Society

14 June 2008 [13:11]

Week of Greek culture kicks off in Baku

Opening of the Week of Greece was held at the Park Hyatt Baku hotel in the capital of Azerbaijan.
14 June 2008 [13:03]

Azerbaijan's Interior Minister receives local residents in Lenkoran

Azerbaijan's Minister of Internal Affairs Ramil Usubov visited Lenkoran today.
14 June 2008 [12:47]

ELS independent research center protests against pollution of Baku - PHOTO

ELS independent research center protests against pollution of the capital of Azerbaijan.
14 June 2008 [12:04]

Beaches of Shuvelyan, Mardakan, Shikhovo, Qaradagh settlements and Sumgayit seashore banned for swimming

It has been prohibited to swim at the beaches of Shuvelyan, Mardakan, Shikhov. Sahil (Qaradagh settlement) of the capital and the beach section from Jorat to Haji Zeynalabdin Tagiyev settlement (Sumgayit's territory)this year.
14 June 2008 [11:51]

Heydar Aliyev's museum to open in Lenkoran

Museum of national leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev will open on the Day of National Salvation in Lenkoran.
14 June 2008 [09:42]

Azerbaijan's Minister of Youth and Sports holds meeting with President of European movement Fair Play

Minister of Youth and Sport Azad Rehimov received representatives of European movement Fair Play in the administrative building of the Ministry.
13 June 2008 [17:46]

Former chief of security service of Heydar Aliyev's airport sentenced to 15 years

The military court of grave crimes of Azerbaijan, presided by judge Mursal Aliyev, completed the court hearing on the case of chief of security service department of Azeri airlines state concern Emil Suleymanov and four other people, said a source from the military court.
13 June 2008 [17:25]

Azerbaijan accounts for 1,100 renal insufficiency patients

"The amount, invested to health, has risen by over 4 times through the past five years", said Azerbaijan's Minister of Health Oqtay Shiraliyev during the press conference in the Yeni Azerbaijan party.
13 June 2008 [15:39]

Center on kidney transplantation to open in Baku

"Azerbaijan's Ministry of Health is undertaking steps to train qualified staff in the medical sphere", said Azerbaijan's Minister of Health Oqtay Shiraliyev at a press conference in Yeni Azerbaijan party.
13 June 2008 [14:55]

Criminal Rovshan Lankaranski gets refugee status in Ukraine due to threat of vendetta in Azerbaijan

The refugee status was granted to Azerbaijani citizen Rovshan Janiyev (Rovshan Lankaranski) in line with Ukrainian legislation, said chairman of the Ukraine state commission for nationalities and religions Alexander Sagan during a press conference.
13 June 2008 [10:41]

Armed attack occurs in Bina trade center

An armed attack occurred in the Bina trade center Thursday.
13 June 2008 [09:36]

Court hearing on criminal group associated with Al-Qaeda held in Baku

A court hearing on the case of 16 suspected in contacts with terrorist organizations Al-Qaeda and Al-Jihad was held Thursday.
13 June 2008 [09:17]

Thomas Anders’ Azerbaijani manager arrested in Israel

Soloist of popular Modern Taking Pop-Duo Thomas Anders’ Azerbaijani manager Anar Rafig and manager of Eruption Group Adnan Rahman have been arrested at Ben-Gurion Airport of Israel, APA reports with reference to Jewish.ru website.
13 June 2008 [09:13]

7 ball grenades found in Mingechevir

Law enforcement officers found ammunitions in Mingechevir yesterday, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for Azerbaijan's Ministry of Internal Affairs.
12 June 2008 [16:37]

Azerbaijan's Minister for Emergency Situations meets Public Works and Housing Minister of Turkey

Azerbaijani Minister for Emergency Situations Kamaladdin Heydarov has met Public Works and Housing Minister of Turkey Faruk Nafiz Ozak today, APA reports.
12 June 2008 [16:15]

Chairman of Institute for Reporters Freedom and Safety detained in Baku

Chairman of the Institute for Reporters Freedom and Safety Emin Huseynov was detained in front of the Presidential palace of Azerbaijan at about 12:00, says the statement of the Institute for Reporters Freedom and Safety.
12 June 2008 [14:32]

