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20 February 2008 [11:59]

Asker Alekperov: "Ministry of Internal Affairs will prevent any attempt to destabilize situation in Azerbaijan during elections"

Situation in Azerbaijan is under control, most crimes, are immediately disclosed.
20 February 2008 [10:29]

A documentary about Azerbaijan premiered in Netherlands

One of the leading Netherlands TV channels NED-3 transmitted a documentary featuring Azerbaijan.
19 February 2008 [16:30]

USAID holds meeting with reporters in Lenkoran

USAID held a meeting with reporters in Lenkoran in the framework of the program "Protection of media and development of alternative media".
19 February 2008 [15:44]

Over 1,000 prisoners suffer from tuberculosis in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan accounts for over 2,000 prisoners, registered as drug addicts.
19 February 2008 [15:36]

Vasily Istratov: "There is no news on mutual transmission of TV channels by Azerbaijan and Russia"

"There are no talks on mutual transmission of TV channels between Russia and Azerbaijan".
19 February 2008 [15:17]

Ammunition depot found in Khanlar, Azerbaijan

An arms cache has been found in Khanlar city of Azerbaijan in the result of a successful operation, carried out by the city police, according to the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan.
19 February 2008 [13:56]

Heads of Missions Spouses to hold first Charity Golden Gala in Baku

The Heads of Missions Spouses in Baku will hold their first HOMS Charity Golden Gala on the occasion of International Women's Day.
19 February 2008 [11:25]

Azerbaijan hosts Iranian film festival

The Azeri Ministry of Culture and Tourism has organized an Iranian Film Festival in Baku in conjunction with Iran's Cultural Council.
19 February 2008 [10:38]

Azerbaijani program to be transmitted on Canadian radio

Alberta Azerbaijani Cultural Society announced beginning of the new info-cultural Azerbaijani Radio Program "Voice of Azerbaijan" in Edmonton, Alberta.
19 February 2008 [10:25]

$1,000 allocated for Azerbaijani opposition reporters

The Fund of Support of the Freedom of Speech and Protection of Reporters has allocated $1,000 to the reporters of Azerbaijan.
19 February 2008 [10:13]

Commemorative events on 16th anniversary of Khojaly tragedy to be held in 60 cities

Azerbaijani Diaspora groups will hold commemorative events on the 16th anniversary of Khojaly tragedy in 60 cities of the world.
18 February 2008 [16:22]

Huseyn Bagirov: "Russia pollutes the Caspian Sea even more than Azerbaijan"

The Russia pollutes the Caspian Sea even more than Azerbaijan, as pollutions mainly flow via the Volga river.
18 February 2008 [15:11]

Large arms cache found in Yevlakh, Azerbaijan

An arms cache has been found in Yevlakh 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.
18 February 2008 [11:29]

Victims of Khojaly tragedy commemorated in Israel

The victims of Khojaly tragedy were commemorated in Netania, Israel.
18 February 2008 [10:19]

Search of MIQ-29 crew brings results

A corpse of one of the pilots from an air force jet which crashed into Caspian Sea on January 29th was found yesterday.
16 February 2008 [12:50]

UN prepares report on human rights in Azerbaijan

A report of Ambeyi Ligabo, UN special rapporteur for human rights, on the situation with mass media in Azerbaijan, will be discussed at a regular session of the UN Human Rights Committee.
16 February 2008 [12:29]

Azerbaijani language magazine issued in Zanjan, Iran

The Azerbaijani students of the Zanjan university managed to obtain a permission for publication of the Yoldash magazine in their native language after long-standing efforts.
16 February 2008 [12:19]

One more Azerbaijani army soldier killed by Armenians

A soldier of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan died yesterday in the result of a ceasefire violation by Armenians.
16 February 2008 [12:10]

Armenian footballer nabbed after phone theft

An Armenian footballer will be sentenced this afternoon after pleading guilty to stealing a mobile telephone from a car in Oroklini.
16 February 2008 [11:46]

