Society

12 September 2006 [15:33]

Armenian interference in Azerbaijani websites decrease

"Azerbaijani hackers interfered Armenia's and other countries' websites many times, and Armenian websites met the danger of being hacked," Iltimas Mammadov, Deputy Minister of Communication and Information Technologies told journalists.
12 September 2006 [14:37]

President to visit country's western regions

President Ilham Aliyev is due to visit western regions of the country soon.
12 September 2006 [12:47]

Interior Minister: "I will hold this post long"

"Some wanted to increase the circulation of their paper by spreading a rumor that I will not return to work after the leave" Interior Minister colonel-general Ramil Usubov told.
12 September 2006 [10:17]

Azeri judoists won one silver and one bronze medal of European Cup

European Championship among young judoists in Tallinn ended.
12 September 2006 [09:33]

Four deported from Azerbaijan last month

State Border Service officers deported four foreigners from Azerbaijan in August.
12 September 2006 [09:28]

Azerbaijanis dismissed from foreign oil companies appealed to European Court

Azerbaijanis working at foreign oil companies appealed to European Court for violation of their labor rights.
12 September 2006 [09:27]

56 candidates for judgeship sit exams in Azerbaijan

Oral examination of candidates for judgeship started in Azerbaijan's Justice Ministry Education Center.
12 September 2006 [09:13]

Entrance exams' results announced

Azerbaijan’s State Student Admission Commission announced the results of entrance exams to special technical schools.
11 September 2006 [19:06]

3000 members of different Islamic sects in Ganja

The number of sectarians increases in Ganja.
11 September 2006 [19:03]

Aslanbek Kentamirov: "Haji Mammadov told me to cut off Ilham Ganizadeh's ear"

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.
11 September 2006 [19:00]

Kapitalbank expert commits suicide

Kapitalbank's expert Dadashzadeh Toghrul Mirza shot himself with a gun at his country house.
11 September 2006 [16:22]

Aslan Kentamirov: "Haji Mammadov leads unarrested criminal gang"

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.
11 September 2006 [15:53]

Ikram Shirinov and Elmar Kerimov to defend the rights of Safarov's family

Lawyers Ikram Shirinov and Elmar Kerimov will defend Azerbaijan Army officer Ramil Safarov's family and the rights of the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan.
11 September 2006 [15:12]

American nation marks 9/11 fifth anniversary

Five years after terrorists wrought death from clear skies, the nation began its observation of a solemn anniversary Monday, with plans for silent reflection and fresh mourning for the nearly 3,000 lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001.
11 September 2006 [12:24]

Heavy rains forecasted in Azerbaijan this week

The weather is forecasted to be unstable this week.
10 September 2006 [18:56]

Day of Azerbaijan to be organized in Czech Republic

International music festival will be staged in Czech Republic on September 23-24.
10 September 2006 [14:11]

Saudi youth delegation visits Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan Minister of Youth and Tourism Azad Rahimov has met with the visiting delegation of Saudi Arabia led by Chief of the Department of Travels, Festivals and International Relations of the country's General Presidency of Youth Welfare Abdulaziz Al-Dahil.
10 September 2006 [13:59]

Abbas Aliyev: "Erotica is normal at the festival"

Demonstration of erotic films at 7th East-West cinema festival were not welcomed.
09 September 2006 [13:31]

Mehman Allahverdiyev: "I hope AFFA to let Kapaz compete in championship"

Kapaz, a football club of Ganja of Azerbaijan, has solved all financial problems to participate in the 15th national championship.
09 September 2006 [08:52]

Warmer weather forecast in Azerbaijan on weekend

Warmer weather is forecast in Azerbaijan on September 9-10, Umayra Tagiyeva, Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry National Hydrometeorology Department bureau head informed.
09 September 2006 [08:49]

Azerbaijani CEC training to end tomorrow

The Central Election Commission Training Group gave training in two more constituencies today due to repeat, additional, new and first local elections, Azer Sariyev, CEC press service chief told.
09 September 2006 [08:44]

Lawyers for Farhad Aliyev protest against investigating group

Lawyers for Azerbaijani ex-economic development minister Farhad Aliyev protested against the prosecutor-general and all members of the investigating group.
08 September 2006 [22:35]

Armenian editor jailed for 4 years

The young editor of an Armenian newspaper critical of the government was found guilty of illegally avoiding military service and sentenced to four years in prison by a Yerevan court on Friday.
08 September 2006 [22:21]

Sunday school for Azeri children opened in Finland

A Sunday school for Azerbaijani children initiated by Finland-Azerbaijan Friendship Society has been opened in Helsinki, Finland.
08 September 2006 [22:18]

Azeris to study juvenile justice system

Delegation comprised of the representatives of Azerbaijan government, UNICEF Baku office and Azerbaijan NGOs Alliance on Children' Rights will leave for Great Britain to study the country’s juvenile justice system and apply its experience in Azerbaijan.
08 September 2006 [21:49]

