Society
29 October 2008 [09:48]
On October 28, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev examined the newly overhauled and reconstructed building of the Writers’ Union, Day.Az reports with reference to AzerTac.
28 October 2008 [18:39]
Campaigns on collection of donor blood are being held in Azerbaijani regions by initiative of the Ministry of Health, reports the press service for the Health Ministry.
28 October 2008 [18:11]
The Supreme Court of Azerbaijan, presided by judge Shahin Yusufov, held a hearing of the cassational appeal of manager of the Bakcell mobile company Macedonian Sashko Todorovski, said sources from the Supreme Court.
28 October 2008 [17:49]
The administration of the military tuberculosis hospital in Alyat was punished for the humiliation of conscripts by older soldier in the hospital, said spokesman for Defense Ministry Eldar Sabiroghlu.
28 October 2008 [16:59]
28 October 2008 [16:47]
On October 28 the National Television and Radio Broadcasting Council passed a decision to hold a tender for opening a new radio station in Azerbaijan, said head of the National Council Nushirevan Meherremli.
28 October 2008 [16:37]
The claim of the editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid, held in correctional facility No 17 has been sent to the European Court of Human Rights, said journalist's defender Elchin Sadikhov.
28 October 2008 [15:28]
28 October 2008 [15:07]
The Civil Solidarity Party considers it necessary to change endings of the family names of the citizens of Azerbaijan in line with the national laws, said head of the party administration Samir Asadli.
28 October 2008 [09:47]
On October 27, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev got acquainted with the course of construction of the National Flag Square, Day.Az reports with reference to AzerTac.
27 October 2008 [16:07]
The Narimanov district court of Baku has passed a decision on resumption of the activity of the Abu Bekir mosque, said official representative of the community Cahangir Suleymanov.
27 October 2008 [14:17]
27 October 2008 [13:47]
An Azerbaijani film was awarded at the film festival Isik-Kul in Bushkek, said spokesman for the Ministry of Culture of Tourism Intigam Humbatov.
27 October 2008 [09:59]
25 October 2008 [12:45]
World-famous Azerbaijani scientist, professor of Berkley University Lotfi Zadeh will arrive in Azerbaijan.
25 October 2008 [12:35]
A reception on the occasion of the visit of representatives of 19 US high schools was held at the residence of the US ambassador to Azerbaijan Friday.
25 October 2008 [12:08]
Muslim Magomayev died at the age of 66 in Moscow today.
25 October 2008 [11:56]
The conference "Azerbaijan in Europe - values of European democracy and civil society, economy and globalization", has been held in Riga, reported sources from the Azerbaijani embassy to Latvia.
24 October 2008 [14:31]
24 October 2008 [13:14]
24 October 2008 [12:54]
24 October 2008 [12:36]
24 October 2008 [09:20]
Lawyer Alaif Hasanov has sent an appeal to the Azerbaijani Prosecutor General's office related to the fact of humiliation of imprisoned correspondent of Azadlyg newspaper Mirza Sakit in prison.
23 October 2008 [17:30]
23 October 2008 [16:35]
A maniac, who committed sexual abuse against a six-year-old child, has been arrested in Azerbaijan’s capital.
23 October 2008 [16:29]
Chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Ali Kerimli intends to file a claim to the European Court of Human Rights due to the non-issuance of a foreign passport to him, said party leader Ali Kerimli.
23 October 2008 [16:14]
23 October 2008 [16:05]
Chairman of the Azerbaijan Committee Against Torture Elchin Behbudov met with correspondent of Bizil Yol newspaper Mushvig Huseynov, held in correctional facility No 2, said Elchin Behbudov personally.
23 October 2008 [16:00]
23 October 2008 [14:53]
A meeting with members of the Nobel's family society was held in Azerbaijani embassy in Sweden, said sources from the Azerbaijani embassy to Sweden.
23 October 2008 [12:31]
23 October 2008 [12:00]
Captain of one of the military units of the Neftchala region of the State Frontier Service of Azerbaijan hang himself, reports Day.Az with reference to the Yeni Musavat newspaper.
23 October 2008 [11:10]
Alexander Nuraliyev, former footballer of Shahdag and MKT-Araz football clubs has been arrested, APA-SPORT reports.
23 October 2008 [10:18]
23 October 2008 [09:15]
67 films added to the list of candidates in the category of "The best film in a foreign language" of the popular Oscar American cinema award.
23 October 2008 [08:58]
22 October 2008 [17:51]
"I consider it necessary to prohibit the use of cell phones by servicemen", said deputy chairman of the parliamentary commission on issues of defense and security Aydin Mirzazade.
22 October 2008 [17:01]
22 October 2008 [16:07]
22 October 2008 [14:50]
22 October 2008 [12:50]
The organization "Reporters without borders" has released its next report on the freedom of speech in the world.
