Society

30 June 2008 [10:41]

Mazahir Efendiyev: "Problem of drug addiction in Azerbaijan is growing "younger", already affecting schools"

Day.Az interview with Mazahir Efendiyev, chief of department for human rights structures of the UN representative office in Azerbaijan and chief of the anti-drug program in the South Caucasus.
28 June 2008 [12:57]

Road accident in Fuzuli region kills high-ranking Azerbaijani officer and injures two

Fatal road accident occurred in Karimbayli village of Azerbaijan’s Fuzuli region yesterday evening.
28 June 2008 [12:35]

Azerbaijani peacekeeper killed in Iraq - UPDATED

An Azerbaijani serviceman, sent to Iraq for a peacekeeping mission, was killed there.
28 June 2008 [12:06]

Center for training sappers and specialists for neutralizing unexploded ordnances to be established in Azerbaijan

International center for training sappers and specialists for neutralizing unexploded ordnances (UXO) will be established in Azerbaijan, director general of Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) Nazim Ismayilov told APA.
28 June 2008 [12:02]

Azerbaijani mountain climbers climb Mont Blanc in the Alps

A group of Azerbaijani mountain climbers, led by Saridan Mursaqulov, climbed another mountain.
28 June 2008 [11:23]

International evangelic organizations condemn arrest of Baptist pastor in Azerbaijan

Coreligionists of Azerbaijani baptist pastor Hamid Shabanov condemn his arrest.
28 June 2008 [10:14]

Azerbaijani ombudsman appeals to Internal Ministry due to violations in Absheron region police department

Representatives of Azerbaijani ombudsman's office held a monitoring in the police departments and temporary detainment wards of some regions of Baku, said the press service for the ombudsman's office.
28 June 2008 [09:06]

Head of South Azerbaijanis leader Mahmudali Chohraganli’s election office killed

Azerbaijani human rights activist Afshin Irfan Khosrovshahi was killed in Iran.
27 June 2008 [16:14]

South Azerbaijanis to hold protest against Iranian regime in Germany

On June 28 Iranian Azerbaijanis, living in Cologne (Germany) intend to hold protest against the policy of Iranian mullocratic regime, said a source from the South Azerbaijani Independence Party.
27 June 2008 [14:34]

German embassy to Azerbaijan changes time for issuance of visas to people, leaving for business purposes

German Embassy to Azerbaijan has allocated special time to issue visas to people, leaving for this country for business purposes, said the sources from the Embassy.
25 June 2008 [17:25]

1320 AIDS-infected people registered in Azerbaijan last year

1320 AIDS-infected Azerbaijani citizens were registered in Azerbaijan in 2007.
25 June 2008 [17:20]

Several Azerbaijani journalists appeal to European Court against Azerbaijani judges

A group of journalists, who were not permitted to attend the court trial on the case of former Health Minister of Azerbaijan Ali Insanov in 2007, have sent an appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.
25 June 2008 [13:54]

Ukrainian frontier guards confiscate PORSCHE estimated at over $120,000 from Azerbaijani citizen

Officials of the State Frontier Service have averted the smuggle of a new "PORSCHE Cayenne S of 2008 production from Ukraine to Russia, said the press service for the Ukraine State Frontier Service.
25 June 2008 [13:40]

Military wages double in Azerbaijan - UPDATED

Wages and benefits as well as monetary compensations, issued in place of the food allowance have been raised.
25 June 2008 [10:31]

Military flights made over Balakan region on the occasion of 90th anniversary of Azerbaijani National Army

Military flights were made over Balakan Region on the occasion of 90th anniversary of Azerbaijani National Army.
25 June 2008 [09:24]

Baptist pastor arrested in Azerbaijan

Baptist pastor Hamid Shabanov was arrested in Zaqatala region of Azerbaijan.
24 June 2008 [17:16]

Azadlyg opposition daily correspondent Agil Halil to be forcedly brought to court

The court hearing on the case of homosexual Sergey Strekalin was held in the Nasimi district court of Baku, presided by judge Shahin Abdullayev.
24 June 2008 [16:12]

One more civilian wounded in the result of ceasefire violation by Armenians

One more civilian was wounded as a result of the violation of ceasefire by Armenian armed forces.
24 June 2008 [10:20]

Wife of editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper: "If my husband's manuscripts are not returned, we will appeal to the court"

Yesterday, the family of editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid met him in correctional ward No 17.
24 June 2008 [09:30]

Eynulla Fatullayev's parents meet him in prison

Parents of editor-in-chief of Gundelik Azerbaijan newspaper Eynulla Fatullayev, kept in correctional ward No 12, met him yesterday.
23 June 2008 [16:31]

President of Azerbaijan issues decree on changes to administrative- territorial division of several Azerbaijani regions

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has passed a decree to apply law "On introduction of partial changes to the administrative-territorial division of several regions", reports AzerTac.
23 June 2008 [15:37]

Lerik settlement becomes a city

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed a regulation on application of the law "On granting status of a city to Lerik settlement of the same name region", reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
23 June 2008 [11:50]

