Society

21 July 2006 [11:00]

Institute for War & Peace Reporting: "Azeri residents fight eviction by oil company"

Thousands of unregistered homes at risk as oil firm seeks to reclaim land.
21 July 2006 [10:52]

Election Committee of Judges holds meeting in Justice Ministry

The Election Committee of Judges held next meeting in the Justice Ministry yesterday.
21 July 2006 [10:46]

Human rights defenders meet with Interior Minister

The members of the committee to defend the rights of the "Azadliq" newspaper correspondent Sakit Zahidov (Mira Sakit) today met with Interior Minister Ramil Usubov.
21 July 2006 [10:31]

Drinking water wells being drilled in Oghuz-Gabala to supply Baku

Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry will soon complete drilling works in drinking water source in Oghuz-Gabala which will supply Baku.
21 July 2006 [02:16]

Paisley University wins Azerbaijan project

Paisley University of Scotland has won a major million-pound contract which aims to bring financial stability to Azerbaijan.
20 July 2006 [21:22]

Azerbaijani boxer wins bronze medal of European championship

The European boxing championship was held in the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv.
20 July 2006 [20:59]

Number of beggars double in Baku this year

Baku Main Police Office Public Security Department detained 2 194 beggars in Baku and deported them to the regions they came.
20 July 2006 [13:04]

UNESCO's Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection of World Culture and Natural Heritage session held in Vilnius

The 30th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection of World Culture and Natural Heritage has been held on July 8-16 in Vilnius, Lithuania.
20 July 2006 [13:00]

National team preparing for European field hockey championship

Azerbaijan junior field hockey team is gearing for the European championship.
20 July 2006 [12:57]

Education Ministry reps take training courses in the U.S.

Within the framework of the World Bank-funded Education Sector Development project, six Education Ministry officials took an educational trip to the Untied States.
20 July 2006 [09:08]

RUH Azerbaijani Journalists Defense Committee releases report on freedom of expression and press

The RUH Azerbaijani Journalists Defense Committee has issued its report on situation on freedom of expression and press in Azerbaijan in the first half of 2006.
20 July 2006 [08:56]

ICRC representatives visit Gobustan jail in Azerbaijan

The representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) visited the Gobustan jail in Azerbaijan.
19 July 2006 [22:13]

Armenians continue to set fire to Azerbaijani territories

Armenian military units still has continued to set fire to Azerbaijani territories for 50 days.
19 July 2006 [22:11]

Azerbaijani students' society to be established at Moscow State University

Russian Azerbaijani Coordination Council (RACC), London Azerbaijan Society and Russian Youth Social Chamber intend to work on some projects, RACC representatives visiting Azerbaijan said.
19 July 2006 [21:58]

Turkmenistan banned medicine import from Azerbaijan

Azerfarm LLC will start to export medicines to Uzbekistan from September.
19 July 2006 [13:27]

Azerbaijani population rose 0.6% to 8.483mln

As of July 1 this year, Azerbaijani population reached 8.483mln which represents an increase of 47,000 people or 0.6% as against early this year.
19 July 2006 [10:59]

Uzbekistan U-17 records mixed results in two friendly matches in Baku

Uzbekistan U-17 held two friendly matches against Azerbaijan U-18 in Baku and recorded mixed results.
19 July 2006 [09:17]

Controversial reports on Gobustan prisoners' hunger strike

Controversial reports on the hunger strike declared by life-term prisoners held in Gobustan jail of Azerbaijan continue to spread.
19 July 2006 [08:33]

WHO to prevent human-to-human bird flu spread in Azerbaijan

The World Health Organization experts are preparing instructions to prevent communicable diseases, especially human-to-human bird flu, which is supposed to break out in autumn.
19 July 2006 [08:21]

USAID supports road and electrical projects in Azerbaijan

The opening ceremony of a road project will take place today in Gizilagaj, Masalli.
18 July 2006 [18:45]

Renowned Azeri academician dies at 78

A renowned Azeri academician Azad Mirzajanzada passed away at the age of 78 on Monday.
18 July 2006 [18:43]

Azerbaijan 105th in new 'Happy Planet Index'

Azerbaijan was rated 105th on happiness around the world, according to a recent survey that measured progress worldwide.
18 July 2006 [15:44]

Master exams will be administered July 23

The State Commission for Student Admission will administer Master's examination July 23.
18 July 2006 [15:01]

The number of girls rises among the recently born in Azerbaijan this year

As of July 1, the number of Azerbaijani population reached 8 483 300 and 3 924 800 of which are economically active population, State Statistical Committee chairman Arif Valiyev told a pres conference.
18 July 2006 [14:48]

Minister of Education meets WFP representatives

Misir Mardanov, Azeri Minister of Education has met with Rahman Chowdhury, WFP (World Food Program) Country Director in Azerbaijan and Karina Smith, WFP expert.
17 July 2006 [16:10]