Activist of movement for rights of South Azerbaijanis arrested in Iran

Activist of movement for rights of South Azerbaijanis Asker Akperzade was arrested by Ettelaat officers in Ardebil on June 10, said a source from the South Azerbaijan Independence Party.
12 June 2008 [10:17]

Azerbaijani dies of torture in Iranian prison

Activist of the movement for rights of South Azerbaijanism, 25 year old Farhad Rehim oghlu Movsini, reports a source from the South Azerbaijan Independence Party.
11 June 2008 [16:38]

Aflatun Amashev: "Conflicts between mass medias should be settled without courts"

"The Council of Press has not received an appeal on the conflict between two mass medias-ANS group of companies and Yeni Musavat newspaper.
11 June 2008 [16:25]

European documentaries demonstrated in Baku

Film demonstrations and trainings are held in the Cinematographers Union of Azerbaijan in the sidelines of the project "Improvement of documentary film production of the South Caucasus".
11 June 2008 [14:26]

CE launches campaign against physical punishment of children

At the third summit of the heads of states and governments of the CE member-states it was decided to launch a campaign against any forms of violence against children, including physical punishment.
11 June 2008 [14:06]

Armenians' misappropriation of Azerbaijan's intellectual property to be prevented after Azerbaijan's WTO accession

Misappropriation of Azerbaijan’s pieces of intellectual property, music and folklore by Armenians will be prevented after Azerbaijan achieves the WTO accession.
11 June 2008 [09:07]

Earthquake hits Azerbaijan's south

The magnitude 4.1 earthquake hit the southern region of Azerbaijan at 19.54 Baku time on Tuesday, the Seismological Service Center of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences told APA.
10 June 2008 [17:16]

Imprisoned reporter prohibited to read newspapers

Editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid, kept in correctional facility No 17, is not provided with newspapers.
10 June 2008 [15:41]

Azerbaijani criminal gets status of refugee in Ukraine

Azerbaijani criminal Rovshan Janiyev, best known as Rovshan Lenkoranski, got a status of a refugee in Ukraine.
10 June 2008 [12:02]

International conference "Role of women in dialogue between civilizations" starts in Baku

"Issue of "holding a dialogue or promoting counteraction" is urgent on most conferences", said president of Heydar Aliyevs Foundation, first lady of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva.
10 June 2008 [11:45]

Inspector sentenced for bribery in Baku

The Azerbaijan Court of Grave Crimes completed a court trial on the case of inspector on urgent issues of the Baku prosecutor's office Mahir Naghiyev, reports a source from the Court.
10 June 2008 [08:57]

Azerbaijan to host sixth International Baku Conference of Ombudsmen

The 6th International Baku Conference of Ombudsmen will take place in Azerbaijan on June 18-19 under support of Human Rights Commissioner of Azerbaijan and UNESCO.
09 June 2008 [17:13]

ANS TV channel files claim against Yeni Musavat newspaper

A preliminary hearing on the claim, filed by ANS TV channel against the Yeni Musavat newspaper was held today in the Binagadi district court.
09 June 2008 [09:44]

World Azerbaijanis Congress passes declaration on Nagorno Karabakh conflict

The 10th session of the Congress of World Azerbaijanis ended in Cologne (Germany) on Sunday.
09 June 2008 [09:27]

Exhibition of Azerbaijan’s history and culture opens in London

Exhibition devoted to Azerbaijan’s history and culture opened in London, organizer of the event, UK-based Odlar Yurdu Society told APA.
09 June 2008 [09:11]

Azerbaijani canoeist takes the World Cup

The first stage of the World Cup on rowing and canoing ended in the Hungarian Sedeg.
07 June 2008 [12:52]

Center of Traffic Safety and Regulation commissioned in Nakhchivan

Center of Traffic Safety and Regulation has been commissioned in Nakhchivan.
07 June 2008 [11:26]

Azerbaijan's Supreme Court to consider appeal of Bizim yol newspaper correspondent Mushvig Huseynov

