Society

10 February 2007 [13:37]

Azerbaijan's Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry announces results of monitoring of polluted rivers

The indicator of phenols is 3 times and copper compounds 7 times more than sanitary norm in most polluted river in Azerbaijan, Goshgarchay.
10 February 2007 [13:34]

Divorce rate rises in Lenkeran

10 February 2007 [13:34]

Almost half of Interior Troops' staff provided with service apartments

The ensigns and officers of Azerbaijani Interior Troops will be provided with service apartments in Ganja, Shaki and Guba by the end of February.
10 February 2007 [13:29]

Azeri composers' works to be performed in Manhattan

Azerbaijan Jewish Society and Azerbaijan Society of America will organize a concert on works by Azerbaijani composers Uzeyir Hajibayov and Gara Garayev by the support of the State Committee for Azerbaijanis Living Abroad in Manhattan on March 20.
10 February 2007 [02:25]

Turkey confirms new outbreak of H5N1 bird flu virus in fowl

Turkey's Agriculture Ministry confirmed Friday that the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus caused the deaths of 170 fowl in a village in southeastern Turkey.
10 February 2007 [01:32]

Hidayet Orujov visits north-western regions

Hidayet Orujov, chief of the State Committee on Work with Religious Organizations is visiting north-western regions of Azerbaijan.
10 February 2007 [01:29]

Constitutional Court received 172 appeals in February

Azerbaijan's Constitutional Court received 172 appeals last month.
10 February 2007 [01:26]

Weapons and literature on Wahhabism found in Guba

Guba offices of National Security Ministry and Interior Ministry confiscated a great deal of weapons in the house of resident of Azerbaijani region Guba Geybulla Mammadov.
10 February 2007 [01:22]

CEC to end inspections in election constituencies this month

Central Election Commission (CEC) will end inspections in elections constituencies by the end of February.
09 February 2007 [22:34]

President Aliyev declares 2007 as "Youth Year"

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev today issued an executive order to declare 2007 as "Youth Year."
09 February 2007 [17:59]

Tender results on ANS frequency cancelled

National Television and Radio Council cancelled the results of the tender on ANS TV and ANS ChM frequency.
09 February 2007 [17:50]

Preparatory meeting of trial on case Suret Huseynov's brother held

Preparatory meeting of the trial on case of Asif Huseynov, brother of the former Prime Minister Suret Huseynov was held at the Grievous Crimes Court presided over by Tofig Pashayev.
09 February 2007 [15:51]

Azerrail defeated in Italy

Azerbaijan women's volleyball champions Azerrail were beaten by hosts Italian Foppapedretti 0-3 in the play-off round of the European Volleyball Champions League Wednesday.
09 February 2007 [15:43]

Kara alters FC Karabakh concept

New FC Karabakh coach Rasim Kara has abandoned the club's hopes of winning the Azeri title in a quest to develop a new generation of national team players.
09 February 2007 [15:30]

Barda residents hold protest actions

A group of residents of Azerbaijan's region of Barda held a protest action. About 140 families joined the action.
09 February 2007 [13:59]

Sumgayit-Baku traffic blocked in crossroad of Pashayev Street and Tbilisi Avenue for 10 days

Sumgayit-Baku traffic has been blocked in the crossroad of Pashayev Street and Tbilisi Avenue for 10 days in connection with the tunnel construction in 6th kilometer.
09 February 2007 [11:35]

Civic groups propose changes to law on insulting Turkishness

A group of civic organizations submitted suggestions Thursday for rewording a section of the Turkish penal code under which noted intellectuals and writers have been charged with the crime of insulting the Turkish identity and state.
09 February 2007 [11:26]

Three children from bird flu hit village hospitalized in Turkey

Authorities Thursday hospitalized three children who reportedly had contact with sick fowl in a southeastern village where 170 birds died of bird flu, the private Dogan news agency reported.
09 February 2007 [11:15]

Teymour Radjabov invited to popularize chess in France

Azerbaijani chess player Teymour Radjabov will participate in the international festival with total price ?450 thousand to take place in Corsica, France, this May.
09 February 2007 [11:14]

