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16 October 2008 [14:23]

Azadlyg newspaper files claim against European Court of Human Rights

The editorial board of the Azadlyg newspaper has filed a claim to the European Court of Human Rights, said sources from the Institute for Media Rights.
16 October 2008 [11:34]

Aircraft with Azerbaijani citizens on board gets off landing strip in Istanbul airport

Boeing 737-400 of Tarom air company, which flied from Bucharest to Istanbul on October 15 got off the landing strip while landing in Istanbul airport named after Ataturk.
15 October 2008 [14:48]

Turkish journalist, who arrived to observe presidential elections, dies in Baku

Famous Turkish journalist Irfan Ulku, who arrived in Azerbaijan to observe presidential elections, died in Baku.
15 October 2008 [09:27]

Alekper Mamedov: "We must purchase armament from NATO member-states"

Day.Az interview with Alekper Mamedov, chief of the Azerbaijani center of Democratic civil control over the armed forces.
14 October 2008 [17:48]

Four Azerbaijani citizens brutally beaten in Moscow militia station

Four Azerbaijani citizens were brutally beaten yesterday in militia station No 138 in Losinoostrovki district of Moscow, reported the relatives of our compatriots.
14 October 2008 [13:11]

Turkish businessman arrested in Baku

Turkish businessman Yilmaz Kerem Yildirim, 30, wanted by the Justice Ministry Investigation Office has been arrested in Azerbaijan’s capital, Narimnanov District Police Office told APA.
14 October 2008 [12:48]

Security measures to be tightened in Baku Metro due to election

Baku Metro will work on the regular schedule on October 15 because of presidential elections in the country.
14 October 2008 [12:03]

Eldar Sabiroghlu: "All military units had been inspected by Safar Abiyev's order but the "heroes" of the videotape about violence in the army have not been found"

All military units, controlled by the ministry, have been inspected by the order of Azerbaijan's Defense Minister Safar Abiyev, said spokesman for the Ministry Eldar Sabiroghlu.
14 October 2008 [11:52]

Heydar Aliyev's Foundation and Poland's embassy to Azerbaijan to build a new school in Samukh

A new school will be built in Sarigamish village of Samukh in line with a contract between Heydar Aliyev's Foundation and embassy of Poland to Azerbaijan, reported the press service for the foundation.
13 October 2008 [17:50]

Defenders of imprisoned editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper unable to file a claim to European court

Defenders of imprisoned editor-in-chief of the Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid are not able to file a claim to the European Court of human rights, said general director of the newspaper Azer Ahmedov.
13 October 2008 [15:10]

Azerbaijani police passes to intensive work regime

Azerbaijani Interior Ministry has passed to the intensive work regime due to the upcoming presidential elections of October 15, reports the Interior Ministry of the country, according to Interfax-Azerbaijan.
13 October 2008 [14:20]

Fire in Azerbaijan State Theater for Young Spectators - UPDATED

Strong fire has broken out in Azerbaijan State Theater for Young Spectators.
13 October 2008 [12:02]

CE Baku office to hold trainings on methods of work of European Court of human rights

The CE Baku office has declared the training on methods of work of the European court of human rights.
13 October 2008 [10:59]

Prison representative: "Eynulla Fatullayev is issued all kinds of newspapers, except for pornographic ones"

Editor-in-chief of the Realny Azerbaijan and Gundelik Azerbaijan Eynulla Fatullayev, held in prison No 12, is not allowed to read newspapers, said journalist's father Emin Fatullayev, reports Day.Az with reference to the Institute for Reporter Freedom and Safety.
13 October 2008 [08:59]

Imam of Abu Bakr mosque Gamet Suleymanov sends letter of gratitude to Azerbaijani President

Imam of Abu Bakr mosque Gamet Suleymanov sent a letter of gratitude to Azerbaijani President.
10 October 2008 [17:20]

Sound traffic lights for blind people installed in Baku

About 30 sound traffic lights for blinds have been installed in Baku, said chairman of the Society of Blind People Samyar Abdullayev.
10 October 2008 [13:42]

Azerbaijani students of Kojaeli university to receive scholarships

The federation of Azerbaijani-Turkish organizations will issue scholarships to 30 Azerbaijani students of Kojaeli university of Turkey, said the press service for the State Committee for Work with Azerbaijanis, residing abroad.
10 October 2008 [10:55]

President of Azerbaijan gets acquainted with new color offset printing complex at Azerbaijan printing house

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev visited Azerbaijan Publishing House in Baku on Thursday to get acquainted with a new color offset printing complex and observe the newspaper printing process.
10 October 2008 [10:49]

Have patrol officers been vested with authority of the road police in Azerbaijan?

