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07 March 2007 [23:10]

Witnesses give testimony in Ali Insanov's trial

Today trial on case of former Health Minister Ali Insanov and ten more defendants accused of embezzlement, abuse of power and bribery continued in the second part of the day at Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes.
07 March 2007 [23:03]

Journalists visit military unit of Interior Troops

A number of journalists visited one of the military units of Interior Troops in Baku garrison.
07 March 2007 [22:37]

Capitan of Azerbaijani Armed Forces sentenced to 8 years and 6 months in jail

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes presided over by judge Gadim Babayev held the trial of the officer of Defense Ministry, Capitan Elchin Samadov.
07 March 2007 [22:09]

Ganja resident commits suicide

March 6 Ganja resident Ilham Gazanfar Meghdiyev (1977) burnt himself in 9, Israfil Mammadov Street, the investigator of Ganja Prosecutor's Office Igbal Tagiyev told.
07 March 2007 [22:05]

Temperature to rise from tomorrow in Azerbaijan

The temperature will rise gradually from tomorrow till March 12 in Azerbaijani region.
07 March 2007 [21:58]

Police to be on alert from March 7 to 11

Police garrison of Baku Main Police Office (BMPO) will be on alert from March 7 to 11 on the occasion of Forum I of Azerbaijani and Turkish Diaspora Organizations, deputy chief of BMPO Yashar Aliyev told.
07 March 2007 [17:21]

14-storey building of Parliament being built

Reconstruction of the Azerbaijani parliament will finish until May 10.
07 March 2007 [15:56]

Technical problems of ANS TV broadcasts not fixed completely

Technical problems in ANS TV broadcasts have not been removed completely, Mais Mammadov, the advisor of the President of ANS Group of Companies told.
07 March 2007 [15:24]

President congratulates Azerbaijani women on International Women's Day

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev congratulated Azerbaijani women on 8th of March - International Women's Day.
07 March 2007 [15:17]

Witnesses give testimony in Ali Insanov's trial

Today trial on case of former Health Minister Ali Insanov and ten more defendants accused of embezzlement, abuse of power and bribery continued at Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes.
07 March 2007 [14:29]

There may be no additional student admission to higher schools

"State Student Admission Commission may not announce additional admission to high schools. But as there are vacancies during the admission, they ask us to announce the vacancies," commenting on Education Minister Misir Mardanov's statement that the addition admission is wrong, the Chief of the State Student Admission Commission Maleyka Abbaszadeh told.
07 March 2007 [13:01]

Azeri national team wins after 34 months

Azerbaijani national football squad has won first match in Alma-TV Cup in Shymkent, Kazakhstan.
07 March 2007 [12:20]

Murder in Khachmaz

Murder happened in newly-built house in the village of Kohne Chudat of Khachmaz region.
07 March 2007 [09:28]

Soldier Eldeniz Nuriyev being kept in Bayil ward

Soldier of Azerbaijani Armed Forces Eldeniz Nuriyev, who was captured on December 21 of last year by Armenians, at present, is being kept in Bayil Detention ward #1 of Justice Ministry's Penitentiary Service.
07 March 2007 [09:26]

Worker dies falling from seventh floor

Accident happened in the newly constructed building Goychay.
07 March 2007 [09:23]

European Cultural Heritage Week to be held in 2008

European Cultural Heritage Week will be held for the first time in September, 2008 in Baku, Azerbaijan’s Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfaz Garayev said.
07 March 2007 [09:20]

Second Azeri school to open in UK

The second Azerbaijani school will be opened in Great Britain on April 22, representative of "Kaspian-Khazri" Diaspora organization, the director of the first Azerbaijani school in Britain Sevinj Baloglanova told.
07 March 2007 [09:13]

Azeri archers decline World Cup

Azerbaijani national archery team will not participate in the World Cup to take place on March 17 in Izmir, Turkey.
07 March 2007 [09:07]

St. Maria Catholic Church to open in April

Unofficial opening ceremony of St. Maria Catholic Church constructed in Baku will be held in late April, chief of the church Yan Chapla told.
07 March 2007 [08:48]

