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08 March 2006 [09:35]

Seminar on Civil Code amendment kicks off

A two-day seminar devoted to the amendments to the Civil Code of Azerbaijan Republic commenced March 6 at the Milli Majlis.
08 March 2006 [09:25]

Military service period in NAVY will be decreased

Decrease of Military service period in the Maritime Forces will be discussed in near future.
08 March 2006 [09:20]

President decree on social-economic development of Baku districts

President Ilham Aliyev issued a decree to fund the work for implementation of "The measures program on acceleration of the social-economic development of Baku districts."
08 March 2006 [09:15]

Editors' Union determined to stage a protest

Today the Editors' Union held a meeting related to the use of violence against correspondent of Azadlig newspaper Fikret Huseynli.
08 March 2006 [09:10]

Football's veteran Mashallah Ahmedov can face the charges

Our compatriot living in Berlin, Germany, Rishad Agamirzayev took veteran footballer Mashallah Ahmadov to court.
08 March 2006 [09:05]

Zeynab Khanlarova: "Nowadays title is purchased"

MP, People's Artist Zeyneb Khanlarova said this during her talk with journalists.
08 March 2006 [09:00]

Standoff between police and shopkeepers while abolishing counters near the market No.4

Abolishing the counters near the market No.4 caused protest of shopkeepers.
07 March 2006 [20:54]

2.6 bn AZM financial violations committed by municipalities in 2005

"2.6bn AZM financial violations were revealed in the municipalities in 2005," said Vilayat Zahidov, the Deputy Minister of Justice, at the meeting of the Milli Majlis. He was delivering an annual report on administrative control over the activities of the municipalities.
07 March 2006 [20:48]

Sabir Rustamkhanli protests against destruction of historic buildings in Baku

"A process of destruction of building regarded as historic monuments of Baku must be ceased," said MP Sabir Rustamkhanli, the chairman of the Civil Solidarity Party.
07 March 2006 [20:41]

Azerbaijan participated in international workshop on AIDS

The meeting completed the work on March 2 and Azerbaijan was represented at the event by Sanan Karimov, the Deputy Minister of Health.
07 March 2006 [20:38]

Asim Mollazade demands parliamentary hearings on Bird Flu

"Azerbaijan has faced with a serious problem like Bird Flu," MP Asim Mollazade, the chairman of the Democratic Reforms Party, stated in a parliamentary sitting.
07 March 2006 [20:25]

Sentence to Ramil Ramil Safarov to be announced on April 13

"The Budapest court will announce a sentence in regard to Azerbaijani officer Ramil Safarov on April 13," said Adil Ismayilov, the Azerbaijani lawyer of the defendant.
07 March 2006 [20:20]

UN commissioner on national minorities to visit Azerbaijan

"There is no necessity for the adoption of the Law on national minorities," said MP Rabiyyat Aslanova, the chairman of the permanent parliamentary commission on human rights of Milli Majlis.
07 March 2006 [20:17]

President Aliyev congratulates Azeri women on International Women's Day

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev congratulated the Azerbaijani women in connection with 8 March International Women's Day.
07 March 2006 [10:45]

Newcastle Disease is not dangerous for human life

The Bird flu virus has not been found in Ali Bayramli region.
07 March 2006 [10:35]

Azerbaijani delegation will attend international tourism exhibition in Berlin

The world's largest International Tourism Exhibition-ITB-Berlin will be held in Berlin from March 8 to 12.
07 March 2006 [10:15]

Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry: "Pollution of the environment in Sumgayit is above the mark"

Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry told that the ministry regional department examined "Synthesis rubber" and "Ethylene-Polyethylene" plants.
07 March 2006 [10:10]

US Embassy allocates money to special boarding school in Lenkeran

The US Embassy in Azerbaijan and World Hope international humanitarian organization have allocated $130 thousand to the construction of a new building for the special boarding school in Lenkeran city.
07 March 2006 [09:54]

