Society
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.
12 December 2006 [23:23]
Azerbaijan's Minister of Culture and Tourism, Abulfaz Garayev, met with Saudi Arabia's Minister of Culture and Information, Iyad bin Ameen Madani, and his accompanying delegation.
12 December 2006 [17:14]
Temperature has fallen 1.5 degrees below the climate norm, Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry National Hydrometeorology Department bureau chief Umayra Tagiyeva informs.
12 December 2006 [14:50]
ANS TV and ANS ChM Radio resumed broadcasting at 0800 am, today, by showing Dada Gorgud film.
12 December 2006 [13:36]
The third anniversary of National Leader Heydar Aliyev's decease marked in Azerbaijan today.
12 December 2006 [12:45]
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev visited Heydar Aliyev's grave in Honor Alley.
12 December 2006 [11:30]
International Wrestling Federation Secretary General Michel Dusson will come to Azerbaijan tomorrow.
12 December 2006 [10:53]
All properties of ex-minister of economy Farhad Aliyev have been seized by court, Real Estate's State Registry chief Arif Garashov told reporters.
12 December 2006 [00:18]
Today, National Television and Radio Council chairman Nushiravan Maharramli gave a press conference on a decision to let ANS TV and ANS ChM Radio resume broadcasting.
11 December 2006 [18:21]
Yasamal Court presided by judge Svetlana Ismayilova sentenced the correspondent of Express newspaper Elman Maliyev to four months in jail.
11 December 2006 [14:53]
"The aim of the new migration law to be effective from Jan 15 is to regulate foreigners' immigration into Russia," Russian Federal Migration Service information agency Chief Konstantin Poltoranin stated.
11 December 2006 [14:49]
Azerbaijani Ambassador to Russia Polad Bulbuloglu and the chief of State Committee on Affaires with Azerbaijanis living abroad Nazim Ibrahimov held a meeting with the representatives of Azerbaijani Diaspora in the Embassy.
11 December 2006 [14:01]
Today, National Television and Radio Council convened urgent meeting concerning ANS TV and ANS ChM.
11 December 2006 [12:05]
Mass acute viral hepatitis has been reported in village schools of Tovuz region.
10 December 2006 [14:02]
On December 9, Armenia left without newspapers. Tigran Mets Publishers will not print press because it does not have paper.
10 December 2006 [09:11]
Test examinations to Interior Ministry will be held next year.
10 December 2006 [09:07]
The results of the test examination to the Justice structures held by State Commission on Students' Admission were announced.
09 December 2006 [17:45]
Heydar Aliyev's Commemoration ceremony will be held with the participation of Turkey governmental and public representatives in Ankara on December 9.
09 December 2006 [17:33]
Investigations on criminal cases of Independent Azerbaijan University president Abbas Mustafayev, accountant Esmira Eyvazova and Treasurer Shirin Asgerova accused under Articles 213.4 (tax evasion) and 308.1 (abuse of power) was over and was sent to the Binegedi district court, Republic Procurator's Office information service chief Vuqar Aliyev told.
09 December 2006 [01:06]
09 December 2006 [00:53]
Emergencies Ministry Administration Center in Critic Situations '112 call center' received information about accident in Nasimi district.
08 December 2006 [21:24]
President Ilham Aliyev issued a decree on marking December16 as the professional holiday of the employees of Azerbaijani Emergencies Ministry.
08 December 2006 [16:33]
Russian scientists warned Wednesday that many satellites could be damaged by new wave of intense solar flares.
08 December 2006 [16:00]
As the result of the operations held by the officials of Department Fighting Organized Crimes Masalli resident Mahammad Huseynov who is known as Masalli Mamed was arrested.
08 December 2006 [15:58]
Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfas Garayev held press conference on the annual activity in the sphere of culture and tourism in YAP headquarters.
08 December 2006 [13:21]
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) holds a two-day training workshop on the use of Avian Influenza Commodities.
08 December 2006 [12:03]
08 December 2006 [11:59]
Khachmaz resident Beyler Hashimov's car QAZ-3110 bumped into the tree in Khachmaz territory of Gandob-Yalama road.
08 December 2006 [11:55]
Lifer Mahir Mustafayev died in the fire happened in Gobustan jail.
08 December 2006 [01:33]
President Ilham Aliyev sent a message to the renowned Azerbaijan ballet dancer Tamilla Shiraliyeva to congratulate her on her jubilee.
