Society
11 November 2008 [09:55]
10 November 2008 [18:15]
Azerbaijani ombudsman Elmira Suleymanova visited the capital of Kenya Nairobi, reports the press service for the Ombudsman's office.
10 November 2008 [15:35]
10 November 2008 [13:34]
An Armenian prisoner, who wanted to break out of a jail in Azerbaijan’s capital, was shot by the a soldier serving in the jail. Law-enforcement bodies told APA that it happened in jail No 11.
08 November 2008 [14:17]
A document "Baku youth initiative" was adopted by results of a conference discussing role of youth in prevention of religious discrimination.
08 November 2008 [13:22]
A soldier was killed yesterday in the territory of one of the military units of Nakhchivan, reports Day.Az with reference to ANS-Press.
08 November 2008 [12:11]
An unusual event happened in Zalimkhan Village of Agstafa Region.
08 November 2008 [10:08]
07 November 2008 [15:32]
A call center (information call service 190) has been established under the State Fund of Social Protection of Azerbaijan.
07 November 2008 [15:22]
Days of Turkish cinema will be held in Baku on November 11-14.
06 November 2008 [10:28]
06 November 2008 [10:21]
Defender Isakhan Ashurov met with editor-in-chief of Gundelik Azerbaijan Eynulla Fatullayev, held in prison No 12, according to Day.Az.
05 November 2008 [17:11]
05 November 2008 [15:33]
Law-enforcement officers began to inspect Abu Bakr mosque on Tuesday to determine damages the mosque suffered during an explosion, Deputy Chief of the Narimanov District Police Office Akbar Ismayilov told APA.
05 November 2008 [15:00]
The Azerbaijani delegation led by Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfaz Garayev will leave for Dushanbe to participate in the Days of Azerbaijani culture in Tajikistan, reports Tajik embassy to Azerbaijan, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
05 November 2008 [12:56]
The Day of Azerbaijan is held in Ivanovo House of Nationalities by the Ivanovo department of the All-Russian Azerbaijanis Congress.
05 November 2008 [12:18]
Co-chair of the World Azerbaijanis Congress Firudin Parvizniya has arrived for a short-term visit to Azerbaijan, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the congress.
05 November 2008 [10:45]
04 November 2008 [15:56]
The Pomegranate Holiday will be held in Goychay region of Azerbaijan on November 7.
04 November 2008 [14:12]
1,181,101 square meters of Azerbaijani lands were checked and cleaned of mines and unexploded armaments in October of 2008.
04 November 2008 [10:41]
Day.Az reports with reference to AzerTac that Muhamed Bendris Alami is appointed temporary head of the UNICEF representation in Azerbaijan.
03 November 2008 [17:54]
Azerbaijani serviceman Rafik Hasanov, captured by Armenians, is subjected to torture, said spokesman for Azerbaijani Defense Minister Eldar Sabiroghlu.
03 November 2008 [17:16]
One of the factors which ruled out the activity of Abu Bakr mosque is that the law-enforcement bodies received information about planning of new terrorist attacks there.
03 November 2008 [16:49]
03 November 2008 [16:21]
Over 40 servicemen died of bullying in the Azerbaijani army through a period since 2003.
03 November 2008 [15:25]
Azerbaijani Ombudsman Elmira Suleymanova held a meeting with soldiers and officers of the military units in Ganja and Tovuz in the framework of the visit to western regions, said sources from ombudsman's office.
03 November 2008 [15:19]
Microsoft Azerbaijan company in cooperation with the Education Ministry of Azerbaijan and Azerbaijani internet forum has launched implementation of the pilot project "Child Safety Online".
03 November 2008 [12:40]
The monitoring on "avian flue" prevention started in Azerbaijan today, said spokesman for the State Veterinary Service under Azerbaijan's Ministry of Agriculture Yolchu Khanveli.
03 November 2008 [11:34]
Previously beaten Azadlyg newspaper correspondent Mirza Sakit was transferred to correctional facility No 10, said journalist's wife Rena Zahidova, Day.Az reports with reference to the Institute for Reporter Freedom and Safety.
03 November 2008 [10:11]
01 November 2008 [14:04]
01 November 2008 [13:03]
One of the leaders of the movement for rights of Iranian Azerbaijanis Abbas Lisani was released in Iran, reports Day.Az with reference to Guney sesi website.
01 November 2008 [03:02]
The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) strongly objects to the proposal made by the government of Azerbaijan to discontinue local radio broadcasts of international media, including Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) and the Voice of America (VOA).
31 October 2008 [18:45]
The Narimanov district court annulled its decision on reopening Abu Bakr mosque, lawyer for Religious Community "Narimanov district religious men" Javanshir Suleymanov told APA.
31 October 2008 [17:41]
31 October 2008 [14:39]
Foreign radio stations will not be transmitted in Azerbaijan beginning from late 2008, Nushiravan Maharramli, Chairman of National Television and Radio Council told APA.
31 October 2008 [14:25]
At least three people died within the first hours of detention in the police stations of Azerbaijan in 2008, reports the Institute for Peace and Democracy, led by human rights activist Leyla Yunus.
31 October 2008 [13:37]
31 October 2008 [11:27]
31 October 2008 [10:53]
I agree that the bullying in the Azerbaijani army is not systemic, but to reject existence of the facts of bullying in the Azerbaijani army is similar to rejection of the everyday sunrise, said military expert Uzeir Cafarov.
