Society

28 October 2006 [14:36]

Elman Osmanov sues Prosecutor's office

Lawyer Elman Osmanov has brought a lawsuit against Public prosecutor's Office.
28 October 2006 [12:25]

Iran sends donations to Baku

Iran's new humanitarian aid has been sent by the mullah Khomeini Relief Committee to Baku on Friday.
28 October 2006 [12:20]

Azerbaijan, Russia religious leaders meet in Moscow

On October 27, Chairman of Clerical Office of Moslems of the Caucasus Sheikulislam Haji Allahshukur Pashazade met in Moscow with Alexy II, Head of the Russian Orthodox Church.
28 October 2006 [12:15]

Azerbaijan U-19 football team trashes Armenia

Azerbaijan U-19 football team beat Armenian rivals in the European championship qualifier, which was held in the Republic of Cyprus.
28 October 2006 [11:52]

President decrees on marking famous carpet-maker's 100th anniversary

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev decreed on marking 100th anniversary of Latif Karimov's birth, famous carpet-maker artist of Azerbaijan, USSR State Prize Winner.
28 October 2006 [10:24]

Ali Bayramli resident was arrested on human traffic

Ali Bayramli resident was arrested on human traffic, the deputy chief of Ali Bayramli Police Department Yagub Mammadov informed.
28 October 2006 [10:11]

No investigative actions on Rafig Aliyev's new accusation

The execution of the appeal to European Court of Human Rights on former president of Azpetrol Groups of Companies Rafig Aliyev's arrest is on the eve, Aliyev's lawyer Alimardan Sadigov told.
27 October 2006 [21:13]

President Aliyev meets reps of foreign mass media accredited in Russia

On October 27, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met at the Presidential Palace with representatives of foreign mass media accredited in Russia.
27 October 2006 [21:09]

Daylight saving time ends at the night of October 28 to 29

The clocks will be turned back an hour at the night of October 28 to 29 due to the end of DST.
27 October 2006 [21:07]

Health Minister meets Icelandic counterpart

Azerbaijani Minister of Health Ogtay Shiraliyev met with David Gunnarsson, Iceland Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Social Security, and candidate for the post of WHO Secretary General, according to the Ministry's press-service.
27 October 2006 [21:02]

President Aliyev: "Azerbaijan ignores critics of press freedom record"

Azerbaijan's president Ilham Aliyev on Friday defended his country's record on free speech, saying he ignored critics who have given this oil-rich nation abysmal marks for protection of the media.
27 October 2006 [20:58]

OSCE PA VP visits BSU

Oleg Bilorus, vice-president of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, head of the Ukraine's delegation to this organization, first deputy chairman of Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada's committee for foreign affairs met October 27 with the teaching staff and student body of the department of international relations and international law of the Baku State University.
27 October 2006 [20:26]

Local boys choir bring Jewish pride to Azerbaijan

The Jewish boys choir of Baku the "Bnei Levi" directed by Rabbi Meir Bruk, recently produced a new music video of their songs, one of the hits which thank the people of Azerbaijan for its tolerance was shown on all channels of Azerbaijan television.
27 October 2006 [19:35]

Emergencies Ministry: "Problems caused by heavy rain removed"

The problems caused by heavy rain were removed in Baku.
27 October 2006 [19:28]

Haji Mammadov: "I killed Mehman Semedov"

Azerbaijan Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high-ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
27 October 2006 [19:22]

Heavy shower cause serious problems in Baku

It rained heavily in Baku on Friday.
27 October 2006 [14:47]

Scandal at Haji Mammadov's trial

Azerbaijan Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high-ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
27 October 2006 [14:24]

Kirsan Ilyumzhinov: "Rajabov and Mammadyarov can be world champions"

Chess is improving rapidly and getting young. At the moment there are famous and talented young people in chess, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov FIDE President stated.
27 October 2006 [14:14]

Federation of Canada Azerbaijanis Organizations collapsed

"We consider the October 15, 2006 meeting of the Federation of Canada Azerbaijanis Organizations illegal as a majority of Managing Staff. The meeting contradicted the regulations of the Managing Staff."
27 October 2006 [12:37]

Arif Valiyev: "Baku population not to exceed 2.2m"

