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10 January 2008 [17:23]

Azerbaijan to take part in web-conference "Transition to unified communications from traditional telephony systems"

Owners of small and middle business of Azerbaijan have been invited to the third interactive web-conference in Russian, arranged by Cisco for the CIS countries on January 16.
10 January 2008 [16:08]

550 Azerbaijanis die in Armenian captivity

According to the state commission for war prisoners, hostages and missed people, 550 Azerbaijanis were killed in the Armenian captivity or died by different reasons (torture, diseases and others).
10 January 2008 [12:49]

Russia provides humanitarian aid to Azerbaijani refugees

The Russian government has sent humanitarian aid in the amount of $2 million to the refugees and IDP of Azerbaijan.
10 January 2008 [12:28]

New TV channel to open in Azerbaijan

"The activity of a single TV channel to broadcast on the territory of Turkic states and propagandize culture, has been discussed".
10 January 2008 [10:32]

100th anniversary of first Azerbaijani opera to be marked

The 100th anniversary of "Leyli and Medjnun", the first opera of the East, created by Uzeir Hajibeyov, will be marked in the House Museum of the famous composer.
10 January 2008 [10:03]

Car accident kills Azerbaijani studying in Egypt

Student of the famous Al-Azhar University of Egypt, 21-year-old Azerbaijani Farhad Hasanov died in a car accident, sources from the Azerbaijani embassy in Egypt reported.
09 January 2008 [15:08]

Azerbaijan joins Eastern European Regional Anti-doping Organization

Azerbaijan has become a member of the Eastern European Regional Anti-doping Organization, which comprises 10 countries.
09 January 2008 [14:33]

AIDS kills 7 in Lenkoran, Azerbaijan in 2007

Seven residents of the Lenkoran region died of AIDS in 2007, as reported by Remiali Ibishov, head of the HIV/AIDS diagnostics lab under the local Center of Hygiene and Epidemiology, said.
09 January 2008 [12:54]

Azerbaijani student takes part in activity of Hillary Clinton's election board

The Azerbaijani student of the Harvard University Bakhtiyar Gadjiyev took part in the preliminary elections, held in the US state of New Hampshire.
09 January 2008 [10:39]

WHO director general to visit Azerbaijan

The director general of the World Health Organization Margaret Chan will visit Azerbaijan on January 30, as reported from the local representation of the World Health Organization.
08 January 2008 [16:01]

Arms cache found in Babek region, Azerbaijan

An arms cache has been found in the Babek region of Azerbaijan in the result of a successful operation, carried out by law enforcement bodies, according to the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan.
08 January 2008 [14:58]

Lerik resident marks her 110th jubilee

110th jubilee of Mahbuba Hasanverdi Fatullayev was marked on the initiative of officials of Long-Livers Museum in Lerik, Azerbaijan.
08 January 2008 [14:24]

Single public network of Azerbaijanis established in United States

A single public network of Azerbaijanis residing in the United States has commenced operation.
08 January 2008 [13:58]

Scientific conference in memory of Heydar Aliyev to be held in Bishkek

Possible conduction of a scientific conference in memory of the National Leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev has been discussed in Bishkek.
08 January 2008 [10:25]

Fines of vibration and noise affecting environment and human health increased in Azerbaijan

The Milli Medjlis (Parliament) of Azerbaijan has introduced amendments and alterations to the Law "On Ecological Safety".
07 January 2008 [18:32]

Snowfall hampers air flights from Baku - UPDATED

Snowfall caused delay in several flights from the International Airport of Baku, according to some readers of our website, who were obliged to spend the night in the airport.
07 January 2008 [18:22]

Vatican state secretary to visit Baku

07 January 2008 [18:04]

Azeri TV channel punished for broadcasting film in Russian

Dubbed foreign films are broadcasted in Azerbaijani TV channels as of January 1.
07 January 2008 [18:01]

Azerbaijanis to be able to listen to news in Armenian on Turkish TRT channel

Ibragim Shahin, the newly appointed head of the Turkish TRT channel, signed a resolution on broadcasting news in Armenian, along with other seven languages, on these channel, as reported by ANS-press.
07 January 2008 [17:55]

Frostbite kills 4 in Baku, Azerbaijan

Snowfall and frost caused death to four citizens of Baku, as reported by the Yeni Musavat newspaper.
07 January 2008 [16:41]

Azerbaijani reporters to be presented information about activity of European Court of Human Rights

The youth association "A bridge to future", under financial assistance of the US Embassy to Azerbaijan, will hold a training for reporters in the framework of the project "The way to democracy passes via media" January 18, as reported by sources from the youth association.
07 January 2008 [14:14]

Arms cache found in Garadag, Baku

An arms cache has been found in the Garadag district of Baku, Azerbaijan, according to the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan.
07 January 2008 [12:28]

Backbone of unknown gigantic animal found in Baku - PHOTO

A bone of an unknown gigantic animal has been found in Baku, according to Day.Az reader Ramiz Guseynov.
07 January 2008 [12:16]

Azerbaijani Army soldier killed

A soldier of Azerbaijan Army was killed on the frontline.
07 January 2008 [10:18]