Power supply of Lenkoran cut off - UPDATED

Lenkoran has been cut off power supply for nine hours.
23 June 2008 [11:22]

New building to be erected for the US embassy to Azerbaijan

The United States are planning to build new offices for embassies in several countries, including in Azerbaijan, said chief of public relations department of the US Embassy Jonathan Henick.
23 June 2008 [11:03]

June 26 is a non-working day in Azerbaijan

June 26, Day of Azerbaijani armed forces, is a non-working day, reported the press service for the country's Cabinet of Ministers.
21 June 2008 [13:53]

Day of Khojaly Tragedy to be marked in OIC countries

A resolution, proposed by the OIC Youth Forum for Dialogue and Cooperation has been adopted at the 35th session of the Foreign Ministry of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, held in Uganda.
21 June 2008 [12:48]

One of the biggest international tour operators holds anti-Azerbaijani propaganda - PHOTO

Armenians continue anti-Azerbaijani propaganda, which is proven by the letters of our permanent readers.
21 June 2008 [12:20]

Osman Gunduz: "Hackers' attacks on any internet resources should be considered as a crime"

Day.Az interview with Oqtay Gunduz, chief of the Center of multimedia information systems and technologies.
21 June 2008 [11:19]

Department of informatization of educational system to be created under Azerbaijan's Ministry of Education

The Azerbaijan's Cabinet of Ministers adopted a regulation on creating an economic department of informatization of educational system under the Ministry of Education.
21 June 2008 [10:58]

Memorial to Hojaly victims to be erected in Hungary

Memorial to victims of Hojaly tragedy will be erected in Khodmezecasharkhei city of Hungary, reports Day.Az with reference to official website of Azerbaijan's Cabinet of Ministers.
21 June 2008 [10:08]

Qulu Meherremli: "Voting on changes to the charter of the Azerbaijan's Council for Press was held with violation of the charter"

The session of journalists fulfilled the task and the function, it faced, said famous Azerbaijani journalist Qulu Meherremli.
21 June 2008 [09:27]

Aflatun Amashov re-elected Chairman of Azerbaijan's Council for Press

Delegates of the fifth session of Azerbaijani journalists re-elected Aflatun Amashov the chairman of the Council for Press yesterday.
20 June 2008 [17:24]

Temperatures to increase by 2.5 degrees till 2050 in Azerbaijan

Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources is preparing the second report on climate changes.
20 June 2008 [16:44]

Mehriban Aliyeva: "Women have always supported dialogue"

"Expanding role of women in dialogue between cultures" is a subject of an international forum, held in Baku.
20 June 2008 [15:11]

Ombudsman of Hungary: "Ramil Safarov has no complaints about his detainment conditions"

Day.Az interview with Hungarian human rights activists Sanfor Fulop and Attila Peterfalvi.
20 June 2008 [14:00]

Ammunitions found in Ganja

Law enforcement officers found ammunitions in Nizami district of Ganja yesterday, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the Azerbaijan's Interior Ministry.
20 June 2008 [13:13]

President of Azerbaijan: "Education is among priority spheres in Azerbaijan"

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received a delegation, led by Goli Ameri, assistant US Secretary of State for Education and Cultural Affairs, reports Day.Az with reference to official website of Azerbaijani President.
20 June 2008 [11:38]

Council for Press addresses to Azerbaijani President for releasing of arrested journalists

"There are arrested journalists in Azerbaijan. I consider they will be released soon", said Aflatun Amashov, Chairman of the Press Council in his report to the V Congress of Azerbaijani journalists, APA reports.
20 June 2008 [11:12]

Azerbaijani diplomat elected vice chairman of UN Council of Human Rights

Elections of a new chairman of the UN Human Rights Council and members of the bureau of the council for the third one-year term beginning from July 2008 were held in Geneva on June 19, according to Day.Az.
20 June 2008 [10:18]

Azerbaijani mountain-climbers climb Olympe mountain in Greece

A group of Azerbaijani mountain-climbers led by Saridan Mursaqulov has climbed the Olympe mountain in Greece.
20 June 2008 [09:54]

Azerbaijani delegation discussing national satellite launching in Turkey

Azerbaijani delegation of the Ministry of Communication and National Technologies, headed by deputy Minister Iltimas Mamedov, is visiting Turkey to attend the first meeting of the work group related to the project of launching national space satellite of Azerbaijan.
20 June 2008 [09:47]

Leyla Aliyeva's initiative discussed in Uganda at the session of OIC Foreign Ministry

Discussions of the resolution, put forward by the OIC youth forum, started yesterday at the 35th session of the OIC Foreign Ministry in Uganda capital-Campal, said secretary general of the OIC youth forum for dialogue and cooperation Elshad Iskenderov.
19 June 2008 [17:01]

US, Azerbaijan sign official agreement on cooperation in education

Azerbaijan's Minister of Education Misir Mardanov and deputy US Secretary of State on education and culture Goli Ameri signed the first official agreement on cooperation in the sphere of education today.
19 June 2008 [14:18]

