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20 December 2006 [20:31]
The meeting of National Olympic Committee Executive committee was held on Wednesday.
20 December 2006 [20:30]
"Turkish football Federation President is Haluk Ulusoy. He does not intend to resign. Though the press writes about it, Ulusoy's intention is to execute his duties," said UEFA's vice-president Senez Erzik.
20 December 2006 [17:16]
Today, the meeting was held with the presence of the first deputy chief of Ganja Major’s Office Rovshen Sadikhov.
20 December 2006 [16:31]
Court of Grievous Crimes presided by Judge Eynulla Veliyev held the trial of former deputy chief of Justice Ministry Main office of execution of Court Decisions (MOECD) Gulmammad Mammadov, former chief of Procurement and Trade Base (PTB) Jabbarov Javanshir and more 22 former officers of Justice Ministry, Judge Eynulla Veliyev told.
20 December 2006 [16:00]
It has been snowing in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic since morning.
20 December 2006 [15:55]
Azerbaijan's flights to Hajj will be realized at 03.30 and 05.45 today. Several more flights will be realized till December 24.
20 December 2006 [15:16]
20 December 2006 [15:14]
Azerbaijan Ministry of Health said a new medical center was constructed in Ali Bayramli province.
20 December 2006 [15:13]
20 December 2006 [15:11]
A man has died in a collision involving two cars in Goranboy province.
20 December 2006 [15:09]
Azerbaijan Greco-Roman wrestlers headed to Zelenograd, Russia, to participate in the international tournament.
20 December 2006 [13:12]
The 23rd meeting of TURKSOY held in Ankara is over. The final document adopted as the result of two-day meeting.
20 December 2006 [12:49]
On International Day of People with Disabilities, World Vision Azerbaijan Children's Program bestowed special attention and gifts for very young beneficiaries of the project.
20 December 2006 [11:30]
The State Ballet Theatre of Russia will present "One Thousand and One Nights" at the University of Florida's Phillips Center.
20 December 2006 [11:21]
Uzeyir Hajibeyov's opera 'Leyli and Mejnun' will be performed in Saudi Arabia.
20 December 2006 [11:19]
Delay of flight to Hajj is related to technical problems.
20 December 2006 [11:18]
Criminal case was launched on the fact of the explosion happened on the engine part of Shemkir oil tanker under repair in Paris Commune Dockyard.
20 December 2006 [11:16]
The officers of Interior Ministry Department Fighting Human Traffic arrested Azerbaijani woman on human traffic.
20 December 2006 [11:08]
Education Ministry together with the representatives of mass media will hold raids in high schools to prevent the corruption during winter sessions, Education Minister Misir Mardanov said.
20 December 2006 [11:07]
The population of Tabriz boycotted the newspaper 'Shimali Iran' publishing threatening articles.
20 December 2006 [11:06]
New bill concerning the amendments to the law of civil service has been worked out.
20 December 2006 [10:58]
Health minister Ogtay Shiraliyev will visit Sheki.
20 December 2006 [10:56]
"Zakir Nasirov and I were the only persons that tried to reveal the issue," a lawyer to former Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department chief Zakir Nasirov Adil Ismayilov said.
20 December 2006 [10:48]
"35 officers of Baku Main Police Board were dismissed because of irregularities," said Interior Ministry Traffic Police Office public relations department chief Arestun Mejidov.
20 December 2006 [10:45]
President Ilham Aliyev decreed on establishing Modern Cultural Center.
19 December 2006 [23:31]
TURKSOY's temporary Director General was elected in the 23rd meeting of the organization.
19 December 2006 [15:41]
Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev will meet with the winner sportsmen in World and European championships, as he did every year.
19 December 2006 [15:26]
Draft law about Education can be discussed in the next session of the parliament, Education Minister Misir Mardanov told.
19 December 2006 [13:34]
The temperature will fall 2-3 degrees beginning from the second half of the week in Azerbaijan.
19 December 2006 [13:33]
World Conservation Union (IUCN) will hold monitoring in the occupied Azerbaijani territories to investigate the ecological situation and harm on the biodiversity.
19 December 2006 [13:32]
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev approved the law about the amendments to the Labour Code.
19 December 2006 [11:14]
Next meeting of Germany-Azerbaijan Cultural Centre (Deutsch-Aserbaidschanischer Kulturverein Hamburg) was held in Hamburg, Germany, Dec 16.
19 December 2006 [10:59]
One more group of Azerbaijani pilgrims has left for Hajj by plane.
19 December 2006 [10:53]
Milli Majlis will hold hearings concerning problems of women on Dec 21.
19 December 2006 [10:52]
The decisions on the trials concerning some countries will be announced in the European Court of Human Rights in Strasburg, on January 11.
19 December 2006 [10:51]
"It is five days that Kamil Sedreddinov continues hunger strike against the pressures on him in the detention place of NSM.
19 December 2006 [00:30]
International referee Vusal Aliyev will be officiating at Commonwealth Cup tournament on January 28-28.
19 December 2006 [00:29]
19 December 2006 [00:12]
Explosion happened at 16.30, on Caspian Shipping Company-owned Shemkir ship under repair in Paris Commune Dockyard.
18 December 2006 [23:50]
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Barry F. Lowenkron visiting Azerbaijan today met with religious figures.
18 December 2006 [23:46]
Azerbaijan Red Crescent got information about 12 Azerbaijanis taken captive during World War II.
18 December 2006 [23:44]
Today, bus accident happened in Dagestan–Azerbaijan road.
18 December 2006 [16:25]
"The situation is normal in the capital, no tension is observed at present. But the number of crimes has increased this year contrasted to that of last year. We are deeply concerned about felonies as deliberate murder, kidnapping and others. The number of deliberate murder has reduced by one case," Baku Main Police Office chief Maherram Aliyev stated.