Rajabov third in World Blitz Chess

Azerbaijan's number one Teymur Rajabov finished third in the World Blitz chess championship which was won by Grandmaster Alexander Grischuk of Russia.
08 September 2006 [21:31]

Sidek Abdulvahabov: "My brother is not guilty"

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.
08 September 2006 [21:25]

Eighth international East-West Film Festival held in Baku

The Festival was opened in the capital of Azerbaijan, Baku on 5 September.
08 September 2006 [16:09]

Irada Aliyeva: "I do not believe Haji Mammadov killed Rovshan Aliyev"

"I want to renounce Azerbaijani citizenship because of my son’s unemployment," Irada Aliyeva, Azerbaijan Prosecutors' Office Grave Crimes Investigation Department former deputy chief, chief criminalist Rovshan Aliyev's widow, stated.
08 September 2006 [15:22]

UIA students to be transferred to other universities

Students of University of Independent Azerbaijan agreed to the proposal of the Education Ministry of Azerbaijan on transfer of first, third and fourth-year students to the other universities.
08 September 2006 [14:59]

Chingiz Asgerov: "European Court cannot consider the appeal on Farhad Aliyev and Rafig Aliyev now"

"I think the appeal sent to the European Court on Farhad and Rafig Aliyev brothers cannot possible be considered now. Because, no trial hearing has been held on them."
08 September 2006 [14:32]

Interior Ministry officers' uniforms to be changed

New uniforms will be distributed to Interior Minsitry officers from the beginning of next year, Gamber Zeynalov, IM Maintenance Office chief told.
08 September 2006 [14:11]

Trade center burned down in Ganja

Strong fire broke out in the largest trade center Inam in the Azerbaijani region of Ganja yesterday evening.
08 September 2006 [10:04]

Traffic accidents rose by 203 in Azerbaijan

Traffic accidents committed during past eight months represent a rise of 203 as against the same period last year.
08 September 2006 [10:01]

Underground shocks recorded in Azerbaijan

500-600 underground shocks recorded in Azerbaijan in 8 months of this year.
08 September 2006 [09:59]

Eldar Salayev to undergo surgery in Turkey

Former president of the Azerbaijani National Academy of Science Eldar Salayev's treatment has not ended.
08 September 2006 [09:53]

IDP hits mine in Azerbaijani region of Goranboy

A mine explosion occurred in the Azerbaijani region of Goranboy on Thursday.
08 September 2006 [09:49]

Transport Ministry begins to safety checks in buses

As from today the Ministry of Transportation of Azerbaijan is checking and monitoring safety of intercity and in-city passenger buses.
08 September 2006 [09:39]

Azerbaijan participates in Central Asian Theater Festival

On Thursday in the Almaty State Academic Kazakh Theater for Children and Youth named after G. Mussrepov took place a solemn opening of the I International Theatre Festival of Central Asia, our correspondent reports.
08 September 2006 [09:32]

Ganja resident arrested fo trafficking

Azerbaijan's Interior Ministry Office to Fight Human Traffic arrested one more Azerbaijani woman, who was involed ib trafficking.
08 September 2006 [09:30]

Press Council chief to attend WAPC conference

The conference of the World Association of Press Councils (WAPC) will be held in Bulgaria on September 13-17, 2006.
08 September 2006 [09:30]

Azerbaijani murdered in Moscow

Azerbaijani was murdered near the Russian capital, Moscow.
07 September 2006 [22:11]

Azeri photograper among the winners of Getty Images 2006 Grants

Getty Images announced the final three winners of its 2006 Grants for Editorial Photography.
07 September 2006 [20:54]

U.S. Embassy announces Fall 2006 Democracy Commission Small Grants Program

The Embassy of the United States of America in Azerbaijan is pleased to announce the opening of the Fall 2006 Round of the Democracy Commission Small Grants Program.
07 September 2006 [20:26]

Former police officer sentenced

Azerbaijan's Dashkesen region court ended the trial of former senior police officer Natig Afandiyev.
07 September 2006 [20:25]

WHO experts to visit Azerbaijan

The World Health Organization three or four experts will arrive in Azerbaijan in October related to precautions against human to human transmission of bird flu.
07 September 2006 [20:18]

Man shot dead in his car in Azeri capital

A murder was committed in the Azerbaijani capital, Baku at Thursday noon.
07 September 2006 [20:14]

Sidek Abdulvahabov: "I was unaware of the plan to hijack a tourist bus"

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.
07 September 2006 [16:01]

Journalist accuses Sabir Rustamkhanli

"Sabir Rustemkhanli misappropriated my 'Javad Khan' novel and wrote a screenplay on it under a contract with the Culture and Tourism Ministry. This is immorality by an Azerbaijani writer," said Nushabe Memmedova, writer and journalist, the author of 'Javad Khan'.
07 September 2006 [15:58]

