Politics

01 August 2008 [09:02]

President of Azerbaijan offers national day greetings to Swiss counterpart

President Ilham Aliyev has offered greetings to President of the Swiss Confederation Pascal Couchepin on National Day.
31 July 2008 [15:30]

Hafiz Hajiyev: "If each party activist allocates $2, we will be able to hold a good agitation campaign"

The political council of the Muasir Musavat party ratified candidacy of party chairman Hafiz Hajiyev for the presidential elections of Azerbaijan, said party chairman Hafiz Hajiyev personally.
31 July 2008 [14:06]

President of Azerbaijan receives EU special representative on South Caucasus

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a delegation, led by special representative of the European Union on South Caucasus Peter Semneby, reports Day.Az with reference to the official website of the President of Azerbaijan.
31 July 2008 [13:06]

Azerbaijan’s military helicopters make flights over contact front line

Military helicopters owned by Azerbaijani Armed Forces have made flights over the contact front line today.
31 July 2008 [12:56]

Musavat party's action not sanctioned again

The Baku mayor's office has not sanctioned the action of the Musavat party, functioning in Azerbaijan, said party's head office chairman Arif Hajili.
31 July 2008 [12:50]

Peter Semneby visiting Baku

EU special representative on South Caucasus, ambassador Peter Semneby is having meetings in the government.
31 July 2008 [12:34]

Ambassador of Azerbaijan to US makes clarifications about his statements voiced during hearings on Azerbaijan in the Helsinki Commission

Day.Az news agency has received a letter of Azerbaijan ambassador to US Yashar Aliyev in which he made clarifications about some moments of hearings on Azerbaijan in the Helsinki Commission of the US congress.
31 July 2008 [11:46]

Mubariz Gurbanly: "Statement of Azerbaijani opposition that it is not allocated a place for actions is false"

"Any Azerbaijani citizen or a party has a right to hold meetings, pickets and mass actions", said deputy executive secretary of Yeni Azerbaijan party, MP Mubariz Qurbanly.
31 July 2008 [10:21]

Way of Azerbaijan movement not to take part in presidential elections

The political movement "Way of Azerbaijan" does not intend to create a background for democratic elections in the country, therefore, it does not intend to participation in the presidential elections, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the movement.
31 July 2008 [10:09]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 30 and 31.
31 July 2008 [09:59]

Iranian Foreign Minister lists Azerbaijan among key countries of the region

The 15th conference of Foreign Ministers of the member-states of Non-Aligned movement (NAM) opened in Tehran.
31 July 2008 [09:47]

Special representative of OSCE chairman: "Azerbaijani authorities wish to hold much better elections"

Everyone should realize that the main task of the OSCE is assessment of the conducted elections, said special representative of the OSCE chairman-in-office Heikki Talvitie at a press conference by results of the visit to Azerbaijan.
31 July 2008 [09:30]

Special representative of OSCE chairman: "Nagorno Karabakh status should be defined in the framework of the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan"

"We consider that Nagorno Karabakh conflict should be settled in the framework of the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan", said special representative of the OSCE chairman-in-office Heikki Talvitie at a press conference by results of the visit to Azerbaijan.
31 July 2008 [09:25]

Yeni Azerbaijan party selects observers for presidential elections

The Yeni Azerbaijan party has selected observers for the presidential elections, said deputy executive secretary of the party, MP Mubariz Qurbanly.
31 July 2008 [09:03]

Armenian Foreign Ministry: "Armenia is ready to continue talks on the resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict on the basis of Madrid proposals"

Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan Edward Nalbandyan and Elmar Mamedyarov will meet in Moscow on August 1, said Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandyan at a press conference Wednesday.
30 July 2008 [17:53]

Elnur Aslanov: "Some aspects of democratic development of Azerbaijan, voiced at the hearings in the Helsinki commission are not true"

Day.Az interview with Elnur Aslanov, chief of department of political analysis and information supply under Azerbaijan's Presidential administration.
30 July 2008 [14:25]

Sardar Jalaloghlu: "International organizations do not show interest in presidential elections of Azerbaijan"

The Democratic Party of Azerbaijan will hold a session of Supreme Medjlis to define the format of participation of the political structure in the presidential elections on August 2, said party chairman Sardar Jalaloghlu.
30 July 2008 [13:48]

Issue of former economic development minister of Azerbaijan raised at Helsinki commission hearings

US congressman Butterfield, senators Benjamin Cardin and Richard Burr spoke of the reasons of the arrest of former Economic Development Minister Farhad Aliyev at the hearings on Azerbaijan in the Helsinki Commission of the US Congress.
30 July 2008 [13:31]

Avaz Temirkhan: "OSCE has not justified Azerbaijan's trust to this international organization in any issue"

Special representative of OSCE chairman-in-office Heikki Talvitie should have known the situation in Azerbaijan, said acting chairman of the Liberal Party of Azerbaijan Avaz Temirkhan commenting on the recent meeting with the OSCE special representative.
30 July 2008 [12:30]

US works to bring the level of cooperation with Azerbaijan in the democracy issues to the level of cooperation in the sphere of energy and security

