Society

04 September 2006 [20:05]

IDPs' building collapsed

The building in Hajikand settlement, in which two Azerbaijani displaced families from Khojali were housed, collapsed.
04 September 2006 [19:58]

Environmental damage by Armenian arsons estimated USD 8.6mn

Two-month arsons completely destroyed the villages of Yusifjanli, Novruzlu, Baghbanlar, Saybali, Sarijali and Bash Garvand of Aghdam District.
04 September 2006 [19:56]

Ali Hasanov: "It is time for journalists to work in line with laws"

"The editors-in-chief of some newspapers want to meet with the President to ask for stopping prosecution of journalists."
04 September 2006 [16:41]

Three more witnesses to testify at Ramil Safarov's trial

On Tuesday, Hungarian court will hold next hearing on jailer's claim against Ramil Safarov, Azerbaijani Army officer, who was sentenced to life in prison for murdering Armenian lieutenant Gurgen Markarian in Hungary.
04 September 2006 [16:31]

Azerbaijani criminal detained in Dagestan

Muradov Suleyman, resident of Azerbaijani region of Gusar, who was wanted for committing several grave crimes, has been arrested by Dagestan's law enforcement bodies in the capital Derbend.
04 September 2006 [16:29]

Musa Dabuyev: "Haji Mammadov was forced to kidnap Zamira Hajiyeva"

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.
04 September 2006 [16:26]

Educational military camp for children established in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's Interior Troops in conjunction with Sabayil executive power and Azerbaijan State Economic University established 'Shahin' military camp for children in Nigedi village of Guba.
04 September 2006 [16:25]

Bird flu monitoring to start in mid September

The second bird flu monitoring will start in mid September in Azerbaijan.
04 September 2006 [13:48]

Chechnya PM blames inaction for north Russia weekend violence

Chechnya's prime minister said Monday the inaction of local authorities was to blame for weekend violence in a Russian region bordering on Finland after Chechens allegedly killed two Russians in a fight last week.
04 September 2006 [13:44]

Teymur Rajabov to compete in world blitz championship

Five hundred high-powered minds will convene this evening at Heichal Hatarbut in Rishon Letzion for the opening of the World Blitz Championship, a chess tournament with a purse totaling $100,000.
04 September 2006 [13:17]

Kazakhstan's national football team departs for Baku for EURO-2008 qualifier

The national football team of Kazakhstan is departing today, September 6, for Baku where it will play its second EURO-2008 qualifier at the Tofik Bahramov stadium.
04 September 2006 [10:44]

Poland clinch World Grand Prix first win against Azerbaijan

Poland finally claimed their first win in the 2006 women's volleyball World Grand Prix on Sunday.
03 September 2006 [12:43]

Azeri volleyball team lost to Cuba

Cuba edged closer to earning a place in the women's volleyball World Grand Prix finals after beating Azerbaijan in straight sets Saturday at the tournament's qualifying round, Ningbo leg.
03 September 2006 [12:39]

Zigic goal gives Serbia 1-0 win over Azerbaijan

A Nikola Zigic header in the 71st minute gave Serbia a laboured 1-0 win against Azerbaijan in their opening Euro 2008 Group A qualifier played behind closed doors on Saturday.
02 September 2006 [11:06]

China downs Azerbaijan 3-1 in Women's Volleyball GP

Olympic champions China held off a strong challenge from Azerbaijan to open their FIVB World Grand Prix Ningbo leg campaign on a winning note Friday.
02 September 2006 [10:28]

Archeological materials of 4th-2nd c. BC found in Guba

Azerbaijan National Academy of Science Archeology and Ethnography Institute had excavation in Guba.
02 September 2006 [10:15]

President expresses condolence on human loss in Iran plane crash

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a message of condolence to the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, sharing his sorrow and grief on heavy human loss as a result of plane crash at the airport in Mashad.
02 September 2006 [09:58]