Seminar "Amendments and additions to the Civil Code" held

The seminar held concerning the discussion of the bill on "Amendments and additions to the Civil Code" with organization of Milli Majlis Office and German Technical Cooperation Society.
07 March 2006 [09:50]

Ministry of Emergencies to establish regional offices

"Emergency Situations Ministry's regional offices will be established in eight regions of Azerbaijan after the Ministry's regulations is ratified by the President's Office," Minister for Emergency Situations Kamaladdin Heydarov told during his visit to Khanlar region.
07 March 2006 [09:45]

FM Diplomatic Academy to be established

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree to establish Diplomatic Academy of the Foreign Ministry.
07 March 2006 [09:15]

Turkish Ambassador: "Banning the import of poultry meat and poultry products from Turkey is not the right step"

Turkey displeased with Azerbaijan's ban on fowl import from this country.
06 March 2006 [20:15]

Education Ministry plans to dispatch 1,300 teachers to remote rural schools

The Azerbaijani Education Ministry plans to dispatch 1,300 teachers to remote rural schools in 2006.
06 March 2006 [19:37]

Agriculture Minister orders to intensify precautions against Bird Flu

On Monday the Ministry of Agriculture held a staff meeting to discuss precautions against Bird Flu and the current situation regarding this problem.
06 March 2006 [18:58]

Azerbaijani ex-Minister of Health undergoes surgery

Azerbaijani ex-Health Minister Ali Insanov, who is detained in Boyukshor Treatment Center of the Main Office for Execution of Court Decisions (MOECD), will undergo a medical surgery.
06 March 2006 [18:47]

Adil Ismaylov met with Ramil Safarov

The lawyer Adil Ismaylov met on March 6 with Ramil Safarov who is charged with the murder of the Armenian officer Gurgen Markaryan and is currently in the Budapest prison.
06 March 2006 [18:30]

"Azadlig" correspondent Fikret Huseynli was attacked

Assailants abducted and severely beat up a reporter who works for an Azerbaijani opposition newspaper.
06 March 2006 [17:04]

Barmek will apply to international court

No official notification has been received by the Barmek Azerbaijan Electricity Network Limited Liability Company (LLC) on initiating of a criminal case against the Company by the Prosecutor's Office of the Republic.
06 March 2006 [10:21]

Temperature will rise in a few days

Air temperature will rise at the territory of Azerbaijan in a few days.
06 March 2006 [10:18]

31 March to be marked in all educational institutions

31 March-Day of Genocide of Azerbaijanis will be marked in all educational intuitions of the country. Education Minister Misir Mardanov signed an order in this connection.
06 March 2006 [10:16]

Bird flu officially found in Georgia

Georgia's leading veterinary official said Monday that bird flu had been confirmed in the country's Black Sea autonomy of Adzharia.
06 March 2006 [10:09]

Azerbaijan becomes member of AIESEC

AIESEC, world's largest student organization, held a global meeting of current 90 member countries and potential member countries for 2006-2007 in the Netherlands from February 23 to March 3.
06 March 2006 [09:43]

Broiler farm employee hospitalized

Worker of Safali-broiler applied to Baku Child Infectious Hospital # 7.
06 March 2006 [09:35]

Waterspout kills two brothers in Lenkeran

Two brothers Rovshan and Seymour Abbasov became victims of strong waterspout in the sea while they were fishing in a boat at the night of March from 3 to 4.
06 March 2006 [09:25]

Teymour Rajabov failed to win Levon Aronyan

The second half of Linares-2006 chess tournament started in Spain.
06 March 2006 [09:20]

Asma Jahangir: "I witnessed that relevant officials slightly violate guarantee of religious freedom"

UN Commission on Human Rights Special Rapporteur's visit to Azerbaijan came to the end.
06 March 2006 [09:05]

William Amoss: "Rumours about vaccine is not true"

On Suturday a press conference was held on monitoring of national immunization campaign against measles and rubella, which was launched on 27 February in Azerbaijan.
04 March 2006 [19:21]

US State Department: "Occupied Azerbaijani territories are used for drug traffic"

