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03 April 2007 [07:23]

Azerbaijanis face no problems after new migration law came into force in Russia

No Azerbaijani has been detained after the new migration law came into force in Russia on April 1.
03 April 2007 [07:20]

Heydar Aliyev Museum constructed in Astara

The construction of Heydar Aliyev Museum started in the center of Astara.
02 April 2007 [22:32]

Azerbaijanis injured in cafe explosion in Ukraine

The explosion in the 'Dinamo' cafe in Yalta, Ukraine has injured about 20-25 people, including 15-16 Azerbaijanis and three Turkish.
02 April 2007 [22:27]

State Student Admission Commission increases fee for test examinations

The State Student Admission Commission (SSAC) increased the fee for test examination from April 1.
02 April 2007 [22:13]

Trial of journalists starts

Sebayil Court presided over by Judge Yusif Kerimov has started the trial of editor-in-chief of Senet newspaper Samir Sedagetoglu and publicist Rafig Tagi.
02 April 2007 [22:02]

President Aliyev issues order on monumental sculpture works, memorial and architectural complexes

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev issued an executive order on monumental sculpture works, memorial and architectural complexes.
02 April 2007 [22:01]

Azerbaijani President to be appealed on hunger strike in Gobustan jail

Relatives of the hunger-striking lifers of Gobustan jail and a group of human rights defenders held a press conference.
02 April 2007 [21:56]

Temperature to fall in Azerbaijan from tomorrow

Cloudy weather is forecasted in Azerbaijan in coming several days.
02 April 2007 [21:51]

AFFA president to visit Switzerland

AFFA president Ramiz Mirzoyev will make a business visit to Switzerland in mid April.
02 April 2007 [21:50]

Azerbaijani peacekeeper found dead

Burned body of a man was found in the garden of Gil-Torpag (Clayey-Soil) Enterprise in Ganja at 6 a.m on Saturday.
02 April 2007 [21:41]

Azeri taekwondo fighters capture two bronze in German Open tournament

German Open taekwondo tournament held in Bonn, Germany, is over.
02 April 2007 [14:58]

Chess Federation president Aynur Sofiyeva to resign

Azerbaijan Chess Federation president Aynur Sofiyeva is going to resign.
02 April 2007 [14:17]

Culture and Tourism Ministry and UNDP conclude agreement

Culture and Tourism Ministry and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) today signed documents on the 2nd phase of the project on "Institutional Assistance to Culture and Tourism Ministry for efficient development of internal tourism".
02 April 2007 [14:06]

Azerbaijani President presents condolences to Farman Salmanov's family

President Ilham Aliyev has presented condolences to geologist Farman Salmanov's family on his death.
02 April 2007 [13:37]

Singer Baloglan Ashrafov feels well

Azerbaijani singer Baloglan Ashrafov, underwent surgery on liver in Memorial hospital in Istanbul, Turkey, has been moved from resuscitation to the ward.
02 April 2007 [13:25]

Azerbaijan Society of America to appeal to US Congress

Society of American Azerbaijanis is going to appeal to all members of US Congress Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, And Related Programs with regard to showing Azerbaijan's role in the South Caucasus and proving it to be US ally, ASA president Tomris Azeri stated.
02 April 2007 [12:47]

Huseyn Abdullayev's lawyer petitions for Fazail Agamali's arrest

Lawyer for parliamentarian Huseyn Abdullayev has petitioned for dropping the criminal case against the parliamentarian and imprisoning parliamentarian Fazail Agamali, the lawyer stated.
02 April 2007 [12:26]

Teenager injured in mine blast

The resident of Boyuk Bahmanli village of Fuzuli region of Azerbaijan 14-year old Shukurov Sarkhan has been injured in mine explosion on March 31.
02 April 2007 [10:51]

Yelena Shabovta's Karshiyaka gain next victory

Karshiyaka, Azeri volleyball team member Yelena Shabovta is playing in, has won next encounter in Turkish League.
02 April 2007 [10:45]

