Society

27 November 2006 [16:24]

Intelligentsia appeal to Ilham Aliyev, ANS to Nushiravan Maharramli

Famous Azerbaijani intelligentsia appealed to President Ilham Aliyev to the restore the broadcasting of ANS TV and ANS CM radio, ANS Group of Companies informed.
27 November 2006 [15:46]

Temperature to fall 3-5 degrees in Azerbaijan

Stable weather observing in Azerbaijan will end today.
27 November 2006 [15:39]

Haji Mammadov: "Let me leave the trial"

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 November 2006 [14:06]

Head of the Directorate of Religious Affairs of Turkey: "I do not think Pope's visit will solve all problems"

"I appreciate Pope's visit to Turkey. This is positive step in developing and improving discussions and dialogues between the two different nations," Head of the Directorate of Religious Affairs Ali Bardakoglu.
27 November 2006 [14:02]

Britain to conduct survey about Azerbaijan

A survey will be conducted about Azerbaijan in Great Britain.
27 November 2006 [13:59]

First group of pilgrims to go to Hajj Dec. 13

The first group of pilgrims will go to Hajj December 13.
27 November 2006 [13:51]

Petersburg festival opens in Baku as part of Year of Russia

Days of St. Petersburg culture opened on Monday in Baku within the framework of the Year of Russia in Azerbaijan.
27 November 2006 [13:26]

Military plane crash claimed 38 lives in Iran

Plane crash took place at airport Mehdabad, Tehran, early in the morning.
26 November 2006 [16:25]

First Lady to visit U.S.

In early December of this year, Mehriban Aliyeva, the spouse of Azerbaijan's President, will visit the U.S. at the invitation of Vital Voices Fund and Senator Kay Hutchinson.
26 November 2006 [16:14]

Joint activities needed for schools computerization

The Roundtable "Role of Internet Technology in Education" took place in the International Press Center. The roundtable was organized by Azerbaijan Internet Forum (AIF).
26 November 2006 [16:05]

Norwegian Refugee Council to provide 60 IDP houses with utilities

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) invites bids to provide 60 blocks of flats built for internally displaced persons (IDP) from Lachin in Garadagh, Baku with the utilities.
26 November 2006 [15:44]

Police officer wounded in a night skirmish

Two Chechen nationals were detained.
25 November 2006 [17:18]

Emergencies Ministry carries out tactical exercise in Sumgait

Ministry of Emergency Situations has today organized a special tactical exercise.
25 November 2006 [14:18]

Lala Eyvazova and Rustam Jabrayilov win Best Model of Azerbaijan-2006

13 boys and 13 girls competed for Best Model of Azerbaijan-2006 in Heydar Aliyev Palace, Friday.
25 November 2006 [10:59]

Allahshukur Pashazadeh to visit Kuwait

The delegation under the head of Haji Allahshukur Pashazadeh, the Head of Caucasian Muslims Office will visit Kuwait at the invitation of Kuwait Ministry of Religious Endowments and Islamic Affairs.
25 November 2006 [10:58]

Seven pardon acts adopted and 41 pardon decrees issued within 12 years

Seven pardon acts were adopted and 41 pardon decrees were issued within passed 12 years.
25 November 2006 [10:52]

Azeri football team to join President's Cup Tournament

Azerbaijani national football team will leave for Kazakhstan after test match with Uzbekistan on February 7.
25 November 2006 [10:45]

Registered NGOs reach 2 300

4,100 legal entities, including 3,650 commercial organizations were registered during past nine month.
25 November 2006 [10:44]

Health of two IAU students on hunger strike deteriorated

The health of two Independent Azerbaijan University students holding hunger strike deteriorated.
25 November 2006 [10:43]

Exams to State Services to be held in Baku

State Students Admission Commission will hold exams to State Service on November 25-26.
25 November 2006 [10:41]

Deadly road accident in Barda

Three cars crashed in Barda-Agdam road.
25 November 2006 [10:39]

Nazim Ibrahimov: "We are worried about Azerbaijanis living in Russia and Georgia"

"Thousands of Georgian Azerbaijanis live in Russia without registration now. It is inevitable that they will come to Azerbaijan, in case they are deported from the country," Nazim Ibrahimov, the chairman of the Committee on Work with Azerbaijanis Living Abroad said.
25 November 2006 [10:19]

Elchin Behbudov monitors BMPB detention ward

Chief of Committee against Torture Elchin Behbudov monitored to the detention ward of Baku Main Police Board.
25 November 2006 [10:15]

1st Forum of Azerbaijani and Turkish Diasporas leaders to be held in Baku

Azerbaijani and Turkish Diasporas leaders 1st forum will be held in Baku in March, 2007.
24 November 2006 [23:13]

Justice Ministry appeals to Hungary for Ramil Safarov's extradition

Azerbaijan's Justice Ministry has appealed to Hungarian Justice Ministry for extradition of Azerbaijani Army Officer Ramil Safarov who was sentenced to life in jail. Azerbaijan and Hungary both joined European Convention on Extradition.
24 November 2006 [23:03]

