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21 March 2006 [20:05]

President Aliyev participated in Novruz parties

Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan participated in the holiday party held in Youth Square in front of Qosha Qala doors.
21 March 2006 [20:03]

Georgian President met with Azerbaijanis on Novruz holiday

President Mikhail Saakashvili visited Marneuli region congratulating local Azeris on the beginning of the Novruz Bayram holiday.
21 March 2006 [16:38]

Novruz Bayram marked in Spain

On 20 March, a ceremony to mark Novruz Bayram was held in Spain, the embassy of Azerbaijan to this country said.
21 March 2006 [12:12]

WHO representatives meet with families in Salyan

Three members of World Health Organization (WHO) were In Daykand and Sarvan, Salyan where Bird Flu infection was detected.
21 March 2006 [12:02]

Fire broke out in Barda - Two children dead

Fire happened in Baymadaghi village of Barda region at about 7 am on March 20 took lives of 2 children.
20 March 2006 [22:50]

President Aliyev congratulates people on Novruz Bayram

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has issued a message of congratulation to the people of Azerbaijan on the occasion of the Novruz Bayram.
18 March 2006 [11:25]

Azerbaijani Embassy in Georgia issued visa to Armenian delegates to visit Baku

The Azerbaijani Embassy in Georgia issued visa to the Armenian delegates to visit Azerbaijan to attend the conference "Enhancing transportation security in OSCE region" organized by OSCE in Baku.
18 March 2006 [10:48]

Mujgan Suver: "Turkish government do not organize flights to Armenia"

"Istanbul-Yerevan and the opposite direction flights are not organized by the Turkish government but a private company," head of Turkey Marmara Strategic and Social Researches Foundation on European Union and Human Rights Platform, Mujgan Suver told.
18 March 2006 [10:06]

Afshar Suleymani considers Nizami and Shahriyar as Persian poets

"Former Iranian President Mahammad Khatami's writing that Nizami Ganjavi is a Persian poet is true. Nizami wrote and created his works in Persian, he didn't have even one work in Azerbaijani," Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Afshar Suleymani, told.
18 March 2006 [09:43]

Presidential decree on draft and sending servicemen into reserve

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev issued an executive order on draft and sending military men who completed their termed service into reserve from April 1 to 20, 2006.
18 March 2006 [09:23]

Women chess team to join the tournament

Chess Tournament will start in Turin, Italy May 19.
17 March 2006 [10:24]

Eggs on sale under sanitary and veterinary control

The Republic Hygiene and Epidemiology Center strengthened control over the selling of eggs in the territory of the country.
17 March 2006 [10:21]

Health Minister: "Inspections will continue in drugstores"

Health Ministry, Taxes Ministry and sanitary service to continue inspections in the drugstores in Baku.
17 March 2006 [10:17]

One more Bird flu suspect hospitalized

One more Azerbaijani suspected of Bird flu infection has been hospitalized in Scientific Research Lung Diseases Institute.
17 March 2006 [10:05]

The Second Congress of World Azerbaijanis is over

The congress focused on several issues on further development of Azerbaijani Diaspora.
17 March 2006 [09:47]

Students Admission Commission to conduct exam for study in Turkey

Azerbaijan's State Students Admission Commission (SSAC) has announced student admission for Turkey's Universities from March 22 till April 14.
17 March 2006 [09:44]

Birds' mass death in Aghdam

Domestic birds died in Yuzbashi village, Aghdam.
16 March 2006 [20:47]

Abel Maharramov: "Education law to be adopted soon"

"The law on education is expected to be put for discussion and adopted at the spring session of the Milli Majlis," said MP Abel Maharramov, the head of the Baku State University.
16 March 2006 [18:45]

WHO gets familiar with Bird flu in Azerbaijan

The experts of the World Health Organization (WHO), Naomi Boxal and Andreas Gividorf assist to the Azerbaijani Health Ministry on epidemiological supervision in the framework of struggle with bird flu.
16 March 2006 [17:55]

Tomris Azeri: "Organization of 2nd Congress of World Azeris marked in US"

"The organization of the second conference of the Congress of World Azerbaijanis was marked in Brooklyn, New York," Tomris Azeri, the chairman of the Azerbaijani-US Society, Tomris Azeri, said in her speech to the conference in Baku.
16 March 2006 [16:30]

