Society
19 May 2007 [08:39]
A two-day ecological workshop on the problem of improving quality of sea-water and the Caspian Sea coast conditions opened in Ashgabat.
19 May 2007 [08:37]
Having staged "The Match of the Legends" in May 2006 between Karpov and Spassky, the Corsican Chess League on Friday organized "Le Match des Espoirs" between the two top juniors of the world – 20-year-old GM Teimur Radjabov of Azerbaijan and 16-year-old GM Magnus Carlsen of Norway. After tying two rapid and two blitz tie-break games Radjabov won the match in the Armageddon playoff.
18 May 2007 [23:54]
Azerbaijani Defense Minister, Colonel General Safar Abiyev received the delegation led by Brigadier General Robert D. Ireton, the chief of staff of the Oklahoma Air National Guard.
18 May 2007 [23:19]
"A parliamentarian is deprived of authorities committing a crime and court passes decisionabout it," commenting on Huseyn Abdullayev's deputy mandate parliament's commission on for statehood and legal policy told.
18 May 2007 [22:50]
Though the weather was unstable, average monthly temperature was below the norm, amount of monthly rainfall was above the norm in the republic and neighboring countries in April, in May it was different.
18 May 2007 [14:58]
The sitting of the 60th session of World Health Assembly, the supreme body of World Health Organization, was held on May 17 in Geneva.
18 May 2007 [12:59]
There is not any threat on floods in Azerbaijan today, Azerbaijani Deputy Minister of Emergencies Orujali Hajiyev told.
18 May 2007 [08:33]
Union of Editors will hold picket on May 22 and rally on June 12.
18 May 2007 [07:51]
Polish ambassador to Azerbaijan Krzysztof Krajewski visited Samukh region of Azerbaijan.
17 May 2007 [22:18]
"It is competence of governments to give decisions on starting negotiations on broadcasting Russian TV channels in Azerbaijan. As far as I know, there is no such decision yet," Chairman of Azerbaijan National Television and Radio Council Nushiravan Maharramli told.
17 May 2007 [16:35]
Russian Azerbaijanis Congress did not participate in organizing the job fair in the office of AZERROS in Moscow.
17 May 2007 [15:26]
ICT sector revenues will likely reach petrodollars in 10 to 15 years, Azerbaijan's Communications and Information Minister, Ali Abbasov, told a board meeting marking 17 May World Information Society Day.
17 May 2007 [14:38]
We are not satisfied with unequal distribution of the limit of usage of the Samur River between Azerbaijan and Dagestan, Dagestan's Deputy Prime Minister Gitinomagamed Hajimagamedov told journalists.
17 May 2007 [14:02]
International conference "Democracy in societies in transition" is to be held in Gulustan Place in Baku May 23.
17 May 2007 [13:23]
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev today participated in the opening of 28.9-km road in Zabrat-Balakhani-Mehdiabad-Khirdalan-Binegedi circle in the framework of the project of reconstruction of the roads around Baku.
17 May 2007 [10:42]
Ex-health minister Ali Insanov's complaint to court on protesting to the decision made by Presidium of National Academy of Sciences which discharged him from the full membership will be considered.
17 May 2007 [10:37]
"The verdict about editor-in-chief of and editor of Mukhalifet (Opposition) newspaper Rovshen Kebirli and Yashar Agazade is very severe. The Press Council never supports arresting media representatives for their articles," commenting on the arrest of editor-in-chief of and editor of the newspaper, chief of the Press Council Aflatun Amashov told.
17 May 2007 [10:26]
Azerbaijani Embassy in Russia will carry out investigation on the so-called "Nagorno Karabakh Republic" representation in Moscow on Murovdag and will express its dissatisfaction to related bodies of Russia.
17 May 2007 [10:11]
President Ilham Aliyev issued an executive order on approving professional holiday of employees of Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry.
17 May 2007 [10:10]
Oklahoma Air National Guard members arrived in Baku on May 14 to participate in Operation Cherokee Angel, a medical humanitarian mission aimed at improving the health and welfare of the local population while training and working alongside Azeri medical personnel.
17 May 2007 [09:49]
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded a mutli-million dollar grant in cooperation with leading oil companies and the International Medical Corps to assist the Ministry of Health of Azerbaijan in introducing a modern, evidence-based approach to Emergency Medicine, US Embassy told.
17 May 2007 [09:24]
Azerbaijan women's volleyball team has passed to final round in international Spring Cup tournament, Volleyball Federation press secretary Zohrab Gozelbeyli told.
17 May 2007 [08:59]
Vasif Adighozalov's "Natavan" opera performance at Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater will open the conference of Union of Azerbaijani Composers, Ramiz Zohrabov, the secretary of Azerbaijan Composers Union told.
16 May 2007 [21:48]
The next trial on suit of parliamentarian, academician Jalal Aliyev against Mukhalifet (Opposition) newspaper was held at Yasamal district court.
