Society

27 September 2008 [13:05]

"Big bosses" of a small country, or a virus, affecting the Azerbaijani society

Azerbaijan is a country of paradox and I have always stated that.
27 September 2008 [11:01]

Georgian frontier guards detain an Azerbaijani citizen

Georgian frontier guards detained an Azerbaijani citizen, who attempted to trespass the border at the Sarpi checking point.
27 September 2008 [09:37]

Ramil Usubov: "Criminogenic situation is under control in Azerbaijan"

Board meeting was held at the Interior Ministry yesterday.
26 September 2008 [16:46]

Head of ICRC Baku office replaced

The name of the new head of the Baku office of the International Committee of the Red Cross has been made public, said the press service for the ICRC Baku office.
26 September 2008 [13:40]

Heydar Aliyev's Foundation and Roman Catholic Church sign memo in Baku

The Heydar Aliyev's Foundation and Roman Catholic Church have signed a memo of cooperation, said Day.Az correspondent visiting the event at Heydar Aliyev's Foundation.
26 September 2008 [13:22]

Georgian President's mother arrives in Baku

Mother of Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili, turcologist, Professor Giuli Alasania has arrived in Baku, State Committee on Family, Women and Children’ Issues told APA.
26 September 2008 [12:50]

Mehriban Aliyeva: "Settlement of the problems of women is one of the priorities of the Azerbaijani government" - UPDATED

Mehriban Aliyeva, the first lady of Azerbaijan, Milli Medjlis deputy, UNESCO and ISESCO goodwill ambassador called on Azerbaijani women to take an active part in the country's life.
26 September 2008 [12:25]

President of Azerbaijan: "Political, economic, social and other values in Azerbaijan will be on the level of the developed countries" - UPDATED

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev took part in the Iftar ceremony on the occasion of holy month of Ramadan.
26 September 2008 [11:20]

Third Congress of Azerbaijani women starts in Baku

The current state of the women's movement and many other urgent issues will be discussed at the third congress of women, opening in Baku.
25 September 2008 [17:41]

Baku to mark international tourism day

The Department of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijani capital is implementing the project "Young tourists" on the International Tourism Day, marked on September 27.
25 September 2008 [14:23]

Representatives of Azerbaijani ombudsman's office hold monitoring in Baku police stations

The representatives of Azerbaijani ombudsman's office held a monitoring in the temporary isolation facilities of the police stations and places of temporary detainment of the police stations, says the press service for ombudsman's office.
25 September 2008 [12:38]

Baku to host Azerbaijan-Turkey symposium on transplantation of bodies and tissues

A symposium on transplantation of bodies and tissues will be held at the Central OIlmen Hospital in Baku on September 26-27.
25 September 2008 [09:54]

Georgian first lady to arrive in Azerbaijan

The first lady of Georgia Sandra Rullows will pay a visit to Azerbaijan on September 26, said a source in the Georgian embassy to Azerbaijan.
24 September 2008 [16:54]

Georgian language courses for Azerbaijani opened in Georgia

Classes on Georgian language opened in 50 Azerbaijani schools in Georgia on September 24, said the press service for the State Committee for work with Azerbaijanis, residing abroad.
24 September 2008 [16:27]

US ambassador to Azerbaijan visits Shuvelyan center of support to families and children - PHOTO

US ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne Derse visited the Shuvelyan center of support to families and children.
24 September 2008 [16:13]

Azerbaijan's First Lady meets Egyptian counterpart

Azerbaijan`s first lady, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO and ISESCO Goodwill Ambassador Mehriban Aliyeva has today met with first lady of Egypt Suzanne Mubarak, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
24 September 2008 [13:40]

Three Azerbaijani army soldiers die during trainings in Nakhchivan - UPDATED

Three servicemen of Azerbaijani armed forces died during the trainings in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, reported spokesman for Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry Eldar Sabiroghlu.
24 September 2008 [11:39]

Turkey's State Minister due to Azerbaijan

A Turkish state minister will travel to Azerbaijan on Thursday, her office said on Tuesday.
24 September 2008 [11:25]

Azerbaijan, Czechia to sign agreement on environmental protection

Deputy Environmental Minister of Czechia Jan Dusik will arrive in Azerbaijan on September 24.
24 September 2008 [10:54]

Imprisoned editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper has severe rheumatic pains

Wide of editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid Ayanda Mursalova met him in correctional facility No 17.
23 September 2008 [16:27]

Russian community in Azerbaijan and Azerbaijani community in Russia to sign agreement of cooperation

An event on the 15th anniversary of the Russian community to Azerbaijan will be held in Baku on September 24, said the press service for the State Committee for work with Azerbaijanis, residing abroad.
23 September 2008 [14:45]