Azeri lawn hockey team beaten 0-5 by Chinese

Azerbaijani national women's lawn hockey team played next friendly in Guanchjou, China.
07 March 2007 [08:44]

Opera and Ballet Theatre's reconstruction postponed

Reconstruction in Azerbaijani State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre will not start soon, The Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfaz Garayev told journalists.
07 March 2007 [08:41]

AFFA reserve ?200 tickets for Champions League final

40 Azerbaijani fans will see the final match of UEFA Champions League to take place on May 23 in Olimpic stadium in Athens, Greece.
07 March 2007 [08:14]

Misir Mardanov receives World Bank officials

Azerbaijan's Education Minister Misir Mardanov received World Bank senior education specialist Rosita Van Meel, country manager Gregory Jedrzejczak and senior education specialist Juan Manuel Moreno.
07 March 2007 [07:59]

Culture Law to be amended

Culture Law will be amended soon, the chairman of Parliament’s Commission for Cultural Issues, MP Nizami Jafarov said.
06 March 2007 [23:16]

President issues executive order to better museum in Azerbaijan

President Ilham Aliyev issued executive order to better activities on museum in Azerbaijan, President's Office press service told.
06 March 2007 [22:56]

Murder in Gobustan jail

Murder happened in Gobustan jail yesterday, Garadagh district Prosecutor Tariyel Gurbanov told.
06 March 2007 [17:54]

Skirmish in military unit

Murder occurred in Military Unit of Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry on Monday.
06 March 2007 [17:51]

Commission for State Service announces competition for vacancies in ministries and committees

Chairman of the Commission for State Service at President Bahram Khalilov and secretary of the Commission to Combat Corruption at State Service Management Council Inam Kerimov held a press conference.
06 March 2007 [17:02]

Witnesses give testimony in Ali Insanov's trial

Today trial on case of former Health Minister Ali Insanov and ten more defendants accused of embezzlement, abuse of power and bribery continued at Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes.
06 March 2007 [16:18]

President of Moscow State University to visit Azerbaijan

President of Moscow State University Viktor Sadonovich will pay visit to Azerbaijan, Russian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Vasili Istratov stated today.
06 March 2007 [15:02]

Salaries of culture workers will be raised

On Tuesday Azerbaijan's Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfez Garayev has met with cultural workers in Academic Drama Theatre on implementation of President’s Executive order on development of theatre in Azerbaijan.
06 March 2007 [14:36]

Press Council appeals to National Security Ministry

Azerbaijan's Press Council appealed to the National Security Ministry.
06 March 2007 [13:46]

ANS's transmission stops for 4 hours

ANS TV's transmission stopped due to the fail of the main transmitter from 08.00 on Tuesday.
06 March 2007 [12:39]

Uzbekistan team coach: "I'd be better to face stronger team than Azerbaijan"

"Azerbaijani national squad participetes in European championship which involves best teams of the world. It is not bad to face Eorpean championship representative second time in last month in Alma TV Cup tournament.
06 March 2007 [07:35]

Concert in honor of Gara Garayev to be held in US

The rector of the Baku Music Academy Farhad Badalbeyli, the national artist Azer Zeynalov and the honored artist Gulnaz Ismayilova will pay a visit to the US, Farhad Badalbeyli told.
06 March 2007 [07:20]

Results of exams for Bar and Interior Ministry released

The results of exams for the Bar were released on March 4, Azerbaijan's Bar Association told.
06 March 2007 [07:10]

20-26 March are non-working days in Azerbaijan

According to the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers, March 20 -26 are non-working days, Cabinet of Ministers press service chief Akif Ali told.
06 March 2007 [00:24]

Turgay Bayramov accused of helping to assassinators of Elmar Huseynov to be released

Turgay Bairamov who was accused of helping to the assassinators of Elmar Huseynov, the editor-in-chief of "Monitor" journal, to make false documents and sentenced to two years will be released March 26, Penitentiary Service told.
05 March 2007 [23:10]

President gets acquainted with project of reconstruction of Heydar Aliyev Palace

President Ilham Aliyev got acquainted with the project of reconstruction of Heydar Aliyev Palace, President’s press service told.
05 March 2007 [17:42]

