Society

12 July 2008 [09:54]

Fifth all-Republican youth forum to be held in Azerbaijan

The fifth all-Republican youth forum will be held in Baku on the first days of October.
12 July 2008 [09:41]

Heydar Aliyev's monument opens in Ulyanovsk, Russia

Day.Az reports with reference to AzerTac that the monument to national leader of Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev was opened in Ulyanovsk on July 11.
11 July 2008 [16:37]

President of Azerbaijan passes decree to create Azerbaijan Ethnography Museum

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has passed a decree to create the Azerbaijan Ethnography Museum, reports Day.Az with reference to the official website of the Azerbaijani President.
11 July 2008 [14:55]

Conflict involving about 200 Azerbaijanis occurs in Yekaterinburg, Russia

A private conflict occurred between Azerbaijani native and two Georgian natives in Russian Yekaterinburg, which led to mass resentment among the Azerbaijani diaspora representative.
11 July 2008 [14:38]

Azerbaijan's Supreme Court initiates proceedings on Said Dadashbeyli's appeal

The Supreme Court of Azerbaijan received an appeal of Said Dadashbeyli and 14 persons, accused of high treason, said Dadashbeyli's defender Elchin Qambarov.
11 July 2008 [13:22]

Imprisoned editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper files claims against Bail investigation ward

The Sabail district court of Baku has received a claim filed against Bail investigation ward No 1, said defender Rashid Hajili.
11 July 2008 [10:46]

Four Azerbaijani fishers missing during a storm on the Caspian Sea

A fishing vessel with four people on the board went missing in the Caspian Sea.
11 July 2008 [09:20]

Landslide leaves about 200 people without food and water in Azerbaijan's northern region

About 200 people, taking a rest in Khaltan, have not been able to leave the area due to the landslide in Quba-Qusar region.
10 July 2008 [17:15]

Azerbaijani army officer drowned in Dashkesan - UPDATED

A man fell down into the Qoshqarchay river of Dashkesan region of Azerbaijan during heavy rainfalls on July 8.
10 July 2008 [13:17]

Baku international press center to be closed

The Baku international press center is to be closed for an indefinite period from July 11, said press center manager Ehtiran Kerimov.
10 July 2008 [12:41]

Porno cyber games openly sold in Baku - PHOTO

The Information ICT center has revealed the fact of selling porno computer games in big Baku shops.
10 July 2008 [11:25]

10 new schools under construction in Lerik, Azerbaijan

10 new school buildings will be commissioned by the new academic year in Lerik, Azerbaijan.
10 July 2008 [10:28]

Defender Elchin Sadikhov: "During confrontation the servant of Interior Ministry's official announced that the correspondent of the Yeni Musavat newspaper beat and abused her"

"During confrontation in the Absheron police department servant of Interior Ministry's official Nasiba Safarova announced that correspondent of the Yeni Musavat newspaper Mahal Ismayiloghlu beat and abused her," according to journalist's defender Elchin Sadikhov.
10 July 2008 [09:35]

Azerbaijani population makes 8,676,000 people

The population of Azerbaijan has risen by 46,100 people or 0.5% in the first half of the year.
09 July 2008 [16:26]

Specialists of Azerbaijan's Ministries of Justice and Health to attend trainings on drug addicts' rehabilitation methods

Training courses on "Methods of attracting drug addicts to treatment and rehabilitation" will be held at Delfin hotel in Baku on July 10-11 in the framework of South Caucasus Anti-Drug program.
09 July 2008 [15:48]

Court investigation on criminal case of homosexual Sergey Strekalin complete

The Nasimi district court presided by judge Shahin Abdullayev held a court hearing on the case of homosexual Sergey Strekalin, accused of stabbing Azadlyg newspaper correspondent Elchin Sadikhov.
09 July 2008 [15:31]

President of Azerbaijan ratifies norms of regulating noise and vibration level, hazardous to health