Bulgarian Sports Minister to visit Azerbaijan

Bulgarian Sports Minister Vasili Ivanov will visit Azerbaijan soon, Rafig Abbasov, Youth and Sport Ministry press office chief informed.
02 September 2006 [09:45]

Audio record of Zakir Nasirov and Haji Mammadov confrontation to sound soon

"Audio record of the confrontation between Zakir Nasirov and Haji Mammadov to sound soon," Adil Ismayilov, Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department former chief Zakir Nasirov's lawyer told a press conference.
01 September 2006 [22:47]

Next court hearing on Ramil Safarov' case held in Hungary

Today Hungarian court held court hearings on jailers' claim against Ramil Safarov, Azerbaijani army officer, who was sentenced to life in prison for murdering Armenian lieutenant Gurgen Markarian.
01 September 2006 [21:51]

Former USSR leader Mikhail Gorbachov conferred Personal Heroism order on Haji Mammadov

"I have known Haji Mammadov since 1989. I was a chief investigator on Baku Beer Plant director Fazil Shiraliyev's murdering fact. I worked in Prosecutors Office as a special investigator", Adil Ismayilov, IM Crime investigation Department former chief Zakir Nasirov's lawyer, told in the press conference.
01 September 2006 [21:26]

Head of CE Culture and Cultural and Natural Heritage to visit Azerbaijan

The second consultation within the Kyiv Initiative program attended by all of the three Caucasus states as well as representatives of Ukrainian and Moldovan Culture Ministries and Robert Palmer, Director of Culture and Cultural and Natural Heritage of the Council of Europe held at the Council of Europe yesterday.
01 September 2006 [16:37]

Russian Azerbaijani detained over illicit drug traffic

Interior Ministry Main Office to Fight Narcotics and southern regional office arrested Russian Azerbaijani, who was trafficking illicit drug on Iran-Azerbaijan-Russia route.
01 September 2006 [13:23]

Average monthly temperature to be above norms in September

Average monthly temperature is forecast to be 1-2 degrees above norms in Azerbaijan in September.
01 September 2006 [12:03]

Police officer drowned in the Kyur

Azerbaijani Police Academy major drowned in the Kyur river.
01 September 2006 [12:01]

Criminal case against Nureddin and Loghman Zulfugarli brothers voided

The criminal case against "Bakuelectroshtamp" and "Bakipoladtokme" OJSC Managing Staff chief Nureddin Zulfugarli and his brother Loghman Zulfugarli has been voided.
01 September 2006 [10:00]

Academy of Science ex-President returned to Azerbaijan

The treatment of Azerbaijan National Academy of Science former president Eldar Salayev ended his treatment and returned to Azerbaijan, Nuraddin Ismayilov, ADP press service chief stated.
01 September 2006 [09:42]

"Migrants" not to be demonstrated in East-West Baku International Film Festival

Rustam Ibrahimbayov's screenplay "Migrants" produced by "Kazakhfilm" will be demonstrated in the Russian capital, Moscow on September 6, Azerbaijan Cinematographers Union informs.
01 September 2006 [09:34]

Ali Abbasov meets with German Ambassador

Communications and Information Technologies Minister of Azerbaijan, Ali Abbasov, has today received newly appointed Ambassador of Germany to Azerbaijan, Per Stanchina.
31 August 2006 [21:10]

Azerbaijan's Jewish Enclave

"Mountain Jews" live harmoniously with their Muslim neighbours in the north of the country.
31 August 2006 [20:49]

Gobustan lifers call off protest action

Azerbaijan's Human Rights Defense Center director Eldar Zeynalov and the center member Zaliha Tahirova visited Gobustan prison.
31 August 2006 [20:48]

Landslide cause in Dozular village announced

The cause of the landslide in Dozular village of the Azerbaijani region of has been found.
31 August 2006 [20:38]

Musa Dabuyev: "Haji Mammadov forced me to kill Rovshan Aliyev"

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the 26-member gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
31 August 2006 [20:30]