Temperature to fall by 4-6 degree tomorrow

Unstable weather, rain, sleet and snow is forecast in Azerbaijani territory beginning from tomorrow, Azerbaijan's Ecology and Tourism Ministry National Hydrometeorology Department forecasting bureau chief Umbra Tagiyeva inform.
05 March 2007 [16:59]

Appeals Court keeps judgment on Akif Muradverdiyev in force

The legal procedure of Akif Muradverdiyev, former officer of President's Office finished, the court stated.
05 March 2007 [16:10]

Azerbaijani judge orders change of venue in trial of journalists over Islam article

The trial of two Azerbaijani journalists accused of inciting religious hatred with an article that criticized Islam was postponed for a second time Monday by a judge who ordered a change of venue.
05 March 2007 [16:08]

Ali Insanov wants Maleyka Abbaszade and Fatma Abdullazada to testify

Today trial on case of former Health Minister Ali Insanov and ten more defendants accused of embezzlement, abuse of power and bribery continued in at Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes.
05 March 2007 [15:49]

Rasim Kara: "Azeri national team looks like African team"

"We should think over carefully. Instead of quarelling with each other, we should join hands and find ways to rescue Azerbaijani football," stated Karabakh club head coach Rasim Kara at the meeting against the extreme nationalization.
05 March 2007 [15:27]

IV Bird flu monitoring starts in Azerbaijan

State Veterinary Service under Agriculture Ministry starts IV Bird flu monitoring, State Veterinary Service press service informs.
05 March 2007 [14:58]

Baku Main Police Office chief returns from vacation

Baku Main Police Office chief Maharram Aliyev returned from vacation, the chief stated.
05 March 2007 [14:51]

Trust Line to operate in Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population

Trust Line will operate in Azerbaijan's Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population, Deputy Minister Ilgar Rehimov told.
05 March 2007 [14:42]

Some officials of Caucasian Muslims' Office dismissed

Hajji Allahshukur Pashazadeh has dismissed Azad Rehimov, the chief of International Affairs Department of Caucasus Muslims' Office (CMO) and some other officials.
05 March 2007 [00:26]

Case on Rafig Tagi and Samir Sedagetoglu to be considered

Narimanov court presided over by Judge Mammadali Zulfugarov continued the trial of Samir Sedagetoglu, editor-in-chief of Sanat newspaper, and journalist Rafig Tagi who are accused of publishing article which insulted Prophet Muhammad.
04 March 2007 [14:47]

Moscow building collapses, two dead

A Moscow building under repair collapsed Saturday, killing two people and triggering a search for several others feared trapped, emergency officials said.
04 March 2007 [13:58]

Traffic accident in Lenkeran kills one

Fatal traffic accident took place in Lenkeran.
04 March 2007 [13:56]

2 children poisoned with chicken

The tragic event took place in the family of Ilgar Aliyev, IDP from Shusha, who has settled in Zaragan village, Gebele.
04 March 2007 [13:54]

Heydar Aliyev Palace to be shut down

Heydar Aliyev Palace will be shut down on March 16 for renovation works.
04 March 2007 [13:47]

New building to be constructed in Lenkeran

A new building will be constructed for the people lived in the five-storied building in danger, Lenkeran.
04 March 2007 [13:44]

Grievous Crimes Court replies to Omb

Reports were not admitted to the trial of ex-health minister Ali Insanov because there were no vacant seats in the courtroom, Grievous Crimes Court replied to Ombudsperson Elmira Suleymanova.
04 March 2007 [13:41]

Emergencies Ministry sends assistance to windstorm-hit regions

Emergency Situations Ministry has sent 25 trucks of construction materials to the regions damaged by strong windstorm on February 24-25.
04 March 2007 [13:39]

ODIHR to discuss freedom of assembly and political dialogue

On March 29-30, the ODIHR Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting will focus on Freedom of association in the OSCE region – challenges and opportunities, Freedom of peaceful assembly in the OSCE region and Freedom of expression and the role of the media in a pluralist society.
04 March 2007 [13:37]

