Society

04 July 2008 [09:51]

Two-headed and four-eyed lamb born in Azerbaijan

A mutant lamb was born in Azerbaijan in Tola village of Qabala, Azerbaijan, reports Day.Az with reference to ANS-Press.
04 July 2008 [09:27]

Agil Halil says in court he does not know homosexual Sergey Strekalin - UPDATED

The police brought Azadlyg newspaper correspondent Agil Halil to court by force.
04 July 2008 [09:08]

Azerbaijan State Border Service detains 7 Russian and 2 Iranian ships in June

As a result of measures taken towards the state border guard 19 people were detained while trespassing or attempting to trespass the state borders of Azerbaijan in June.
03 July 2008 [15:12]

Azerbaijani poachers detained in Kazakhstan

Azerbaijani sturgeon poachers were detained in the Caspian Kazakh sector.
03 July 2008 [13:45]

PACE President visits mass burials in Quba

PACE President Lluis Maria de Puig visited today the mass burials in Quba, Azerbaijan, Day.Az reports with reference to Qahraman Aliyev, head of the scientific expedition, engaged in mass burials digging in Quba.
03 July 2008 [13:12]

E-coli number exceeding norm at Turkan, Zira, Jorat, Novkhany, Fatmai and Goradil beaches

Azerbaijan's Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources has held a monitoring of the beaches of Baku-Absheron and Sumgayit, according to the press service for the Ministry.
03 July 2008 [12:34]

Mehman Sadikhov: "Rasim Akperov is under medical control and I do not think he has kidney failure"

Spokesman for the penitentiary system of the Azerbaijan Justice Ministry Mehman Sadikhov commented on the state of health of national hero Rasim Akperov, held in correctional facility No 1.
03 July 2008 [09:44]

Mirza Sakit's wife: "My husband feels bad, he suffers from pain in legs and chest"

"Azadlyg newspaper correspondent Mirza Sakit, held in correctional ward No 14, is not allowed to take medicines in time", said M.Sakit's husband Rena Zahidova, Day.Az reports with reference to the Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety.
02 July 2008 [17:31]

IPI expresses concern at worsening press freedom climate in Azerbaijan

International Press Institute has sent a letter to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on the situation in the sphere of press freedom in Azerbaijan, Today.Az reports with reference to the IPI website.
02 July 2008 [15:23]

Musavat party activity arrested for rejecting to give bribe in Nakhchivan

Musavat party condemns the arrest of its activity in Nakhchivan, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service of the party.
02 July 2008 [09:16]

Bruno Pueza: "UN World Food Program may resume assistance to Azerbaijan in the future"

Interview with UN resident-coordinator in Azerbaijan Bruno Pueza.
01 July 2008 [16:07]

US congressman sends appeal to Azerbaijani President regarding Eynulla Fatullayev's case

US congressman Taylor has sent an appeal to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
01 July 2008 [15:44]

Patient's face disfigured after surgery at Shikhlinskaya hospital - PHOTO

35 year old Baku resident Matanat Huseynova demands court investigation and punishment of surgeon Rafik Damirdjalov for disfiguring her face and causing harm to health.
01 July 2008 [14:59]

UEFA President Michel Platini to arrive in Baku

UEFA president Michel Platini will arrive in Baku on July 5.
01 July 2008 [14:56]

Taisiya Gordeeva: "There have never been deserters among Azerbaijani servicemen"

Day.Az interview with Taisiya Gordeeva, human rights activist, deputy chairman of the Azerbaijan Committee of Soldiers' Mother and chairman of the commission for servicemen rights protection of the Helsinki civil assembly.
01 July 2008 [13:58]

New automatized center of Air Forces opens in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan

New automatized center of Air Forces has opened in Nakhchivan, APA reports referring to Nakhchivan Supreme Council’s Press Service.
01 July 2008 [13:17]

Saida Gojamanly: "Imprisoned national hero of Azerbaijan Rasim Akperov is dying"

The national hero of Azerbaijan Rasim Akperov, held in correctional facility No 1, is dying, said Saida Gojamanly, at today's press conference by results of the visit of Azerbaijani human rights activists to Strasbourg.
01 July 2008 [11:25]

Alovsat Aliyev: "Our citizens mainly wish to migrate from Azerbaijan in a strive to improve their financial state"

Day.Az interview with Alovsat Aliyev, head of the Center of Legal protection of Azerbaijani migrants.
01 July 2008 [10:56]

Heavy rainfall causes failure in power supply in Azerbaijan's south

The heavy rainfall at night cut the power supply to the southern region.
30 June 2008 [17:01]

Mountain climbers raise Azerbaijan's banner on the Tatras mountain range in Slovakia

A group of mountain climbers from Azerbaijan, headed by Saridan Mursaqulov, continues its European tour.
30 June 2008 [16:52]

Is Iranian consulate creating a monopoly in issuing tourism visas to citizens of Azerbaijan in Baku?

The Iranian consulate to Baku has recently created additional obstacles for the Azerbaijani residents, willing to visit this country as tourists.
30 June 2008 [15:26]

Azerbaijan signs document to join European Convention on Cybercrime

Azerbaijan’s Minister of Communications and Information Technologies Ali Abbasov has today signed a document on his country’s joining Council of Europe’s Convention on Cybercrime, reports APA’s Bureau.
30 June 2008 [14:53]

Red Bridge partially collapses on Georgian-Azerbaijani border

A part of the Red Bridge on the Azerbaijani-Georgian border has collapsed, said deputy chief of the Qazakh executive powers Farman Naghdaliyev, Day.Az reports with reference to ANS-Press.
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.