Border Service strongly controls borderline territories over bird flu

"State Border Service strongly controls borderline territories over bird flu," State Border Service chief Elchin Guliyev told journalists.
09 February 2007 [11:13]

Azeri women lawn hockey team to face China

Azeri women lawn hockey team is leaving for China to join trainings there. National team is also going to play 3 or 4 test games against Asian champion China.
09 February 2007 [11:12]

Moderate earthquake shakes southeast Turkey; dozens injured in panic

A moderate earthquake shook southeastern Turkey on Friday, injuring more than two dozen people who fled their homes in panic, the local governor said.
09 February 2007 [10:19]

One more released Azerbaijani soldier arrested

Republic Military Prosecutor's Office confirmed the arrest fact of soldier of Azerbaijani Armed Forces Eldeniz Nuriyev who was captured by Armenians on December 31 last year.
09 February 2007 [02:31]

Mirza Sakit wants to meet with Ombudsman and human rights defender

Azadliq newspaper reporter Sakit Zahidov a.k.a Mirza Sakit wants to meet with Ombudsman Elmira Suleymanova and human rights defender Elchin Behbudov.
09 February 2007 [01:17]

Independent Azerbaijan University President had heart attack

The trial of Abbas Mustafayev, President of the private Independent Azerbaijan University, book-keeper Esmira Eyvazova and cashier Shirin Asgerova has been postponed.
08 February 2007 [22:52]

Soldier sentenced to 15 years for murder

Military unit #N soldier Ruslan Mayilov received verdict at the Grievous Crimes Court presided over by Mursel Alitev.
08 February 2007 [22:50]

Weather forecast for the weekend

Warm weather is forecasted at weekend in Azerbaijani territory, Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry National Hydrometeorology Department Forecasting bureau chief Umayra Tagiyeva informs.
08 February 2007 [17:24]

Pardon decree expected in March

The next meeting of the Working Group composed of representatives of government and NGO leaders will be held in late February or early March.
08 February 2007 [17:13]

Azeri captive does not want to return home

The Armenian side passed Azeri soldier Samir Mammadov's message to ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross), which asks to let him settle in a third country.
08 February 2007 [16:56]

Azerbaijani Health Minister alerts people to Bird flu

The World Health Organization will announce the results of the tests of samples from Azerbaijani resident suspected of contracting bird flu in two days, Health Minister Ogtay Shireliyev told journalists.
08 February 2007 [15:31]

Criminal case launched against two journalists

Azerbaijani Interior Ministry has launched a criminal case against the editor-in-chief of newspaper "Jamiyyat and ganun" (Society and law) Gabil Shaldiyev and the newspaper's correspondent Famil Hasanov.
08 February 2007 [14:51]

Health Minister comments Diamed Medical Center shut down

"It is nearly a year that we have annulled Diamed medical center's license. When we closed Diamed everyone also media exerted pressure on us," said Azerbaijan's Health Minister Ogtay Shiraliyev.
08 February 2007 [12:17]

OSCE supports decriminalizing libel and insult in Azerbaijan

Freedom of expression - a basic human right and precondition for any healthy democracy - is one of the most important elements in Azerbaijan's process of democratization.
08 February 2007 [10:47]

Two soldiers arrested for incident in Ganja Military unit

Two soldiers have been arrested related to the incident happened in a military unit in Azerbaijani Ganja region.
08 February 2007 [10:41]

Customs body to be financed by non-budgetary fund

Works is being done toward implementation of Customs Service Development Program (2007-11) approved by Azerbaijani President.
08 February 2007 [10:27]

Health Ministry banned 44 drugstores

Health Ministry have banned 44 drugstores so far and is conducting inspections in other drugstores.
08 February 2007 [10:08]

FIFA, UEFA presidents to watch Azerbaijan-Finland match

The opening of the new office of Azerbaijan Football Federations Association (AFFA) in Nobel Avenue will be held on March 27 or March 28.
08 February 2007 [10:05]