Adil Ismayilov: "Last examination of Azeri officer was tendentious"

The last examination for definition of psychological state of Ramil Safarov, an Azerbaijani officer who is accused of assassination of An Armenian officer, Gurgen Markarian in Budapest, was carried out in tendentious way, Adil Ismayilov, a law-defender of Safarov, told a news conference at the International Press Center.
16 March 2006 [16:15]

Ali Hasanov: "No tent camp for refugees, IDPs to be left by mid-2007"

"The tent camps built for refugees and internally displaced people will be fully eliminated by mid 2007," said Ali Hasanov, the Azerbaijani Vice Premier, the chairman of the State Commission on refugees and internally displaced people (IDP), on March 16.
16 March 2006 [15:48]

Nazim Ibrahimov: "Azeri Diaspora in the stage of progress and evolution"

"The Azerbaijani Diaspora now is in the stage of progress and evolution," stated Nazim Ibrahimov, the chairman of the state committee on work with Azerbaijanis residing abroad, at the 2nd Congress of the world Azerbaijanis.
16 March 2006 [13:36]

The Second Congress of World Azerbaijanis started its work

"We want Azerbaijan to become a powerful country and live in peace and prosperity," Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated on 16 March to an opening ceremony of the Second Congress of World Azerbaijanis.
16 March 2006 [10:45]

Scores arraigned over corruption in 2005

The Department on Fighting Corruption under the Azeri Prosecutor General's Office has received 92 appeals, according to the deputy prosecutor general, Eldar Nuriyev.
16 March 2006 [10:20]

No progress for Azerbaijan in FIFA rating list

FIFA reported new rating list of the national teams.
16 March 2006 [10:00]

Several PMs appealed to Ministries and Azersu Company

Several parliamentarians from south regions of Azerbaijan have appealed to Finance Minister Avaz Alakbarov, Industry and Energy Minister Natig Aliyev, Youth and Sport Minister Azad Rahimov and chief of Azersu Joint-Stock Company Nizameddin Rzayev.
16 March 2006 [09:55]

Nizami region does not follow instructions of Azerigas

Houses in the R.Aghayev Street of Keshle settlement are not provided with natural gas.
16 March 2006 [09:50]

World Azerbaijanis Congress to hold its 9th conference in Stockholm

World Azerbaijanis Congress led by Mammadrza Kheshti will hold its 9th conference in Stockholm, capital of Sweden on June 24-25.
16 March 2006 [09:45]

Deadly road accident happened in Lenkaran

Deadly traffic accident occurred in Alat-Astara main highway in Lenkaran region of Azerbaijan at 9.10 a.m on Wednesday.
16 March 2006 [09:40]

Six Azerbaijanis injured in Bassmany market incident still in hospital

Six Azerbaijani citizens who were injured in the collapse of Bassmany market's roof on February 23, 2006 are still being treated in different hospitals in Moscow.
16 March 2006 [09:25]

Village in Fuzuli quarantined due to Bird Flu

After bird flu was confirmed in Boyuk Bahmanli village, Fuzuli region of Azerbaijan, quarantine was imposed on the village.
16 March 2006 [09:15]

Georgian special forces attacked Head of NAGA

Saakashvili's regime accuses Dashgin Gulmammadov of acting in concert with ex-chief of Georgia’s SSM Igor Georgadze and considers him as a separatist.
16 March 2006 [01:31]

President Aliyev to award public figures

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has signed a decree to award a number of public figures for their activities in solidarity of the world Azerbaijanis.
15 March 2006 [20:14]

Transport Minister: "Mayor's Office doesn't provide us with information on technical passports of routes"

Licensing and defining signs system application has moved under the Ministry of Transport control.
15 March 2006 [19:39]

Stray dog infected with Bird flu

Bird Flu virus "A" type discovered in a stray dog in Baku city, State Commission on Preventing Bird Flu epidemic announced.
15 March 2006 [17:24]

Foreign delegates visit Alley of Honors

About hundred delegates from Turkey, Germany, Switzerland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Russia, Georgia, Ukraine, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and other countries arrived in Azerbaijan to participate in the 2nd Congress of the World Azerbaijanis.
15 March 2006 [15:27]