Azadlyg newspaper correspondent Agil Halil again prohibited to leave Azerbaijan

The Azerbaijan State Frontier Service again prohibited Azadlyg newspaper correspondent Agil Halil to leave the country this morning.
19 June 2008 [12:15]

Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry: "We have no information that Azerbaijani soldiers killed two Armenian citizens"

Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry has commented on the death of two Armenian citizens, killed in the result of fire attack on the Azerbaijani border, as read Armenian mass medias.
19 June 2008 [11:35]

Baku court rejects claim filed by Azadlyg newspaper correspondent against Prosecutor General's office and Azerbaijan's Frontier Service

Nasimi District Court of Baku has rejected a claim filed by Azadlyg newspaper correspondent Agil Halil against prosecutor general's office and the State Frontier Service of Azerbaijan.
19 June 2008 [10:23]

Baku Appellate Court rejects appeal of former co-worker of AZAL, charged with misappropriation of big sums

The Baku Appellate Court considered yesterday an appeal of former representative of state company AZAL in Iran Elchin Akhundov against a verdict, passed by the Court of Grave Crimes, said a source from the Appellate Court.
19 June 2008 [08:52]

Washington Times: "Azerbaijan's first lady - a role model for Muslim women"

Washington Times has published an article about Mehriban Aliyeva, first lady of Azerbaijan, president of Heydar Aliyev's Foundation, UNESCO, ISESCO and OIC goodwill ambassador and Milli Medjlis deputy.
18 June 2008 [14:44]

Chief of department under presidential administration: "Among prisoners there are people, who deserve pardoning even more than imprisoned journalists"

Chief of department under Presidential Administration on work with law enforcement bodies Fuad Aleskerov considers that there are people among prisoners, who should be released before journalists.
18 June 2008 [14:23]

Ali Hasanov: "Emin Huseynov has not defined yet who he is: a head of the public organization, a reporter or a journalist"

Information about the beating of the head of Reporter Freedom and Security Institute (RFSI) Emin Huseynov is being investigated, said Ali Hasanov, chief of the public policy department of the President’s Office, APA reports.
18 June 2008 [12:53]

French embassy organizes Music Festival in Baku

French Embassy to Azerbaijan is arranging a music festival in the Shirvanshahlar palace in Baku on June 21, reports the press service for the embassy.
18 June 2008 [12:18]

Helicopters of Azerbaijani Air Forces operate flights over Baku

Seven helicopters of Azerbaijani Air Forces have made flights in the sky of Baku at 9.15 today, Defense Ministry told APA.
18 June 2008 [10:24]

Baku to host exhibition of world-famous cartoonist

Famous US cartoonist and collaborator of famous The Economist magazine Kevin Callauger is visiting Baku.
18 June 2008 [09:13]

UNICEF representative: "Azerbaijan's legislation in the sphere of children's rights is a model for others"

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov received yesterday UNICEF representative in our country Hanna Singer due to the completion of her mission, said the press service for the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry.
17 June 2008 [17:08]

Azerbaijan's Interior Ministry: "Emin Huseynov was not beaten"

"Director of the Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety was not beaten", said the press service for the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
17 June 2008 [16:44]

Information about Armenians' capturing of Azerbaijani citizen confirmed

Information about Armenians' capturing of Azerbaijani citizen Arzu Eyubov has been confirmed.
17 June 2008 [14:23]

President of Azerbaijan receives Saudi Arabian Minister of Culture and Information

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Saudi Arabian Minister of Culture and Information Iad bin Emin Al-Madani, reports the press service for the president.
17 June 2008 [14:18]

OSCE representative: "Azerbaijan should create a structure, preparing a report on situation in human trafficking"

OSCE representative on combat with human trafficking Eve Biawdette is visiting Azerbaijan.
17 June 2008 [13:29]

Head of scientific expedition: "Axe dints on a skull, found in Quba, evidence barbarism of Armenians, inflicting reprisals on Azerbaijanis"

A skull with axe dints was found during digging mass burials in Quba region of Azerbaijan, said head of scientific expedition, engaged in digging mass burials in Quba, Qahraman Aghayev.
17 June 2008 [13:07]

Azerbaijani ombudsman appeals to Interior Ministry with request for objective investigation of journalist Emin Huseynov's case

Officials of Ombudsman's office visited director of the Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety Emin Huseynov at the Emergency Medical Service Hospital, reports Ombudsman's press service.
17 June 2008 [12:38]

Police disperses action of Che Guevara's club in Baku

Che Guevara's fan club planned to hold an action in Alaturk cafe near Nizami cinema on June 14, said head of the club Samir Vezirov.
17 June 2008 [11:15]

An Armenian killed by two Azerbaijanis in Volqoqrad, Russia

Two Azerbaijanis, suspected of killing an Armenian, were arrested in Staropoltavsk region of Volqoqrad, Russia.
17 June 2008 [10:09]

Ilham Shaban: "I have doubts about a million of tourists visiting Azerbaijan each year"

Day.Az interview with Ilham Shaban, chief of the center of oil surveys.