Society

31 January 2007 [10:41]

Windstorm hits Azeri regions

Strong winds damaged power supply stations and grids in some region of Azerbaijan at night, Monday. The aftermaths have been partially eliminated in regions of Imishli, Lenkeran and Mingechevir.
31 January 2007 [10:38]

Documents of criminal case launched against Suret Huseynov's brother sent to court

The investigation of the criminal case launched against former Prime Minister Suret Huseynov's brother Afig Huseynov had been completed and document were sent to Azerbaijan’s Court of Grave Crimes for consideration.
31 January 2007 [10:30]

First Lady awarded WHO prize

According to the decision of 120th conference of Executive Board of World Health Organization Azerbaijan's First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva was awarded the prize of organization for her merits in strengthening and protection of mother, child and family health.
30 January 2007 [18:46]

"Selected Works" of Alisher Navoi published in Azerbaijan

State Publishing House Undar of Azerbaijan published the "Selected works" of thinker and poet Alisher Navoi in more than thousand copies.
30 January 2007 [17:08]

Day of Ashura held in Azerbaijan

The day of Ashura is being held in Azerbaijan. Ceremonies are being held in most pilgrimages of the country.
30 January 2007 [17:03]

Blood donation action being held on day of Ashura

Blood donation action is being held in Teze Pir, Ejderbey, Juma mosques and Mirmovsum aga, Gadamgah pilgrimages, as well as in Blood Bank and other towns and regions of the republic on the day of Ashura.
30 January 2007 [14:05]

Teymur Rajabov: "Risk at the game with Aronian frustrated my plans"

"I always set target to win in all the tournaments I join, because my target is to take over the leadership in world rating list. I had no target to be the winner of Corus tournament. The wish to be the first was ahead," leader of Azerbaijani national chess team Teymur Rajabov told.
30 January 2007 [13:28]

National TV and Radio Council not to make decision on ANS frequency tender

No decision on the results of the tender on ANS TV and ANS ChM frequency will be made in the meeting of the National Television and Radio Council tomorrow, NTRC chief Nushiravan Maharramli told.
30 January 2007 [13:01]

IAU students to hold protest action

About 200 students of Independent Azerbaijan University held a protest action outside the rector's office.
30 January 2007 [13:00]

Temperature to fall by 2-3 degrees

The temperature will again fall by 2-3 degrees on Wednesday.
30 January 2007 [12:16]

Fire kills two children in Surakhani

Today at about 04.05 fire happened in 24, G. Guliyev Street, Emirjan settlement.
30 January 2007 [00:56]

7 newspapers to raise prices

Editors-in-chief of 7 newspapers published in Azerbaijan signed a memorandum on raising the prices by 30 kopecks.
30 January 2007 [00:49]

Criminal case on helicopter crash in Goychay sent to Russia

Criminal case on crash of helicopter K-32 in Goychay on October 13, 2005, sent to Russian General Prosecutor's Office to continue the investigation.
30 January 2007 [00:45]

Media chiefs appeal to president on release of editor-in-chief of Sanat newspaper

A group of media chiefs appealed to the President Ilham Aliyev on release of editor-in-chief of Sanat newspaper Samir Sadagtaoglu.
30 January 2007 [00:44]

Iranian citizen arrested on illicit drug turnover

The officers of Regional office of Interior Ministry Department for Fighting Drug Trafficking arrested Iranian citizen engaged in illicit drug turnover in Azerbaijan.
30 January 2007 [00:43]

Second monitoring on bird flu starts

State Veterinary Service under Agriculture Ministry finished monitoring on bird flu, conducted from January 15 till 19 on January 27.
30 January 2007 [00:42]

Weather in west regions of Azerbaijan worsened

Ganja Regional Emergencies and Civil Defense Department (GRECDD) instructed fire-fighting, communication, gas, power and traffic departments to be on alert.
30 January 2007 [00:41]