The territories of Azerbaijan occupied by Armenia are being used by international drug-lords, says a 2005 report issued by the US State Department.
04 March 2006 [19:18]

Fire broke out in a military unit

A fire took place in one of the military units located in Ganja.
04 March 2006 [18:04]

First Lady receives award

Mehriban Aliyeva has been awarded gold medal of World Organization on Intellectual Property.
04 March 2006 [14:38]

Education Minister: "About 300 new schools to be constructed"

"Around 300 schools are planned to be constructed in Azerbaijan within next 3 or 4 years," said Misir Mardanov, the Azerbaijani Education Minister, at a news conference on Saturday.
04 March 2006 [12:40]

Training for Interior Troops officers to be held

Training will start with participation of US military officials March 14 in Baku.
04 March 2006 [12:15]

Fatih Terim: "We are ready to play our home matches in Azerbaijan"

"We'd come to Baku with great pleasure. Azerbaijan is a friend and brother country to Turkey. So, Turkish national team is ready to play home matches of 2008 European Championship selection stage in Baku."
04 March 2006 [10:44]

Ex-Health Minister appeals to President

Ex-Health Minister Ali Insanov, who is detained in the jail ward of National Security Ministry, appealed to President Ilham Aliyev.
04 March 2006 [09:50]

Over 20 thousand drivers held accountable

During 20 days of traffic security month 20,614 drivers, who violated the speed limit, have been held accountable.
04 March 2006 [09:31]

Basmanni market kills one more Azerbaijani

Azerbaijani citizen Rasim Baydemirov (born in 1980) who was seriously injured in the collapse of "Basmanni" market roof, Moscow, died in a hospital yesterday.
04 March 2006 [09:21]

18 Iranian detainees handed over

18 Iranian citizens who were jailed in Azerbaijan for crime have been handed over to their country.
03 March 2006 [21:20]

H5N1 virus also revealed in Fuzuli & Bilasuvar regions - UPDATED

Ismat Abbasov, the Azerbaijani Agriculture Minister, warned on Friday that in case "Bird Flu" is revealed at any enterprise in Azerbaijan, all birds will be exterminated there.
03 March 2006 [18:45]

ASBS expands its opportunities in Caspian Sea

The Azerbaijani State Border Service (ASBS) expands its opportunities of observation, search and saving in the Caspian Sea to strengthen guarding maritime borders and ensuring security of oil and gas infrastructure.
03 March 2006 [16:07]

Nigar Baghirova gains silver medal

Azeri sniper Nigar Baghirova gained silver medal at the European championship on bullet shooting, which is being held in Moscow.
03 March 2006 [11:30]

Culture of 27 countries presented in Azerbaijan

The program is implemented under support of MP Mehriban Aliyeva, the President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.
03 March 2006 [11:08]

Gender equality law recommended to MM

Milli Majlis Human Rights permanent commission discussed the draft law on "gender equality".
03 March 2006 [08:58]

Poisonous substances into Caspian Sea

Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry (ENRM) press service announced that ENRM Caspian Sea Ecology Monitoring Department monitored the facilities near the shore. During the monitoring agricultural waste water was found flowing directly or indirectly to the Caspian Sea.
03 March 2006 [08:45]

Three new buildings for Karabakh invalids and Martyr families

16-flat building for Karabakh disabled people and martyr families will be finished in Jalilabad by the end of March.
02 March 2006 [18:00]

US Ambassador issues statement on the anniversary of Elmar Huseynov's murder

Reno Harnish, US Ambassador to Azerbaijan issued statement on the first anniversary of the murder of Elmar Huseynov, editor-in-chief of Monitor journal.
02 March 2006 [14:40]

Israeli and Hebrew Center opened at University of Languages

The Israeli and Hebrew Studies Center has opened at the Azerbaijan State University of Languages with Israeli Embassy assistance.
02 March 2006 [11:12]

Asma Jahangir visited Detention Place #1

According to the Court Decision Executive Officer Rafig Ramazanov, UN Human Rights Commission special rapporteur on religion and faith freedom Asma Jahangir visited Detention Place #1.
02 March 2006 [11:07]