Azerbaijan strengthens security of Jewish organizations

Jewish organizations in Azerbaijan appealed to the law-enforcement bodies for strengthening their security, press service for Azerbaijan's Interior Ministry told APA.
15 February 2008 [18:00]

Azerbaijani and Turkish Diaspora groups to hold events on Khojaly tragedy in New York

Azerbaijani and Turkish Diaspora groups, operating in the United States, prepare to mark the 16th anniversary of bloody events in the Azerbaijani city of Khojaly in New Tork on February 23.
15 February 2008 [11:00]

Azerbaijani ombudsman makes report on Khojali genocide at World Summit of Peace

The world summit of peace on "The new approach to boosting peace, leadership and worthy regulation in the 21st century", arranged by the World Federation of Peace, was held in Seoul on February 9-13.
15 February 2008 [10:07]

Parents of former Azerbaijani captive appeal to UN

The family of Azerbaijani soldier Samir Mammadov, who was captured by Armenian armed forces and handed over to a third country, appealed to UNHCR office in Azerbaijan, Samir Mammadov’s father Nazim Mammadov told APA.
14 February 2008 [18:47]

CoE Work Group on mass media to visit Azerbaijan

CoR work group on mass media is to visit Azerbaijan on February 19.
14 February 2008 [16:56]

Power cut at Today.Az news agency

Today.Az news agency has been left without electricity today from 11:00 a.m again.
13 February 2008 [17:16]

Details of Concept for State Support to Mass Media Development in Azerbaijan released

Azerbaijani Press Council submitted the Concept for State Support to Mass Media Development to the President’s Office, chairman of the Press Council Aflatun Amashov told APA.
13 February 2008 [17:00]

Azerbaijani Defense Ministry sends questionnaire to Ukrainian company in connection with crashed Mig-29

The search of the flight recorder and pilots of Azerbaijan’s Mig-29 air force jet, which crashed into the sea on January 29, continues, spokesman for Defense Ministry, Lieutenant-Colonel Eldar Safarov told APA.
13 February 2008 [14:38]

Azerbaijani representative joins Global Forum on Human Trafficking

Chairman of Azerbaijan's State Committee for Problems of Family, Women and Children took part in the Global Forum on Human Trafficking.
13 February 2008 [11:27]

Azerbaijani human rights activists hold monitoring at prison No8

Members of the Committee of Public Control over the Penitentiary Service under Azerbaijan's Ministry of Justice held a monitoring at correctional ward No8.
12 February 2008 [10:23]

US, Azerbaijan to expand ties between high schools

The United States and Azerbaijan will sign an agreement on cooperation in the sphere of education.
11 February 2008 [18:23]

British citizen robbed of credit card with $20,000 in Baku, Azerbaijan

British citizen Gill Terenge Martin has been robbed of a credit card with $20,000 on it, in Baku.
11 February 2008 [16:52]

Azerbaijani human rights activists to hold monitoring in prison No 8

Members of the Committee of Public Control over the Penitentiary Service under Azerbaijan's Ministry of Justice will hold a monitoring in correctional ward No 8 tomorrow.
11 February 2008 [14:20]

Azerbaijan's Center of Assistance to Modern Education: "Corruption is higher at state high schools rather than at private ones"

The Center of Assistance to Modern Education has published results of monitoring on "Corruption at high schools: causes and results".
09 February 2008 [15:29]

Accident in Garadagh region of Baku kills Turkey citizen

Citizen of Turkey Erdjan Kiziltan died in a result of an accident on the territory of the asphalt factory in the Alyat settlement of Garabagh, Baku on February 8.
09 February 2008 [15:17]

Armenian bishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan: "Georgia does not recognize "genocide" of Armenians because of its dependence on Turkey and Azerbaijan"

"Georgian press became more positive towards Armenians and all newspapers publish articles about our actions on April 24".
09 February 2008 [14:24]

Misir Mardanov: "Current system of knowledge evaluation at schools will be fully changed in the forthcoming years"

A session of the collegium on the system of knowledge evaluation at secondary schools was held in Azerbaijan's Ministry of Education.
09 February 2008 [14:00]