Azeri Greco-Roman wrestlers win five medals

Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestlers brought home five medals of the international tournament, which pitted about 250 athletes from Russia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Belarus and Tajikistan against each other in Tver, Russia.
24 November 2006 [23:02]

Moldavian Ambassador visit Nakhchivan State University

While touring Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Ambassador of Moldova to Azerbaijan Ion Robu visited Nakhchivan State University (NSU).
24 November 2006 [22:57]

Mud volcano erupts southwest of capital

24 November 2006 [22:54]

Bulgarian delegation visits Baku Slavic University

On November 24, a meeting took place at the Baku Slavic University with the delegation headed by the Speaker of Bulgaria's National Assembly Georgi Pirinski.
24 November 2006 [22:28]

Appeals of 200 POWs and missing people's parents were presented to the CE rapporteurs

"Investigation should be made in the occupied territories to get broad information about Azerbaijani war prisoners and hostages.
24 November 2006 [22:23]

Police forces remove Azadliq from its building

Police forces remove Azadliq, NGOs and APFP from their premises.
24 November 2006 [22:18]

Naile Guliyeva: "Haji Mammadov said Elchin Aliyev asked to kidnap Zamire Hajiyeva"

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.
24 November 2006 [22:08]

Azerbaijan defender Sokolov fails doping test

Azerbaijan international Sergei Sokolov has been provisionally suspended by UEFA after failing a doping test following last month's Euro 2008 qualifier against Belgium.
24 November 2006 [16:18]

ICT Ministry dismantles ANS transmitting stations

Officers of National Security, Internal Affairs, Communications and Information Technologies Ministries and Prosecutor's Office arrived at ANS premises to execute the decision made by the National Council for Television and Radio.
24 November 2006 [15:46]

Investigator Namig Muradov: "I told Ramil Usubov that Haji Mammadov was heading Azer Ismayilov's 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.
24 November 2006 [15:38]

Ganimat Zahid taken to emergency room

The editor-in-chief of Azadliq newspaper Ganimat Zahid who began hunger strike since November 9 stopped the strike.
24 November 2006 [13:56]

Education Minister urges school directors

Ten school directors were dismissed as the result of controls held in 42 Baku schools by Education Ministry, Education Minister Misir Mardanov told the journalists.
24 November 2006 [13:03]

Tom Casey takes stance on journalist hunger strike in Azerbaijan

"I don't have anything specific on the hunger strike or on the specific issues surrounding it.
24 November 2006 [10:49]

Two bodies found in Saray

Two dead men were found in the guard's room of the shop in Saray settlement.
24 November 2006 [10:41]

Azeri coach invited to Russian clubs

Former captain of Azerbaijan national football team, Nazim Suleymanov got invitation from Russian clubs.
24 November 2006 [10:31]

Ibrahim Burhanov: "Georgia should include refugees' nationality in repatriation law"

Refugees' nationality was not included in the law "Repatriation of the refugees" passed in a few days in Georgia.
24 November 2006 [10:29]

International Conference on self-regulation of media to be held in Baku

International conference of self-regulation of media organized by Azerbaijan Press Council (PC) will be held in Baku next month.
24 November 2006 [10:28]

Press Council members' meeting with Kerem Hasanov produced no results

The members of Press Council met with the chairman of State Committee for Management of Public Property Kerem Hasanov.
24 November 2006 [10:26]

ISESCO Education Ministers to meet in Baku

The next meeting of ISESCO (Islamic Education, Science and Culture Organizations) member states' Education Ministers will be held in Baku on September 8 in 2008, Education Minister Misir Mardanov told journalists.
23 November 2006 [23:57]

Azerbaijan move up to 123rd place in FIFA ranking

The International Football Federation has released its latest rankings where Azerbaijan rose five places to 123rd in the world.
23 November 2006 [23:56]

Moscow Committee of Education and Azeri Ministry of Education expand relations

Moscow Committee of Education (MCE) and Azerbaijani Ministry of Education expand relations, MCE said. In June 2007, MCE will organize summer camps and Russian language courses for 20 Azeri school pupils at the Moscow secondary school N 157.
23 November 2006 [23:55]

Exhibition of Benjamin Franklin opened

The exhibition on the occasion of three-hundredth anniversary of great statesman and political figure Benjamin Franklin was opened at the Central Scientific Library of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS).
23 November 2006 [23:33]

First Lady becomes ISESCO ambassador

On Thursday the First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva received a title of ISESCO goodwill ambassador.
23 November 2006 [23:27]

Human trafficking victims taken to Turkey, UAE and India

159 crimes on procuration of women, brothels and human trafficking were found in Azerbaijan this year.
23 November 2006 [23:20]

FIFA suspends Iran for government interference

FIFA suspended Iran from international soccer Thursday because of government interference.
23 November 2006 [18:11]