September 28 - October 2 declared non-working days in Azerbaijan

By decision of the Cabinet of Ministers, changes were introduced to the order of the working and nonworking days this week, said spokesman for the Cabinet of Ministers Akif Ali.
23 September 2008 [13:44]

Ancient settlement discovered in Tovuz region of Azerbaijan

An ancient settlement, dating back to the 6th millennium B.C. has been discovered in Tovuz region of Azerbaijan, said a press service of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, according to Interfax-Azerbaijan.
23 September 2008 [13:36]

Azerbaijani police captain forced the detained to have sexual intercourse

The court of grave crimes is considering a criminal case of the former senior operative officer on combat with drugs of the police department of the Geranboy region Rafael Nazarov.
23 September 2008 [12:10]

Azerbaijani language to be taught in California

Azerbaijani language will now be taught at the Californian University in Los Angeles.
22 September 2008 [17:29]

Azad Isa-zade: "Our society got used to the fact that its certain part consists of people of untraditional sexual orientation"

Day.Az interview with famous psychologist Azad Isa-zade.
22 September 2008 [16:41]

Azerbaijani human rights activists meet with representative of US Department of States

Azerbaijani human rights activists Chingiz Qanizade, Saida Gojamanly and Saadat Bananyarli held a meeting with Wendy Silmenvan, representative of the US Department of States, said human rights activist Chingiz Ganizade.
22 September 2008 [15:58]

President of Azerbaijan sends letter of greetings to participants of 13th Congress of Azerbaijani Teachers

President Ilham Aliyev sent a letter of greetings to participants of the 13th Congress of Azerbaijani Teachers which started today in Baku.
22 September 2008 [15:31]

13th congress of Azerbaijani teachers starts in Baku

The 13th Congress of Azerbaijani Teachers has today started at the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater.
22 September 2008 [14:23]

Baku to host international conference "HIV/AIDS and world of labor"

The international conference "HIV/AIDS and world of labor" on results of the joint project of the International Labor Organization and Confederation of Azerbaijani Entrepreneurs will be held at the Ambassador hotel in Baku on September 23.
22 September 2008 [14:07]

Azerbaijan leading among CIS countries for children's death rate

UNICEF has released a report (The State of the World's Children 2008) about the state of children in the world.
22 September 2008 [13:46]

Protest action to be held in front of Russian embassy to Baku

Adalyat party, functioning in Azerbaijan, is planning to hold a protest in front of the Russian embassy to Azerbaijan on September 24, said deputy chairman of the party Mutallim Rahimov.
20 September 2008 [13:13]

Gay artist fears for his life on return to Azerbaijan

A GAY artist living in Cardiff has spoken of his fear that he will be murdered in a so-called honour killing if he is sent home to Azerbaijan.
19 September 2008 [16:15]

Anti-terror operations continue in Azerbaijan's north

"Anti-terror operations continue in the north of Azerbaijan," chief of Azerbaijan State Border Service, Lieutenant-General Elchin Guliyev told the press conference.
19 September 2008 [15:22]

Israeli embassy to arrange photo exhibition in Baku

The photo exhibition "Israel, through the eyes of the Azerbaijani" will be held at the Tourism Institute of Azerbaijan in Baku on September 23.
19 September 2008 [13:22]

Doctors selling a newborn to Pakistan undergo trial in Baku

The Court of Grave Crimes held a hearing on the criminal case of doctors of clinical medical center No 1 Tarana Israfilova, Sakhavat Ibragimova, as well as Shahmar Askerov.
19 September 2008 [11:21]

60th session of CIS Council of Frontier troops commanders held in Baku

The 60th session of the Council of Frontier Troops commanders of the CIS states started in Baku today, said the press service for the Azerbaijan State Frontier Service.
19 September 2008 [10:21]

Imprisoned journalist of Azadlyg newspaper Mirza Sakit transferred to medical center

Journalist of Azadlyg newspaper Mirza Sakit, held in correctional facility No 14, has been transferred to medical center, said journalist's wife Rena Zahidova.
19 September 2008 [10:07]

Imprisoned journalist of Bizim Yol newspaper shows signs of tuberculosis

Imprisoned journalist of Bizim Yol newspaper Mushviq Huseynov, held in correctional facility No 2, shows the first signs of tuberculosis, reports human rights activist Chingiz Ganizade.
19 September 2008 [09:50]

Azerbaijani human rights activists hold monitoring in several correctional facilities