Armenian bishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan: "Armenians in Georgia are treated better than Azerbaijanis"

The Armenian community of Tbilisi voted for Mikhail Saakashvili at the recent presidential elections.
09 February 2008 [12:44]

Death rate going up among children of Lenkoran, Azerbaijan

20% rise in death rate was observed among children in Lenkoran.
09 February 2008 [12:03]

Azeri robbing German citizen detained in Ukraine

A citizen of Azerbaijan and a citizen of Russia, who robbed a citizen of Germany, have been detained in the Khmelnitsk region of the Ukraine.
09 February 2008 [10:39]

Institute of media rights: "The number of claims filed regarding defamation has risen 7 times in Azerbaijan"

The number of claims filed regarding defamation has risen seven times through the last three years.
09 February 2008 [10:05]

Book on Khojaly tragedy presented in Baku

The book "Khojaly genocide: causes, ways of commitment and consequences" was presented in Baku Friday.
08 February 2008 [17:23]

Transparency International holds seminars for Baku police officers

The Azerbaijani representation of the international NGO Transparency International held seminars for the Baku Department of Road Police, as well as for Sabunchi district police officers.
08 February 2008 [16:31]

Andres Herkel: "I think the development of a draft law on control over Internet in Azerbaijan has been removed from the agenda"

The intention of some state officials to develop a draft law on control over the Internet-space has been discussed at one of the meetings held in the framework of the visit to Azerbaijan.
08 February 2008 [16:24]

US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State: "We would like American students to learn the Azerbaijani language in Azerbaijan"

"The main purpose of my visit was to familiarize with the educational system of Azerbaijan".
08 February 2008 [15:40]

Power cut at Today.Az news agency

Power has been cut in the Today.Az news agency since morning.
07 February 2008 [15:48]

Round table on Khojali genocide to be held in Israel

A round table on Khojaly genocide will be held in Israel on February 17.
07 February 2008 [13:57]

4 meter high monument of Azerbaijan's National Leader Heydar Aliyev established in Egypt

An opening ceremony of the Park of Azerbaijani-Egypian Friendship where a 4 meter high bronze monument of Azerbaijan's National Leader Heydar Aliyev has been established was held in Egyptian city of Kalubei near Cairo. The due information was provided by the press service for the Embassy of Egypt to Azerbaijan, Novosti-Azerbaijan reports. According to the press service the monument is created by Azerbaijani sculptors Salkhab Mamedov and Natiq Aliyev, while the part has been projected by head architect of the Absheron region of Baku Akif Aliyev. The Absheron street where the Park of Azerbaijani-Egyptian Friendship locates has also been opened.
07 February 2008 [11:19]

Sumgayit declared second among world's most polluted cities following Chernobyl

New York Blacksmith Institute has published its researches about the 10 most polluted cities of the world.
06 February 2008 [16:51]

Minor HIV-infected Azerbaijani girl sentenced to nine month imprisonment

A court hearing on the case of 17 year old HIV-infected Elnara Ahmedova was held under the chair of judge Kemaleddin Badalov in the Nasimi district court, Day.Az reports.
06 February 2008 [14:19]

Ilham Aliyev receives IOC president

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a delegation led by Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee, Day.Az reports with reference to the press service for the President.
06 February 2008 [14:11]

Ilham Pirmamedov: "Azerbaijani students will be able to graduate from high schools in 3.5 years and choose professors"

The credit system, which has a number of advantages, has already been introduced in a number of high schools at the first and second courses of studies.
06 February 2008 [11:21]

Catholics of Azerbaijan celebrating Ash Wednesday

The catholic community of Azerbaijan is celebrating the Ash Wednesday.
06 February 2008 [11:02]

President of International Olympic Committee visiting Baku

President of the International Olympic Committee Jacques Rogge has arrived on official visit to Baku.
06 February 2008 [10:24]

Monitoring of African swine fever to be carried out in pig-breeding farms in Azerbaijan

Quarantine, declared in Nij village of Gabala due to the detection of African swine fever, will be stopped within a month after the prevention of disease.
05 February 2008 [18:26]