Elchin Behbudov meets with ex-police chief Mushvig Medetov

Chief of the Committee for Fight against Torture Elchin Behbudov monitored Penitentiary service detention place #9.
08 February 2007 [10:03]

ANAMA clears Azerbaijani territories from mines and UXO

1,681,0644sq.m areas of Azerbaijani territory were cleared from mines and unexploded ordnances (UXO) and 7520 UXO have been rendered harmless in January.
07 February 2007 [22:44]

Experts say Indonesian deal on H5N1 virus jeopardizes race for pandemic vaccine

Public health experts warned Wednesday that an exclusive H5N1 vaccine deal Indonesia has struck with a pharmaceutical company may jeopardize the world's access to a pandemic vaccine, if the country becomes the epicentre of a global outbreak.
07 February 2007 [22:11]

Diamed Medical Center shuted down

Azerbaijan's Health Ministry suspended the license of Diamed private medical institution due to the institution's failing to comply with the terms of the license.
07 February 2007 [21:51]

Fuad Musayev: "Azerbaijan can receive Armenian football team"

If Azerbaijan will be excluded from UEFA and FIFA, it will never be affiliated again, stated Fuad Musayev, former chief of Azerbaijan Football Federations Association (AFFA).
07 February 2007 [21:31]

Armenian wrestlers reject to participate in world championship in Baku

Armenian wrestlers refuse to participate in world championship to be held in Baku.
07 February 2007 [17:00]

Samples from Azerbaijani bird flu suspect sent to London

The samples from resident of Azerbaijani region of Neftchala Zamina Zeynalova, who was suspected of contracting bird flu, have been sent to the World Health Organization reference laboratory.
07 February 2007 [16:40]

Kazakh president's son-in-law denies kidnapping allegations

The Kazakh president's son-in-law denied allegations of kidnapping two former senior managers of a bank under his control, a report said Wednesday.
07 February 2007 [13:18]

Emergencies Ministry orders heavy vehicles

Emergencies Ministry has already begun to bring fire engines to the country, Emergencies Minister Kamaleddin Heydarov said.
07 February 2007 [13:11]

FIFA and UEFA presidents to watch Azerbaijan-Finland match

The opening of the new office of Azerbaijan Football Federations Association (AFFA) in Nobel Avenue will be held March 27 or March 28.
07 February 2007 [10:05]

High ranked officer of Defense Ministry to begin hunger strike

Former assistant commander of Defense Ministry lieutenant colonel Rasim Muradov is going to start continuous hunger strike soon.
07 February 2007 [09:40]

President Aliyev orders to perpetuate memory of prominent Azeri football player

Anatoliy Banishevskiy played for the USSR national football team, winning 51 caps and scoring 19 goals for the USSR. He played in the 1966 FIFA World Cup.
07 February 2007 [09:30]

Azeri grandmaster Shahriyar Mammadyarov leaves for France

The best Azeri chess player by FIDE's ranking Shahriyar Mammadyarov leaves for France tomorrow. 22-year-old grandmaster is going to join French championship in Paris.
07 February 2007 [09:15]

American Biographical Institute awards former Azeri Health Ministry official

American Biographical Institute has selected former chief of Azerbaijani Health Ministry's international relations department Prof. Aleksandr Umnyashkin with Gold Medal for Azerbaijan.
07 February 2007 [09:05]

US Center for Defense Journalism reports on press freedom

US Center for Defense Journalism has released a report on freedom of media in the world countries in 2006.
07 February 2007 [08:55]

Azad Rahimov attends WADA conference

Conference of countries that have signed up to an international convention against doping has started in Paris.
07 February 2007 [08:50]

Azerbaijan to join Military Olympics

Azerbaijan intends to host World Military Boxing Championship to be held in 2008, head of Central Army Sporting Club Natig Aliyev stated.
07 February 2007 [08:05]

Samukh Centralized Library System stock reaches 222.200 copies

The book stock of Centralized Library System in the region of Samukh was enriched by means of new books last year.
07 February 2007 [08:00]