Baku is a lowest-ranking city for health and sanitation - survey

Mercer Human Resource Consulting cunducted a global survey ranking overall quality of life.
02 April 2007 [10:40]

Next bird flu monitoring starts in Azerbaijan

The next bird flu monitoring started in Azerbaijan on Monday.
02 April 2007 [10:12]

Six killed in South Pacific quake and tsunami

At least six people were killed and entire villages engulfed by the sea after a powerful earthquake and tsunami struck the tiny Solomon Islands, triggering a Pacific panic and fears of more deaths.
02 April 2007 [10:00]

Azerbaijani chess players to join European Championship

Azerbaijan will be represented by 14 chess players in the European championship to be held in Dresden, Germany from April 3 to 16.
02 April 2007 [09:59]

Republic Culture Study seminar held

Republic culture study seminar on the theme 'Culture as a way of life' was held by Simurg Azerbaijani Culture Association, Azerbaijan Culture Study Society, International Cultural Forum of Citizen Society in Azerbaijani Business Center.
02 April 2007 [09:57]

Mir Jalal's memorial museum built in Ganja

Azerbaijani writer Mir Jalal's memorial museum is being built in Ganja.
02 April 2007 [09:56]

Two arrested for robbery in Baku

Officers of Interior Ministry's Department Fighting Organized Crimes arrested two men or robbery in the shops in Nasimi and Binagadi districts in 2005-2007.
02 April 2007 [09:55]

Prisoners continue hunger strike in Gobustan jail

10 prisoners continue hunger strike in Gobustan jail.
02 April 2007 [09:32]

Abandoned Azerbaijani woman fights for daughters' right to stay in Israel

Z.S. hasn't seen her daughters for two and a half years. She's afraid they're hungry and not going to school, though one is nine and the other seven. Their father is an Israeli citizen whom Z.S. met a decade ago when she was 20 and he came for a visit to Azerbaijan.
01 April 2007 [17:01]

NTRC receives many appeals for opening new TV channels

"Azerbaijani President has issued an executive order on license prices for TV and radio broadcasting. According to the executive order, license price for TV and radio broadcasting is AZN11. But we told the Cabinet and relevant bodies that they made hasty decision, as television, radio, cable TV, regional broadcasting of television and radio channels are different spheres," National Television and Radio Council chief Nushiravan Maharramli told journalists.
01 April 2007 [16:59]

Foreign TV and radio channels to be broadcasted by satellite or cable

"Foreign televisions and radio channels will be broadcasted only by satellite or cable in Azerbaijan. This experience of regulation of foreign TV and radio channels is used in Russia and Europe as well. This way of broadcasting in should be applied in Azerbaijan too,”"National Television and Radio Council Chief Nushiravan Maharramli said.
01 April 2007 [16:43]

Man commits suicide in Gakh

Suicide was committed in Azerbaijan's region Gakh.
01 April 2007 [16:42]

Parliament to discuss education bill

Azerbaijan's Parliament will debate on education bill in April.
01 April 2007 [16:40]

Singer Baloglan Ashrafov undergoes surgery

Singer Baloglan Ashrafov, being cured of cirrhosis in Memorial hospital in Istanbul underwent a surgery on Fiday night.
01 April 2007 [16:39]

Car accident kills former head of Absheron Executive Power

The former head of Absheron Executive Power Mirza Novruzov died as a result of car accident.
01 April 2007 [16:19]

Minibus explosion in Azerbaijan's capital kills 1, injures 3

An explosion on a minibus in Azerbaijan's capital on Sunday killed one person and injured three, police said.
31 March 2007 [10:03]

IDPs camps will soon be removed

IDPs camps in Azerbaijan will be removed within this year, Deputy Prime Minister, chief of the State Committee for Refugees and IDPs Ali Hasanov said.
31 March 2007 [10:01]

Azerbaijani Culture and Tourism Ministry and UNDP to conclude documents on institutional assistance

The documents on starting the second stage of the project "Institutional Assistance to Culture and Tourism Ministry for developing internal tourism" will be signed between Culture and Tourism Ministry and UN Development Program in Tourism Information Center in Baku on April 2.
31 March 2007 [09:59]