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has passed a decree to ratify norms for regulation of noise and vibration hazardous for health, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
09 July 2008 [14:29]

Imprisoned editor-in-chief of Tolshi Sado newspaper feeling bad

Editor-in-chief of Tolshi Sado newspaper Novruzali Mamedov, sentenced for high treason, feels bad, said Mamedov's defender Ramiz Mamedov.
09 July 2008 [10:20]

Criminal case on hooliganism instituted against Yeni Musavat newspaper correspondent - UPDATED

Criminal case on article 221.3 has been instituted against Yeni Musavat newspaper correspondent Makhal Ismayiloghlu.
09 July 2008 [10:11]

Eynulla Fatullayev not allowed to read opposition newspapers in prison

Parents of editor-in-chief of Gundelik Azerbaijan newspaper Eynulla Fatullayev, held in correctional facility No 12, met him yesterday, said journalist's father Emin Fatullayev.
08 July 2008 [15:30]

One of the terminals at Baykal-Amur Highway to be named after Heydar Aliyev

The terminal of Angoy settlement at Baykal-Amur highway in Russia will be named after national leader of Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev.
08 July 2008 [15:06]

Azerbaijani citizen stabbed in Moscow

An Azerbaijani citizen was stabbed in the Russian capital.
08 July 2008 [12:56]

Territory of Lenkoran state university under threat of occupation

A part of a territory of the Lenkoran state university may be occupied for construction of a trade row.
08 July 2008 [12:24]

Azerbaijani Interior Ministry: "Sevgilada Guliyeva's photos have not been removed from stands of wanted people by careless mistake"

"Sevgilada Guliyeva was really wanted under article 177.1 (theft), but now she is not", said the press service for the Azerbaijani Interior Ministry.
08 July 2008 [11:44]

Muddy water running in flats of Baku and Sumgayit residents - PHOTO

Some time ago, residents of the Azerbaijani capital faced long-lasting absence of water.
08 July 2008 [11:19]

CE mission on culture and cultural heritage may visit South Caucasus region in September

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry held a meeting with representatives of the CE directorate on culture and cultural heritage for preparation of the mission for investigation of facts in Armenia and Azerbaijan.
08 July 2008 [09:51]

Summer school of Azerbaijani language for foreigners to be held in Baku

The Baku organization of the Forum of European Students will hold a summer school on Azerbaijan language based on the project "Azerbaijan is a land of fire".
08 July 2008 [09:17]

Exhibition of Azerbaijani painters to open in Germany

The paintings of contemporary Azerbaijani artists will be put for exhibition in Berlin on July 14-August 7, reports Interfax-Azerbaijan with reference to the press service for the Azerbaijani Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
07 July 2008 [17:17]

Azerbaijani boxer, tortured by police, may be recruited to army

Azerbaijani boxer Roman Amanov, who has recently faced charges of blackmail and racket, can be recruited to army, said head coach of the Azerbaijani combined team Nariman Abdullayev.
07 July 2008 [16:05]

Azerbaijani girl, held in Armenian captivity: "Me, my 15 and 9 year old sisters were repeatedly raped before our parents' eyes"

Supreme Medjlis of the Organization for Karabakh Liberation was held, according to the statement, released by the said organizations.
07 July 2008 [14:06]

Mass clash between natives of Azerbaijan and Dagestan averted in Saint-Petersburg

Incident with participation of Azerbaijani and Dagestani natives occurred in Russian Saint-Petersburg.
07 July 2008 [12:34]

Monitoring of covering pre-election campaign in mass media launched in Azerbaijan

The Yeni Nesil (New generation) journalists' association has launched monitoring to assess coverage of the pre-election campaign and presidential elections in press in Azerbaijan.
07 July 2008 [12:27]

Baku-airport highway closed

The road between Bakikhanov and Surakhany circles has been closed for repair, said spokesman for Azerbaijan's Transport Minister Namik Hasanov.
07 July 2008 [10:10]

Azerbaijan Council of Press writes off all membership debts of newspapers and magazines

