Politics

06 January 2011 [10:34]

EU relations with Azerbaijan to strengthen during Hungary's Presidency

Hungary followed on from Spain and Belgium to become head of the Council of the European Union on 1 January 2011.
06 January 2011 [10:23]

Azerbaijani President offers Easter congratulations to Orthodox Christian community

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev congratulated the country's Orthodox Christian community on Easter on January 5.
04 January 2011 [13:25]

Azerbaijan's General Prosecutor's Office launches web page dedicated to Sumgayit events

A special page dedicated to Sumgayit events was opened on the Azerbaijan General Prosecutor's website.
30 December 2010 [15:45]

Date of Matthew Bryza's arrival to Baku to be revealed after technical issues resolved

The U.S. embassy in Baku has commented on Matthew Bryza’s appointment as U.S. ambassador to Azerbaijan.
30 December 2010 [14:29]

Day of Solidarity of World Azerbaijanis marked in Russia's Dagestan

An event to mark a Day of Solidarity of World Azerbaijanis took place in Russia's Dagestan Republic, State Committee on Work with Diaspora said.
30 December 2010 [11:45]

Azerbaijani President opens tunnels and pedestrian underpasses in Baku

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev inaugurated newly constructed and overhauled tunnels and pedestrian underpasses in the capital on December 29.
29 December 2010 [17:25]

New IDP settlement under construction in Azerbaijan

A new settlement has started to be built for internally displaced persons in Taxta Korpu settlement in Agjabadi region of Azerbaijan.
29 December 2010 [14:25]

Azerbaijani Parliament to hold its last meeting for 2010 tomorrow

Azerbaijani Parliament will hold tomorrow its last meeting in 2010, chief of the Parliament's press office Akif Tavakkuloglu said.
29 December 2010 [13:07]

Indonesia opens embassy in Azerbaijan

29 December 2010 [11:25]

Azerbaijani opposition establishes public chamber

A public chamber has been established at the third forum of Azerbaijani opposition.
28 December 2010 [15:35]

American analyst: Minsk Group format was doomed to failure from the very start

Interview with Vladimir Sokor, political analyst, senior research fellow at Jamestown University.
28 December 2010 [12:55]

Azerbaijani Pardon Commission presents pardoning list to Ilham Aliyev

The Azerbaijani Pardon Commission submitted to the President a list of persons requesting a pardon.
28 December 2010 [10:18]

Day of Solidarity of World Azerbaijanis marked in Hungary

A ceremony has been held in Azerbaijan's embassy in Hungary to mark the Day of Solidarity of World Azerbaijanis and New Year.
28 December 2010 [10:10]

Azerbaijani President attends ceremony of National Olympic Committee - PHOTOS

On December 27, the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Azerbaijan summed up the year 2010, and sportsmen and trainers were presented awards.
27 December 2010 [16:45]

Russian experts on Azerbaijan's achievements in 2010

Integration in economy, politics and culture is a fundamental principle for Baku.