Iranian Television and Radio Organization chief to visit Azerbaijan

This weekend Iranian Television and Radio Organization chief Izzatullah Zergami is expected to visit Azerbaijan.
30 January 2007 [00:33]

FIFA, UEFA presidents to visit Baku

The president of International Football Federations Association Josef Blatter and president of Union of European Football Associations Michel Platini will pay a visit to Baku in late March.
30 January 2007 [00:26]

Blood donation action to be held on day of Ashura

Blood donation action will be held in Teze Pir, Ejderbey, Juma mosques and Mirmovsum aga pilgrimage on the day of Ashura tomorrow.
30 January 2007 [00:24]

Azeri businessman killed in Russia

Azerbaijani businessman Ilgar Mammadov was killed in Vladivostok, Russia.
29 January 2007 [22:56]

Bronze bas-relief put on late journalist Samir Esgerkhanov's grave stolen

Bronze bas-relief put on the grave of late journalist Samir Asgerkhanov was stolen.
29 January 2007 [17:27]

Storm caused a lot of destructions in Yardimli

Storm, begun from yesterday evening, caused a lot of destructions in the region of Yardimli.
29 January 2007 [16:43]

Temperature falls 10-15 degrees

Temperature has fallen 10-15 degrees in Azerbaijan.
29 January 2007 [15:42]

Teachers' activity in Azerbaijan to be licensed

Proposals have already been prepared on adding it to the draft law on education.
29 January 2007 [15:39]

Storm leaves Aghdam, Barda and Terter without electricity

Sunday night at about 2-3 storm damaged Aghdam, Barda and Terter regions.
29 January 2007 [15:24]

Severe weather leaves several settlements in the north without electricity

The weather has changed on the night of January 28-29 in northern regions, it began to snow.
29 January 2007 [15:19]

Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation's new President elected

Wrestling Federation held a report and election conference in the building of National Olympic Committee on Monday.
29 January 2007 [14:25]

UEFA will decide the meeting place of Armenian and Azeri national teams

The meeting place between the Armenian and Azeri national football teams in the framework of European Championship 2008 selection stage will be determined by UEFA Executive Committee.
29 January 2007 [12:48]

Proposal to tighten fines for traffic rules' violations submitted to President's Administration

Interior Ministry State Traffic Police Department worked out a package of proposals considering tightening the fines for violations of traffic rules, and submitted to the President's Administration.
28 January 2007 [22:15]

Azeri boy suspected of having bird flu dies

A 14-year-old Azeri boy, treated for suspected bird flu in a medical institute in the capital, Baku, died on Sunday before his diagnosis could be finally established, a Health Ministry spokesman said.
28 January 2007 [20:42]

Police detains Turkish man who threatened to blow up ferry

Police have detained a man who held up a ferry and threatened to blow it up to protests against pro-Armenian slogans chanted at a slain journalist's funeral, a provincial official said Sunday.
28 January 2007 [20:40]

Young Iranians warn pressure could strengthen hard-liners

Shahryar Eivazzadeh runs a small software startup in Tehran, spends his spare time blogging and feels little affection for Iran's current regime. But when tensions with the U.S. are mentioned, he comes to his country's defense.
28 January 2007 [20:25]

Rajabov among winners in Wijk aan Zee

Teymur Rajabov of Azerbaijan and Bulgarian Veselin Topalov have agreed on an even score in the game from the 13th round of the chess tournament in Wijk aan Zee, the official cite of the tournament announced.
27 January 2007 [15:41]

Emergencies Ministry to bring new equipment

"New equipment bought by Emergencies Ministry are being given to Region Fire-fighting departments," Emergencies Minister, Colonel-General Kamaleddin Heydarov said.
27 January 2007 [15:27]

Number of Azeris temporarily living abroad to be calculated

The officers of the Azerbaijani Interior Ministry were sent to Russia to help the solution of the problems of Azerbaijanis living there concerning the application of new rules on migration.
27 January 2007 [15:13]