World Civil Defense Day marked in Azerbaijan

World Civil Defense Day was solemnly marked in the square in front of Narimanov park yesterday.
02 March 2006 [10:25]

Azad Rahimov: "Mortgage loans must be provided to young families with 9% per annum"

"Young families to obtain mortgage credits must repay loans with 9% per annum and initial payment must form 15-20% of apartment's price. Our proposals might be accepted".
02 March 2006 [09:42]

AFFA offers Turkish national team to play in Baku

Azerbaijan Football Federation Association (AFFA) president Ramiz Mirzayev addressed a letter to the President of Turkish Football Federation Haluk Ulusoy.
02 March 2006 [09:10]

Jalal Aliyev blames Fatma Abdullazade for problems in science, education and culture

"Milli Majlis Education Commission chief has been filling press and TVs with various information that postgraduate course will allegedly be abolished. Laws are adopting by Milli Majlis but not by a commission chief," MP Jalal Aliyev said yesterday at a session of Milli Majlis.
01 March 2006 [14:07]

Islamic Conference held in Baku

The International Conference on the subject "Islam and Youth: Education, Science and Enlightment" began today in Baku. The conference organizers are the Azerbaiajan Education Ministry, Heydar Aliyev Foundation, the Ministry of State Foundations and Islamic Affairs of Kuwait.
01 March 2006 [12:54]

Azeri Ombudsman takes part in international workshop in Russia

Elmira Suleymanova, the Azerbaijani Ombudsman, took part in an international workshop on "Dialogue, tolerance and education: joint activities of the Council of Europe and religious confessions", held in Kazan.
01 March 2006 [12:44]

Azay Guliyev: "Allegations on NGOs sound true"

The allegations that the non-governmental organizations conceal the amount of grants from state structures sound true.
01 March 2006 [10:32]

Documentary "European Union and Azerbaijan" will be presented

A 25-minute documentary has been shot about European Union (EU), its history, organizations and its cooperation programs.
01 March 2006 [09:34]

Bird flu in Gakh

Some wild ducks thought to be infected with Bird flu were found in Gakh region of Azerbaijan.
01 March 2006 [09:26]

National Security Ministry making statements

"All possible measures are being taken against threats to Azerbaijan national security and interests and everything is under control," National Security Ministry Public Affairs Officer Arif Babayev told.
28 February 2006 [17:43]

About 20 Iranian citizens to be extradited

"Around 20 Iranian citizens, serving their sentence in Azerbaijan, will be extradited in early March," said Zafar Gafarov, the head of the International Legal Cooperation Department of the Azerbaijani Justice Minsitry.
28 February 2006 [11:54]

Fred Asif Development Foundation set up

Foundation named after Azerbaijani National Hero Asif Maharramov (Fred Asif).
28 February 2006 [11:21]

Bird Flu found in Gilezi Poultry Farm

The Bird Flu State Commission told that the virus was found in the samples taken from Gilezi Poultry Farm.
28 February 2006 [11:10]

"Karabakh is under discussion" book presented

"Karabakh is under discussion" book was presented today by the support of Humanitarian Investigation Society.
28 February 2006 [10:37]

Council of Europe will hold seminar for journalists

The Council of Europe Information Office in Azerbaijan organizes Seminar Workshops for Journalists on the Structure, Standards and Activities of the Council of Europe.
28 February 2006 [10:02]

Arif Babayev: "Investigation on Haji Mammadov case is over"

The investigation on all the members of the criminal gang, led by the ex-director of Crime Investigation Department, Interior Ministry, Haji Mammadov, is over.
28 February 2006 [09:57]

Education Ministry submits schools to be built

Education Ministry told that they worked out the list of schools planned to be built by the support of Heydar Aliyev Foundation.
28 February 2006 [09:39]

Ali Insanov is hospitalized

Ex-health minister Ali Insanov's lawyer Togrul Babayev told that Ali Insanov's health suddenly deteriorated on February 25.