Culture law to be amended

Azerbaijan's parliament will make some amendments to culture bill.
07 February 2007 [03:13]

U.S. astronaut charged with attempted kidnapping

A NASA astronaut accused of trying to kidnap a romantic rival for a space shuttle pilot's affections after a 900-mile (1,500-kilometer) non-stop drive was charged with attempted first-degree murder Tuesday and released from jail after posting $25,000 (?19,300) bail.
06 February 2007 [22:42]

Baku to host 3rd Int'l Jazz Festival

06 February 2007 [22:33]

Azeri soldier injured

A soldier has been injured in an incident in Azerbaijani Defense Ministry's military unit in Terter region.
06 February 2007 [22:30]

Wednesday's weather to cause health problems for meteosensitive people

Strong north-western wind to follow mild southern wind observed in Azerbaijan today.
06 February 2007 [22:21]

Azeri officials say bird flu not confirmed

The test results of resident of Azerbaijani region of Neftchala Zamina Zeynalova, who was suspected of contracting bird flu and died at the Scientific Institute of Lungs Diseases tonight, have been announced.
06 February 2007 [22:11]

Two judges punished

Azerbaijan's Juridical Council discussed implementation of labor and executive discipline in Appeal Court at Tuesday's meeting.
06 February 2007 [16:19]

Former Health Minister to stand trial Feb.15

The materials of the criminal cases against Azerbaijani former Health Minister Ali Insanov, former Health Ministry Pharmacology and Medical Equipment Department chief Akif Maharramov and former International Relations Department chief Aleksandr Umnyashkin have been submitted to the Court of Grave Crimes.
06 February 2007 [16:07]

Samples from Azerbaijani bird flu suspect to be sent to London

Resident of Azerbaijani region of Neftchala 38-year old Zamina Zeynalova, who was suspected of contracting bird flu died at the Scientific Institute of Lungs Diseases at about 02.00 tonight.
06 February 2007 [12:19]

IMF office robbed

Four desktop computer processors were stolen from the International Monetary Fund Office in Baku. The office was probably burglarized on Saturday or Sunday.
06 February 2007 [12:08]

Azeri woman suspected of having bird flu dies

Resident of Azerbaijani region of Neftchala 38-year old Zamina Zeynalova, treated for suspected bird flu in a medical institute in the capital, Baku, died on Monday night before her diagnosis could be finally established.
06 February 2007 [10:05]

Azerbaijani suspected of contracting bird flu

Blood samples of resident of Azerbaijani region of Neftchala Zamina Zeynalova, who is suspected of contracting bird flu, are now being tested in Viral Laboratory of the Health Ministry Station Against Plague and Republic Veterinary Laboratory.
06 February 2007 [09:50]

National judo team leaves for Norway

Azeri national judo team has left for Norway.
06 February 2007 [09:45]

Traffic Police officers to meet schools' directors

On Tuesday the officers of Baku State Traffic Police (BSTP) will meet with the directors of nearly 20 schools.
06 February 2007 [09:20]

Azerbaijan's section to be opened in New York museum

Azerbaijani section will be opened in New-York Museum of Natural History.
06 February 2007 [09:15]

Azerenergy inspector sentenced

Shaki Court sentenced the inspector of Azerenergy OJSC Shaki Regional Electricity Supply Department Musa Hajiyev to 3 years in jail.
06 February 2007 [09:05]

Amirjan resident kills his brother

The resident of Amirjan settlement killed his brother.
06 February 2007 [09:00]

Rauf Tagiyev: "Deportation of Azeris from Russia has no relation with the recent amendments to law on migration"

Azerbaijani side has made its proposals to Moscow on settlement the problems of Azerbaijanis living in this country after recent amendments to Russia Migration legislation.
06 February 2007 [08:55]

Azeri taekwondo fighters claim 2 golds

Azeri taekwondo fighters won 2 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals in Trelleborg Open international tournament in Sweden.
06 February 2007 [08:50]

U.S ambassador visits Molaburban village school

Ambassador of the U.S to Azerbaijan Anne Derse has visited Mollaburban village school of Khachmaz region.