Cases when patrol officers stop car drivers and state that they violated traffic rules and demand to present documents have recently become frequent in some districts of Baku, according to the Day.Az readers.
09 October 2008 [17:19]

Book "Successful environmental policy of Ilham Aliyev" published in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources has public the book "Successful environmental policy of Ilham Aliyev", said the press service for the Ministry.
09 October 2008 [16:59]

President of Azerbaijan attends opening ceremony of a new building of Azerbaijan National Archive Department

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the opening ceremony of a new building of the National Archive Department of Azerbaijan, located in Baku, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
09 October 2008 [14:33]

Azerbaijan Composers Union to support Ilham Aliyev during presidential elections

Members of the Composers Union will support candidacy of Ilham Aliyev at the upcoming presidential elections in Azerbaijan, said union chairman Firangiz Alizade, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
09 October 2008 [12:38]

Emil Akhundov: "The things that were abnormal in our Baku, have become normal in the contemporary Baku"

Day.Az interview with honored constructor of Azerbaijan Emil Akhundov.
09 October 2008 [11:32]

Four companies bidding for opening a new radio station in Azerbaijan

The deadline for a tender of opening a new radio station in Azerbaijan has expired, said chairman of the National Television and Radio Broadcasting Council Nushirevan Meherremli.
08 October 2008 [14:40]

Two Azerbaijani women killed in Turkey - UPDATED

Two Azerbaijani women were found dead in Yuksekova settlement of Turkey’s Hakkari region.
08 October 2008 [11:34]

Prices for Hajj pilgrimage from Azerbaijan to Mecca rise

Prices for Hajj pilgrimage from Azerbaijan has risen AZN 600 - 1000 this year, APA reports.
08 October 2008 [10:33]

Baku Appellate Court dismisses appeal of former chief of Heydar Aliyev's airport security service

The Baku Appellate Court held a hearing on the appeal of Emil Suleymanov, former chief of the security service of the State Concern Azeri airlines and four other persons, said a sources from the Appellate Court.
07 October 2008 [15:47]

Is there violence in the Azerbaijani army? - VIDEO

The YouTube website has posted a video material about violence inside the Azerbaijani army.
07 October 2008 [15:36]

Execution of court decisions against Yeni Musavat and Azadlyg newspapers suspended

Execution of the court decisions against Yeni Musavat and Azadlyg newspapers been suspended and the arrest of the accounts of the said newspapers lifted, said a source from the Supreme Court of Azerbaijan, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
07 October 2008 [15:12]

Fazil Hasanov: "Georgian Azerbaijanis began to realize that mastering the state language is necessary for the complete integration with the Georgian society"

"Today, most Azerbaijanis, living in Georgia, face different problems, caused by zero or weak knowledge of the Georgian language", said head of the Georgian Azerbaijani cultural center Fazil Hasanov.
07 October 2008 [14:46]

Son of imprisoned editor-in-chief of Tolshi Sado newspaper acquitted

The Sabail district court has finished the court hearing on the case of Emil Mamedov, son of imprisoned editor-in-chief of the Tolshi Sado newspaper Novruzali Mamedov.
07 October 2008 [13:03]

Gurban Yetirmishli: "Maximally 7-7.5 magnitude earthquake may happen in Azerbaijan"

"Different regions of the world show seismic activity. Azerbaijan, which is located on the Alp-Himalayan earthquake belt, is also a seismic zone.
07 October 2008 [11:32]

Fund of Human Capital proposed to be created in Azerbaijan

The all-republican youth movement Ireli has initiated the creation of the Fund of Human Capital in Azerbaijan.
07 October 2008 [11:15]

Request to free Eynulla Fatullayev sent to President of Azerbaijan

Parents of the editor-in-chief of the Gundelik Azerbaijan newspaper Eynulla Fatullayev, held in correctional facility No 12, met him, according to journalist's father Emin Fatullayev, Day.Az reports with reference to the Institute for reporter freedom and safety.
07 October 2008 [09:52]

Azerbaijani army soldier dies

A soldier of the military unit of the Internal troops, located in Zagatala region of Azerbaijan, was hit by electricity.
07 October 2008 [09:13]

President of Azerbaijan receives delegates of fourth session of Islamic Conference of Ministers of Higher Education and Scientific Research

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received delegates of the Fourth session of Islamic conference of the ministers of higher education and scientific research hosted in Baku.
06 October 2008 [17:17]

Court dismisses appeal of imprisoned journalist Ganimat Zahid against Bail investigation facility

The Sabail district court of Baku finished the hearing on the claim of imprisoned editor-in-chief of the Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid against Bail investigation ward No 1, said defender Elchin Sadikhov.
06 October 2008 [15:03]

President of Azerbaijan: "Cooperation with Muslim states is one of the priority trends on the way of Azerbaijan's integration with the world society"

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has welcomed the participants of the fourth conference of the ministers of higher education and scientific studies of the Islamic states, reports Day.Az with reference to the official website of the President of Azerbaijan.
06 October 2008 [12:50]

Bus accident in Turkey injured 35 people including 12 Azerbaijanis

35 were injured as the bus owned by Igdirlilar firm crashed on the way from Ankara to Istanbul.
06 October 2008 [11:25]