Ombudsman's representatives meet with Gobustan jail protesting lifers

Azerbaijani Ombudsman's representatives met with the prisoners going on hunger strike in Gobustan jail.
31 March 2007 [09:55]

Azerbaijani Education Minister receives Latvian official

Azerbaijan's Education Minister Misir Mardanov today received Ina Gudele Latvia’s Minister for Special Assignments for Electronic Government Affairs.
31 March 2007 [09:53]

Azerbaijan scientist succeeds to control nano-structure with light

"Ellipsometria" laboratory made successful researches in the nanotechnology.
31 March 2007 [09:40]

Three contract HIV in Azerbaijani region

Three men in Ganja were infected with HIV virus within first three month of this year.
31 March 2007 [09:39]

Azerbaijani Youth Forum to be held in Europe

A Forum of Azerbaijani students studying in Europe will be held on March 13-16.
31 March 2007 [09:36]

Threefold European champ Elchin Ismayilov removed from national team

Azerbaijani judo wrestlers will participate in the European championship to start April 6 in Belgrade, Serbia.
31 March 2007 [09:34]

Azerbaijan–Italy U-17s match postponed

The date of match between Azerbaijan and Italy U-17 teams has been changed.
31 March 2007 [09:26]

Balaken resident arrested for drug sale

A resident of Azerbaijani region of Balaken has been detained for engaging in drug sale.
31 March 2007 [00:05]

Rights defenders meet protesting prisoners in Gobustan jail

Human rights defenders Chingiz Ganizade and Saadat Bananyarli today met with the prisoners going on hunger strike in Gobustan jail, Chingiz Ganizadeh told.
30 March 2007 [23:30]

Appeal Court upholds decision on MP Abdullayev's imprisonment

The Appeal Court today upheld the decision of Nasimi district court on parliamentarian Huseyn Abdullayev's imprisonment, Kamandar Nesibli, lawyer for the parliamentarian told.
30 March 2007 [23:17]

Azerbaijan to present some facts to UNESCO fact-finding mission

"There are facts on Armenians' archeological excavations in the Azerbaijani region of Aghdam. We often hear Armenians’ statements that our monuments belong to Armenia culture and architecture. We are struggling against such cases," Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfaz Garayev told journalists.
30 March 2007 [15:12]

Azeri U-21 forward Elmar Kheyirov to be viewed in Belarus

20-year-old striker of Azerbaijani U-21 Elmar Kheyirov has left for Belarus to be viewed in Shakhtyor.
30 March 2007 [14:56]

Hearts still aflutter in Baku

Life in Azerbaijan is just beginning to get back to normal after the celebrations which followed Wednesday's 1-0 UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifying win against Finland.
30 March 2007 [14:53]

MP Abdullayev's mother appeals to Azerbaijani President for his release

Parents of the detained Azerbaijani parliamentarian Huseyn Abdullayev and his lawyer today held a press conference.
30 March 2007 [14:44]

Stable weather forecast in Azerbaijan in April

Stable weather is forecasted in Azerbaijan in April, average temperature will be close to the long-term norms, Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry National Hydrometeorological Department Hydrological Bureau told.
30 March 2007 [13:26]

Rights defenders monitor Gobustan jail

The lifers going on hunger strike in Gobustan jail feel normal.
30 March 2007 [13:04]

Comments by Landmark managing director on recent constuctrion incident

Comments by Efruz Muduroglu, Landmark Managing Director
30 March 2007 [11:57]

Umayra Tagiyeva promoted to new post

Azerbaijan's Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry (ENRM) National Hydrometeorological Department's Forecasting Bureau chairwoman Umayra Tagiyeva has been appointed deputy chief of department.
30 March 2007 [09:33]

Kramnik wins Amber tournament, Radjabov holds 10th position

Vladimir Kramnik is the proud winner of the 16th Amber Blindfold and Rapid Tournament. In the last round the World Champion coasted home with two draws against Paco Vallejo to finish two points ahead of Vishy Anand.
30 March 2007 [09:13]