New head of WHO Office in Azerbaijan to be announced in August or September

The new head of the World Heath Organization (WHO) representative office in Azerbaijan will be made public in August or September this year.
17 July 2006 [16:06]

Baku Police Department conducts operation to remove illegal buildings near Ganli Gol

Baku Main Police Department Public Security Office has conducted tom remove illegal buildings near Ganli Gol in Yasamal District.
17 July 2006 [15:05]

15 peoples hit mines in Azerbaijan this year

15 peoples fell victim to mines and UXO in 11 accidents in Azerbaijan in six months of this year.
17 July 2006 [14:52]

Uzbek U-19s in Azerbaijan training camp

The Uzbekistan U-19 squad left for Baku, Azerbaijan, for a week-long training camp which also involves three friendlies.
17 July 2006 [13:34]

Independent Azerbaijan University students exempted from draft for three months

The students of the private Independent Azerbaijan University (IAU) have been exempted from conscription for three months in order to solve their problems.
17 July 2006 [13:33]

Federation of Canadian Azerbaijani Associations to hold first congress

The Managing Staff of the Federation of Canadian Azerbaijani Associations held a meeting on Sunaday.
17 July 2006 [13:32]

Pensions for solitary and elderly people may rise

Azerbaijan State Social Protection Foundation works on amendments to the law on labor pensions.
17 July 2006 [13:29]

Sakit Zahidov's health deteriorated

The health of Azerbaijan's opposition 'Azadliq' newspaper journalist Sakit Zahidov (Mirza Sakit), who is detained in Bayilov prison #1, has severely deteriorated.
17 July 2006 [13:12]

Azeri official chides reports on harassment of journalists

An official has dismissed allegations that attacks on journalists have assumed an alarming scale in Azerbaijan.
17 July 2006 [12:58]

Heydar Aliyev's return to power marked in Azerbaijan

July 14 marks the anniversary of the nationwide leader, former president Heydar Aliyev's coming to power in Azerbaijan for the first time in 1969.
17 July 2006 [10:33]

Elchin Behbudov meets Supreme Court chairman

Azerbaijan's Supreme Court chairman Ramiz Rzayev will receive Elchin Behbudoiv, head of the Committee Against Torture.
16 July 2006 [16:20]

International expedition ends

The expedition was organized to test radiation and nuclear security of the marine sediments in the Caspian Sea.
16 July 2006 [16:10]

Officials discuss personal training for social sphere

Education Minister Misir Mardanov, head of the UNICEF Azerbaijan office Hanaa Singer and Professor of the Stockholm University Nadir Ahmedli held a meeting to discuss the personnel training for social sphere in the higher and specialized secondary educational institutions and other issues.
15 July 2006 [14:09]

World Food Program executive director to visit Azerbaijan

The delegation led by the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) Executive Director James Morris will visit Azerbaijan on July 28.
15 July 2006 [08:36]

Azerbaijani region of Fuzuli to be cleared from mines

3.403.982 sq. meters of area have been cleared from mines in Azerbaijan since May 8 this year.
15 July 2006 [08:22]

Peace and Democracy Institute director holds press conference

The Peace and Democracy Institute director Leyla Yunus held a press conference yesterday.
15 July 2006 [00:56]

UEFA.com: "All change in Azerbaijan"

The last month has seen some notable changes on the Azerbaijani football scene. New signings, new stadiums and new foreigner rulings are just some of the developments that have taken place.
14 July 2006 [22:16]

Health Ministry doesn't approve of activity of AIDS Center

Azerbaijani Health Ministry finished inspections in AIDS Center.
14 July 2006 [15:22]

The only unpolluted area found in the Caspian Sea

Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry experts found the only ecologically unpolluted area in the Caspian Sea whiles monitoring, the Ministry Caspian Sea Monitoring Department chairwoman Latifa Huseynova said.
14 July 2006 [15:14]

SCFRO meets representatives of Muslim religious communities

Azerbaijan's State Committee for Religious Organizations (SCFRO) today held a meeting with representatives of Muslim religious communities functioning in Baku.
14 July 2006 [15:10]

Four inmates still go on hunger strike in Gobustan Jail

Four life-termers still continue to go on hunger strike in Gobustan Jail.
14 July 2006 [00:41]

Attorney met with Ali Insanov

Attorney Toghrul Babayev has met with ex-health minister Ali Insanov detained in MNS investigation ward.
13 July 2006 [22:44]

Karvan's victory in UEFA Cup first game

On Thursday FC Karvan and FC Karabakh started their campaigns in UEFA Cup.
13 July 2006 [21:26]

Teymur Rajabov leads FIDE's Top 10 Junior Players' list

FIDE announced players' new rating for July.
13 July 2006 [21:16]

Massive arsons in Aghdam

Armenians continue fire in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan.
13 July 2006 [20:59]