Baku hosts conference of ministers of higher education and scientific studies of Islamic states

The 4th conference of the Ministers of Higher Education and Scientific Studies of Islamic states started at Gulustan palace in Baku today.
06 October 2008 [09:38]

7174 domains ending in .az recorded in Azerbaijan

Day.Az reports with reference to the WhoIs National system of registration of domains that currently Azerbaijan accounts for 7174 domains ending in .az.
06 October 2008 [08:39]

Terter river of Azerbaijan polluted by Armenians

The water of Azerbaijani Terter river water was banned from use because Armenians shed toxic agents into the river, APA Karabakh bureau reports.
04 October 2008 [10:41]

40 Azerbaijani schoolchildren to be sent to study in the United States

Azerbaijani schoolchildren will have an opportunity to study in the United States in the framework of the FLEX program in 2008-2009.
04 October 2008 [09:07]

A man hits an anti-tank mine in Khojavend

An anti-tank mine exploded at about 09.00 am in Qaradaghly village of Khojavend, according to the press service for ANAMA.
03 October 2008 [17:32]

Baku may host Azerbaijan-Turkey historical congress

Ankara hosted the research conference of the Azerbaijan-Turkey fund of historical studies, founded by the Azerbaijan-Turkey Businessmen Association (ATIB) on September 27-28.
03 October 2008 [16:11]

European Court of Human Rights initiated consideration of Eynulla Fatullayev's claim

The European Court of Human Rights has started the communicative stage of consideration of the claim of editor-in-chief of the Gundelik Azerbaijan and Realny Azerbaijan newspapers Eynulla Fatullayev, said journalist's defender Isakhan Ashurov.
03 October 2008 [15:03]

A section for schoolchildren opened at the website of Azerbaijani president

A section for schoolchildren opened at the website of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
03 October 2008 [12:56]

President of Azerbaijan: "The youth policy has been successfully conducted in Azerbaijan"

The fifth forum of the Azerbaijani youth started in Baku Friday, said correspondent of Interfax-Azerbaijan.
03 October 2008 [09:19]

Websites of several state structures of Azerbaijan hacked - UPDATED

An unknown hacked on the websites of several state structures of Azerbaijan.
02 October 2008 [15:46]

Azerbaijan has no conditions for foreign students

Azerbaijan has not created necessary living conditions for residence of foreign students, said Education Minister Misir Mardanov, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
02 October 2008 [13:57]

Two railway stations renamed in Azerbaijan

Chief of Azerbaijan State Railway Company Arif Askerov has signed a decree to rename the railway stations, said spokesman for the Azerbaijan state railway company Nadir Azmamedov.
02 October 2008 [13:32]

Protest action held opposite the US Embassy in Azerbaijan

A group of Nardaran residents has held protest action opposite the US Embassy in Azerbaijan, APA reports.
02 October 2008 [13:14]

Person, guilty of a terror act in Abu Bekir mosque, and 25 members of Forest Brothers grouping detained in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's prosecutor general Zakir Garalov has informed about the members of the Forest Brothers grouping, reports the press service for the prosecutor general's office, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
02 October 2008 [09:34]

Ammunitions found in Aghdash, Azerbaijan

An arms cache was found in Aghdash region of Azerbaijan in the result of a successful operation, carried out by the local police, according to the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan.
02 October 2008 [09:08]

Azerbaijani National Security Ministry detains former Interior Ministry's officials, engaged in burglary

Azerbaijani National Security Ministry detained former Interior Ministry's officials, engaged in burglary, reports Day.Az with reference to sources from the Ministry of National Security and Prosecutor General's office of Azerbaijan.
27 September 2008 [16:36]

First lady of Georgia on a visit in Baku

Mehriban Aliyeva, the first lady of Azerbaijan, president of Heydar Aliyev's foundation and UNESCO and ISESCO goodwill ambassador and Milli Medjlis deputy, met yesterday with Georgian first lady Sandra Elizabeth Rullows yesterday, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
27 September 2008 [14:26]

President of Azerbaijan congratulates Azerbaijani people on Holy day of Ramadan

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has congratulated his people on the holy day of Ramadan, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
27 September 2008 [14:02]

New ATS to be launched in several Azerbaijani regions

In the threshold of Ramadan holiday Aztelecom will launch new communication objects in different regions of the country, said a source from the Ministry of Communication and Information Technologies of Azerbaijan.
27 September 2008 [13:46]

Soldier knifes his comrade-in-arms in Baku

A murder occurred in Baku on the area of one of the military units of the marine forces of the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan, locating in Bailov, reports Day.Az with reference to ANS-Press.
27 September 2008 [13:35]

Second stage of provision of fresh water to Azerbaijani villages nearing completion

The second stage of the program of provision of pure fresh water. meeting WHO standards, to the population of Azerbaijan will finish in the next few months.