Azerbaijan is a friend to the United States and both countries cooperate in several important spheres, said representative of US Department of State David Kraemer during the hearings on Azerbaijan in the Helsinki commission of the US congress.
30 July 2008 [12:06]

CIS to send missions to observe elections in Azerbaijan

CIS Executive Committee will send initial mission to Azerbaijan after the government invites CIS to observe the presidential elections, CIS Executive Committee told APA.
30 July 2008 [10:39]

Union for Democracy to nominate two candidates for presidential elections in Azerbaijan

The Union for Democracy is completing work for creation of a single election campaign team due to participation in the presidential elections of Azerbaijan, said chairman of the Classical Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Mirmahmud Miralioghlu.
30 July 2008 [10:25]

Azerbaijan's former economic development minister transferred to Bail investigation facility

Former Economic Development Minister of Azerbaijan Farhad Aliyev was placed in Bail investigation facility No 1, said his defender Isakhan Ashurov.
30 July 2008 [09:58]

Azerbaijan's consul in Los Angeles Elin Suleymanov visits the Union of Women Journalists of Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's consul general in Los Angeles Elin Sulemanov visited the Women's Media Watch of the Union of Women Journalists of Azerbaijan.
30 July 2008 [09:35]

Armenians violate ceasefire in five regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 29 and 30.
30 July 2008 [09:23]

OSCE chairman special envoy discusses pre-election situation in Azerbaijan with representatives of political parties

Special Envoy of OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Ambassador Heikki Talvitie met with the representatives of several political parties in OSCE Office in Baku, chairman of the United Azerbaijan Popular Front Party Gudrat Hasanguliyev told APA.
30 July 2008 [08:57]

President of Azerbaijan offers throne day greetings to Moroccan King

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev extended greetings to Moroccan King Mohammed VI on the occasion of the Throne Day.
29 July 2008 [17:31]

Armenian political scientist Ara Papyan: "Armenia can challenge lawfulness of the construction of Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline and Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railroad"

Armenia remains the assignee of borders, fixed by US president Woodrow Wilson on November 22 of 1920, said Ara Papyan, head of the Modus Vivendi Center of Public Research and former Armenian ambassador to Canada, at a seminar in Yerevan on July 29.
29 July 2008 [16:24]

Former vice speaker of Armenian parliament: "The position, the powers have taken in the Nagorno Karabakh issue, creates concern"

The situation around Nagorno Karabakh conflict is not in Armenia's favor, said Ara Saakyan, former vice speaker of the Armenian parliament, supporting the National Movement, led by Levon Ter-Petrosyan, at a press conference on July 28.
29 July 2008 [15:58]

Court initiate proceedings on appeal of Azadlyg newspaper editor-in-chief against Bail investigation facility

The Sabail district court of Baku held a preliminary hearing on the claim, filed against Bail investigation facility No 1 today.
29 July 2008 [15:17]

President of Azerbaijan receives special representative of OSCE chairman-in-office

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a delegation, led by special representative of the OSCE chairman-in-office Heikki Talvitie, reports Day.Az with reference to the official website of the president.
29 July 2008 [14:44]

Election campaign starts in Azerbaijan

The Central Election Commission declared October 15 the day of presidential elections in official press on July 29, thus initiating the election campaign.
29 July 2008 [14:28]

President of Azerbaijan presents condolences to his Ukrainian counterpart

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of condolence to Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko over natural disaster in Ukraine, Day.Az reports with reference to AzerTac.
29 July 2008 [13:55]

Armenian political scientist Ara Papyan: "Definition of borders in line with international law will give us new opportunities for the resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict"

Definition of Armenian borders should be based on the international, but not the Soviet law, considers head of the Center of Scientific and Public Researches Modus Vivendi, former Armenian ambassador to Canada Ara Papyan.
29 July 2008 [13:31]

Human rights activist Saadat Bananyarli: "The whole world watches the fate of the journalists, arrested in Azerbaijan, and demands their release"

The pre-election situation is not felt in Azerbaijan, said chairman of the Azerbaijani affiliate of the international society on human rights protection Saadat Bananyarli at a joint press conference of human rights organizations leaders.
29 July 2008 [12:37]

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister receives special representative of OSCE chairman

Heikki Talvitie, special representative of the OSCE chairman-in-office, visiting Baku, had a meeting with Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov.
29 July 2008 [12:12]

Avaz Temirkhan: "It is senseless to appeal to any instances with request to allocate an office to us"

The Liberal Party of Azerbaijan is not able to hold a session as it has no due space to organize it, said acting chairman of the party Avaz Temirkhan.
29 July 2008 [11:33]

Rasim Musabeyov: "The ruling elite has colossal financial means, complete monopoly on electronic mass media and administrative resources"

Novosti-Azerbaijan interview with famous political scientist Rasim Musabeyov.
29 July 2008 [11:15]

Special representative of OSCE Chairman-in-Office arrives in Azerbaijan

Ambassador Heikki Talvitie, OSCE Chairman-in-Office Special Envoy arrived in Azerbaijan at night, APA reports.
29 July 2008 [10:56]