22 October 2008 [10:06]
The Musavat party has released a statement regarding the humiliation of conscripts by older soldiers in the armed forces.
22 October 2008 [09:08]
The fourth session of the Board of the Eastern-European Regional Anti-Doping Organization ended in Baku.
21 October 2008 [17:10]
We have previously posted an article about a video tape on violation in the Azerbaijani army, posted on the YouTube video sharing website.
21 October 2008 [16:34]
21 October 2008 [16:28]
Georgian Ereti has launched weekly news programs in Azerbaijani and Russia.
21 October 2008 [16:07]
The National Television and Radio Broadcasting council will hold a session to define a winner of the tender for opening a new radio station in Azerbaijan on October 28, said council chairman Nushirevan Meherremli.
21 October 2008 [15:08]
A group of Azerbaijani human rights activists held a meeting with Azerbaijani Justice Minister Fikret Mamedov, said human rights activist Chingiz Ganizade.
21 October 2008 [14:09]
21 October 2008 [13:36]
Measures to combat illegal migration and illegal attraction of foreign labor power have been held in Russia's Transbaikalia.
21 October 2008 [13:23]
Pilgrims will visit Hajj by bus on November 22, 2008, Haji Salman Musayev, Deputy Chairman of Caucasus Muslims Office said, APA reports.
21 October 2008 [12:47]
Day.Az interview with Armen Jigarkhanyan, popular artist of USSR, prominent Armenia, Soviet and Russian actor.
21 October 2008 [12:16]
21 October 2008 [11:37]
By official information about 5,000 foreigners have been registered in the due executive structures of Azerbaijan, said head of Azerbaijan Migration Resource Center Azer Allahveranov in his interview to Day.Az.
21 October 2008 [11:00]
The British government has toughened rules of getting business visa to UK on October 16, reports the press service for the British embassy in Azerbaijan.
21 October 2008 [10:52]
Correspondent of the Azadlyg opposition newspaper Mirza Sakit, held in correctional facility No 14, was brutally beaten by jail keepers, said journalist's wife Rena Zahidova at a press conference at the Institute for Reporter Freedom and Safety.
20 October 2008 [17:31]
A criminal proceeding has been instituted into the case of the video tape, recording humiliating actions against conscripts by older soldiers, posted on the YouTube website.
20 October 2008 [16:24]
Days of Belarus culture will be held in Azerbaijan on October 22-24, said spokeswoman for Azerbaijan's Ministry of Culture and Tourism Zohra Aliyeva.
20 October 2008 [14:08]
An official opening of the photo exhibition "Azerbaijani cinema-110" was held in the framework of the 45th film festival "Golden orange" and 4th film festival of Eurasia, held by TURKSOY in Turkish Antalia.
20 October 2008 [13:38]
20 October 2008 [11:03]
Azadlyg newspaper correspondent Mirza Sakit, treated in medical center of the penitentiary system of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Justice, has been transferred back to correctional facility No 14.
20 October 2008 [09:43]
Moscow militia men averted a mass fight, which was to involve about 50 citizens of Armenia and Azerbaijan.
18 October 2008 [09:31]
Not all fitness centers of Azerbaijan have good specialists.
18 October 2008 [09:24]
As of October 1 of this year the population of Azerbaijan makes 8,600,000 people, reports Day.Az with reference to the State Statistical Committee of Azerbaijan.
18 October 2008 [08:57]
Head of the anti-doping sector of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Irada Rystamzade doubts the profitability of construction of an anti-doping lab in Baku.
17 October 2008 [17:38]
17 October 2008 [14:22]
The level of teaching English and Russian languages at secondary schools of Azerbaijan is being raised", said Education Minister Misir Mardanov Friday, according to Interfax-Azerbaijan.
17 October 2008 [13:58]
The fourth session of the Administrative Board of the Eastern-European Regional Anti-Doping Organization (RADO) will start in Baku on October 21.
17 October 2008 [13:31]
The parliamentary commission on regional issues held a session on October 17.
16 October 2008 [17:35]
16 October 2008 [17:06]
Elchin Sadikhov, defender of editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid, held in correctional facility No 17, is unable to meet his defendant, said defender personally to Day.Az.
16 October 2008 [15:41]
A monitoring for prevention of avian flue will start in Azerbaijan on November 3 of 20078, said spokesman for the State Veterinary Service under Azerbaijan Agricultural Ministry Yolchu Khanveli.
16 October 2008 [14:36]
16 October 2008 [14:23]
The editorial board of the Azadlyg newspaper has filed a claim to the European Court of Human Rights, said sources from the Institute for Media Rights.
16 October 2008 [11:34]
Boeing 737-400 of Tarom air company, which flied from Bucharest to Istanbul on October 15 got off the landing strip while landing in Istanbul airport named after Ataturk.