"2.2m people live in Baku including refugees exiled by Armenians. I don’t rule out that the figure may be inexact. We will know the exact number of population after 2009 census to be taken by presidential decree," State Statistical Committee chairman Arif Valiyev told.
27 October 2006 [12:10]

NTRC will not retract its position to prevent illegal broadcasting of foreign radio stations in Azerbaijan

"We will not retract our position to prevent illegal broadcasting of VOA and Liberty in Azerbaijan private radio TV channels," Nushiravan Maharramli, National Television and Radio Council chief stated.
27 October 2006 [10:00]

Earth to collide with 1km-diameter asteroid in 2035

The researchers of the Russian Academy of Sciences' Observatory determined the date of collision of the Earth with two 1km-diameter asteroids.
26 October 2006 [23:20]

Turkey's football federation chairman to go on trial

Turkey's football federation chairman Haluk Ulusoy and other former sports officials will go on trial accused of misusing funds, state-run news agency Anatolian said on Thursday.
26 October 2006 [21:45]

Azerbaijani activists condemn ruling on foreign broadcasters

Azerbaijani media advocates have condemned a government decision to bar a local broadcaster from airing programs of the BBC, Voice of America, and RFE/RL starting next year.
26 October 2006 [20:05]

Hussain Abdulvahabov: "Boris Eyyubov gave US $10 000 to Haji Mammadov for releasing Chechen a.k.a Vakha"

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
26 October 2006 [19:41]

Azeri karate team to attend 9th SKIF World Championship

The 18-strong Azerbaijani team led by head coach Vahid Eyvazov will attend the 9th SKIF World Championship organized by International Shotakan Karate-Do Federation.
26 October 2006 [19:38]

American jazz band performs in Baku

On October 25, "Hot Club of Cowtown" jazz band gave concerts in the Rashid Beybutov Azerbaijan State Theater.
26 October 2006 [19:36]

"Azerbaijan" newspaper and RIA Novosti clinch agreement on cooperation

Azerbaijan-Russia relations are developing rapidly. The cooperation spans the press as well. Some media outlets of both countries already established bilateral contacts.
26 October 2006 [19:23]

Zeynab Khanlarova: "I know how much title cost me"

"I am Zeynab Khanlarova and can not change myself. I know people's artists who stoop in front of the illiterate businessmen. I do not understand why prosecutors' salaries are increased for 250%, teachers' salary only for 25%. The people do not appreciate the artists this way, do they?" Zeyneb Khanlarova, USSR People's Artist and parliamentarian said at the meeting of standing commission of Parliament for Cultural Affairs.
26 October 2006 [19:18]

Turkey-Azerbaijan football match to take place next year

Turkish national football team will receive Azerbaijan team next year.
26 October 2006 [19:17]

Azeri woman killed in Turkey

Azerbaijani woman Mehpare Eminova, age 32, was killed in Turkey.
26 October 2006 [14:52]

Ekrem Eylisli: "Events in my new work based on passion"

"Belletristic literature sources from passion rather than sense. The events in my last year work "Etirshah Masan" based on passion, too," Ekrem Aylisli, people's writer stated.
26 October 2006 [14:39]

NTRC to appeal to Azerbaijan IM to prevent illegal cable network

National Television and Radio Council (NTRC) Chief Nushiravan Meherremli met with the chiefs of cable televisions in Azerbaijan.
26 October 2006 [14:27]

Hussain Abdulvahabov: "Kidnapping of Yalukhan Iluyev included to the criminal case"

Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
26 October 2006 [13:27]

Soldier shot one and himself

Soldier serving in Military Unit N shot his soldier friend today.
26 October 2006 [12:42]

Group of Ganja residents protesting police tyranny tried to burn themselves

A group of Ganja residents protesting police tyranny staged a picket outside of Ganja Police Department.
26 October 2006 [12:33]

Deputy Chief of Russia IM Main Office at South Federal District: "There are four terroristic groups in Dagestan"

The information saying that there are terroristic groups in Dagestan's south borders with Azerbaijan, spread by the APA was proved.
26 October 2006 [10:39]

Azerbaijani Judoist won silver medal of European Cup among clubs

The winners of European Cup among clubs held in Budapest, Hungary were announced.
26 October 2006 [10:38]