The Azerbaijan Council of Press has written off all debts of newspapers and magazines on membership fees, accumulated by 2008.
07 July 2008 [09:30]

Azerbaijan to have 23 Olympic sport complexes

Minister of Youth and Sports Azad Rahimov delivered a speech at a briefing, connected with the arrival of UEFA president Michael Platinie to Baku.
07 July 2008 [09:09]

Judges from Azerbaijan not to attend session of International Association of Judges in Yerevan

Judges from Azerbaijan do not intend to attend the session of the International Association of Judges to be held in the Armenian capital today.
05 July 2008 [12:57]

Has an Azerbaijani soldier, committing suicide according to papers, been killed by a sergeant in reality?

Journalists met with parents Sabail Aghayev, who died while serving in the army, the International press center Friday.
05 July 2008 [09:15]

State Committee for work with Azerbaijanis, residing abroad, developing World Azerbaijanis Charter

The State Committee for work with Azerbaijanis, residing abroad, is developing the charter of World Azerbaijanis and works at the concept of the activity of the Azerbaijani diaspora, according to the press service for the State Committee.
05 July 2008 [09:10]

Police releases previously detained Dalgha youth movement activists - PHOTO - UPDATED

The action of the Dalgha youth movement to be held in front of the Baku OSCE representative office at 12:00 today, failed, reports Day.Az with reference to Dalgha youth movement activists.
04 July 2008 [17:25]

Akkord group of companies cuts Azerbaijan’s global Internet access for 4 hours - UPDATED

Akkord group of companies is ready to pay compensations to the communication structures for damage, caused during construction works, carried out by the said company.
04 July 2008 [15:34]

Qanira Pashayeva: "French Embassy shows disrespect towards Azerbaijani people"

The French Embassy to Azerbaijan showed disrespect to Azerbaijani people again by rejecting to issue visas to Azerbaijani combined team on beach football, said MP Qanira Pashayeva at a plenary session of Milli Medjlis.
04 July 2008 [09:51]

Two-headed and four-eyed lamb born in Azerbaijan

A mutant lamb was born in Azerbaijan in Tola village of Qabala, Azerbaijan, reports Day.Az with reference to ANS-Press.
04 July 2008 [09:27]

Agil Halil says in court he does not know homosexual Sergey Strekalin - UPDATED

The police brought Azadlyg newspaper correspondent Agil Halil to court by force.
04 July 2008 [09:08]

Azerbaijan State Border Service detains 7 Russian and 2 Iranian ships in June

As a result of measures taken towards the state border guard 19 people were detained while trespassing or attempting to trespass the state borders of Azerbaijan in June.
03 July 2008 [15:12]

Azerbaijani poachers detained in Kazakhstan

Azerbaijani sturgeon poachers were detained in the Caspian Kazakh sector.
03 July 2008 [13:45]

PACE President visits mass burials in Quba

PACE President Lluis Maria de Puig visited today the mass burials in Quba, Azerbaijan, Day.Az reports with reference to Qahraman Aliyev, head of the scientific expedition, engaged in mass burials digging in Quba.
03 July 2008 [13:12]

E-coli number exceeding norm at Turkan, Zira, Jorat, Novkhany, Fatmai and Goradil beaches

Azerbaijan's Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources has held a monitoring of the beaches of Baku-Absheron and Sumgayit, according to the press service for the Ministry.
03 July 2008 [12:34]

Mehman Sadikhov: "Rasim Akperov is under medical control and I do not think he has kidney failure"

Spokesman for the penitentiary system of the Azerbaijan Justice Ministry Mehman Sadikhov commented on the state of health of national hero Rasim Akperov, held in correctional facility No 1.
03 July 2008 [09:44]

Mirza Sakit's wife: "My husband feels bad, he suffers from pain in legs and chest"

"Azadlyg newspaper correspondent Mirza Sakit, held in correctional ward No 14, is not allowed to take medicines in time", said M.Sakit's husband Rena Zahidova, Day.Az reports with reference to the Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety.
02 July 2008 [17:31]

