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03 April 2007 [07:23]
No Azerbaijani has been detained after the new migration law came into force in Russia on April 1.
03 April 2007 [07:20]
The construction of Heydar Aliyev Museum started in the center of Astara.
02 April 2007 [22:32]
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]
The State Student Admission Commission (SSAC) increased the fee for test examination from April 1.
02 April 2007 [22:13]
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]
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev issued an executive order on monumental sculpture works, memorial and architectural complexes.
02 April 2007 [22:01]
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]
Cloudy weather is forecasted in Azerbaijan in coming several days.
02 April 2007 [21:51]
AFFA president Ramiz Mirzoyev will make a business visit to Switzerland in mid April.
02 April 2007 [21:50]
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]
German Open taekwondo tournament held in Bonn, Germany, is over.
02 April 2007 [14:58]
Azerbaijan Chess Federation president Aynur Sofiyeva is going to resign.
02 April 2007 [14:17]
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]
President Ilham Aliyev has presented condolences to geologist Farman Salmanov's family on his death.
02 April 2007 [13:37]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Karshiyaka, Azeri volleyball team member Yelena Shabovta is playing in, has won next encounter in Turkish League.
02 April 2007 [10:45]
Mercer Human Resource Consulting cunducted a global survey ranking overall quality of life.
02 April 2007 [10:40]
The next bird flu monitoring started in Azerbaijan on Monday.
02 April 2007 [10:12]
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]
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 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]
Azerbaijani writer Mir Jalal's memorial museum is being built in Ganja.
02 April 2007 [09:56]
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]
10 prisoners continue hunger strike in Gobustan jail.
02 April 2007 [09:32]
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]
"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 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]
Suicide was committed in Azerbaijan's region Gakh.
01 April 2007 [16:42]
Azerbaijan's Parliament will debate on education bill in April.
01 April 2007 [16:40]
Singer Baloglan Ashrafov, being cured of cirrhosis in Memorial hospital in Istanbul underwent a surgery on Fiday night.
01 April 2007 [16:39]
The former head of Absheron Executive Power Mirza Novruzov died as a result of car accident.
01 April 2007 [16:19]
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 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]
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]
Azerbaijani Ombudsman's representatives met with the prisoners going on hunger strike in Gobustan jail.
31 March 2007 [09:55]
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]
"Ellipsometria" laboratory made successful researches in the nanotechnology.
31 March 2007 [09:40]
Three men in Ganja were infected with HIV virus within first three month of this year.
31 March 2007 [09:39]
A Forum of Azerbaijani students studying in Europe will be held on March 13-16.
31 March 2007 [09:36]
Azerbaijani judo wrestlers will participate in the European championship to start April 6 in Belgrade, Serbia.
31 March 2007 [09:34]
The date of match between Azerbaijan and Italy U-17 teams has been changed.
31 March 2007 [09:26]
A resident of Azerbaijani region of Balaken has been detained for engaging in drug sale.
31 March 2007 [00:05]
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]
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]
"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]
20-year-old striker of Azerbaijani U-21 Elmar Kheyirov has left for Belarus to be viewed in Shakhtyor.
30 March 2007 [14:56]
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]
Parents of the detained Azerbaijani parliamentarian Huseyn Abdullayev and his lawyer today held a press conference.
30 March 2007 [14:44]
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]
The lifers going on hunger strike in Gobustan jail feel normal.
30 March 2007 [13:04]
Comments by Efruz Muduroglu, Landmark Managing Director
30 March 2007 [11:57]
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]
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]
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]
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]
The Press Council sees no need to appeal to the Pardon Commission under President for releasing arrested journalists.
30 March 2007 [09:00]
Ogtay Asadov has given order to the Parliament disciplinary commission about Fazail Agamali.
30 March 2007 [08:58]
Several action stations have been set up in Sumgait connected with Thursday's skirmish.
30 March 2007 [08:53]
"Azerbaijan squad scored a fantastic goal," stated Finland coach Roy Hodgson after a 0-1 defeat by Azerbaijan.
30 March 2007 [08:34]
Interior Ministry Department to Fight Human Trafficking has detained three Baku residents, the Ministry's press service told.
29 March 2007 [14:25]
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]
Azerbaijan's Army has lost one more soldier.
29 March 2007 [14:19]
Earthquake at the magnitude of 3-3.5 in Azerbaijani northern region of Guba on March 28.
29 March 2007 [13:32]
Two unknown men fired on a policeman in Sumgayit and escaped.
29 March 2007 [13:08]
AFFA president Ramiz Mirzeyev has congratulated the Azeri squad players on the victory over Finland.
29 March 2007 [08:59]
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]
Today Coaches' Council held a meeting under the leadership of Azerbaijani squad coach Shahin Diniyev in the AFFA headquarters.
29 March 2007 [08:31]
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" 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]
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]
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]
Light earthquake at the magnitude of 2-2,5 occurred between Lankaran and Yardimli regions of Azerbaijan at 11.58 a.m. on Wednesday.