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17 December 2008 [14:19]

Pardon decree likely to be signed in Azerbaijan

The Pardon Commission under President begins to hold meetings, the commission told APA.
17 December 2008 [10:52]

Activity of Abu Bakr mosque not stopped

16 December 2008 [17:26]

Elchin Behbudov: "Ali Insanov is resented over the information about his death, published in the press"

Today the head of the Azerbaijani committee against torture Elchin Behbudov met with former minister of health Ali Insanov, said Elchin Behbudov himself.
16 December 2008 [15:06]

Azerbaijani hacks on website of Vienna University

Day.Az has received a letter from famous Azerbaijani hacker deutsch1988.
16 December 2008 [13:32]

Azerbaijani ships rescue Russian dry-cargo ship in distress on the Caspian Sea - UPDATED

The Azerbaijani side has directed two vessels to the Russian dry-cargo ship "Sarmat-1", suffering disaster on the Caspian Sea, a local television channel ANS informs.
16 December 2008 [12:54]

Ice arena to be set and live concert to be held in Azadlyg square on New Year

Day.Az reports with reference to AzerTac that all organizational works were finished for the extraordinary celebration of 2009.
15 December 2008 [17:28]

Baku to host conference of Ministers of Sport of CE states

The 11th conference with participation of the sport ministers of the CE states was held in Athens on December 10-12.
15 December 2008 [13:30]

Soldier of Azerbaijani Army arrested

15 December 2008 [12:21]

Institute of Media rights condemns beating of Yeni Musavat newspaper correspondent

The Institute of Media Rights is condemning the beating, abuse and humiliation of Yeni Musavat newspaper correspondent Zamin Hajili, said sources from the Institute of Media Rights.
15 December 2008 [12:15]

Cultural forum of Turkic world holds session at Azerbaijan House in Great Britain

The first session of the cultural forum of the Turkic world was held in the Azerbaijan House in London.
15 December 2008 [11:00]

Israel and Azerbaijan to sign ICT deal

15 December 2008 [10:17]

A bloc of residential building hit by a strong blast in Baku. Casualties reported - PHOTO - UPDATED

A strong explosion occurred in the Nizami district of Baku at Nakhchivan street in a five - storied residential house at about 8:00 am, reports Day.Az with reference to ANS-Press.
15 December 2008 [09:57]

Head of Organization for Karabakh Liberation beats Yeni Musavat newspaper correspondent

Correspondent of the Yeni Musavat newspaper Zamin Hajili was beaten in front of the office of this newspaper on December 12, reports deputy editor-in-chief of the Yeni Musavat newspaper Azer Aykhan.
13 December 2008 [10:43]

Azerbaijanis hack on Ukrainian sport website

The Ukrainian website on auto sport - www.proformula.us was hacked on December 12.
12 December 2008 [18:02]

Former Health Minister of Azerbaijan transferred to medical center of Ministry of Justice

Former Health Minister of Azerbaijan Ali Insanov has been transferred from correctional facility No 13 to the medical center of the Ministry of Justice, said lawyer Agaveys Shakhverdiyev.
12 December 2008 [17:23]

ANS Press website resumes functioning

The website of the ANS Press news agency resumed functioning at 10:00 today.
12 December 2008 [13:59]

Azerbaijani pilgrims return from Hajj

Azerbaijani pilgrims are returning from Hajj, said Mugaddas Payizov, chief of department of external ties of the Caucasus Muslims Department.
12 December 2008 [12:34]

President of Azerbaijan visits national leader Heydar Aliyev's grave

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has visited grave of National leader Heydar Aliyev in the Honored Alley.
12 December 2008 [12:18]

Azerbaijani diaspora organization established in Mexico

The Azerbaijani diaspora organization started operating in Mexico, said the press service for the State committee for work with diaspora.
12 December 2008 [12:02]

Azerbaijan commemorates national leader Heydar Aliyev today

It has been five years since prominent Heydar Aliyev, a great personality, prominent politician and architect of modern sovereign and democratic Azerbaijan, passed away, reports Novosti-Azerbaijan.
12 December 2008 [10:04]

Cameras to be installed in Abu Bakr mosque if its activity is restored

Court hearing on the appeal filed by "Narimanov district religious men Religious Community" against Narimanov District Police Office continued today.
11 December 2008 [15:54]

Heydar Aliyev to be commemorated in Georgia

Heydar Aliyev will be commemorated in Georgia.
10 December 2008 [11:57]

Armenians hack on ANS Press's website

According to chief editor of the ANS Press Aytem Safarova, Armenians hacked on the website on December 8 at about 16:00.
10 December 2008 [10:44]

Days of Azerbaijani culture to be held in Switzerland

Days of Azerbaijani culture will be held in Switzerland in 2009, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
06 December 2008 [11:27]

President of Azerbaijan congratulates Azerbaijani people on Festival of Sacrifice

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev congratulated Azerbaijani people on Eid Al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice).
06 December 2008 [10:28]

Azerbaijani Council of Press thanks Ilham Aliyev for temporary release of Ganimat Zahid and Mirza Sakit

The Azerbaijani Council of Press has sent an appeal to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, report sources from the Council of Press.
05 December 2008 [17:07]