Azeri criminals extradited from Russia

20 prisoners sentenced in Russia were handed over to Azerbaijan on September 3.
07 September 2006 [14:40]

Press Council to appeal to President

The Press Council (PC) will appeal to President Ilham Aliyev for meeting next week.
07 September 2006 [14:37]

Gang member accuses Haji Mammadov in lying

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.
07 September 2006 [14:32]

"Bird Flu" hotline to operate in Azerbaijan

Hotline will operate related to bird flu in the Azerbaijan's Republic Anti-Plague Hospital in October.
07 September 2006 [14:11]

Armenian and Azeri youth meet in Armenia

Armenian and Azeri youth had a meeting at Gugark children's and youth camp in Lori region of Armenia.
07 September 2006 [09:34]

CIS libraries to exchange books at discount price

Expert group on exchange of books between CIS libraries at discount mail price met in Minsk.
07 September 2006 [09:25]

Baku police detains hooligan for gun firing

Huseyn Huseynov, who committed skirmish in Huseyn Javid Avenue the capital Baku on Tuesday, has been detained.
07 September 2006 [09:22]

Elkhan Rajabli took a bronze at World Judo Championship

World Judo Championship among servicemen in Vinkovsti, Croatia ended.
07 September 2006 [09:15]

2.660.748 sq. meters of area cleared from mines

2.660.748 sq. meters of area was cleared from mines and UXO in Azerbaijan in August this year.
06 September 2006 [23:43]

Belgium beats Armenia 1-0 in Euro 2008 qualifier

Daniel Van Buyten headed in the only goal in the 41st minute Wednesday to help Belgium beat Armenia 1-0 in a European Championship qualifier.
06 September 2006 [22:28]

NGOs and editorial offices to move from the Government House

NGOs and paper editorial offices will be moved from the Government House, APA reports. Azerbaijan's State Committee for Management of Public Property (SCMPP) notified the organizations in the building.
06 September 2006 [21:50]

MNS neutralizes transnational gang

Azerbaijan's National Security Ministry has neutralized a transnational organized gang, which were smuggling narcotic drugs via Iran-Azerbaijan-Russia route.
06 September 2006 [21:43]

Sidek Abdulvahbov: "Haji Mammadov ordered breaking Afag Malikova's house"

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the 26-member gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
06 September 2006 [21:38]

Azerbaijan held to 1-1 draw by Kazakhstan

Azerbaijan were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Kazakhstan in their Group A Euro 2008 qualifier on Wednesday.
06 September 2006 [21:28]

There are 399 foreign prisoners in Azerbaijan

There are 399 foreign prisoners in Azerbaijan, Rafig Ramazanov, Justice Ministry Main Office to Implement Court Decisions deputy chief told.
06 September 2006 [14:54]

Nushirevan Meherremli: "Transmission of foreign TV channels to be licensed in Azerbaijan"

The National TV and Radio Council will consider license issue for transmission of foreign TV channel in Azerbaijan, Nushirevan Menerremli, NTRC chief told.
06 September 2006 [13:56]

EU TACIS program in Azerbaijan ending

The European Union TACIS program having been administered in the CIS including Azerbaijan since 1992 is finishing, Coordinator of the Europa House, Wolfgang Sporrer, said.
06 September 2006 [10:33]

Prisoner Azer Nuriyev blames Turkish Ambassador

Prisoner Azer Nuriyev stitched his mouth in Bayil Jail #1 on August6 29, his mother Zamina Nuriyeva told.
06 September 2006 [09:51]

Iranian Panahi's "Offside" heads for Azerbaijan

Iranian director Jafar Panahi's controversial flick "Offside" will be screened at the 8th International East-West Film Festival opened in Baku, capital of Republic of Azerbaijan.
06 September 2006 [09:43]

Azerbaijan film won in Romania

The last week in Romania took place the 8th international festival of short documentaries Eko-Ethno-Folk, organized by Independent Cultural Fund Neste Tarane in association with Romanian Ministry of Culture and Religion, and Cinematography Association.
06 September 2006 [09:08]

Azerbaijani youths to attend the World Youth Employment Summit in Kenya

The 3rd World Youth Employment Summit will take place in Kenya from September 13 till 16.
06 September 2006 [08:44]

Turkish radio broadcasts program about Azerbaijan

Turkish Delta FM radio began broadcasting a program named "The voice of Azerbaijan".
05 September 2006 [21:58]

Ramiz Mekhtiyev: "Russian must be one of languages taught in Azerbaijan"

The head of the Azerbaijani presidential administration said on Tuesday that the level of Russian language teaching in the former Soviet republic must be improved.
05 September 2006 [20:55]

Naila Guliyeva: "Haji Mammadov built a house for Zahid Dunyamaliyev for covering up his deeds"

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the 26-member gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
05 September 2006 [20:49]

Azeri publishing companies to participate in Frankfurt Book Fair

Azerbaijani publishing companies will be represented at the annual Frankfurt International Book Fair to be held from 4 to 8 October, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan.