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14 August 2008 [15:44]

Armenians free Azerbaijani captive

Azerbaijani citizen Eyubov Arzu Nuraddin oghlu, held in captivity by Armenia, has been transferred to our country, says a statement, released by the State Commission on refugees, captives and missing.
14 August 2008 [13:30]

Azerbaijani army soldier wounded

An Azerbaijani army soldier was wounded by Armenians, who fired from the occupied lands of Azerbaijan.
14 August 2008 [12:32]

Tumen court refuses to extradite previously sentenced Azerbaijani criminal to Azerbaijan

The Tumen court refused to extradite Azerbaijani native, sentenced for drug storing.
13 August 2008 [17:09]

"Spirituality" public organization to hold its session

The "Spirituality" public organization, created by initiative of the Azerbaijan Intellectuals Movement plans to hold a session in September, said movement chairman Eldeniz Quliyev.
13 August 2008 [16:41]

Ganja ombudsman dismissed

Head of the Ganja office of Azerbaijani ombudsman Samir Jafarov has been dismissed, Day.Az reports with reference to Samir Jafarov.
12 August 2008 [17:42]

Chief executive of US Jewish Committee to visit Azerbaijan

Chief executive of the US Jewish Committee Allan Harris will pay a three day visit to Azerbaijan on August 13, said the press service for the State Committee for work with Azerbaijani abroad.
12 August 2008 [17:27]

Water supply to be cut to Sumgayit residents for several days

It is already two days that water supply was cut to two microdistricts and maternity hospital No 1.
12 August 2008 [16:10]

Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfaz Qarayev congratulates Azerbaijani sportsmen on first victories during the Olympic Games

Azerbaijan's Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfaz Qarayev sent a letter of congratulation due to the first victories of Azerbaijani sportsmen in the Olympic Games, said spokesman for the Ministry Intigam Humbatov.
12 August 2008 [15:18]

Armenian-occupied Azerbaijani city of Agdam among most amazing ghost-towns

The Azerbaijani city of Agdam, occupied by Armenians, has added to the list of the ghost towns.
12 August 2008 [14:32]

Azerbaijani wrestler Rovshan Bayramov wins silver medal in Olympic Games

Defeated in the less than 55 kilograms final, Azerbaijani wrestler Rovshan Bayramov won a silver medal of the 2008 Olympic Games.
12 August 2008 [12:49]

Armenians kill an Azerbaijani soldier

One more Azerbaijani army soldier was killed, reports Day.Az with reference to ANS-Press.
12 August 2008 [10:12]

Azerbaijan becomes first post-Soviet and Muslim country, winning gold in 2008 Olympic Games

The gold medal of Azerbaijan, won by judoist Elnur Mamedli, became the first in the Olympic Games, received by a country from the former USSR.
11 August 2008 [15:43]

Azerbaijani judoist Elnur Mamedli wins the first gold medal in the Olympic Games in Beijing

Judoist from Azerbaijan Elnur Mamedli (73 kg) won the first gold medal in the Olympic games final in 2008.
11 August 2008 [11:19]

Day of Azerbaijan held in frames of Olympic Games in Beijing

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and his spouse Mehriban Aliyeva attended the "Day of Azerbaijan" within the framework of the 29th Summer Olympic Games at the China World Hotel in Beijing.
11 August 2008 [09:19]

President of Azerbaijan meets with Azerbaijani Olympians in Beijing

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev visited the Olympic Village in Beijing.
09 August 2008 [13:09]

President of Azerbaijan to visit the Olympic village

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will meet with Azerbaijani sportsmen in Beijing today, said the press service for the Ministry of Youth and Sport.
08 August 2008 [13:43]

A group of Azerbaijani parliamentarians to nationalize their surnames

A group of Azerbaijani parliamentarians will change their surnames.
08 August 2008 [13:23]

Emil Akhundov: "Those responsible for outbreak of sewerage system in Keshla should be brought to responsibility"

"Those responsible for outbreak of sewerage system in Keshla should be brought to responsibility and their names be made public", said honored constructor of Azerbaijan Emil Akhundov.
08 August 2008 [11:29]

Number of skulls revealed in mass burials in Quba, Azerbaijan tops 200

The research works, carried in places, where remains were buried, may complete by the end of the year, said Gahraman Aghayev, head of the scientific expedition, conducting archaeological digs in Quba.
08 August 2008 [10:21]

Azerbaijanis involved in fights in Perm region of Russia

Two mass fights between Russian on the one side and Chechens and Azerbaijanis on the other side occurred through the past two weeks in Karagay, Perm.
07 August 2008 [14:20]

Head of State Anti-Monopoly Service under Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Economic Development arrested while taking bribe - UPDATED

Several high ranking officials of the state anti-monopoly service under the Azerbaijan's Ministry of Economic Development arrested.
07 August 2008 [14:07]

BTC may resume operation in 10-15 days after fire is extinguished

Fire still continues on the explosion area of the Turkish section of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan.
07 August 2008 [13:26]