Temperature to rise in Azerbaijan

The temperature will rise in Azerbaijan in a few days, Azerbaijan's Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry National Hydrometeorological Department Forecasting Bureau told.
30 March 2007 [09:08]

Latvian Minister to visit Azerbaijan State National Library

Ina Gudele, Minister for Special Assignments for Electronic Government Affairs of Latvia will visit Azerbaijan the M. F. Akhundov State National Library on 30 March.
30 March 2007 [09:01]

Press Council sees no need to appeal to Pardon Commission for arrested journalists

The Press Council sees no need to appeal to the Pardon Commission under President for releasing arrested journalists.
30 March 2007 [09:00]

Parliament disciplinary commission investigates Fazail Agamali's case

Ogtay Asadov has given order to the Parliament disciplinary commission about Fazail Agamali.
30 March 2007 [08:58]

Action stations set up in Sumgait

Several action stations have been set up in Sumgait connected with Thursday's skirmish.
30 March 2007 [08:53]

Roy Hodgson: "Azerbaijan can gain points from other group leaders"

"Azerbaijan squad scored a fantastic goal," stated Finland coach Roy Hodgson after a 0-1 defeat by Azerbaijan.
30 March 2007 [08:34]

Three women detained on human trafficking

Interior Ministry Department to Fight Human Trafficking has detained three Baku residents, the Ministry's press service told.
29 March 2007 [14:25]

Int'l boxing tournament launched in Baku

International Boxing Tournament "Great Silk Road", which brought together 95 boxers from Turkey, Kazakhstan, Russia, Iran, Israel, Georgia, Egypt, Bulgaria and Africa commenced March 27 in Baku Sports Palace.
29 March 2007 [14:19]

Azerbaijani soldier dies

Azerbaijan's Army has lost one more soldier.
29 March 2007 [14:19]

Earthquake occur in Azerbaijan

Earthquake at the magnitude of 3-3.5 in Azerbaijani northern region of Guba on March 28.
29 March 2007 [13:32]

Two fire on policeman and escape

Two unknown men fired on a policeman in Sumgayit and escaped.
29 March 2007 [13:08]

Ramiz Mirzeyev: "I expressed my opinion"

AFFA president Ramiz Mirzeyev has congratulated the Azeri squad players on the victory over Finland.
29 March 2007 [08:59]

Radjabov defeats Aronian at Amber

The penultimate round of the 16th Amber Blindfold and Rapid Tournament saw no changes at the top of the table as the leaders all drew their games.
29 March 2007 [08:40]

Shahin Diniyev reports AFFA on Poland defeat

Today Coaches' Council held a meeting under the leadership of Azerbaijani squad coach Shahin Diniyev in the AFFA headquarters.
29 March 2007 [08:31]

Azerbaijani students to study in Moscow and St Petersburg

This summer five students and five master holders will be sent to Moscow and St Petersburg to get education at the expense of the Russia Federation, Chairman of Russian Federation Council Sergey Mironov said during the meeting with the students of the Baku Slavic University.
29 March 2007 [08:29]

International conference "Heydar Aliyev and religious policy in Azerbaijan: Realities and prospects" to be held

International conference "Heydar Aliyev and religious policy in Azerbaijan: Realities and prospects" will be held in Baku on April 3-4, Hidayat Orudjov, chairman of the State Committee for Religious Communities told.
28 March 2007 [23:01]

Problem appears in Sahil Metro station

Technical disorder appeared in the train, which stooped in Sahil metro station of Baku at about 18.00 on Wednesday.
28 March 2007 [22:55]

Azeri U-17 beats Bosnia and Herzegovina

Azerbaijan's national U-17 football team played its last encounter in the 2007 European championship qualifying second leg held in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
28 March 2007 [22:54]

Earthquake lightly shake Lankaran and Yardimli

Light earthquake at the magnitude of 2-2,5 occurred between Lankaran and Yardimli regions of Azerbaijan at 11.58 a.m. on Wednesday.