Ashuglar to give concert in Russia and Ukraine

Azeri music band are preparing to give concerts in Russia and Ukraine.
04 March 2007 [13:32]

180 Azeri citizens granted refugee status in Ukraine

55 of near 2.000 foreigner applicants in 2006 were granted refugee status in Ukraine, stated Ukrainian State Committee on Nationalities and Migration.
04 March 2007 [12:50]

Reporters Without Borders: Case remains unsolved two years after murder of Elmar Husseynov

Reporters Without Borders called on the authorities in Azerbaijan to act to ensure a successful outcome to the stalled investigation into the 2005 murder of journalist Elmar Husseynov.
04 March 2007 [12:33]

Counterpart International marks 10 years of assisting Azerbaijan's needy

March marks the 10-year anniversary of Counterpart International's humanitarian work in Azerbaijan – providing, for instance, more than 400 large containers of crucial aid worth more than US$54 million over the period.
04 March 2007 [00:22]

Moscow State University branch to open in Azerbaijan

Moscow Lomonosov State University's branch will open in Azerbaijan.
03 March 2007 [11:42]

Azeri wrestler Ilgar Abdulov wins gold in Golden Grand Prix

First stage competitions of Golden Grand Prix Greco-roman wrestling tournament which takes place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, is about to be over.
03 March 2007 [11:36]

Russian Education and Science Minister: "I hope Baku Slavic University's Yekaterinburg branch will be opened soon"

Russian Education and Science Minister Andrey Fursenko met with the rector of Baku Slavic University Kamal Abdulla.
03 March 2007 [10:53]

Elmar Huseynov commemorated

Leaders of several parties, representatives of media and international organizations commemorated the Monitor editor-in-chief Elmar Huseynov on the 2nd anniversary of his assassination.
03 March 2007 [09:54]

Domestic consumption and cultivation of drugs is low in Azerbaijan

US Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs today released 2007 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR).
03 March 2007 [09:14]

Strong blast occurred in occupied part of Aghdam

Strong blast occurred in Kokeltme Birliyi of occupied territory of Azerbaijani region of Aghdam.
03 March 2007 [09:00]

Roundtable held on anniversary of Elmar Huseynov's murder

Roundtable on the second anniversary of the assassination of editor-in-chief of "Monitor" journal Elmar Huseynov was held yesterday.
02 March 2007 [22:45]

Akif Maharramov: "I took $500 to license each drug-store in regions and $1000 in Baku and shared this money with Ali Insanov"

Today trial on case of former Health Minister Ali Insanov and ten more defendants accused of embezzlement, abuse of power and bribery continued in the second part of day at Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes.
02 March 2007 [22:27]

Measures are planned to prevent suicides in detention places

Today the meeting of Public control committee of Penitentiary Service of Justice Ministry was held, press service of the committee stated.
02 March 2007 [17:26]

Ramil Safarov not transferred to detention place

Though the Appeal Court upheld the decision of Budapest Court on Azerbaijani army officer Ramil Safarov’s life sentence, he has not been transferred to detention place from ward, Ramil Safarov's father Sahib Safarov informed.
02 March 2007 [16:30]

Abulfas Garayev: "Equipment will be brought for production of films meeting modern standards in Azerbaijan"

Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfas Garayev met with cinema figures in Nizami cinema with regard to the implementation of the executive order on the development of cinema signed by the President.
02 March 2007 [16:22]

State of Azerbaijani prisoners in Europe and CIS states to be monitored

International Movement of Human Rights Defenders' Office in South Caucasus plans to monitor the state of Azerbaijanis serving their imprisonment in Europe and CIS states, the head of the office Shahriyar Rasulov told.
02 March 2007 [13:20]

Akif Muradverdiyev gives testimony

The trial on the appeal filed against the judgement on Akif Muradverdiyev, former officer of President's Office started, Reshad Mehdizadeh, the lawyer to Akif Muradverdiyev informs.
02 March 2007 [12:54]

Misir Mardanov: "Graduates may apply for Master's degree"

"Bachelors at the age of military draft may apply for the Master's degree this year. They may continue their education after 1-year military service," said Azerbaijani Education Minister Misir Mardanov.