Institute of media rights: "The decision of Azerbaijani leadership about Ganimat Zahid and Mirza Sakit can only be welcomed"

The permission to Ganimat Zahid and Mirza Sakit to attend their father's funeral, can only be welcomed, says the statement of the Institute of Media Rights.
05 December 2008 [11:41]

Chief of CE department: "Azerbaijan will take part in all cultural projects of Europe"

Chief of cultural heritage department of the Council of Europe Robert Palmer considers that Azerbaijan will soon take part in all cultural projects of Europe.
05 December 2008 [10:13]

Arif Aliyev: "2008 is lost for Azerbaijani journalism"

We have nothing to remember in the global scale about the processes in mass media in 2008", said chairman of the Yeni Nesil journalist's association Arif Aliyev.
04 December 2008 [18:40]

Human rights activists sent appeal to Ilham Aliyev with request to pardon imprisoned journalists

Members of the Monitoring group of the human rights organizations have sent an appeal to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, said human rights activist Chingiz Ganizade.
04 December 2008 [12:56]

Water supply cut to several districts of Baku

A greater part of Azerbaijani population was left without fresh water beginning from yesterday.
04 December 2008 [10:09]

Milli Medjlis commission considers draft law "On prohibition of smoking in public places"

The session of the parliamentary commission on social policy discussed a draft law "On prohibition of smoking in public places".
03 December 2008 [15:43]

Azerbaijan Minister of Culture and Tourism: "I wanted to see my Armenian counterpart at a conference in Baku"

Azerbaijan's Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfaz Garayev notes that he wanted to see his Armenian counterpart at the conference of the Ministers of Culture of the CE member-states in Baku, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
03 December 2008 [14:44]

Azerbaijani Ministry of Communication and Information Technologies to license services on biometrical technologies

A license for creation and provision of services on biometrical technologies in Azerbaijan will henceforth be issued by the Ministry of Communication and Information Technologies.
03 December 2008 [12:30]

Azerbaijani and Ukrainian dry cargo ships clash in the Aegean Sea - UPDATED

Azerbaijani and Ukrainian dry cargo ships EMERALD 1 and DANSPRIS 2 clashed.
03 December 2008 [11:05]

Azerbaijani Minister of Justice meets CE Secretary General

Azerbaijan`s Minister of Justice and Chairman of Judicial Council Fikrat Mammadov met Tuesday with the Council of Europe`s Secretary General Terry Davis, who is in Baku for a visit, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
03 December 2008 [10:29]

Mother of imprisoned editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper sends appeal to Azerbaijan's Justice Minister

Mother of imprisoned editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid Khadija Zahidova sent an appeal to Azerbaijan's Justice Minister Fikret Mamedov, reports Day.Az with reference to Mediaforum.
02 December 2008 [13:51]

CE Secretary General: "Armenia has deprived itself of the opportunity to have a dialogue with Azerbaijan with its non-participation in the conference in Baku"

CE Secretary Terry Davis voiced regret with the fact that the Armenian Culture Minister refused participation in the conference of the Ministers of Culture of CE member-states in Baku.
01 December 2008 [17:42]

President of Azerbaijan becomes a granddad

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has become a granddad.
01 December 2008 [15:33]

European court of human rights takes four claims against Azerbaijani government for consideration

The stage of communication between the European Court of Human Rights and Azerbaijani Government on four claims has been launched, said chairman of the Forum of Lawyers Intigam Aliyev.
01 December 2008 [12:29]

Polish ambassador to Azerbaijan to visit Samukh region

On December 5 Polish ambassador to Azerbaijan Kshishtof Kraevski will visit the Samukh region, he told reporters according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
01 December 2008 [11:37]

Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism to arrive in Azerbaijan

Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism Ertugrul Gunay will pay an official visit to Azerbaijan on December 2-3.
01 December 2008 [11:29]

Azerbaijani ombudswoman attends international conference in Prague

Azerbaijan`s ombudswoman Elmira Akhundova attended a two-day international conference held in Prague, Czech Republic, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
29 November 2008 [12:45]

President of Azerbaijan names honorary professor of Turkmenistan state university after Makhtumkuli

On November 28, President Ilham Aliyev was awarded a diploma of honorary professor of the Turkmenistan state university after Makhtumkuli, according to AzerTac.
29 November 2008 [10:23]

Poland's culture minister to arrive in Baku

Minister of Culture and National Heritage of Poland Bogdan Zdroevski will visit Azerbaijan on December 1-3, told sources from the Poland's embassy to Azerbaijan.
28 November 2008 [17:52]

Representatives of several diplomatic missions, accredited in Azerbaijan, meet Eynulla Fatullayev

On November 28 the representatives of several diplomatic missions, accredited in Azerbaijan, met with imprisoned journalist Eynulla Fatullayev.
27 November 2008 [17:30]

Former Defense Minister of Azerbaijan: "The events in the Azerbaijani army is hooliganism not bullying"

Today, former defense minister Dadash Rzayev arranged a press conference by results of his visit to military units, located on the front line and the situation in these units.
27 November 2008 [16:08]

Azerbaijani hacks on Armenian state website

An Azerbaijani has hacked on the state website of Armenia.