Azeri scientist becomes member of European Respiratory Society

Assistant Professor of Azerbaijan State Medical University Alizamin Sadikhov became the member of European Respiratory Society.
27 January 2007 [15:11]

Azerbaijani shooter wins two gold in Munich

Azerbaijani shooter Nigar Bagirova got two gold medals in international tournament held in Munich, Germany.
27 January 2007 [15:07]

Police arrest 2 Ganja residents for creating counterfeit bills

Two swindler arrested in Ganja as the result of police operation.
27 January 2007 [14:52]

Agriculture Minister: "No bird flu virus in Azerbaijan"

"There is no bird flu virus in Azerbaijan," Azerbaijani Agriculture Minister Ismet Abbasov told journalists.
27 January 2007 [14:44]

Rights Defense Committee of editor-in chief of Sanat newspaper established

Rights Defense Committee of editor-in chief of Sanat newspaper Samir Sedagetoglu has been established.
27 January 2007 [03:12]

Automatic Control System installed at 80 crossroads

Nearly 2000 road signs were installed in the republic in 2006 and 1800 of them falls into share of Baku.
27 January 2007 [02:51]

New mosque constructed in Lenkeran

The opening ceremony of new mosque was celebrated in Istisu district of Lenkeran.
27 January 2007 [02:12]

Press Council appeals to Interior Ministry on nearly 30 newspapers

Press Council (PC) appealed to Interior Ministry on nearly 30 newspapers.
26 January 2007 [21:07]

ANS head: "I will attend NTRC meeting if invited"

"I will attend the meeting of the National Television and Radio Council if I am invited," taking a stance on National Television and Radio Council chief Nushiravan Maharramli's statement in the press, ANS Group of Companies President Vahid Mustafayev told.
26 January 2007 [16:43]

Platini wins tight election as UEFA president

Michel Platini was voted in as UEFA's new president on Friday, ending Lennart Johansson's 17-year reign in European soccer's top job by just four votes.
26 January 2007 [16:28]

Analysis of Salyan resident to be sent to WHO reference laboratory

The analysis of Salyan resident, 14 year-old Alesker Askerov being cured in Scientific Institute of Resperatory Diseases will be sent to World Health Organization reference laboratory.
26 January 2007 [16:14]

Azerbaijan, Armenia Football Federations' officials meet

Azerbaijani and Armenian Football Federations' officials held a meeting in Dusseldorf, Germany.
26 January 2007 [16:11]

National Hydrometeorology Department releases warning on unstable weather

The weather will change at night of January 28 to 29 in northern and western regions of Azerbaijan after abnormal weather.
26 January 2007 [13:12]

Parliament to consider the draft law on Education

Milli Majlis will consider the draft law on Education on February 6.
26 January 2007 [11:10]

Institute for War & Peace Reporting: "Baku's Working Children"

Young children work illegally to support their impoverished families - with the government seemingly turning a blind eye.
26 January 2007 [01:27]

Azerbaijan develops social rehabilitation program for people in low incomes

Azerbaijan Labor and Social Protection Ministry has worked out Social Rehabilitation Program for families in low incomes.
26 January 2007 [01:25]

Conference devoted to Nizami Ganjavi held in Strasbourg

Scientific conference devoted to famous Azerbaijani poet, thinker and philosopher Nizami Ganjavi's life and literary activity was held in Mark Bloch University in Strasbourg, France.
26 January 2007 [01:22]

"Clean World" Social Union: HIV/AIDS is supposed to spread in Azerbaijan

Social Union for Women Problems "Clean World" made a statement on increase of HIV/AIDS in Azerbaijan.
26 January 2007 [01:15]

VOA, RFE/RL Azerbaijani radio broadcasts debut on FM in Baku

On Jan. 1, 2007, the Azerbaijani-language services of both the Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (which is known locally as Radio Azadliq) launched a new 24/7 FM broadcast stream to the Azerbaijani capital of Baku. The new station, known as Baku 101.7 FM, is heard in Baku and its suburbs, which comprise 40% of Azerbaijan's total population.
26 January 2007 [00:58]