Azerbaijanis injured in motorcar accident in Turkey

6 Azerbaijanis injured in road crash in Gazi Antep province of Turkey.
13 July 2006 [20:57]

SCSA announces date of entrance exams

State Commission for Student Admission has announced the date of entrance examinations for institutes.
13 July 2006 [20:19]

3 mines discovered in Terter

The mines discovered by Husenli village residents of Terter region, Azerbaijan, some days ago have been rendered harmless.
13 July 2006 [18:45]

2 policemen, one Azeri wounded in Moscow shootout

Two policemen and a Azeri man have been taken to hospital after being shot in an incident in eastern Moscow, police said Thursday.
13 July 2006 [16:20]

Deadline for master's degree in Azerbaijan

University graduates have submitted application for master's degree since July 7.
13 July 2006 [15:39]

Armenian arsons crossed the contact line

On July 12, Armenians set out fire in Gulchuluk farm areas of Aghdam occupied by Armenians, beginning at 21.00, the fire crossed the contact line.
13 July 2006 [10:22]

Azeri court hands down jail terms for youth group members

The Grave Crimes Court on Wednesday handed down jail terms to the members of an opposition youth movement charged with attempting to topple the government with the aid of the Armenian secret service.
13 July 2006 [01:09]

Human rights defenders monitor Gobustan jail

On Wednesday human rights defenders Organizations Monitoring Group members-Saida Gojamanli, Novella Jafaroglu, Seadat Bananyarli and Chingiz Ganizade monitored Gobustan jail.
13 July 2006 [00:58]

Armenian and Azeri NGOs should communicate without any terms

"Let's fancy that one of the Armenian NGOs has recognized the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. This cannot change anything," said Azeri writer and publicist Alekper Aliyev said.
13 July 2006 [00:41]

Health Ministry confirms 54 poisoned at the wedding

Ministry of Health issued a statement on the guests' having gotten poisoned at the wedding in Peshtetuk village, Lerik, Azerbaijan.
13 July 2006 [00:34]

MNS rendered harmless the criminal detachment bringing narcotic drugs through smuggling from Iran to Azerbaijan

Ministry of National Security (MNS) rendered harmless the criminal detachment bringing narcotic drugs through smuggling from Iran to Azerbaijan as a result of the raid conducted.
13 July 2006 [00:24]

ITAR-TASS Georgian office robbed

ITAR-TASS Agency office of Russia in Georgia has been robbed by unknown persons.
12 July 2006 [16:31]

Ministry of Ecology plats map of forests burned by Armenians

Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan plats the ecological map of forests burned by Armenians in the occupied territories.
12 July 2006 [16:23]

Number of Chinese students in Azerbaijan increase

According to the agreement signed between Azerbaijan State Oil Academy (ASOA) and Oil University of China, over 49 young Chinese students will come to Baku to pursue their study in ASOA.
12 July 2006 [15:53]

Two NTV Azeri producer attackers given 18-month prison terms

A Moscow's court sent two Muscovites to prison for one and a half years Wednesday for assaulting a television producer of Azerbaijani origin in a sentence that even surprised the prosecution.
12 July 2006 [12:35]

Committee to Protect Journalists: "Critical journalist held on spurious drug charge"

The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned by the detention of a critical journalist in Azerbaijan on what local press freedom activists and opposition journalists call trumped up drug charges.
12 July 2006 [12:28]

Oscar invites Azerbaijan to submit movies

Oscar organizers on Tuesday said they invited 83 countries to submit movies for foreign language film nominations for the movie industry's top honors including first timers, Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan.
12 July 2006 [11:55]

TV marathons to inform world of Azeri history, culture

The Public Union for Humanitarian Assistance to Education, Culture and Social Fields is getting ready to hold TV marathons in Azerbaijan and abroad.
12 July 2006 [03:15]

DiaMed urges Health Ministry

Ministry of Health stopped DiaMed Medical Center's activity on June 29.
11 July 2006 [18:33]

New arsons in Terter, Aghdam and Khojavend regions

On July 10, beginning from the afternoon hours Armenians started fire in Terter, Aghdam and Khojavend regions of Azerbaijan under occupation of Armenians.
11 July 2006 [18:31]

Justice Ministry confirms a hunger strike in Gobustan prison

"Life sentenced prisoners continue hunger strike in Gobustan Detention Place," said Azerbaijan National Committee chief against Tortures, Elchin Behbudov.
11 July 2006 [18:03]

Right defenders to visit Gobustan prison

A group of right defenders will hold monitoring in Gobustan prison on Wednesday.
11 July 2006 [17:43]

Hirkan woods and Icheri Sheher to be discussed at the XXX UNESCO's session

According to Azeri representation to UNESCO inclusion of Hirkan woods in the list of Global Cultural and Natural Heritage of UNESCO and condition of Icheri Sheher will be discussed at XXX session of UNESCO Global Cultural and Natural Heritage Committee which is held in Vilnius.
11 July 2006 [17:37]

Rasim Ojagov passed away

Rasim Ojagov, the outstanding Azeri film director passed away in Baku.