Azerbaijani human rights activists Chingiz Ganizade, Saadat Benanyarli, Saida Gojamanly and Novella Jafaroghlu held a monitoring in correctional facilities No 2, 6 and 17, said human rights activist Chingiz Ganizade.
19 September 2008 [09:18]

Large-scale ecological map of Absheron presented in Azerbaijan

The presentation of the large-scale ecological map of Absheron (1:10000) was held in the act hall of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan.
18 September 2008 [13:44]

Azerbaijan's Defense Minister: "I hope that the community will soon be informed of the reasons of air force jet crash"

The decoding of the black box from the MIG-29 air force jet, which crashed over the Caspian Sea, is being finished, said spokesman for Azerbaijan's Defense Minister Eldar Sabiroghlu during a press conference today.
18 September 2008 [12:14]

Editor-in-chief commits suicide in Azerbaijan

Editor-in-chief of Azerbaijan-based Yeni Kapital newspaper Rafiyev Malik Ingilab was found dead.
18 September 2008 [11:24]

Azerbaijan ranking 63th in IT industry competitiveness index, 2008

Leading analytical company Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) held the next study of the IT industry competitiveness index among the world countries for this year.
16 September 2008 [14:55]

Azerbaijani human rights activists meet with Andres Herkel

Representatives of the election assessment mission of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, visiting Baku, met with Azerbaijani human rights activists, said human rights activist Saida Gojamanly.
16 September 2008 [13:36]

A military parade to take place in Nakhchivan

A military parade will take place Wednesday in the capital of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic – Nakhchivan City.
16 September 2008 [12:32]

Philharmonics of Azerbaijan and Lithuania to sign agreement on cooperation

The State Philharmonics of Azerbaijan and Lithuania will sign an agreement on cooperation, said Lithuanian ambassador to Azerbaijan Kastutis Kudzmanas.
16 September 2008 [09:30]

President of Azerbaijan issues decree on Azerbaijani President's Standard

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev passed a decree on the standard (flag) of the President of the Azerbaijani Republic, reports Day.Az with reference to the official website of the President of Azerbaijan.
15 September 2008 [17:27]

Egyptian Health Minister to arrive in Azerbaijan

The official visit of the Egyptian Health Minister to Azerbaijan is scheduled for October 5-6 of 2008, said the press service for the Health Ministry of Azerbaijan.
15 September 2008 [15:13]

International seminar "ICT in the sphere of social insurance" to be held in Azerbaijan

An international seminar "ICT in the sphere of social insurance" will be held in Baku on October 2-3 of this year.
15 September 2008 [14:56]

Baku declared capital of Islamic culture in 2009

Culture Ministers of the member-states of the Organization of Islamic conference declared Baku the capital of Islamic Culture in 2009.
15 September 2008 [13:48]

President of Azerbaijan attends opening ceremony of new corps at Baku State University

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and his spouse Mehriban Aliyev attended the opening ceremony of a new corps of the Baku State University, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
15 September 2008 [09:42]

Azerbaijani sportsman wins gold medal of world championship in powerlifting

Three-fold world champion and four-fold champion of Europe on powerlifting Rufat Aghayev took part in the world championship held in English Birmingham.
13 September 2008 [13:23]

Moscow-Ganja-Norilsk airplane unable to leave Moscow for more than a week

There have been problems with operating the Moscow-Ganja-Norilsk air flight by the Russian air company Domodedovo airlines for more than 9 days.
13 September 2008 [11:31]

One more Azerbaijani native to take part in municipal elections in Israel

One more Azerbaijani native decided to take part in the municipal elections in Azerbaijan to be held on November 11, said the press service for the State committee for work with Azerbaijanis residing abroad.
13 September 2008 [11:00]

Day of Baku's Liberation to be marked in Canada

The 90th anniversary of Baku's liberation from Armenian Dashnaks will be marked in Canadian Toronto on September 20, reported the press service of the State Committee for Work with Azerbaijanis, residing abroad.
09 September 2008 [16:58]

Mahmud Kerimov: "Azerbaijan's Emergency Situation Ministry challenges our further cooperation with IAEA"

Day.Az interview with President of the Azerbaijan's National Academy of Science Mahmud Kerimov.
09 September 2008 [13:53]

Azerbaijani boxer not admitting his guilt in court

The Court of Grave Crimes held a court hearing on the case of former member of the national team of Azerbaijan for boxing Vuqar Alekperov.
09 September 2008 [09:37]

Azerbaijan's National Security Ministry neutralizes murderer of Interior Ministry's officer

National Security Ministry and General Prosecutor’s Office made a statement on other members of the gang, which exploded Abu Bekir mosque in Ulvi Bunyatzadeh Street, Baku on August 17, rendered harmless.