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02 July 2009 [11:26]

Head of Nagorno Karabakh Azerbaijani community: I am satisfied with the OSCE approach to Karabakh conflict settlement

“Head of the Azerbaijani community Bayram Safarov is satisfied with the position of OSCE chairman-in-office Dora Bakoyanni on the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict”.
02 July 2009 [10:43]

All law enforcement agecies mobilized to protect security in Azerbaijan: interior ministry

The Azerbaijani interior minister said that all law enforcement agecies were mobilized to protect security in Azerbaijan.
02 July 2009 [08:23]

President of Azerbaijan allocates 1 million AZN for protection of “Ateshgah temple” preserve

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev issued an order on protection and material and technical supply of “Ateshgah temple” state historical and architectural preserve.
01 July 2009 [15:18]

Azerbaijani religious leader prepared to discuss release of military captives with Armenia

Astana can be ground for dialogue not only for resolution of the Arab-Israel conflict, but also Nagorno-Karabakh problem, Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims Clerical Office Sheik-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade said in his interview with Trend News correspondent in Astana.
01 July 2009 [14:59]

Azerbaijani president awards Russian scientist (UPDATE)

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev awarded Rudolf Nikolaevich Ivanov "Dostlug" (Friendship) Order for his merits in strengthening cultural ties between Azerbaijan and Russia, AzerTaj news agency reported on July 1.
01 July 2009 [14:51]

Baku to host fifth session of OIC member-states universities association

The fifth session of the Association of Universities of the OIC member-states will be held in Baku, said rector of the Economic University Shamsaddin Hajiyev, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
01 July 2009 [13:35]

Azerbaijan, Austria sign memorandum on standardization

Head of the Azerbaijani Agency for Standardization, Metrology and Patent Ramiz Hasanov held meetings in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Austria to discuss action plan to launch dosimetric laboratory in Azerbaijan, the agency said.
01 July 2009 [13:08]

Parliament to consider four draft laws at autumn session

The Committee of Science and Education intends to put four draft laws for discussion during autumn session of Milli Medjlis, said committee chairman Shamsaddin Hajiyev, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
01 July 2009 [12:27]

Heavy drugs brought to Azerbaijan from neighbor countries: Interior Ministry official

Heavy drugs are brought to Azerbaijan mainly from neighboring countries, Interior Ministry Central Department for Combating Drugs head said.
01 July 2009 [11:42]

Solemn opening ceremony of Azerbaijani Culture Days in Russia

Solemn opening ceremony of Azerbaijani Culture Days in Russia was held in Moscow, APA’s Moscow correspondent reports.
01 July 2009 [11:15]

Ex-chief editor of Azerbaijani newspaper given two-year suspended sentence

An Azerbaijani court issued a verdict on the ex-chief editor of Khalg Gazeti newspaper and author of columns in Yeni Musavat newspaper Mahal Ismayiloglu.
01 July 2009 [09:01]

President of Azerbaijan inaugurates new building of sport society of Interior Ministry

President of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev today inaugurated new building of the Sport Society of Interior Ministry of Azerbaijan.
30 June 2009 [15:35]

President of Azerbaijan attends opening of new building of central police department of Baku

The opening of the new building of the central police department of Baku under the Interior Ministry of Azerbaijan was held, according to the official website of the President of Azerbaijan.
29 June 2009 [17:24]

“Forest brothers” group accused in terrorist attack on Abu Bakr Mosque go on trial

Preliminary hearing on the case of the organized gang, which is accused of forming a group “Forest brothers”, committing a number of crimes, including terror attack on Abu Bakr mosque, is held in the Court of Grave Crimes.
29 June 2009 [12:10]

Group of journalists charged with blackmailing Azerbaijani businessmen detained (UPDATE)

Businessmen Bakhtiyar Mammadov, Rufat Gurbanov, Zefa Masimov, Isgandar Huseynov and Rovshan Babayev of Guba region appealed to the Interior Ministry Central Department for Combating Organized Crime and complained of journalists who blackmail them to get money.
25 June 2009 [17:36]