H5N1 is not observed in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's State Veterinary Service analyzed the blood samples taken from 36 wild birds from Absheron peninsula, Pirallahi Island, Devechi, Salyan, Aghjabedi, Lenkeran and coastal areas and also 2214 birds from poultry farms during the monitoring held from August 21-25.
31 August 2006 [15:34]

Haji Mammadov's trial interrupted due to his health

Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the 26-member gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
31 August 2006 [15:28]

Next court hearing on Azerbaijani army officer Ramil Safarov to start in Hungary

September 1 and 5, Hungarian court will hold court hearings on prison officers' claim against Ramil Safarov, Azerbaijani army officer, who was sentenced to life in prison for murdering Armenian lieutenant Gurgen Markarian.
31 August 2006 [13:38]

Azeris among illegal foreign workers expelled from Russia

More than 50 people were expelled from Russia after the first stage of operative and preventive actions against violation of migration laws, which was completed on August, 25.
31 August 2006 [13:35]

Incident occurred between soldiers and residents in Khanlar

An incident happened between servicemen and residents in Toghana village of Azerbaijani region of Khanlar on August 29 at about 2300 hrs.
31 August 2006 [13:32]

Special Security Office's chief officer on duty commits suicide

The State Security Office's chief officer on duty committed suicide in Atlant holiday resort in Khachmaz region early Thursday morning.
31 August 2006 [11:46]

Azerbaijani long-liver dies at the age of 109

Resident of Chayurd village of the Azerbaijani southern region of Lerik Fazil Rzayev died at the age of 109.
31 August 2006 [11:45]

Results of additional admission to higher and technical schools announced

Azerbaijan's State Student Admission Commission announced the results of addition admission to the higher schools' vacancies in "Abituriyent" magazine 8th edition and results of admission to technical schools in 7th edition.
31 August 2006 [09:03]

Azerbaijani judoists won two silver medals in Turkey

International tournament among young judoists in Manisa, Turkey ended.
31 August 2006 [09:00]

Summer session to be organized for German students in Baku

The Gafgaz University in partnership with German DAAD and Magdeburg University will organize a two-week session.
30 August 2006 [21:12]

Environmental photo competition announced

The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has announced photo competition among junior photographers on the theme "To Save Animal World for the Future Generations."
30 August 2006 [21:00]

Iravan Azerbaijan State Theater's jubilee to be marked

President Ilham Aliyev issued an Executive Order on marking 125th anniversary of the Iravan Azerbaijan State Theater.
30 August 2006 [20:39]

Delegation of writers from Israel to visit Baku

A delegation of writers from Israel will arrive in Baku on September 4.
30 August 2006 [20:34]

Smugglers gang neutralized in Azerbaijan

Organized gang arrested for drug smuggling on Iran-Azerbaijan-Georgia and Iran-Azerbaijan-Russia route in the operation held by Azerbaijan National Security Ministry.
30 August 2006 [20:29]

Soldiers, firemen and ambulances sent to landslide zone in Khanlar

The members of Azerbaijani Emergencies Ministry's commission arrived at the landslide zone in Dozular village in Khanlar region.
30 August 2006 [20:16]

"Abu Bakir" religious community leader Gamet Suleymanov: "I am not a Wahabite"

"Abu Bakir" religious community leader Gamet Suleymanov's exclusive interview to the APA.
30 August 2006 [20:12]

Ramil Safarov's family legal representative substituted

Lawyer Adil Ismayilov, legal representative of Azerbaijani Army officer Ramil Safarov was substituted.
30 August 2006 [20:04]

Armed men shooting at Baku resident detained

Baku police issued notice on two armed BMW drivers disobeying police officers in Narimanov district.
30 August 2006 [20:00]

Haji Mammadov: "I was exposed by the person whom I did not know"

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.
30 August 2006 [15:26]

Human rights activists to appeal to President for releasing Rasim Akberov

Azerbaijani human rights activists Saida Gojamanli, Novella Jafaroghlu and Elmira Alekberova monitored the Detention Place #1.
30 August 2006 [15:06]