Days of Azerbaijani culture to be held in Tajikistan

Days of Azerbaijani culture will be held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan in mid November of 2008, reports AzerTac with reference to the embassy of Tajikistan to Azerbaijan.
07 August 2008 [10:46]

Azerbaijani film to be demonstrated at Cairo film festival

Azerbaijan has been invited for participation in one of the biggest film festivals-the Cairo festival, reports Day.Az with reference to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
07 August 2008 [09:57]

Sport arbitrary court denies Azerbaijan's appeal on "hockey case"

The Sport Arbitrary Court again denied the appeal of the Azerbaijani side and did not remove the women hockey team of Spain, whose two players had their doping tests positive, from the lists of participants of the Olympic games in Beijing.
01 August 2008 [17:04]

Soldier of Azerbaijani Army shoots Ensign dead

Murder was committed in the military unit in Khanlar region of Azerbaijan.
01 August 2008 [14:44]

Former police officer of Germany detained in an Azerbaijani region

Officers of Khudat police department of Khachmaz region police office detained German citizen Muzaffar by name, who is a Turk by origin, in front of Khudat village mosque.
01 August 2008 [14:35]

Azerbaijani Literature Foundation to be created under the National Library of Indonesia

The Azerbaijani Literature Foundation will be created by results of talks with the Indonesia National Library, reported the press service for the Azerbaijani Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
01 August 2008 [14:20]

Diplomatic academy to hold conference "Azerbaijanis and Americans, as we see each others"

The Diplomatic Academy of Azerbaijan will hold an international conference at the conference hall of Hyatt Regency Hotel on "Azerbaijanis and Americans, as we see each others" on August 13 of 2008.
01 August 2008 [12:15]

Appeal of former editor of Gundelik Azerbaijan newspaper filed in European Court

The appeal of former editor of Gundelik Azerbaijan newspaper was filed in the European Court of Human Rights Uzeir Jafarov, said defender Elchin Sadikhov.
01 August 2008 [10:14]

Number of juvenile delinquencies grows 30% in Azerbaijan

An expanded operative session on results of the first half of 2008 was held in Azerbaijan's Prosecutor General's office, reports the press service for the Prosecutor General's office.
31 July 2008 [17:15]

Azerbaijan, Belarus sign agreement on special cooperation in public health

Belarus Health minister Vasili Jarko is paying an official visit to Baku, said the press service for the Ministry of Public Health of Azerbaijan.
31 July 2008 [16:43]

Azerbaijani chess player wins World Championship among deaf

The world chess championship among the deaf has ended in Swiss Saint-Galen.
31 July 2008 [13:41]

William Mitchell Professor Anthony Winer receives Fulbright Award to teach in Azerbaijan

William Mitchell College of Law Professor Anthony S. Winer has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to lecture at the Academy of Public Administration in Baku, Azerbaijan, during the 2008-09 academic year, Day.Az reports with reference to the website of the college.
31 July 2008 [13:03]

Azerbaijan provides assistance to flood-hit Romanian region

By instruction of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Azerbaijani embassy to Romania rendered assistance to the residents of Sudjeava region, suffering from flood, said a source in the Azerbaijani embassy to Romania.
30 July 2008 [16:23]

Azerbaijani sportsmen to get AZN 600,000 for a gold medal in the Summer Olympic games

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a delegation of Azerbaijani Olympians, who will take part in the Olympic games in Beijing, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTag.
30 July 2008 [16:12]

EU, Azerbaijan hold first session on environment

The first session of the work group of Azerbaijan and European Commission on environment was held in Baku on July 30, said the press service for the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources.
30 July 2008 [11:11]

Bakcell company manager declared swindler by the court

The Baku Appellate Court, presided by judge Ali Seyfaliyev considered the appeal of manager of Bakcell mobile operator, Macedonian Sashko Todorovski, said a source from the Appellate Court.
30 July 2008 [10:56]

Azerbaijani film gets Italian Salento Finibus Terrae festival's prize

Azerbaijani film "Try not to breathe" has been awarded for the best direction at the Italian festival "Salento Finibus Terrae.
30 July 2008 [10:15]

Migration balance positive for the first time in Lenkoran, Azerbaijan

Statistics showed positive migration balance of Lenkoran for the first time within the years of Azerbaijan's independence.
29 July 2008 [17:42]

Prosecutor demands upholding verdict on Bakcell manager's case of bribery

The Baku Appellate Court, presided by judge Ali Seyfaliyev, considered the appeal of manager of Bakcell mobile operator Macedonian Sashko Todorovski, said a source from the Appellate Court.
29 July 2008 [15:45]

Azerbaijani ombudsman visiting country's South

Ombudsman Elmira Suleymanova is visiting the cities, locating in the southern region of Azerbaijan-Lenkoran and Astara.
29 July 2008 [15:12]

Book on Azerbaijani history and culture published in Latvia

Roman Aliyev, director of Riga classical gymnasia, organizer of the Latvian center of Azerbaijani culture, doctor of pedagogical sciences, published a book on Azerbaijani history and culture "Labyrinths of Azerbaijani history" in Latvia, said Roman Aliyev personally.
29 July 2008 [13:41]