18 December 2006 [14:11]
Fans of teams from Azerbaijan to Ukraine will be able to watch their European Championship qualifying matches on the Internet beginning in March under an agreement announced Monday between rights holder Sportfive GmbH and Canadian-based Webcaster JumpTV Inc.
18 December 2006 [14:01]
In an unprecedented move, the government of Azerbaijan has recently included 52 Important Bird Areas across the country into its official national tourism action plan for the coming 9 years, ensuring the protection of the areas and even the provision of infrastructure for birdwatching tours. This marks the first time Important Bird Areas (IBAs), as developed by BirdLife International, have been officially recognised in a national tourism plan.
18 December 2006 [13:52]
A criminal case launched against Fuad Hasanov drafted from Sheki Military Registration Department who shot four soldiers as the result of the shooting occurred in Ganja Military Unit N on December 16 was taken from Ganja Prosecutor's Office and given to Republic Military Prosecutor's Office.
18 December 2006 [13:43]
"If Nizami Pashayev and Turan Mirzayev don't want to join the trainings, it is their own business.
18 December 2006 [13:02]
Next meeting of Germany-Azerbaijan Cultural Centre (Deutsch-Aserbaidschanischer Kulturverein Hamburg) was held in Hamburg, Germany, Dec 16.
16 December 2006 [12:28]
Haydar Aliyev's bust will be erected in Tbilisi, deputy mayor Mamuka Axvlediani told.
16 December 2006 [12:18]
World Champion Vladimir Kramnik refused to play for chess crown with Teymur Rajabov.
16 December 2006 [12:00]
NATO International School on Azerbaijan winter session, started Dec 11 in Lenkeran, is over.
16 December 2006 [11:28]
The officers of Tovuz Hygiene and Epidemiology Center investigated the fact of mass acute viral hepatitis in village schools of Tovuz region, the director of Hygiene and Epidemiology Center Arife Agayeva told.
16 December 2006 [11:21]
Opening ceremony of the reconstructed office of Emergencies Ministry Agency of Security in Industry and Mountain Mine Control was held yesterday.
15 December 2006 [23:38]
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.
15 December 2006 [16:55]
Trial on the case of Azerbaijani Army reserve officer Pyotr Mocalov accused of espionage for Russian special service started in Military Court for Grievous Crimes.
15 December 2006 [14:55]
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.
15 December 2006 [14:19]
The date of Appeals Court on complaints of Azerbaijani Army officer Ramil Seferov, sentenced to life imprisonment on accusation of killing Armenian officer Gurgen Markaryan in Hungary, is set, Ministry of Justice, International Law Cooperation Department chief Zafer Gafarov told.
15 December 2006 [13:49]
The opening ceremony of the new building of Sabunchu Fire-Fighting Unit of Emergencies Ministry (EM) State Fire-Fighting Service (SFFS) was held.
15 December 2006 [13:41]
The weather will be normal at the weekend in Azerbaijan, Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry National Hydrometeorology Department bureau chief Umayra Tagiyeva told.
15 December 2006 [11:24]
"Hunger strike of Independent Azerbaijan University students is unpleasant and we are affected by it," Minister of Education Misir Merdanov told reporters.
15 December 2006 [11:15]
The members of Public Committee on Control of Penitentiary System established attached to Justice Ministry, Chingiz Ganizade and Seadet Benenyarli have been in Gobustan jail today, Chingiz Ganizade told.
15 December 2006 [02:27]
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.
15 December 2006 [00:18]
"The views about the adoption of Amnesty law are groundless," Ali Huseynov, chairman of the commission for legal policy and state building, stated.
14 December 2006 [17:42]
Azerbaijani Red Crescent Organization got information about 16 Azerbaijani hostages seized in Ukraine during World War II.
14 December 2006 [16:22]
"Polad Bulbuloglu is the chairman of TURKSOY for a long term. It causes him some trouble as he is Azerbaijani ambassador to Russia. Polad Bulbuloglu wants a new chairman as well," Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfaz Garayev stated.
14 December 2006 [14:05]
Azerbaijan has raised the issue on the condition of Serseng reservoir in international organizations, as well as in International Irrigation Organization, chairman of Melioration and Water Economy JOSC Ahmad Ahmadzadeh stated.
14 December 2006 [11:42]
The meeting of the Parliament's Commission for security and defence issues is being held at the moment.
14 December 2006 [10:42]
Vasili Trasimov, the President of the International Congress on Lung Diseases, appealed to the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for ex-Minister of Health Ali Insanov's release from prison on behalf of the participants of the congress held in St. Petersburg, ex-Minister's lawyer Togrul Babayev told.
13 December 2006 [16:09]
"Many contributed to re-start of ANS TV and Radio, but President Ilham Aliyev played the most vital part. First of all, we thank Allah," ANS Group of Companies Vice-President Mir Shahin Aghayev stated.
13 December 2006 [13:02]
No presidential pardon decree will be signed on occasion of Solidarity Day of World Azerbaijanis, Pardon Commission member Zelimkhan Yagub stated.
13 December 2006 [11:56]
The first group of Azerbaijani pilgrims will leave for Hajj tomorrow, Hajji Azad Baghirov, Caucasian Muslims Office Hajj Department chief told.
13 December 2006 [11:18]
Council Assessing Textbooks will be established attached to Education Ministry next year, the chief of Education Ministry Textbook and Publishing Department Faig Shahbazli told.
13 December 2006 [11:03]
Court of Grave Crimes today postponed the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
13 December 2006 [11:01]
National Television and Radio Council president Nushirevan Meherremli paid visit to Ankara.
13 December 2006 [10:57]
This year, Court-Law Council punishes 22 judges, the council told.
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