Prisoner breaks out of prison in Gandja, Azerbaijan

A prisoner escaped from jail No2 in Gandja, one of the largest cities in Azerbaijan, at about 21.00 on January 4.
07 January 2008 [10:15]

Russian RTR taken off air in Azerbaijan

Russian RTR’s broadcasts have been cut off in Azerbaijan, according to the country’s National Television and Radio Council.
30 December 2007 [23:55]

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30 December 2007 [17:19]

Over 1,000 families of martyrs and disabled to get houses in Azerbaijan next year

"Over 1,000 families of the disabled and martyrs will be granted apartments in Azerbaijan next year", Fuzuli Alakbarov, Azerbaijan's Minister of Labor and Social Protection, said.
30 December 2007 [16:29]

Three Azerbaijani officers provoking a soldier to suicide put in jail

The Military Court of Grave Crimes has completed a court examination on the case of three officers, including Chingiz Javadov, Vagif Gasymov and Zaman Mirzoyev, charged with provoking soldier Jeyhun Baloglanov to suicide.
30 December 2007 [16:01]

Yashar Jafarli: "If we speak about problems in Azerbaijan, it would be better to speak about problems of the army"

Azerbaijani army is the largest and best-equipped one in the South Caucasus, but there are a number of problems, as reported by Yashar Jafarli, chairman of the Public Association of Retirees.
30 December 2007 [15:23]

Nazim Ibragimov: "Azerbaijani Diaspora organizations must participate in the social and political life of the countries of residence"

"Representatives of Azerbaijani Diaspora organizations throughout the world have passed the period of capital accumulation and entered a new stage", Nazim Ibragimov, chairman of the State Committee for work with Azerbaijan, living abroad, told reporters.
30 December 2007 [14:29]

Milli Medjlis appeals to World Azerbaijanis

The Milli Medjlis (Parliament) of Azerbaijan adopted an appeal on the Solidarity Day of World Azerbaijanis at its last autumn session.
30 December 2007 [12:30]

Azerbaijani human rights activists not leaving Work Group on Human Rights

The Work Group on Human Rights composed of the representatives of NGOs and authorities held a regular session to sum up results of 2007 on December 29.
30 December 2007 [10:43]

Work Group on Human Rughts sums up activity for 2007

On December 29, the Work Group consisting of representatives of NGOs dealing with human rights issues and those of Azerbaijani authorities held a meeting to sum up its work in 2007.
29 December 2007 [18:39]

Large video screen to be set in front of Nizami museum in Baku to demonstrate museum exhibits

"The Nizami museum is equipped with the modern and expensive equipment and facilities, which most world museums can not afford", director of the Nizami museum and Milli Medjlis deputy Rafael Guseynov announced.
29 December 2007 [17:15]

Reporter of Ayna-Zerkalo newspaper injured in a car accident

The reporter of the Ayna-Zerkalo newspaper Idrak Abbasov got injured in a car accident in the center of Baku.
29 December 2007 [15:43]

Explosion in the National Park of Baku - PHOTO

An explosion occurred on the territory of the National Park, near the children's theater in Baku at 01:40 p.m.
29 December 2007 [15:03]

Azerbaijani Students' Forum to be held in French Senate building

A regular Forum of Azerbaijani Students in Europe will be held in the French Senate building February 6-7 of 2008, as reported by one of the Forum founders Emin Milli.
29 December 2007 [11:04]

Unique musical fountain inaugurated in Baku, Azerbaijan

The inauguration of the newly reconstructed “Ag” musical fountain was held in the National Park, in front of the Museum Center on December 28.
29 December 2007 [10:20]

Azerbaijan's representation in UN marks Solidarity Day of World Azerbaijanis in New York

An event on the Solidarity Day of World Azerbaijanis and the New Year was held by the permanent representation of Azerbaijan in UN in the Baku Palace restaurant of New-York.
28 December 2007 [18:38]

Transparency International holds seminar for Baku police

Azerbaijani representation of the Transparency International NGO held seminars for police officers of the Nasimi and Nizami district police stations of Baku inspired by the central police department of Baku on December 26 and 27.
28 December 2007 [18:25]

Information on Nagorno Garabagh in Ukraine's telephone directory for 2006 corrected

Nagorno Garabagh was called the territory of Armenia in telephone directory for 2006 "Golden pages of Ukraine" of Ukrainian publishing house "Nika Ltd".
28 December 2007 [16:59]

Institute for Reporter Freedom and Safety appeals to Ilham Aliyev with request to pardon all imprisoned reporters

Institute for Reporter Freedom and Safety has appealed to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev with a request to pardon all convicted reporters, as reported from the institute for Reporter Freedom and Safety.
28 December 2007 [14:39]

Oktay Asadov: "Wearing of hijab (headscarves) in educational institutions can not be prohibited by the Law "On Education"

The decision to permit wearing hijab in educational institutions can be adopted only by the heads of educational institutions.
28 December 2007 [13:32]

Three-legged calf born in Agstafa, Azerbaijan

An unusual event occurred in the Ashagi Kasaman village of Aghstafa region: a three-legged calf was born at a farm of the village resident Jamal Mustafayev eight months ago.
28 December 2007 [12:16]