President of International Olympic Committee to arrive in Baku

President of the International Olympic Committee Jacques Rogge will arrive in Baku tonight.
05 February 2008 [18:06]

Ali Hasanov: "International Red Cross is still not able to release ordinary citizens of Azerbaijan"

Azerbaijani government are displeased with the activity of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
05 February 2008 [17:27]

New list of cultural and historical monuments of Azerbaijan worked out

"Amendments have been introduced to the list of cultural and historical monuments of Azerbaijan and the objects, which have lost their importance, have been excluded from the list".
05 February 2008 [17:06]

Sunday school for Azerbaijani children to open in Italy

The Congress of Azerbaijanis in Europe will open a Sunday school for Azerbaijani children in Italy.
05 February 2008 [16:58]

Forum of Azerbaijani students held in Paris

The first large-scale forum of Azerbaijani students, studying in Paris, started in the French Senate today.
05 February 2008 [16:15]

UNICEF is concerned over the trial of minor HIV-infected girl in Baku

On 6 February 2008 a Baku district court is expected to deliver a sentence on the case of an 18-year-old HIV-infected girl, facing criminal charges of deliberately infecting other people with the HIV.
05 February 2008 [14:34]

Oil Museum to be established in Baku, Azerbaijan

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has issued an executive order to establish the Oil Museum in Baku.
05 February 2008 [13:49]

Parents of former captive Samir Mamedov to meet with Azerbaijan's ombudsman

The parents of former captive Samir Mamedov, who has been handed over to a third country, intend to meet with Azerbaijan's ombudsman Elmira Suleymanov.
05 February 2008 [10:23]

Congress of World Azerbaijanis holds session in Brussels

A session of the Board of the Congress of World Azerbaijanis was held in Brussels on February 2.
04 February 2008 [17:50]

Azerbaijan's crashed air force jet found

Azerbaijan's air force jet, which crashed on January 29, has been found by rescue services, a source in the government reported.
04 February 2008 [16:47]

Exhibition "The Stamps of Azerbaijan: 1918-2007" opens in Bern

One of the largest arrangements of the Azerbaijani post office on the international level-an exhibition of stamps on "The Stamps of Azerbaijan: 1918-2007" starts in Bern (Switzerland) today.
04 February 2008 [15:22]

Second monitoring on avian flu to be held in Azerbaijan

The second monitoring of 2008 for prevention of avian flu will be initiated in Azerbaijan on February 18.
04 February 2008 [14:37]

Search of pilots and flight recorder of Azerbaijan’s crashed air force jet fruitless

The search of the flight recorder and pilots of Azerbaijan’s Mig-29 air force jet, which crashed into the sea on January 29, has not given any results yet, spokesman for Defense Ministry, Lieutenant-Colonel Eldar Safarov told APA.
04 February 2008 [12:01]

Bernhard Klazen: "We are not ready to deal with the problems of Azerbaijani war prisoners until Azerbaijan guarantees that they won't be convicted upon their return home"

Azerbaijani war prisoners, whose release was supported by the International work group for release of war prisoners and search of missing people and captives in the area of the Garabagh conflict, are later charged with treason in Azerbaijan.
04 February 2008 [11:34]

Leyla Aliyeva visits Saint-Petersburg

Head of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation`s representative office in Russia Leyla Aliyeva visited Saint Petersburg on Saturday.
04 February 2008 [11:15]

Heads of Council for Press visit Lenkoran, Azerbaijan

The leaders of the Council for Press visited Lenkoran, Azerbaijan, on February 2.
04 February 2008 [11:04]

Elnur Guseynov to represent Azerbaijan in Eurovision-2008 song contest

The national final of the Eurovision-2008 song contest has been held in Azerbaijan.
02 February 2008 [14:55]

Person robbing official of German embassy to Azerbaijan detained

A man, who robbed an official of the German Embassy to Azerbaijan, was detained in the Nasimi district of Baku yesterday, Day.Az reports with reference to the press service for Azerbaijan's Ministry of Internal Affairs.