Azerbaijani chess player leads Elders chess tournament in Netherlands

Traditional Chess Festival started in Essen, Netherlands. Azerbaijani grand master Shahriyar Mammadyarov defeated the world's best chess player Vesselin Topalov.
26 October 2006 [10:37]

Exhibition to be opened on occasion of Ferhad Khelilov's 60th anniversary

Exhibition organized by Culture and Tourism Ministry will be held on the occasion of Azerbaijan Artists Union Chief, public artist Ferhad Khelilov's 60th anniversary in Museum Centre October 27, Azerbaijan Artists Union informed.
26 October 2006 [10:22]

President received Professor Tomris Turmen, candidate to WHO Director General

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received the Turkish Professor Tomris Turmen, candidate to WHO Director General on October 25, the President Office press service told.
26 October 2006 [09:46]

Tens of houses reconstructed in liberated villages of Fuzuli region became worthless

Tens of houses reconstructed in liberated villages of Fuzuli region which were built after arsons within the program of Rehabilitation and Reconstruction became worthless, the residents of the region told.
26 October 2006 [09:29]

Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization has joint trainings with Azerbaijan Emergency Ministry

Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization holds joint trainings with Azerbaijan Emergency Ministry on 11th inspection trainings in regions in Baku.
26 October 2006 [09:20]

Bird flu monitoring starts in Azerbaijan

Next monitoring on bird flu starts today and will last till October 29. It will be the fifth monitoring in Azerbaijan conducted after April, State Veterinary Service at the Agricultural Ministry informs.
26 October 2006 [09:18]

Azerbaijani schoolboy knifed by his Georgian schoolmate died

Emin Ojagguliyev, Azerbaijani schoolboy who was knifed by his Georgian schoolmate in Moscow died in Hospital #7.
26 October 2006 [09:15]

"Armenian genocide" film made by French producer to be displayed in Belgium

"Armenian genocide" film made by French producer Lorenes Jourdan will be displayed in Belgium by the organization of Europe Audiovisual Memory Institute and Sefarad Europe Institute.
26 October 2006 [01:00]

Azerbaijan to bar foreign broadcasts on local radio stations

Azerbaijan Azerbaijani authorities will bar local broadcasters from airing programs of BBC, Radio Liberty and Voice of America starting next year, the Caspian Sea nation's broadcasting chief said Wednesday.
25 October 2006 [20:29]

Supreme Court judges held seminar

Seminar for the Supreme Court judges with the support of the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) was held in 'Crescent Beach' hotel, on October 24. The event brought together judges for civil cases and economic lawsuits in the Supreme Court.
25 October 2006 [20:25]

Azeri gymnasts snatch bronze in Berlin

Azerbaijani gymnasts won bronze medals in the final round of the Grand Prix tournament in the German capital, Berlin, press service of Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation said.
25 October 2006 [19:51]

SVS denied mass death of birds

State Veterinary Service (SVS) at Agriculture Ministry (AM), SVS at Nakhchivan AM, the Regional Veterinary services and the representatives of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry held monitoring on the bank of the Araz for investigating the information about mass death of birds spread by mass media on October 19-25.
25 October 2006 [19:31]

Hussain Abdulvahabov: "A lot of problems uncovered without Eldar Rahimov's testimony"

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
25 October 2006 [14:59]

Hussain Abdulvahabov: "I informed Azerbaijan and USSR KGB about Armenians plan"

Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
25 October 2006 [11:41]

US Azerbaijanis work to keep traditions alive

The modern state of Azerbaijan is just 15 years old, but the country, a part of the former Soviet Union, has maintained its distinctive traditions. Azerbaijani Americans are working to keep alive their culture and help others understand the nation's problems and potential.
25 October 2006 [10:08]

Azerbaijan Best, France Worst for Turks

Few adults in Turkey express positive feelings on two European nations, according to a poll by A&G published in Milliyet. Only 2.8 per cent of respondents trust France, and 3.2 per cent feel the same way about Britain.
24 October 2006 [23:55]

Earthquake strikes northwest Turkey; tremors felt in Istanbul

An earthquake struck northwest Turkey on Tuesday, the second in less than a week to shake parts of Istanbul. Officials said there were no immediate reports of serious injuries or damage.
24 October 2006 [19:36]