08 December 2006 [01:23]
Visiting Baku President of the European Taekwondo Union (ETU), Athanasios Pragalos, held a press conference at the Azerbaijan Taekwondo Federation.
07 December 2006 [17:30]
Famous film director Gulbeniz Azimzadeh, 59, died after long illness.
07 December 2006 [16:45]
According to Mehdi Huseynguliyev, the US Embassy department of public relations, US Embassy hosted a meeting between the Embassy staff, the representatives of Liberty and VOA radio stations and the chief of NTRC Nushiravan Meherremli.
07 December 2006 [16:21]
One of the famous Iranian religious persons Ayatollah Sheikh Mahammad Hadi Marifat declared that he is against to give death penalty to Rafig Tagi.
07 December 2006 [16:17]
Azerbaijani Shahid Kharbanov walked 4 000 kilometers to Mekke-Hajj through Iran, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
07 December 2006 [15:03]
"I had normal relations with the president of Power lifting Federation Jahangir Askerov. But in fact Vice-president Vahid Nazarov had all the authority. Though I was head coach, Nazarov interfered in the national team. Therefore I could not be head coach of the national team any more. Besides, my contract period finished. That's why I left Azerbaijan," Afsat Afsatov, former head coach of Azerbaijan national team, who is in Dagestan at the moment.
07 December 2006 [15:00]
Analysis shows that birds died in Ganja had no bird flu virus, Kamandar Mammadov, Republic Veterinary Laboratory veterinary told.
07 December 2006 [13:55]
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.
07 December 2006 [12:54]
"No official appeal has been made to MNS detention ward about former Economic development minister Farhad Aliyev's removal to medical institution of Penitentiary service," the chief of NSM public relations center Arif Babayev told.
07 December 2006 [11:59]
"First Russian schools were established in Shusha and Shamakhi in XIX century," the rector of Moscow open State University Baku branch, the deputy chief of Azerbaijan Russian Community Veniamin Mayorov told in the press conference dedicated to the results of "Russian Language and Russia years in Azerbaijan" festival.
06 December 2006 [20:41]
The 38th UN Women's Guild (UNWG) 'International Bazaar' was held December 2 in Vienna.
06 December 2006 [20:27]
People's artist singer Baba Mahmudoglu died after long-lasting illness at noon hours.
06 December 2006 [20:24]
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.
06 December 2006 [16:18]
"Found banned dope in my blood served vise president of the federation vahid Nazarov's interests.
06 December 2006 [15:16]
No serious weather changes are expected and the temperature will be stable in Azerbaijan this week.
06 December 2006 [15:13]
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.
06 December 2006 [10:32]
The investigation of criminal case launched against Zabit Kazimov accused of Ganja traffic Police Department Chief Ikram Khalilov's death ended and the documents were sent to the Grievous Crimes Court for consideration.
06 December 2006 [10:31]
Baku Education Board begins to monitor kindergartens in Baku.
06 December 2006 [10:24]
Adil Zeynalov was appointed to Ganja Main Police Board Traffic Police department.
06 December 2006 [10:13]
According to the agreement between Azerbaijan and Germany, Azerbaijan year in Germany will be held in 2008.
06 December 2006 [10:01]
"First steps to open a culture TV channel has already taken," Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfez Garayev told reporters.
06 December 2006 [10:00]
Nizami Pashayev who was chosen as the strongest sportsman of 2005 plans to appeal to Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev.
06 December 2006 [09:56]
Right Defense Organizations Monitoring Group members met with Supreme Court chairman Ramiz Rzayev.
06 December 2006 [09:53]
Former chief Ganja police Department, Deputy Chief of ADP Natig Efendiyev was removed from Bayil Detention ward 1 to jail 9.
06 December 2006 [09:52]
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today decreed on rewarding Communication and Information officers.
05 December 2006 [21:12]
Charity action under the motto 'End hunger' on the occasion of the World Run Day was held within the framework of the World Food Program: Food for Education, WFP office in Azerbaijan said.
05 December 2006 [21:01]
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.
05 December 2006 [20:56]
Burglary happened in the house of the famous businessman, president of Baku Steel Company Paolo Parviz.
05 December 2006 [20:46]
The date of the Congress IV of Azerbaijani journalists set on December 9 was changed.
05 December 2006 [20:38]
Local authorities of Azerbaijan accept Israeli proposal to hold week long event showing Israeli movies despite protest of its neighbor Iran.
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