Azerbaijani ombudsman calls international organizations for uniting efforts against ethnic purge

Azerbaijani ombudsman Elmira Suleymanova called international organizations for uniting efforts in fight against occupation and ethnic purge on June 25.
25 June 2009 [16:06]

President of Azerbaijan issues decree to ratify charter and structure of State Statistical Committee

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has issued a decree to ratify regulation and structure of the state statistical committee, according to AzerTac.
25 June 2009 [12:35]

Fund under Azerbaijani president to grant over 1 million manat to media

Fund for State Support for Media Development under Azerbaijani president will provide 1.1 million manat for competitive projects.
24 June 2009 [15:57]

Exhibition of Azerbaijani artists opens in Germany

An exhibition of popular artists Arif Huseynov and Orkhan Huseynov opened in the exhibition hall "Baku-Berlin" functioning in Germany, according to the press service for the World Azerbaijanis Congress.
24 June 2009 [14:41]

Single window principle to be used in migration processes in Azerbaijan

Several laws will be added and changed due to use single window principle in migration process in Azerbaijan.
24 June 2009 [14:37]

Azerbaijani member of parliament proposes to increase benefits for newly-born babies

Member of Azerbaijani parliament has proposed to increase benefits for newly-born babies.
24 June 2009 [13:14]

Improvements to Azerbaijan's NGO legislation inevitable: council's president

Azerbaijan's laws regarding non-governmental organizations must be improved due to tasks set by the State Program on Reduction of Poverty in Azerbaijan and Sustainable Development for 2008-2015.
24 June 2009 [09:43]

Head of Film Directors Guild: Azerbaijan needs to hold campaign on movies sale in internet

Azerbaijan will soon face a sharp need for internet shop where it would be possible to purchase audiovisual production, considers head of the Film directors guild Huseyn Mehtiyev as internet piracy is worsening and might soon reach Azerbaijan.
23 June 2009 [17:49]

Organized criminal group withdrawing money from bank accounts of foreigners detained in Azerbaijan (UPDATE)

The officers of the Azerbaijan National Security Ministry detained transnational organized criminal group engaged in withdrawing money from bank accounts of the foreign citizens in various banks through illegal entrance to database.
23 June 2009 [16:04]

Mine clearing operations carried out in Baku

National Mine Clearing Agency has launched operations to clear Guzdek settlement of Garadagh, said sources in the press service for ANAMA.
23 June 2009 [15:22]

Religious communities advocating high morals must nor fear innovations: Azerbaijani MP

Additions and Amendments to the Law on Freedom of Religion will lead to a more civilized regulation of relations between religion and state, Chairman of the Committee on Human Rights of the Azerbaijani parliament said.
23 June 2009 [13:13]

Azerbaijan must shape own religious model: state committee

Azerbaijan must shape its own religious model, State Committee for Religious Associations vice chairman said.
23 June 2009 [12:29]

Blast hits power substation in Azerbaijan’s Goranboy Region

Heavy blast hit the power substation of the railway station near the village of Delimemmedli of Goranboy Region, Azerbaijan.
23 June 2009 [11:54]

Senior officers not arrested, but appointed to other positions: Azerbaijani defense ministry

The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry denied reports on the arrest of the group of senior officers due to violations in the ministry's training center.
23 June 2009 [11:14]

Azerbaijani president approves National Program on arrangement and celebration of 65th anniversary of Victory in 1941-1945 War

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree to approve the "National Program on arrangement and celebration of the 65th anniversary of Victory in the 1941-1945 War", AzerTaj news agency reported.
23 June 2009 [10:48]

Charity action in Strasbourg to favor strengthening of French-Azerbaijani relations: MP

The charity action held in Strasbourg on June 22 will favor strengthening of the French-Azerbaijani relations, Azerbaijani Member of Parliament and Head of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Department Ganira Pashayeva believes.
23 June 2009 [10:37]