Ombudsman holds conference on children

Ombudsman of the Azerbaijan Republic with support of UNICEF on November 22 held a conference dedicated to the question how to create a safe world for children.
23 November 2006 [18:03]

253 women prisoners in Azerbaijan

There are 253 women prisoners in Azerbaijan at the moment. They serve their punishment in the detention ward 4.
23 November 2006 [16:35]

Investigation records announced in Haji Mammadov's trial

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.
23 November 2006 [15:45]

FILA refuses to mitigate Azerbaijani wrestler's punishment

FILA refused to mitigate the punishment of Azerbaijani wrestler Husameddin Rejebli, who was disqualified for two years because of found banned preparations in his blood.
23 November 2006 [10:50]

Fikret Amirov's 1001 Nights ballet to be staged in Cairo

Fikret Amirov's 1001 Nights ballet will be staged in Cairo Opera and Ballet Theatre, the Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfaz Garayev told the journalists.
23 November 2006 [10:45]

AFFA moves to Nobel avenue

Azerbaijan Football Federation Association (AFFA) moves to Nobel Avenue in early December.
23 November 2006 [10:43]

Health of two IAU students on hunger strike deteriorated

The health of two Independent Azerbaijan University students holding hunger strike in Musavat Party Office deteriorated.
23 November 2006 [10:40]

Elmira Suleymanova: "We cannot exert pressure on Ganimat Zahidov to stop hunger strike"

"If Ganimat Zahidov does not stop hunger strike, this is his right, we cannot exert pressure on him. But I offered him to stop the strike.
23 November 2006 [10:34]

Armenian families leave Azeri territories

The number of people living in the Azeri territories occupied by Armenia decreased compared with last year.
22 November 2006 [23:05]

Azeri editor, correspondent facing charges after publishing anti-Islamic article

The editor-in-chief of Azerbaijan's Senet newspaper and a correspondent of the newspaper Rafik Tagi committed a serious crime by publishing an anti-Islamic article in the newspaper, Deputy Azeri Prosecutor General Rustam Usubov told journalists on Wednesday.
22 November 2006 [23:03]

Health of hunger-striking Azerbaijani opposition editor deteriorates

The health of an Azerbaijani opposition editor who went on hunger strike about two weeks ago to protest government pressure is deteriorating, an opposition spokesman said Wednesday.
22 November 2006 [22:10]

Fikret Memmedov: "More judges to allow considering cases efficiently"

"50 percent increase of judges by the president will enable to consider the court cases efficiently," said Minister of Justice Fikret Mammadov.
22 November 2006 [22:08]

Dayanat Kerimov began hunger strike in Gobustan prison

Lifer Dayanat Kerimov has appealed to President Ilham Aliyev and right defenders.
22 November 2006 [22:05]

Kindergartens to operate until privatization

"It is illegal to shut these kindergartens down in connection with privatization.
22 November 2006 [22:03]

Eto'o to come to Azerbaijan

FC Baku intends to transfer David Pyeppey Etoo, brother of Barcelona's forward, Samuel Eto'o.
22 November 2006 [21:58]

Ramil Usubov asked Eldar Mahmudov to investigate Kamil Sedreddinov and Zakir Nasirov's case

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.
22 November 2006 [21:38]

Eldar Rehimov: "Haji Mammadov asked Chechens to kill Nazim Pashayev"

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.
22 November 2006 [21:18]

Iran border-guards spread news about cross destructions in Julfa

Iran border-guards first saw the destruction of the crosses in Armenian cemetery near the old Juga territory.
22 November 2006 [14:26]

Fatal wedding in Barda

The wedding party resulted in tragedy in Barda.
22 November 2006 [14:25]

President Aliyev against abolishment of ASEU's Derbend branch

Although Education Ministry rose an issue of abolishing Derbend branch of Azerbaijan State Economic University at the Cabinet, it was not accepted at the meeting presided over the President.
22 November 2006 [14:23]

Fuad Asadov: "No matter where Azerbaijan-Armenian team play"

"We persist in holding football match between Azerbaijan and Armenia in neutral field. At the same time, it does not matter where the match will take place," said AFFA Secretary General Fuad Asadov.
22 November 2006 [13:54]

Reporters Without Borders : "Journalists' hunger strike goes on in a climate of growing tension"

The health of the hunger-striking editor of the daily Azadlig, Ganimat Zahidov, has deteriorated sharply but he rejected a plea from the journalists' union to end his fast as a campaign by journalists and opponents of President Ilham Aliyev against press freedom violations gained momentum.
22 November 2006 [13:48]

Minister of Culture and Tourism meets Egyptian delegation

Azerbaijan's Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfaz Qarayev met November 21 with Egyptian Deputy Minister of Culture Mohammed Anwar Ibrahim and his accompanying delegation who arrived in Baku to participate in the Week of Egyptian Culture in Azerbaijan.