Society

19 January 2009 [13:49]

One arrested over building blast in Nasimi district of Azerbaijan’s capital

One has been arrested over the building blast in Javad Khan Street, 30 of Nasimi district, Baku Main Police Office told APA.
19 January 2009 [13:05]

Azerbaijani-German project on social dialogue development to be implemented in Azerbaijan

The Confederation of Azerbaijani Entrepreneurs in cooperation with the Institute of Industrial Association of Federal land of Germany Meklenburg Forpommern is launching a three year old project on "Cooperation in the sphere of a social dialogue".
19 January 2009 [10:36]

Longest bridge under construction in Azerbaijan

The longest bridge in the country is under construction in Sheki, Azerbaijan.
17 January 2009 [12:19]

Armenians kill Azerbaijani soldier

The information is provided by ANS-Press.
16 January 2009 [18:45]

Strong blast occurs in building in Azerbaijan’s capital, casualties reported - UPDATED

Strong blast occurred in Nasimi district of Baku. Nasimi district police office told APA that it happened in the fifth floor of the five-storey building in Javad Khan Street, 30.
16 January 2009 [15:00]

Parliamentary journalists declare Mehriban Aliyeva most active defender of voters rights

Association of Parliamentary Journalists of Azerbaijan has declared results of a poll, held among journalists, accredited in Milli Medjlis on the active work of the deputies.
16 January 2009 [13:41]

World Azerbaijanis Congress: "Iranian TV channel holds propaganda against Milli Medjlis deputy"

The World Azerbaijanis Congress released a statement due to the abuse of WAC co-chairman Sabir Rustamkhanly, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the congress.
16 January 2009 [10:56]

OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs to visit Azerbaijan

OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs will arrive in Baku on January 19.
15 January 2009 [17:54]

Azerbaijani Council of Press appeals to different structures about racketeering newspapers

The Council of Press of Azerbaijan has sent an appeal connected to racketeering newspapers to the publishing houses, distribution companies, different structures, reports Day.Az with reference to the Azerbaijani Council of Press.
15 January 2009 [17:24]

Former Health Minister of Azerbaijan has several diseases

Six-member commission announced the medical judgment on the examination of former Health Minister Ali Insanov, who is held in the medical unit of Justice Ministry, chief of Main Medical Department of Justice Ministry Rafael Mehdiyev told APA.
15 January 2009 [14:43]

Event on geostrategic location of Azerbaijan between East and West held in Berlin

An event on "The South Caucasus at the junction of East and West considering actual conflicts" was held in Berlin.
15 January 2009 [13:18]

Imprisoned journalist Mirza Sakit sends appeal to Azerbaijani Justice Minister with a demand to put an end corruption in correctional facilities

Journalist of Azadlyg newspaper Mirza Sakit, held in prison No 10, has sent an appeal to Azerbaijani Minister of Justice Fikret Mamedov, reports Day.Az with reference to the Institute for Reporter Freedom and Safety.
15 January 2009 [13:02]

Elmira Akhundova: "If in Iran young girls are just carelessly covering their heads with neckpieces and men have accurate beards, "our" Muslim girls fully cover themselves with kerchiefs, while Muslims have long beards"

"I am concerned with the growing radicalization of the society", said deputy of Milli Medjlis Elmira Akhundova speaking about the recent statements that Azerbaijan is following the way of Islamic radicalism.
15 January 2009 [12:36]

Group of young people from England voices support to Eynulla Fatullayev

A group of young people from England has sent an appeal to the founder and editor-in-chief of Gundelik Azerbaijan and Realny Azerbaijan newspapers Eynulla Fatullayev, held in prison No 12, reports Day.Az with reference to the Institute for Reporters Freedom and Safety.
15 January 2009 [11:24]

President of Azerbaijan ratifies Optional protocol of UN convention against torture

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed a decree to execute an optional protocol of the UN convention against torture and other inhumane treatment and punishment, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
15 January 2009 [10:57]

Azerbaijan, Estonia to sign contract on ICT development

In the near future Azerbaijan and Estonia will sign a contract, covering cooperation in the ICT sphere, creation of e-government, banking sector development, said Estonian Minister of Economy and Communications Yuhan Parts, Day.Az reports with reference to AzTV.
15 January 2009 [10:13]

Azerbaijan, France discuss prospects of developing ties in public health

Azerbaijani Health Minister Oqtay Shiraliyev received a delegation led by French ambassador to Baku Gabriel Keller, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the Health Ministry of Azerbaijan.
14 January 2009 [15:34]