Natik Bagirov: "Sunday schools for Azeri children open in Belarus"

"Sunday schools for Azerbaijani children will soon open in Belarus," said chairman of Azerbaijan Diasporas Congress in Belarus Natik Bagirov.
15 March 2006 [15:23]

Nasraddin Muhammadiyev: "2nd congress of world Azeris to develop Azeri-Uzbek cooperation"

"The 2nd congress of world Azerbaijanis will make a contribution in the development of the cooperation between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan," said Nasraddin Muhammadiyev, the Director of the Uzbek International Culture Center, also the head of the group of representatives of Azerbaijani Diaspora.
15 March 2006 [15:20]

Justin McCarty: "If Armenians had anything to say they wouldn't have minded the TV debates on "genocide"

Turkey should maximally speed up the measures undertaken within the Armenian issue.
15 March 2006 [14:00]

WHO confirms three human deaths from bird flu in Azerbaijan - UPDATED

New blood samples sent to the UK.
15 March 2006 [11:12]

Hussein Baghirov: "Summer migration of birds from Africa may increase Bird flu risk"

"15,000 birds have been culled due to Bird flu virus. Most of birds have been culled in Khizi, Devechi and Khachmaz regions as well as Apsheron peninsula," Minister for Ecology and Natural Resources Hussein Baghirov stated.
15 March 2006 [11:01]

Baku will be awarded with "Investment City of the Future 2006/2007: Western CIS" certificate

Official ceremony of awarding Baku city with the "Investment City of the Future 2006/2007: Western CIS" certificate will be held in Cannes March 16.
15 March 2006 [10:39]

Two residents of Terter reported dead from TB not Bird flu

Two residents of Bayimsarov village of Terter, Subhan and Khayale Musayevs, who were suspected of Bird flu virus, died of tuberculosis.
15 March 2006 [10:12]

Congress of Georgian Azerbaijanis to be held

Congress of the Azerbaijanis living in Georgia will be held shortly.
15 March 2006 [09:53]

PACE report reveals human rights in armed forces

"Members of armed forces cannot be expected to respect humanitarian law and human rights in their operations unless respect for human rights is guaranteed within the army ranks," PACE rapporteur on human rights of members of the armed forces, Alexander Arabadjiev (Bulgaria, SOC) said during a meeting of the Legal Affairs Committee in Paris.
15 March 2006 [09:23]

Teymur Rajabov's rating points are the highest in Linares

Teymur Rajabov gained the highest points among the eight grand masters participated in Linares tournament held in Mexico and Spain.
15 March 2006 [09:00]

Azeri Diaspora to join great Turkish march in NY

Azerbaijani Diaspora will join the great Turkish march to be held in New York, US, this May.
14 March 2006 [22:45]

Azerbaijani-Ukrainian Friendship House & Trade House to be opened in Baku

On Thursday solemn opening of the representations of the Azerbaijani-Ukrainian Friendship House and Trade House will be held in Baku.
14 March 2006 [22:43]

ADRP applies to international organizations bacause of Armenian ecological terror

The Azerbaijan Democratic Reforms Party (ADRP) sent an adress to the EU, CE, OSCE and other international organizations in Europea in relation to illegal acts at the occupied territories of Azerbaijan by Armenians.
14 March 2006 [22:17]

Ecology Minister: "Bird death cases decreased"

"Sick birds have migrated to Azerbaijan after the frost came to Russia and frosty weather in the north Caspian coast in mid-January," said Azerbaijani Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Huseyn Bagirov.
14 March 2006 [22:11]

British Airways countdowns to new immigration legislation

From Tuesday March 7, 2006 British Airways started complying with the new Advanced Passenger Information (API), which has been introduced for all passengers flying to the US.
14 March 2006 [14:56]

ADB to approve assistance to prevent "Bird flu"

$39 mln technical assistance to prevent "Bird flu" in Asian and Pacific countries will be approved by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Board of Directors March 14.
14 March 2006 [10:29]

15 Azerbaijani taekwondo fighters to go to Holland

An international taekwondo tournament of "A" category will start in Eindhoven city of Holland March 18.
14 March 2006 [10:22]

World Bank and Health Ministry discuss funding of health project

The World Bank and Azerbaijani Health Ministry today discussed the conception of funding the project "Reforming health".
14 March 2006 [10:18]