Azerbaijan's Supreme Court declines appeal of Bizim Yol newspaper correspondent

The Supreme Court of Azerbaijan, presided by judge Muzaffar Aghazade considered the appeal of Bizil yol newspaper correspondent Mushviq Huseynov.
29 July 2008 [12:20]

Presumed skeleton of a pilot of Mig-29, which crashed near Baku, found in the Caspian Sea

A human skeleton was found in the Caspian Sea near Kichik Khemya village of Siyazan of Azerbaijan at about 19:00 on July 28.
29 July 2008 [11:02]

New synagogue to be built in Baku

A new synagogue will be built in the Azerbaijani capital.
29 July 2008 [10:10]

Son of imprisoned Tolshi sado newspaper editor-in-chief placed in Bail investigation facility.

Emil Mamedov, son of imprisoned editor-in-chief of Tolshi sado newspaper Novruzali Mamedov, was transferred to Bail investigation facility No 1, said Novruzali Mamedov's defender Ramiz Mamedov.
29 July 2008 [09:48]

Osman Gunduz: "Cost of internet services in Azerbaijan is ten times higher than in other countries"

The proposal of Azerbaijan's internet forum to reduce cost of internet services in the country are still not executed, said president of Azerbaijan's internet forum Osman Gunduz.
29 July 2008 [09:23]

Verdict passed on members of Al-Qaeda terrorist group in Azerbaijan

The Azerbaijan Court of Grave Crimes finished the court process on the criminal case of persons, charged with links with Al-Qaeda and Al-Jihad terrorist organizations, according to a source from the court.
28 July 2008 [17:29]

Several Bail investigation facility prisoners complain about biased investigation

Officials of Azerbaijani ombudsman's office held a monitoring in the Bail investigation isolator No 1, said the press service for Ombudsman's office.
28 July 2008 [16:38]

Week of Azerbaijani culture to be held in Iran

The Week of Azerbaijani Culture will be held in Iran on April of 2009, said spokesman for Azerbaijan's Ministry of Culture and Tourism Intigam Humbatov.
28 July 2008 [14:03]

Ancient stone monument found in Lenkoran, Azerbaijan

A stone monument with an image of an unusual animal, similar to a dragon on it, was found in Kosalar village of Lenkoran, Azerbaijan.
28 July 2008 [12:04]

Azerbaijani citizen carries brucellosis to Samara, Russia

The case of mass infection of cattle with brucellosis was revealed in Bugri settlement of Kinel region of Samara, Russia.
26 July 2008 [13:08]

Human rights activist Taisiya Gordeyeva to establish coalition of women's organizations to protect rights of soldiers in Azerbaijan

Taisiya Gordeyeva, deputy chairman of the Azerbaijan Soldier Mothers' Committee, is planning to create the coalition of women's organization for protection of soldiers' rights.
26 July 2008 [12:53]

One more Azerbaijani army soldier dies

An Azerbaijani army soldier died, drowning in the river.
25 July 2008 [17:42]

Head of Caucasus Muslims Department to visit United States

Caucasus Muslims Department Sheikhulislam Allahshukur Pashazade will leave for the United States on July 26, according to the press service for the Caucasus Muslims Department.
25 July 2008 [16:27]

Human trafficking cases double in Azerbaijan

The number of crimes, connected with human trafficking, has risen 1.8 times, as compared to the first half of 2007 and made 244 facts in Azerbaijan in the first half of 2008.
25 July 2008 [16:21]

Journalist Agil Halil: "I will come back"

I have no intentions to stay abroad and I will come back, said previously beaten and stabbed journalist of Azadlyg newspaper Agil Halil, Day.Az reports with reference to Azadlyg radio.
25 July 2008 [15:15]

Ramil Usubov: "Azerbaijan takes the last place among the CIS countries for the number of crimes"

Board meeting on overall results of the first half year of 2008 was held in Interior Ministry.
25 July 2008 [15:11]

Rules of accrediting bodies of legal assistance to foreigners in child adoption ratified in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's Cabinet of Ministers has ratified "Rules of accrediting bodies of legal assistance to foreigners and stateless persons in the sphere of intergovernmental adoption.
25 July 2008 [14:48]

Several Azerbaijani journalists file claim against Azerbaijani justice to European court

The appeal of 8 Azerbaijani journalists against verdicts of the country's court has been submitted to the European Court of Human Rights, said a source from the Institute for Media Rights.
25 July 2008 [13:17]

Chingiz Huseynzade: "Azerbaijani team will win at least four medals in Beijing"

Day.Az interview with vice-president of the Azerbaijan National Olympic Committee Chingiz Huseynzade.
25 July 2008 [12:45]

45% of respondents malcontent with activity of Azercell mobile operator of Azerbaijan

Day.Az held the next poll among the website readers on June 30 of 2008.
25 July 2008 [09:50]

Kidney transplantation surgery conducted in Azerbaijan for the first time in the region

Kidney transplantation surgery was conducted in Lenkoran.