Ammunitions found in Barda, Azerbaijan

14 January 2009 [10:02]

Azerbaijan represented in opening of year of European culture in Austria

A delegation of Azerbaijan, led by deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Sevda Mamedaliyev attended the opening ceremony of the year of European culture, held in Austrian city of Lintz, said sources in the Azerbaijani Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
13 January 2009 [16:40]

Azerbaijani Ministry of National Security disarms the police-led criminal group

16 kg of heroin was confiscated during the operation conducted by the Ministry of National Security in Ganja City.
13 January 2009 [12:25]

Representatives of ten medical companies of Azerbaijan to visit Germany

The Azerbaijan National Confederation of Entrepreneurs Organizations in cooperation with the German Technical Cooperation Association is arranging a working visit of business people, engaged in medical sphere, to German Frankfurt, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
13 January 2009 [12:00]

Imprisoned editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper complains about cold in prison

Yesterday wife of editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid Ayanda Mursalova met him in correctional facility No 17, reports Day.Az with reference to Mediforum website.
13 January 2009 [11:48]

Azerbaijani army soldier fires on another serviceman and commits suicide

An emergency situation occurred in one of the frontier units on the southern border last weekends.
13 January 2009 [10:39]

Armenian expert: "Through 10 years the Armenian authorities have done everything possible to remove Karabakh from the negotiation process"

Nagorno Karabakh itself has stopped to be a factor in the resolution of the Karabakh conflict, said expert of the Center of National-Strategic Researches Manwell Sargsyan.
12 January 2009 [13:43]

Picket held before Estonian President's visit to Azerbaijan

A group of IDPs from Zengilan held a picket on the eve of Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves’ visit to Azerbaijan.
10 January 2009 [13:26]

President of Bakcell sent to resignation

President of Bakcell mobile operator Martin Kvirk has been sent to resignation, sources from the company report.
10 January 2009 [13:08]

Azerbaijan Education Minister: "Year of 2008 was successful in the development of the local education system"

Azerbaijan's Education Minister Misir Mardanov notes that the year of 2008 was successful in the development of the local education system".
10 January 2009 [12:25]

Has an officer shot an Azerbaijani army soldier dead? - UPDATED

A soldier of Azerbaijani Army was killed in a military unit in the area of Terter.
09 January 2009 [18:45]

Nardaran residents issue death fatwa against Azerbaijani parliamentarian - UPDATED

Nardaran residents have begun rally in "Imam Huseyn" square protesting against the military operations of Israel in Palestine.
09 January 2009 [18:17]

Azerbaijanis, residing in Azerbaijan, provide material aid to population of Gaza

Azerbaijanis, residing in China, have collected money for provision of humanitarian aid to the population of Gaza.
09 January 2009 [14:34]

Former Azerbaijani serviceman who raped and tortured Azerbaijani captives in Armenia undergoes trial in Baku

The Military court of grave crimes holds hearing on the criminal case of former Azerbaijani army soldier, resident of Hurai village of Gusar region Elmar Guliyev born in 1966.
09 January 2009 [11:28]

Wife of imprisoned journalist of Azadlyg newspaper: "Next provocation is prepared against my husband in prison"

Wife of Azadlyg newspaper correspondent Mirza Sakit Rena Zahidova meet him in correctional facility No 10, said Rena Zahidova, Day.Az reports with reference to the Institute for Reporter Freedom and Safety.
07 January 2009 [15:22]

Azerbaijan’s Press Council announces list of "racketeering newspapers"

Azerbaijan’s Press Council announced the list of "racketeering newspapers".
07 January 2009 [13:40]

US and Israeli flags burned on Ashura Day in Nardaran settlement of Baku, Azerbaijan - UPDATED

The Day of Ashura is held in Nardaran Village of Baku on Tuesday, on the 10th day of Muharram.
06 January 2009 [18:44]

Ramiz Mehtiyev orders to ratify plan of measures on 19th anniversary of 20th January tragedy

A plan of actions to hold the nineteenth anniversary of the tragedy of January 20 was adopted by a resolution of the head of the presidential administration of Azerbaijan Ramiz Mehtiyev, according to AzerTac.
06 January 2009 [16:55]

Group of activists of movement for rights of South Azerbaijanis imprisoned in Iran

Verdict has been passed on a group of activists of the movement for rights of South Azerbaijanis in Iranian Khoi Revolutionary Court, reports Day.Az with reference to Mediaforum website.
06 January 2009 [15:36]