Fazil Qazanfaroghlu: "Our party may support other candidacy at the presidential elections of Azerbaijan"

"The state does not pay too much attention to the activity of political parties of Azerbaijan", said Great Creation party chairman Fazil Qazanfaroghlu.
29 July 2008 [10:35]

Armenian Defense Minister: "Nagorno Karabakh issue has already been settled by force"

Armenian Defense Minister announced that Nagorno Karabakh issue should be settled diplomatically.
29 July 2008 [10:24]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 28.
29 July 2008 [10:03]

Musavat party ready to conduct unsanctioned picket

The meeting committee of the Musavat party was instructed to hold a picket, scheduled for August 2, during a session of the party Divan.
29 July 2008 [09:08]

EU special representative on South Caucasus to visit Azerbaijan

EU Special Representative on South Caucasus Peter Semneby will be visiting Azerbaijan on July 31-August 2, says the announcement of the European Commission representative in Baku, according to Interfax-Azerbaijan.
29 July 2008 [09:02]

President of Azerbaijan extends condolences to Turkish counterpart over terrorist acts in Istanbul

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a letter of condolences to his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul over the terrorist acts, committed in Istanbul.
28 July 2008 [17:42]

Rasul Quliyev: "Provocation is prepared against me" - UPDATED

The Day.Az news agency has received a call from former speaker of Azerbaijani Parliament Rasul Quliyev who refuted information according to which he wrote the book "Contemporary Ali Baba and forty CIA agents".
28 July 2008 [17:06]

Anne Derse: "The United States supports not political powers, but democratic processes in Azerbaijan"

During her visit to country's South. US ambassador Anne Derse spoke of the future presidential elections in Azerbaijan.
28 July 2008 [16:50]

Georgy Vanyan: "Resolution of the conflict with Azerbaijan is a vital and top priority issue for Armenia"

Settlement of the Karabakh conflict is a real, not cosmetic resolution of the Armenian-Azerbaijani relations and it can not be subjugated to the use of the third factors, said chairman Caucasus Center of Peacekeeping Initiatives Georgy Vanyan in his interview to Day.Az.
28 July 2008 [16:13]

Head of PACE Subcommittee on Nagorno Karabakh dies

Former Scottish Liberal leader Lord Russell-Johnston has died in Paris at the age of 75.
28 July 2008 [15:58]

Anne Derse: "US policy is aimed at ensuring numerous partners in the sphere of energy and different oil transportation channels"

US ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne Derse spoke of cooperation between the two countries in the energy sector.
28 July 2008 [15:21]

Date of presidential elections defined in Azerbaijan

The Central Election Commission of Azerbaijan held a session to decide about conduction of presidential elections in the country.
28 July 2008 [14:50]

Azerbaijan's Democratic Elections Center to coordinate its activity in the threshold of presidential elections in Azerbaijan

The Center of Democratic Elections, functioning in Azerbaijan, will adopt a plan due to participation in the presidential elections, said chairman of the Green Party of Azerbaijan Mais Gulaliyev.
28 July 2008 [12:55]

USAID to assign $6-7 mln for democratic development in Azerbaijan

"We would like to implement a number of projects in Azerbaijan and we work in this direction", said USAID assistant director on Europe and Asia Ken Yamashita.
28 July 2008 [12:31]

World Azerbaijanis Congress to open representative office in Georgia

The World Azerbaijanis Congress will open its representative office in Georgia by the end of this year, said a source from the Congress, according to Interfax-Azerbaijan.
28 July 2008 [12:27]

Latvian Foreign Minister to visit Azerbaijan

New Foreign minister of Latvia Maris Ritsktins will pay an official visit to Azerbaijan in September-October of this year, said consul of Latvian embassy to Azerbaijan Martsis Maxims.
28 July 2008 [11:42]

Sabir Rustamkhanly not to take part in presidential elections in Azerbaijan

The Civil Solidarity Party, functioning in Azerbaijan, decided about the form of participation in the presidential elections at the session of Supreme Medjlis.
28 July 2008 [11:26]

Another bigger monetary transfer system MoneyGram supports separatists of Nagorno Karabakh - PHOTO

Two banks, illegally functioning in Khankendi - Artsakhbank and ArmEconomBank are cooperating with the world's bigger monetary transfer system MoneyGram, according to the website of the system.
28 July 2008 [10:15]

Zurab Todua: "Nagorno Karabakh is too expensive for Armenia"

Day.Az interview with famous Russian political scientist Zurab Todua.
28 July 2008 [10:07]

Azerbaijani journalists visit Upper Abkhazia

Officials of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia allowed to Russia, Azerbaijani and Estonian journalists to visit Upper Abkhazia.
28 July 2008 [09:54]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 27 and 28 again.
28 July 2008 [09:30]

US ambassador to Azerbaijan visit Azerbaijan's South - UPDATED

US ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne Derse is visiting country's South.
28 July 2008 [09:09]

Azerbaijan's Green Party confirms calendar plan due to participation in the presidential elections

The Green Party of Azerbaijan has ratified a calendar plan due to participation with its candidate in the upcoming presidential elections, said party chairman Mais Gulaliyev.