Azerbaijani Human Rights Commissioner appeals to parliament to stop discussing law on NGOs

Azerbaijani Human Rights Commissioner Elmira Suleymanova received the representatives of the Working Party on Eastern Europe and Central Asia (COEST).
23 June 2009 [10:12]

President of National Science Academy: Our business is inert about science

Day.Az interview with president of Azerbaijan National Science Academy Mahmud Kerimov.
23 June 2009 [09:03]

Azerbaijan President extends national holiday congratulations to Duke of Luxembourg

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev congratulated the Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg on the national holiday - Birthday of Duke, AzerTAj state news agency reported.
23 June 2009 [08:58]

Azerbaijan needs to improve student admission system: Presidential Administration official

There is a strong need to improve admission of students to higher schools through tests, Azerbaijani Presidential Administration official said.
22 June 2009 [16:37]

Ammunition found in Terter

Ammunition were found in Seidimli village of Terter, Azerbaijan, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the Interior Ministry of Azerbaijan.
22 June 2009 [14:50]

Person saying Armenians going to bomb Maiden Tower arrested in Azerbaijan

Baku police received information about the alleged plans of Armenians to bomb the Maiden Tower on June 21, according to the press service for the Interior Ministry of Azerbaijan.
22 June 2009 [12:58]

Russian government awards diploma to Trend news agency for great contribution to preserving Russian language, culture

Trend news agency has been awarded diploma signed by the Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin for great contribution to preserving Russian language and culture, developing single Russian language area worldwide and maintaining and strengthening humanitarian ties.
22 June 2009 [10:37]

June 26-non-working in Azerbaijan

June 26 will be non-working in Azerbaijan, said spokesman for the Cabinet Akif Ali.
22 June 2009 [10:34]

Latvian Environmental Minister to visit Azerbaijan

A delegation headed by Latvian Environmental Minister Raymonds Veionis will visit Azerbaijan on June 25-28, according to the press service for the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan.
20 June 2009 [12:32]

Azerbaijan Republic Ministry of Education and Ankara University agreed to develop the ties

Azerbaijan’s Minister of Education Misir Mardanov met the delegation led by the Head of Ankara University Cemal Talug, who is visiting Baku for the first time.
20 June 2009 [08:53]

Investigation reveals contacts of killer attacking Azerbaijan oil academy with Armenians

Two more men have been arrested for the mass killing in Azerbaijan State Oil Academy that took place on April 30, joint statement by the Prosecutor General's Office and the Interior Ministry of Azerbaijan said.
19 June 2009 [17:05]

Azerbaijani representatives to attend fifth meeting of OEC postal administrations in Islamabad

The fifth meeting of the postal administrations of the OEC member-states will be held in Islamabad, Pakistan on June 22-23 of this year, said sources in the Azerbaijani Ministry of Communication and Information Technologies.
19 June 2009 [13:46]

Bruno Pueza: The world community should not forget the problems of Azerbaijani refugees

In a global sense the International Day of Refugees is a day, aimed to make the international community remember people, who became displaced persons in the result of conflicts, said UN resident-coordinator in Azerbaijan Bruno Pueza.
19 June 2009 [13:10]

Azerbaijan adopts new Law on Education

Azerbaijani parliament adopted new Law on Education at a third reading today.
19 June 2009 [11:46]

Milli Medjlis discusses laws on education and NGOs

A regular session of Milli Medjlis has kicked off.
19 June 2009 [11:15]

UN Secretary General: Determination and actions needed to settle problems of refugees and other

“Millions of people in the world are forced to flee their homes, escaping from violence, persecutions and conflicts”, says a statement of UN Secretary General Pan Gi Mun concerning the World Refugees Day, marked on June 20.
19 June 2009 [10:33]

Azerbaijani delegation headed by Minister of Communication and Information Technologies visits New York

Azerbaijani delegation headed by Minister of Communication and Information Technologies Ali Abbasov was visiting New York on June 15-19.
19 June 2009 [10:13]