The Supreme Court of Azerbaijan will consider the cassation appeal of Bizim Yol newspaper correspondent Mushvig Huseynov, informed journalist's defender Vuqar Hasiyev.
07 June 2008 [08:53]

Managers of Bakcell Company give testimony in court

On Friday, Baku Court of Appeal continued trial on the appeal of Bakcell Manager, Macedonian citizen Sashko Todorovsky, accused of taking bribes.
06 June 2008 [13:31]

Azerbaijani army soldier died

Azerbaijani army soldier died in the N military unit of Qazakh region of Azerbaijan on June 4.
05 June 2008 [16:10]

UK responds to Azerbaijan on excavation of Azikh cave in Azerbaijani occupied lands

The Azerbaijani Ministry of Culture and Tourism has received a letter from UK Minister of Culture, Creative Industries and Tourism Margaret Hodge.
05 June 2008 [15:45]

Azerbaijani frontier guards shoot Iranian citizen dead - UPDATED

Azerbaijani frontier guards prevented trespassing of the state border by a group of Iranian citizens.
05 June 2008 [14:58]

First international Baku forum of cultural scientists to be held in Azerbaijan

The first international Baku forum of cultural scientists will be held in the Museum center of Baku on June 6.
05 June 2008 [13:48]

Head of Mexican Diplomatic Academy to arrive in Baku

Head of Mexican Diplomatic Academy Maria Selia Toro is to arrive in Baku, said temporary plenipotentiary of Azerbaijan in Mexico Ilqar Mukhtarov.
04 June 2008 [16:51]

Representative of International Field Hockey Federation: "It is not true that Azerbaijani side demanded to take doping tests from Spanish hockey team"

Though the results of B-doping test for two players of Spanish hockey team were opened on May 30, the results have not yet been made public.
04 June 2008 [12:53]

Deputy Qanira Pashayeva takes part in World Women Summit in Vietnam

The World Women Summit-2008 is held in Hanoi, Vietnam.
04 June 2008 [10:39]

Earthquake hits Shamakhi, Azerbaijan

Earthquake hit Shamakhi region of Azerbaijan Tuesday at 23.24, said a source from the Republican Seismological Center.
04 June 2008 [09:49]

Academy of Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency Situations to be established

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has signed an executive order on establishing Academy of the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
03 June 2008 [16:25]

June 16 – non-working day in Azerbaijan

June 16 is a non-working day in Azerbaijan, Spokesman for the Cabinet of Ministers Akif Ali told APA.
03 June 2008 [13:42]

Days of Saudi Arabian Culture to be held in Azerbaijani capital

Days of Saudi Arabian culture will be held in the capital of Azerbaijan in the second half of June, said first secretary of the Azerbaijani embassy to Saudi Arabia Toghrul Qafarov.
03 June 2008 [12:41]

Azerbaijani army soldier dies

Soldier Khalilov Shahid Isa who served in the military unit of Azerbaijani Defense Ministry in Naftalan Region died.
02 June 2008 [16:45]

Gun Seher daily suspends operation

Gun Seher daily has suspended its operation, said editor-in-chief Habil Abbasoghlu, according to Azadlyg radio.
02 June 2008 [15:04]

Three Azerbaijanis wounded in a knife-fight in Saint-Petersburg

Three Azerbaijani citizens were wounded in a knife-fight in Russian Saint-Petersburg.
02 June 2008 [10:21]

Monument erected in Kazakhstan in memory of victims of Stalin repressions from Azerbaijan

Two new monuments to victims of political repressions from Azerbaijan and Georgia were opened at the Spass memorial complex in Kazakhstan.
31 May 2008 [13:08]

Strong wind of up to 33 meters per second expected in Azerbaijan

Weather is expected to worsen in Azerbaijan from June 2 to June 5.
31 May 2008 [11:36]

Chairman of Azerbaijan Supreme Court: "One of the shortcomings of Azerbaijan's court system is adoption of illiterate and unjust decisions"

Despite successful development, the court system still have numerous shortcomings in Azerbaijan, said chairman of Azerbaijan's Supreme Court, Ramiz Rzayev, speaking on the judicial system of the country.