New school for children in IDP camp in Azerbaijan

Children living in an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp began this school year in brand new classrooms in a school constructed by World Vision.
23 October 2006 [23:49]

Azerbaijan participates in OSCE media training programme in Brussels

The relationship between journalism and politics, media laws, investigative reporting, and the role of the media in a democratic society will be the focus of a training course organized by the OSCE Belgian Chairmanship in Brussels this week.
23 October 2006 [23:30]

Minister of Youth and Sports congratulates FIDE President

After the organization in Elista of the World Championship Match, the FIDE President received a congratulation letter from the Minister of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan Mr Azad Ragimov, addressed to the Head of the Republic of Kalmykia Mr. Kirsan Ilyumnzhinov.
22 October 2006 [17:11]

AzTV wants to participate in Eurovision

Azerbaijan might debut in the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest.
21 October 2006 [18:06]

CISCO Networking Academy opened at Baku State University

CISCO Networking Academy with the support of Azerbaijani Ministry of Communication and Information Technologies (ICT), UNDP and AzRENA was opened September 19 at Baku State University.
21 October 2006 [17:48]

Headless woman body found in Aghjabedi

Headless body of Musayeva Elza Rashid, born in 1966 was found in her house at about 21.00-22.00 on October 20.
21 October 2006 [17:45]

Emergencies, Health and Interior Ministries held trainings in Baku subway

Emergencies, Health and Interior Ministries and Baku Subway held trainings in Baki Soveti subway station.
21 October 2006 [17:29]

First Lady attends Azerbaijan's Day at UNESCO

President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Mehriban Aliyeva arrived in Paris to attend the opening of the Day of Azerbaijan in UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
21 October 2006 [10:44]

Azerbaijan's Independence Day celebrated in Los Angeles

The Consulate General of Azerbaijan hosted a reception to mark fifteen years of Azerbaijan’s independence at the Regency Club in Los Angeles.
21 October 2006 [10:28]

Shahriyar Mammadov to have two games with Veselin Topolov in Netherlands

The traditional chess tournament will start In Essen, Netherlands tomorrow.
21 October 2006 [01:11]

Earthquake of 5.2 in Turkey

An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hit northwestern Turkey on Friday, Turkey's earthquake monitoring centre said.
21 October 2006 [01:05]

IPI concerned by new wave of prosecutions of journalists in Azerbaijan

According to information before IPI, on 3 October, a court in Azerbaijan sentenced Sakit Zahidov, also known as Mirza Sakit, a satirical journalist with the opposition daily Azadlig, to three years in prison on drug possession charges. Human Rights organisations said the trial was marred with irregularities.
21 October 2006 [01:01]

Cuba beats Azerbaijan and advances to final of Nations Cup of Boxing

The Cuban national boxing squad swept host Azerbaijan 11-0 on Thursday in their third outing at the Nations Cup of Boxing that is underway in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, also with the participation of teams representing Russia, Ukraine, Africa, China, United States and Kazakhstan.
21 October 2006 [00:52]

Omb participates at international conference in Kyiv

Ombudsperson Elmira Suleymanova has taken part in the international conference on topic "Experience of the Ombudsman of Children’s Rights: Prospects for Ukraine," held in capital of Ukraine, Kyiv.
21 October 2006 [00:44]

Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization to have joint trainings with Azerbaijan Emergencies Ministry

Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization will hold joint trainings with Azerbaijan Emergencies Ministry on 11th inspection trainings in regions from October 22 to 29 in Baku.
21 October 2006 [00:43]

Novruz Nuriyev: I was told during the investigation that Rena Nesibova was murdered by Zakir Nesirov's order"

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
21 October 2006 [00:41]

Aghjabedi resident committed suicide

Aghjabedi region Shahsever village resident Bayramova Solmaz Bayram, born in 1971 killed her husband Aliyev Tahir Bostan, born in 1964 on family dispute.
21 October 2006 [00:40]

Emergencies Ministry signed contracts for importing fire-extinguishers

Azerbaijan Emergencies Ministry signed contract with several foreign companies for importing fire-extinguishers, Kemaleddin Heydarov, Emergencies Minister, told journalists.