Heavy rain causes damage to Guba Region

Heavy rain that started to pour last evening in Guba Region caused serious damages APA northern bureau reports.
18 June 2009 [17:54]

Criminal gang accused of organizing terrorism attack against US, British embassies in Azerbaijan sentenced over 235-year imprisonment

A verdict has been announced on the members of the radical religious grouping led by a former officer of the Azerbaijani Army.
18 June 2009 [14:59]

Ammunition found in Gusary region of Azerbaijan

Yesterday officers of the Gusary region policy revealed ammunition, according to the press service for the Interior Ministry of Azerbaijan.
18 June 2009 [14:15]

OSCE holds trainings for Azerbaijani

OSCE holds trainings to increase professional skills of lawyers in Azerbaijan.
18 June 2009 [12:16]

Allahshukur Pashazadeh elected chairman of Advisory Council of CIS Muslims

Chairman of Caucasian Muslims Office Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazadeh has been elected chief of Advisory Council of CIS Muslims, spokesperson for Caucasian Muslims Office Rahima Dadashova told APA from Moscow.
18 June 2009 [11:08]

Georgia, Azerbaijan to launch joint commission to preserve historical monuments

Georgian and Azerbaijani culture ministries have agreed to launch a joint commission to preserve monuments, Azerbaijani culture minister Abulfas Garayev told reporters.
18 June 2009 [10:47]

Icherisheher subway station to be closed for repair on July 1

The Icherisheher underground station will close for repair on July 1 at about 00.00 and open on September 15, said deputy chief of Baku metropolitan Arif Rasulov.
17 June 2009 [17:02]

Kazakhstan-Azerbaijan Friendship and Culture Association Office opened in Astana

Kazakhstan-Azerbaijan Friendship and Culture Association Office opened in Astana today.
17 June 2009 [16:55]

Attempt to mass suicide prevented in centre of Baku - PHOTO

A 30-people group's attempt to suicide was prevented near the Taza Bazar (New Market) trade centre in Baku on June 17.
17 June 2009 [16:32]

Culture ministers of Georgia, Azerbaijan review plans intensifying cultural relations

Georgia and Azerbaijan are interested in strengthening bilateral relations and promotion of cultural relations, Azerbaijani Culture Minister Abulfas Garayev said at today's joint news conference with Minister of Culture of Georgia Nika Rurua in Tbilisi.
17 June 2009 [16:10]

Police receive report about bomb in Central branch of International Bank in Azerbaijan’s capital - UPDATED

The police received a report that a bomb had been planted in Central branch of the International Bank in Azerbaijan’s capital, Sabayel district police office told APA.
17 June 2009 [13:45]

Azerbaijan's Council of Press concerned with violation of professional principles in Azadlyg newspaper

The Azerbaijani Council of Press has sent an appeal to Azadlyg newspaper on violation of professional principles in the materials of this newspaper, published in May-June, said sources in the Press Council of Azerbaijan.
17 June 2009 [11:24]

Ammunition found in a flat in Baku

Law enforcement bodies of Azerbaijan found ammunition in one of the flats in Baku, according to the press service for the Interior Ministry of Azerbaijan.
17 June 2009 [10:23]

Turkish embassy to Azerbaijan appeals to Prosecutor General's office related to Turkish entrepreneur's case

"Family members of the former president of the Barmek company Huseyn Arabul have appealed to the Turkish embassy to Azerbaijan", said lawyer Abbas Atakishiyev.
17 June 2009 [10:01]

Earthquake hits Azerbaijan's South

An earthquake occurred on the border of Lenkoran and Lerik regions at 21.22 on June 16.
17 June 2009 [09:40]

Four suffer snakebite in Azerbaijan

Four men suffered from snakebite in Azerbaijan in May-June of 2009, said Azer Maxudov, doctor of the toxicological department of Nagiyev's hospital.
17 June 2009 [08:58]

U.S. Department of State presented an Annual Trafficking in Person Report

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton presented an Annual Trafficking in Person Report FY 2009.