Azerbaijani Diaspora marks Solidarity Day of World Azerbaijanis

Azerbaijani Diaspora in Lithuania held event on Gurban Holiday and Solidarity Day of World Azerbaijanis, according to the secretariat of the Diaspora.
28 December 2007 [11:07]

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev awarded for contributions to sport

The ceremony of awarding the Olympic Order to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev took place in the National Olympic Committee of Azerbaijan.
27 December 2007 [18:57]

Nagorno Garabagh called part of Armenia in Ukraine's telephone directory for 2006

The telephone directory for 2006 "Golden pages of Ukraine" published by the Ukrainian publishing-house Nika LTD, sites Azerbaijan's Nagorno Garabagh among Armenian lands.
27 December 2007 [18:08]

Baku police detains beggar saving good fortune of over $58,000

The Baku police revealed that one of Baku beggars has saved over $58,000.
27 December 2007 [15:06]

Work Group for Combat with Corruption established under Azerbaijan's Education Ministry

A work group to coordinate combat with corruption has been created under the Azerbaijan Ministry of Education.
27 December 2007 [13:27]

Police sergeant commits suicide in Baku

A police sergeant hang himself in Baku.
27 December 2007 [13:15]

Photo exhibition on Azerbaijani culture to be held in Crimea

A photo exhibition on Azerbaijani culture is to open in Crimea (Ukraine) today.
27 December 2007 [10:23]

Azeri–language InterAz resumes operation in Moscow

Azeri-language TV channel InterAz, which had been broadcasted in Moscow, Russia's capital city by July of this year, will resume its operation.
26 December 2007 [17:48]

Ilham Aliyev and Mehriban Aliyeva take part in opening of State Puppet Theater following its major repair

Ilham Aliyev and Mehriban Aliyeva have taken part in the opening of the State Puppet Theater following its major repair
26 December 2007 [16:23]

Azerbaijan's Economic Development Ministry to provide assistance to Azerbaijani Diaspora in Europe

Namig Agamirov, president of the Сongress of Azerbaijanis in Europe (CAE) and member of the Directors' Board of the Coordination Council of World Azerbaijanis Congress, visiting Baku, met with the Minister of Economic Development of Azerbaijan Heydar Babayev.
26 December 2007 [15:35]

Editor-in-chief of Ideal newspaper Nazim Guliyev released

Imprisoned editor-in-chief of Ideal newspaper Nazim Guliyev has been released today, according to his brother Bahruz Guliyev.
26 December 2007 [11:36]

Wi-Fi services to be launched in Baku

Wi-Fi standard wireless Internet services will be rendered in Baku.
26 December 2007 [11:08]

Azerbaijani model declared Model of the Universe

A model from Azerbaijan Aliya Matkazina was declared a winner of the international contest Model of the Universe, recently held in Turkey.
25 December 2007 [12:44]

Arrested adviser of Nota bene newspaper petitioning for pardon

The imprisoned adviser of Nota Bene newspaper Faramaz Novruzoglu, kept in the hospital of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Justice, sent a petition for pardon to President Ilham Aliyev, his wife Taira Allahverdiyeva said.
25 December 2007 [11:32]

Baku hosts first republican meeting of students

The first republican meeting of students took place in the Azerbaijan Academic State Opera and Ballet Theater.
25 December 2007 [11:06]

Vagif Samedoglu: "Ramiz Mekhtiyev will present the list of candidates for pardoning to the President of Azerbaijan"

The Pardoning Commission under the President of Azerbaijan has finished discussions, concerning the decree of pardon, as reported by member of commission Vagif Samedoglu.
24 December 2007 [17:16]

Azerbaijani Council on Press appeals to Ilham Aliyev with request to pardon imprisoned reporters

The Council on Press has appealed to the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev with a request to pardon imprisoned reporters, as reported by the chairman of the Council Aflatun Amashov.
24 December 2007 [15:44]

Bulgarian magazine devotes its December issue to Azerbaijan

The December issue of the English version of the "One World" magazine, published in Bulgaria, is devoted to Azerbaijan, as reported by the Embassy of Azerbaijan to Bulgaria.
24 December 2007 [15:13]

Azerbaijan records 2239 drug-related crimes within 11 months of 2007

The number of drug-related crimes recorded in Azerbaijan within 11 months of 2007, reached 2239, as reported by sources from the State Anti-Drug Commission.
24 December 2007 [10:21]

Solidarity Day of World Azerbaijanis to be marked in US

The Embassy of Azerbaijan to the United States will hold an event on the Solidarity Day of World Azerbaijanis at Holiday Inn, one of the central hotels of Washington, on December 28, as reported by sources from the Azerbaijani Embassy.
20 December 2007 [15:57]

Pastor threatened with jail over children attending services

A Christian pastor has been threatened with jail if he continues to allow children into church services.
20 December 2007 [14:45]

Azerbaijani intellectuals to present new cultural concept

The organization of Azerbaijani intellectuals will present a new draft concept on the cultural development of Azerbaijan in the second half of January, 2008.