31 October 2008 [10:46]
Baku will host an international conference "Different forms of Islamophobia and xenophobia: impact on youth and youth role in their prevention" on November 4-8.
30 October 2008 [18:48]
Public must be informed even about insignificant events in the army, said Aydin Mirzazade, deputy chairman of the parliamentary commission on defense and security.
30 October 2008 [15:15]
Narimanov District Police Office has appealed for reconsideration of the court decision to reopen Abu Bakr mosque, said Imam of Abu Bakr mosque Haji Gamet Suleymanov.
30 October 2008 [15:03]
There has occurred an emergency state in the Azerbaijani army again though what occurs almost every day can hardly be called an emergency state.
30 October 2008 [14:11]
Soldier of Azerbaijani Army’s N military unit in Gadabay Region Allahverdiyev Hasan Yusif oglu shot himself with his duty gun, spokesman for the Defense Ministry Eldar Sabiroglu told APA.
30 October 2008 [11:57]
Has Rafig Hasanov, captured by Armenians, decided not to return to Azerbaijan?
29 October 2008 [17:51]
Journalist of the Bizim Yol newspaper Mushvig Huseynov will be transferred to medical facility of the penitentiary system of the Ministry of Justice.
29 October 2008 [17:37]
The Council for Press of Azerbaijan has filed a claim to the General Prosecution against the Ideal newspaper, said sources from the Council.
29 October 2008 [17:13]
A granite idol was for the first time found in the result of archaeological excavations in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.
29 October 2008 [14:53]
29 October 2008 [13:51]
I do not think that the works for launching the space satellite are slow, said deputy Minister of Communication and Information Technologies of Azerbaijan Iltimas Mamedov.
29 October 2008 [13:44]
The providers have reduced internet tariffs in Azerbaijan by 30-70% over the beginning of this year, said deputy minister of communication and information technologies of Azerbaijan Iltimas Mamedov.
29 October 2008 [13:14]
29 October 2008 [10:06]
On October 28, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev inspected the newly reconstructed Akhundov Garden in Baku, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
29 October 2008 [09:59]
On October 28, President Ilham Aliyev examined the building of the Artists’ Union after major repair and reconstruction, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
29 October 2008 [09:56]
Azerbaijani human rights activists sent an appeal to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev with a request to pardon the imprisoned journalists, said human rights activist Chingiz Ganizade.
29 October 2008 [09:48]
On October 28, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev examined the newly overhauled and reconstructed building of the Writers’ Union, Day.Az reports with reference to AzerTac.
28 October 2008 [18:39]
Campaigns on collection of donor blood are being held in Azerbaijani regions by initiative of the Ministry of Health, reports the press service for the Health Ministry.
28 October 2008 [18:11]
The Supreme Court of Azerbaijan, presided by judge Shahin Yusufov, held a hearing of the cassational appeal of manager of the Bakcell mobile company Macedonian Sashko Todorovski, said sources from the Supreme Court.
28 October 2008 [17:49]
The administration of the military tuberculosis hospital in Alyat was punished for the humiliation of conscripts by older soldier in the hospital, said spokesman for Defense Ministry Eldar Sabiroghlu.
28 October 2008 [16:59]
28 October 2008 [16:47]
On October 28 the National Television and Radio Broadcasting Council passed a decision to hold a tender for opening a new radio station in Azerbaijan, said head of the National Council Nushirevan Meherremli.
28 October 2008 [16:37]
The claim of the editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid, held in correctional facility No 17 has been sent to the European Court of Human Rights, said journalist's defender Elchin Sadikhov.
28 October 2008 [15:28]
28 October 2008 [15:07]
The Civil Solidarity Party considers it necessary to change endings of the family names of the citizens of Azerbaijan in line with the national laws, said head of the party administration Samir Asadli.
28 October 2008 [09:47]
On October 27, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev got acquainted with the course of construction of the National Flag Square, Day.Az reports with reference to AzerTac.
27 October 2008 [16:07]
The Narimanov district court of Baku has passed a decision on resumption of the activity of the Abu Bekir mosque, said official representative of the community Cahangir Suleymanov.
27 October 2008 [14:17]
27 October 2008 [13:47]
An Azerbaijani film was awarded at the film festival Isik-Kul in Bushkek, said spokesman for the Ministry of Culture of Tourism Intigam Humbatov.
27 October 2008 [09:59]
25 October 2008 [12:45]
World-famous Azerbaijani scientist, professor of Berkley University Lotfi Zadeh will arrive in Azerbaijan.
25 October 2008 [12:35]
A reception on the occasion of the visit of representatives of 19 US high schools was held at the residence of the US ambassador to Azerbaijan Friday.
25 October 2008 [12:08]
Muslim Magomayev died at the age of 66 in Moscow today.
25 October 2008 [11:56]
The conference "Azerbaijan in Europe - values of European democracy and civil society, economy and globalization", has been held in Riga, reported sources from the Azerbaijani embassy to Latvia.
24 October 2008 [14:31]
CBA forges strategic partnership with VISA to drive payment sector innovation
Poland to host event to investigate possibilities of exporting Polish agricultural products to Azerbaijan
Cargo, passenger transportation increases in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan congratulates Algeria on 30th anniversary of relations
President Ilham Aliyev holds one-on-one meeting with President Vladimir Putin [PHOTOS/VIDEO]
SOCAR and bp host field visits under global methane emission reduction initiative
Kremlin: Russia, Azerbaijan encouraged to enhance trade relations