One more Azeri paper banned in Iran

Iranian Committee of Media Control banned the weekly Azerbaijani newspaper "Navid Azerbaijan".
14 March 2006 [09:43]

Ogtay Shiraliyev does not want to meet with journalists

"The Health Ministry is guilty that press conference has not been held. We have appealed for this meeting many times. But Health Minister Ogtay Shiraliyev delays the meeting," chairman of the Press Council Aflatun Amashov stated.
14 March 2006 [09:38]

Abolition of 4 refugees camps will be completed by July 1

Works aimed to abolish 4 refugees camps to be completed by July 1.
14 March 2006 [09:27]

New structure of Ministry of Industry and Energy to be established

Regulations of the Ministry of Industry and Energy (MIE) are expected to be approved by the President these days.
14 March 2006 [08:45]

Structure of Ministry of Defense Industry to be formed soon

Formation of the structure of the Ministry of Defense Industry will be started these days.
14 March 2006 [08:42]

One more market roof collapsed in Moscow

One more market roof collapsed in Moscow yesterday.
13 March 2006 [20:23]

Svante Stockselius: "Information on Armenian singer to be changed on official website of Eurovision"

"Some changes will be made to the information on Armenian singer Andre after the letter by the Azerbaijani Culture and Tourism Ministry," said Svante Stockselius, the head of the Song Contests Unit of the European Broadcasting Union Television Department.
13 March 2006 [19:31]

Prosecutor General's Office & Internal Affairs Ministry warn heads of some media

The Azerbaijani Prosecutor General's Office and the Internally Affairs Ministry warned the heads of the media in relation to the information spread on murder of Galib Bakirov, the resident of Aghsu town, due to political views on March 6 2006.
13 March 2006 [18:50]

Heads of Diaspora organizations arrives

Heads of several Diaspora organizations from the European and Central Asian countries arrived in Baku on March 16 to participate in the second conference of Azerbaijanis of the World.
13 March 2006 [18:08]

Ecology Ministry to prevent forest fires

The Azerbaijani Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry drew up the special action plan on prevention of forest fires.
13 March 2006 [16:03]

Azad Rahimov meets with Vyacheslav Fetisov

Azad Rahimov, the Azerbaijani Youth and Sports Minister, met with Vyacheslav Fetisov, the head of the Russian Federal Agency for Physical training and Sports, in Moscow.
13 March 2006 [09:37]

An action brought by Haji Allahshukur Pashazadeh against SCRI Chair Rafig Aliyev

A preparatory sitting of the court will be held March 16.
13 March 2006 [09:22]

Khojali region Prosecutor appointed to Lerik

The Prosecutor of Lerik region Islam Aliyev has been appointed to Barda region; Ahmad Hasanov, former Prosecutor of Khojali region has been appointed instead of him.
13 March 2006 [09:15]

Fence of Azeri graveyard destroyed in Armenia on sale in Georgia

Armenians sell the railings of Azerbaijani graveyards in the villages bordering on Georgia.
13 March 2006 [08:49]

International Conference to be held in Lenkaran

March 25 in Lenkaran State University (LSU) international conference on "Formation of Information-communication technologies structure in social-economic development of regions and their management".
12 March 2006 [20:31]

Mugam contest held in Lenkaran

The Janeli Akbarov's Mugam contest of young talents held in Lenkaran.
12 March 2006 [20:21]

Military Prosecutor: "Desertion facts decreased dramatically"

Republic Military Prosecutor Khanlar Valiyev told journalists that according to the results of last and this year, desertion facts in the Armed Forces have sharply decreased.
12 March 2006 [17:34]

Health Minister visited Ganja

The Minister of Health Ogtay Shiraliyev was on a visit to Ganja.
12 March 2006 [17:31]

Ministry of Culture and Tourism sent protest to Eurovision 2006 organizers

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan sent a protest letter to the organizers of the Eurovision music contest to be held in Athens on indication of "Republic of Nagorno Karabakh" as birthplace of Andre representing Armenia in his biography placed in the official webpage of Eurovision.
11 March 2006 [16:00]

Construction of Heydar Aliyev's monument in Moscow suspended

Moscow authorities decided to suspend the construction of Heydar Aliyev's monument near to "Airport" metro station.