Haji Mammadov trial delayed for an hour due to defendant's bad health

Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the criminal gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
30 August 2006 [14:40]

Azerbaijan renders humanitarian aids to Lebanon and Palestine

Azerbaijan has provided humanitarian aids to Lebanese and Palestinian peoples, who suffered loss of life and destructions in recent armed conflicts, Emergencies Ministry Public Affairs Office told.
30 August 2006 [13:40]

Weather temperature to fall in Azerbaijan today and tomorrow

Weather temperature will fall by 3 or 4 degrees in Azerbaijan today and tomorrow.
30 August 2006 [10:03]

Court proceeding against Mirza Sakit started

Grave Crimes Court started court proceeding against "Azadliq" paper correspondent Mirza Sakit.
30 August 2006 [09:29]

Aghasi Mammadov to take part in World Cup in Baku

Azerbaijan boxing team began preparations for the World Cup which takes part in the country for the first time.
30 August 2006 [09:23]

Turkish Armed Forces Victory Day to be marked

Turkish Armed Forces' Victory Day celebrated in Baku today, Turkish Embassy told.
30 August 2006 [09:15]

Some more families evacuated from landslide site in Khanlar

Six houses, which cracked in the landslide on 23 August in Dozular village of Khanlar region, have already collapsed. 13 more houses were emptied in the zone.
30 August 2006 [09:04]

Bridge joining Ali Bayramli and Sabirabad on the River Kyur in danger

Hole developed on the bridge joining Ali Bayramli and Sabirabad on the River Kyur, Ilham Mammadov, Shirvan Economic Development builder-expert.
30 August 2006 [08:51]

FIEP delegation to visit Azerbaijan

The delegation from the Association of the European and Mediterranean Police Forces and Gendarmeries with Military Status (FIEP) is due to visit Azerbaijan in the first ten-day of September this year.
29 August 2006 [22:12]

Military Prosecutors' Office official shot his son

Military Prosecutors' Office official Fuzuli Mammadov shot at his son Ziya Mammadov on family dispute at about 23:30 on August 28.
29 August 2006 [21:07]

Annulment of the Interior Ministry solicited in Haji Mammadov trial

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.
29 August 2006 [21:00]

Education Ministry sends last warning to IAU rector

The Committee to Defend Rights of Students of Independent Azerbaijan University (IAU), which has been closed by the Education Ministry's decision, held a press conference.
29 August 2006 [16:49]

Brother kills his sister

Murder was committed in Ganja.
29 August 2006 [15:43]

Haji Mammadov: "Maharram Aliyev and Eldar Hasanov say as if I wanted to kill them"

Azerbaijan Court of Grave Crimes today continued the court proceeding against the gang led by Haji Mammadov, high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
29 August 2006 [15:06]

Former Russian Health Minister asks Azerbaijani President to release Ali Insanov

Russian ex-Health Minister Tatyana Dmitriyeva and Rustam Rakhmatulin, director general of "Geotar-Media" Publishing House appealed to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for releasing former Health Minister Ali Insanov, who is held in National Security Ministry's jail.
29 August 2006 [14:55]

Criminals murdering Agstafa residents arrested

Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department, Agstafa region Prosecutor's Office and region police office detained Davud Nabiyev and Ilyas Yagubov, who killed two residents of Agstafa.
29 August 2006 [14:21]

Farhad Aliyev: "I have never known Haji Mammadov"

Azerbaijani imprisoned former Economic Development Minister Farhad Aliyev appealed to the people.
29 August 2006 [13:43]

Kazakhstan's national football team starts preparations for qualifier against Azerbaijan

The national football team of Kazakhstan has started preparations for its next EURO-2008 qualifier against Azerbaijan September 6 in Baku.
29 August 2006 [12:03]

Local TV station attacked

Local television in Guba region of Azerbaijan was attacked on Monday.
29 August 2006 [11:42]

Azeri schoolboys scoop 4 medals at European championship

The European boxing championship for schoolchildren wrapped up in the Ukrainian city of Nikolayev.