Six activists of movement for rights of South Azerbaijanis released in Iran

Six activists of the movement for rights of South Azerbaijanis were released in Iranian Urmia, reports Day.Az with reference to Mediaforum.
06 January 2009 [10:05]

Heydar's Spring opens in Yoshkar Ola

05 January 2009 [18:46]

Internet tariffs in Azerbaijan to be reduced by 20%

By the decision of the tariff council of Azerbaijan as of December 30 of 2008, tariffs are reduced on two types of services in the sphere of information communications.
05 January 2009 [18:10]

Effigies of Bush, Ehud Olmert and flags of US and Israel burned in Nardaran - UPDATED

Residents of Nardaran settlement have begun picket in Imam Huseyn square protesting against Israel’s military operations in Gaza Strip.
05 January 2009 [17:24]

President of Azerbaijan congratulates orthodox community of Azerbaijan on Christmas

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has congratulated the whole Christian community of Azerbaijan on Christmas, reports AzerTac.
05 January 2009 [15:20]

Children's death rate in Azerbaijan makes 1.2%

Death rate among children and mothers is declining in the result of measures, implemented in Azerbaijan, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the Health Ministry of Azerbaijan.
05 January 2009 [14:20]

Snowfall forecasted in Azerbaijan

The weather will be rainless tomorrow in the country, but rainfall is predicted from January 7.
05 January 2009 [10:18]

Snow reaches a meter in some parts of Lerik region of Azerbaijan

Snowfall, hitting southern regions of Azerbaijan, caused failure in communication infrastructure.
04 January 2009 [18:11]

Azad Isazade: “Economic crisis in Azerbaijan may lead to nervous breakdown among most of our citizens”

Day.Az interview with famous psychologist Azad Isazade.
04 January 2009 [16:30]

Ship with a crew from among Azerbaijani citizens takes bottom in Black Sea - UPDATED

The Kardeliya motor vessel load of about 3,000 tons of grain, directed to Georgia, was damaged in the region of the Kavkaz Black Sea port (Krasnodar, Russia) on Saturday morning.
30 December 2008 [16:02]

Civil Solidarity Party congratulates Azerbaijani people

The Civil Solidarity Party has congratulated Azerbaijani people on the Solidarity Day of World Azerbaijanis, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
30 December 2008 [13:29]

Baku mayor's office ready to deteriorated weather conditions

The Baku mayor's office is ready to take all measures during the worsening of weather conditions, said spokeswoman for capital city mayor's office Nurana Mamedova, according to Interfax-Azerbaijan.
30 December 2008 [10:19]

President of Azerbaijan inspects reconstruction work in Icharishahar park and garden near philharmonic hall

President Ilham Aliyev inspected reconstruction work at a park in Icharishahar (Old City) and a garden near State Philharmonic Hall in Baku on Monday.
29 December 2008 [18:46]

Court dismisses appeal of Azadlyg newspaper correspondent Mirza Sakit about early release

The appeal of Azadlyg newspaper correspondent Mirza Sakit about early release has been considered today, said defender Isakhan Ashurov.
29 December 2008 [17:15]

Azerbaijani-Georgian dictionary published in Georgia

An Azerbaijani-Georgian dictionary, containing 20,000 words, has been published in Georgia, said the press service for the State committee for work with diaspora.
29 December 2008 [16:10]

Work group created to search and study area for Zoology park of Azerbaijan

A work group has been created due to the instruction of the president of Azerbaijan about establishment of a zoology park in the country, said the press service for Azerbaijan's Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources.
29 December 2008 [15:40]

New TV Channel launched in Azerbaijan

Private Channel-S has opened in Sheki today, APA Sheki-Zagatala bureau reports.
29 December 2008 [14:55]

Education and health are main problems of children in Azerbaijan

Chairman of the State Committee for problems of family, women and children Hicran Huseynova notes that health, education and rights are the main problems of children in Azerbaijan.
29 December 2008 [14:19]

Teachers of Lenkoran region secondary schools provided with plastic cards

From New Year on teachers of Lenkoran secondary schools will get salaries via ATMs.
29 December 2008 [14:03]

Counterfeit railway tickets sold in Baku

Officials of the head police department have detained a Baku resident, associated with the sale of counterfeit railway tickets, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the Interior Ministry of Azerbaijan.
29 December 2008 [12:53]

Azerbaijani films to be demonstrated during film festival in Germany

Azerbaijani documentaries will be demonstrated during prestigious Oberhausen (Germany) film festival, said head of the New wave producing center Rasim Hasanov, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.