.
15 January 2009 [13:02]

Elmira Akhundova: "If in Iran young girls are just carelessly covering their heads with neckpieces and men have accurate beards, "our" Muslim girls fully cover themselves with kerchiefs, while Muslims have long beards"

"I am concerned with the growing radicalization of the society", said deputy of Milli Medjlis Elmira Akhundova speaking about the recent statements that Azerbaijan is following the way of Islamic radicalism.
15 January 2009 [12:36]

Group of young people from England voices support to Eynulla Fatullayev

A group of young people from England has sent an appeal to the founder and editor-in-chief of Gundelik Azerbaijan and Realny Azerbaijan newspapers Eynulla Fatullayev, held in prison No 12, reports Day.Az with reference to the Institute for Reporters Freedom and Safety.
15 January 2009 [11:24]

President of Azerbaijan ratifies Optional protocol of UN convention against torture

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed a decree to execute an optional protocol of the UN convention against torture and other inhumane treatment and punishment, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
15 January 2009 [10:57]

Azerbaijan, Estonia to sign contract on ICT development

In the near future Azerbaijan and Estonia will sign a contract, covering cooperation in the ICT sphere, creation of e-government, banking sector development, said Estonian Minister of Economy and Communications Yuhan Parts, Day.Az reports with reference to AzTV.
15 January 2009 [10:13]

Azerbaijan, France discuss prospects of developing ties in public health

Azerbaijani Health Minister Oqtay Shiraliyev received a delegation led by French ambassador to Baku Gabriel Keller, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the Health Ministry of Azerbaijan.
14 January 2009 [15:34]

Ammunitions found in Barda, Azerbaijan

14 January 2009 [10:02]

Azerbaijan represented in opening of year of European culture in Austria

A delegation of Azerbaijan, led by deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Sevda Mamedaliyev attended the opening ceremony of the year of European culture, held in Austrian city of Lintz, said sources in the Azerbaijani Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
13 January 2009 [16:40]

Azerbaijani Ministry of National Security disarms the police-led criminal group

16 kg of heroin was confiscated during the operation conducted by the Ministry of National Security in Ganja City.
13 January 2009 [12:25]

Representatives of ten medical companies of Azerbaijan to visit Germany

The Azerbaijan National Confederation of Entrepreneurs Organizations in cooperation with the German Technical Cooperation Association is arranging a working visit of business people, engaged in medical sphere, to German Frankfurt, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
13 January 2009 [12:00]

Imprisoned editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper complains about cold in prison

Yesterday wife of editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid Ayanda Mursalova met him in correctional facility No 17, reports Day.Az with reference to Mediforum website.
13 January 2009 [11:48]

Azerbaijani army soldier fires on another serviceman and commits suicide

An emergency situation occurred in one of the frontier units on the southern border last weekends.
13 January 2009 [10:39]

Armenian expert: "Through 10 years the Armenian authorities have done everything possible to remove Karabakh from the negotiation process"

Nagorno Karabakh itself has stopped to be a factor in the resolution of the Karabakh conflict, said expert of the Center of National-Strategic Researches Manwell Sargsyan.
12 January 2009 [13:43]

Picket held before Estonian President's visit to Azerbaijan

A group of IDPs from Zengilan held a picket on the eve of Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves’ visit to Azerbaijan.
10 January 2009 [13:26]

President of Bakcell sent to resignation

President of Bakcell mobile operator Martin Kvirk has been sent to resignation, sources from the company report.
10 January 2009 [13:08]

Azerbaijan Education Minister: "Year of 2008 was successful in the development of the local education system"

Azerbaijan's Education Minister Misir Mardanov notes that the year of 2008 was successful in the development of the local education system".
10 January 2009 [12:25]

Has an officer shot an Azerbaijani army soldier dead? - UPDATED

A soldier of Azerbaijani Army was killed in a military unit in the area of Terter.
09 January 2009 [18:45]

Nardaran residents issue death fatwa against Azerbaijani parliamentarian - UPDATED

Nardaran residents have begun rally in "Imam Huseyn" square protesting against the military operations of Israel in Palestine.
09 January 2009 [18:17]

Azerbaijanis, residing in Azerbaijan, provide material aid to population of Gaza

Azerbaijanis, residing in China, have collected money for provision of humanitarian aid to the population of Gaza.