Society

24 July 2006 [15:22]

Ministry of Health closed Vital Clinic

Azerbaijani Ministry of Health task force examined the medical activities of Health and Beauty Center LLC (Vital Clinic) with participation of a representative of the Ministry of Economic Development.
24 July 2006 [14:36]

US Ambassador congratulates Azerbaijani media on National Press Day

The US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne E. Derse congratulated media on the occasion of July 22, National Press Day.
24 July 2006 [14:28]

Health Ministry warned Medservice

The committee organized by the Ministry of Health Ministry with participation of Economic Development Ministry examined Private Medical Center MMC medical activity.
24 July 2006 [12:25]

Justice Ministry registers 25 NGOs

Azerbaijan's Justice Ministry has registered 25 NGOs.
24 July 2006 [12:20]

2nd World Forum on human rights held in Nantes

The Commissioner of Human Rights of Azerbaijan Mrs. Elmira Suleymanova attended the second World Forum on Human Rights in Nantes, France.
24 July 2006 [12:10]

Three Azeri boxers reach finals

Three Azerbaijani boxers managed to reach the final of the European Championship in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
24 July 2006 [09:14]

US presents its Masters Degree Program alumni and students

The United States Embassy, USAID and partner organizations will host reception for Masters Degree Program alumni and future students at on July 24, 2006.
23 July 2006 [12:38]

Azeri boxers succeed in Euro Champ

Two boxers of the national team gained license to the final of the European championship in Plovdiv city of Bulgaria.
23 July 2006 [12:35]

Pilot project on juvenile discussed

On July 21, the State Committee on Problems of Family, Women and Children of Azerbaijan together with the Baku Office of UNICEF has organized a round-table.
22 July 2006 [11:09]

Over 1,000 arrested in Baku in half-year

The police in Baku arrested 1,112 out of 1,675 criminals wanted and neutralized about 100 gangs in the first six months of 2006, a senior police official has said.
22 July 2006 [02:40]

Baku's chaotic construction boom draws increasing criticism

In recent weeks, more and more political parties, members of the intelligentsia, and media outlets have begun to criticize the haphazard, chaotic construction boom in Azerbaijan's capital city, Baku.
22 July 2006 [02:05]

OSCE media watchdog's office ends training seminar in Azerbaijan

An OSCE-organized seminar aiming to improve public access to government information by strengthening relations between authorities and the media concluded on Friday in Baku.
22 July 2006 [01:57]

Gas pipeline going to Armenia is destroying 3 thousand year old ancient city

Diggings related to construction of a gas pipeline from Iran to Armenia has partially destroyed remains of the oldest city called "Dragon Stone" (Azhdaha Dashi) in East Azerbaijan province of Iran.
21 July 2006 [23:05]

OSCE Office: "Free and responsible media operating without threats are essential for Azerbaijan's democratic transition"

The OSCE Office in Baku marked celebrations of Azerbaijan's National Press Day today by emphasizing the unique role that a free media plays in fostering economic, democratic and social progress.
21 July 2006 [15:33]

Journalists meet with Gobustan prisoners on hunger strike

Justice Ministry Main Department of Execution of Verdicts took a number of journalists to the Gobustan prison yesterday. The objective of the visit was to meet with the life-term prisoners who are going on hungers strike demanding commuting their punishments to 15-year of imprisonment.
21 July 2006 [13:42]

New coach-led Serbia to host Azerbaijan in EURO 2008 qualifier

Former Spain coach Javier Clemente has been appointed the first coach of Serbia following the country's split with Montenegro.
21 July 2006 [13:40]

Heydar Aliyev Foundation builds new schools

Last year, four school buildings have been commissioned in region in the framework of program.
21 July 2006 [13:37]

ILO to conduct courses on social dialogue

The courses will help employers, workers and governments improve social dialogue locally.
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.