IPI expresses concern at worsening press freedom climate in Azerbaijan

International Press Institute has sent a letter to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on the situation in the sphere of press freedom in Azerbaijan, Today.Az reports with reference to the IPI website.
02 July 2008 [15:23]

Musavat party activity arrested for rejecting to give bribe in Nakhchivan

Musavat party condemns the arrest of its activity in Nakhchivan, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service of the party.
02 July 2008 [09:16]

Bruno Pueza: "UN World Food Program may resume assistance to Azerbaijan in the future"

Interview with UN resident-coordinator in Azerbaijan Bruno Pueza.
01 July 2008 [16:07]

US congressman sends appeal to Azerbaijani President regarding Eynulla Fatullayev's case

US congressman Taylor has sent an appeal to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
01 July 2008 [15:44]

Patient's face disfigured after surgery at Shikhlinskaya hospital - PHOTO

35 year old Baku resident Matanat Huseynova demands court investigation and punishment of surgeon Rafik Damirdjalov for disfiguring her face and causing harm to health.
01 July 2008 [14:59]

UEFA President Michel Platini to arrive in Baku

UEFA president Michel Platini will arrive in Baku on July 5.
01 July 2008 [14:56]

Taisiya Gordeeva: "There have never been deserters among Azerbaijani servicemen"

Day.Az interview with Taisiya Gordeeva, human rights activist, deputy chairman of the Azerbaijan Committee of Soldiers' Mother and chairman of the commission for servicemen rights protection of the Helsinki civil assembly.
01 July 2008 [13:58]

New automatized center of Air Forces opens in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan

New automatized center of Air Forces has opened in Nakhchivan, APA reports referring to Nakhchivan Supreme Council’s Press Service.
01 July 2008 [13:17]

Saida Gojamanly: "Imprisoned national hero of Azerbaijan Rasim Akperov is dying"

The national hero of Azerbaijan Rasim Akperov, held in correctional facility No 1, is dying, said Saida Gojamanly, at today's press conference by results of the visit of Azerbaijani human rights activists to Strasbourg.
01 July 2008 [11:25]

Alovsat Aliyev: "Our citizens mainly wish to migrate from Azerbaijan in a strive to improve their financial state"

Day.Az interview with Alovsat Aliyev, head of the Center of Legal protection of Azerbaijani migrants.
01 July 2008 [10:56]

Heavy rainfall causes failure in power supply in Azerbaijan's south

The heavy rainfall at night cut the power supply to the southern region.
30 June 2008 [17:01]

Mountain climbers raise Azerbaijan's banner on the Tatras mountain range in Slovakia

A group of mountain climbers from Azerbaijan, headed by Saridan Mursaqulov, continues its European tour.
30 June 2008 [16:52]

Is Iranian consulate creating a monopoly in issuing tourism visas to citizens of Azerbaijan in Baku?

The Iranian consulate to Baku has recently created additional obstacles for the Azerbaijani residents, willing to visit this country as tourists.
30 June 2008 [15:26]

Azerbaijan signs document to join European Convention on Cybercrime

Azerbaijan’s Minister of Communications and Information Technologies Ali Abbasov has today signed a document on his country’s joining Council of Europe’s Convention on Cybercrime, reports APA’s Bureau.
30 June 2008 [14:53]

Red Bridge partially collapses on Georgian-Azerbaijani border

A part of the Red Bridge on the Azerbaijani-Georgian border has collapsed, said deputy chief of the Qazakh executive powers Farman Naghdaliyev, Day.Az reports with reference to ANS-Press.
30 June 2008 [10:41]

Mazahir Efendiyev: "Problem of drug addiction in Azerbaijan is growing "younger", already affecting schools"

Day.Az interview with Mazahir Efendiyev, chief of department for human rights structures of the UN representative office in Azerbaijan and chief of the anti-drug program in the South Caucasus.