New detention wards to be constructed in Azerbaijan's regions

The opening of the new detention ward constructed in Nakhchivan will be held in summer.
26 January 2007 [00:54]

Observance of Commemoration of the Victims of Holocaust in UN Baku office

United Nations Department of Public Information in Baku organized observance of the International Day for the Commemoration of the Victims of Holocaust.
26 January 2007 [00:52]

Bill on Education to be discussed in all relevant structures

Bill on Education will be discussed in the Ministry of Education, State Student Admission Commission and in all relevant structures, parliamentarian Bahar Muradova said.
26 January 2007 [00:48]

Education Ministry holds board meeting

The amount allocated for education sector increased by 33% in 2006 and by 47% in 2007. Investments in the sphere of education were AZN48 million last year, it will be AZN82 million in 2007, Education Minister Misir Mardanov said at the board meeting.
26 January 2007 [00:46]

Agasi Mammadov stops his performance at Azerbaijan's championship

Agasi Mammadov, returning to the boxing ring after 18 months, stopped fighting in Azerbaijani championship held in Baku Sport Palace.
26 January 2007 [00:41]

Azerbaijani and Turkish Television and Radio Councils to sign partnership agreement

The delegation led by Zahid Akman, head of Turkey's Supreme Board of Radio and Television will visit Azerbaijan in spring.
26 January 2007 [00:36]

Baku FC leaves CIS and Baltic football tournament

Azerbaijani champion Baku FC stopped fighting in CIS and Baltic football championship at quaterfinal.
26 January 2007 [00:27]

Russian Ambassador: "Quota for Azeri students should be increased in Russia"

"Quota should be increased for Azerbaijani students in Russia's higher educational institutions," said Russian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Vasili Istratov.
25 January 2007 [21:04]

Suspected bird flu case in Azerbaijan

Health authorities in Azerbaijan are treating a 14-year-old boy for suspected bird flu, the Health Ministry said on Thursday.
25 January 2007 [18:37]

Pneumatic pistol found on passenger of Baku-Tbilisi flight

Baku-Tbilisi flight was delayed on Thursday at 07.50, because of found gun on one of the passengers of the plane.
25 January 2007 [16:15]

Azeri doctor denies bird flu death

"The information about a patient infected with bird flu and brought to our institute from Salyan and the death of that man is uncorrect," said head physician of the Scientific Institute of Lungs Diseases Khayyam Mammadov.
25 January 2007 [15:07]

Traffic Police calls on fastening seat belts

Interior Ministry State Traffic Police Department called on drivers and passengers to fasten seat belts.
25 January 2007 [15:06]

Stable weather within three days

Unusual heat is observed in the territory of Azerbaijan.
25 January 2007 [14:06]

3197 car accidents killed 1027, injured 3606

3197 car accidents were recorded in the republic last year, Interior Ministry State Traffic Police Department of Baku informs.
25 January 2007 [13:45]

Nearly 30 traffic policemen dismissed in 2006

Last year, nearly 30 traffic policemen were dismissed because of irregularities.
25 January 2007 [12:45]

ICRC officials visit captured Azerbaijani soldier

On Wednesday the officials of International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) Armenian Office visited captured Azerbaijani soldier Samir Mammadov.
25 January 2007 [00:52]

Fire kills one in Sabunchu district

Fire occurred in Sabunchu district on Tuesday night.
25 January 2007 [00:50]

Azerbaijan Red Crescent Society received 218 appeals in 2006

Azerbaijan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) received 218 appeals on searching documents lost during conflict and family members.
25 January 2007 [00:49]

24 died in car accidents within first 20 days of this year in Baku

70 car accidents happened in Baku on January 1-20, as a result of which 24 died and 89 were injured.
25 January 2007 [00:16]

Neftchi FC appeals to Youths and Sport Ministry

Neftchi football club appealed to Youths and Sport Ministry on leasing of Tofig Behramov stadium.