16 May 2007 [21:36]
"I have no tie with Wrestling Federation," former head coach of Azerbaijani freestyle wrestling team Aslan Agayev told.
16 May 2007 [15:58]
The results of the fire occurred in one of 125-MW transformers installed in 220/110/10-kV Masalli substation have been removed.
16 May 2007 [15:56]
Appeal against the decision of Budapest Appeals Court upholding the life sentence of Budapest Court about Azerbaijani officer Ramil Safarov is ready.
16 May 2007 [15:53]
Azerbaijani chess player Teymour Radjabov left for France after winning silver medal in Ural club in Russian inter-club championship.
16 May 2007 [15:52]
Azerbaijan Writers' Union (AWU) held meeting on May 15.
16 May 2007 [12:56]
Today preliminary court proceeding on criminal case on ex-economic development minister Farhad Aliyev and 17 more defendants accused of corruption continued at Court of Grave Crimes.
16 May 2007 [08:50]
Armed with $230 billion in oil revenues, policymakers hope better education will reverse Azerbaijan's corrupt history.
16 May 2007 [08:43]
Appeal against court decision on Independent Azerbaijan University's (IAU) students will be considered on Wednesday.
16 May 2007 [07:57]
A group of journalists attempted to hold a picket in Sabir Park, Baku.
16 May 2007 [07:48]
Polish ambassador to Azerbaijan Krzysztof Krajewski will visit Samukh region of Azerbaijan.
15 May 2007 [23:52]
Azerbaijan's Court of Appeal held a preparatory legal proceeding with regard to the appeal against the verdict on Haji Mammadov, gang leader, former official of Crime Investigation Department of Interior Ministry and other members of the gang, who face charges of brutal manslaughters, kidnapping and other serious crimes.
15 May 2007 [23:04]
The level of Araz river rose. Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic told that the rise of the river's level overflew some territories of Sadrak region. Emergencies, Ecology and National Resources Ministries' teams have arrived in the site.
15 May 2007 [22:59]
Azerbaijani western regions were overflowed with the heavy rain. The flood in the Agstafachay River damaged old railway bridge and automobile bridge.
15 May 2007 [22:23]
Russian Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Vasili Istratov, gave a press conference, touching on broadcast of Russian channels in Azerbaijan, Estonia-Russian relations, Sergey Lavrov's forthcoming visit to Azerbaijan, stationing of missile defense system in Europe and other related issues.
15 May 2007 [13:09]
Presentation of Association of Women Lawyers was held in Baku on Monday. The association has been established with the support of USAID and ABA CELLI.
15 May 2007 [12:43]
Meeting at its Annual General Assembly on 14 May 2007 in Istanbul, Turkey, the International Press Institute (IPI) membership adopted a resolution on the extreme deterioration of press freedom in Azerbaijan.
15 May 2007 [12:40]
Linesman Tofig Bahramov became famous after the scene when the ball hit the cross bar in 1966 world championship final, stated legendary Franz Beckenbauer.
15 May 2007 [12:31]
At the half-way stage of this six-players double round robin tournament, twice world junior champion Shakhriyar Mammadyarov of Azerbaijan remained in sole lead with 3.5 points after signing peace pact with Michael Adams of England who remained in sole second spot on three points after a desired result.
15 May 2007 [09:57]
Reports on newly-found mass graves in Guba are closely followed in Ukraine, Ukrainian ambassador to Azerbaijan Stepan Volkovetski told journalists.
15 May 2007 [09:45]
Azerbaijan-Russia-Turkey business-forum is scheduled to be held in September on mutual consent, Russian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Vasili Istratov said.
15 May 2007 [09:21]
President of Azersun Holding Group of Companies Abdolbari Goozal withdrew hos suit which he brought against "Musavat" newspaper's chief editor Rauf Arifoghlu.
15 May 2007 [09:16]
Azerbaijan's Culture and Tourism Ministry has set up a working group in accordance with a presidential decree for improvement of library capacity in the country.
15 May 2007 [09:14]
The Assembly of European Forum of Azerbaijani students started in the capital of Belgium Brussels.
15 May 2007 [09:02]
Chingiz Ganizadeh, rights defender, member of Public Committee to Control Penitentiary Service at Justice Ministry monitored Gobustan jail.
15 May 2007 [08:53]
Representatives of International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) met with Samir Mamadov, Azerbaijan soldier captured by Armenians.
14 May 2007 [22:26]
Today preliminary court proceeding on criminal case on parliamentarian Huseyn Abdullayev was held in Sebayel district court.
14 May 2007 [22:10]
2nd European Forum of Azerbaijani Students started in Brussels.
14 May 2007 [16:19]
Suicide was committed in Perimbel village of Yardimli region.
14 May 2007 [16:05]
The level of Kur River is to rise due to the intensive rains in the first decade of May and simultaneous growing of temperature and melting of mountain ices in Georgia.
14 May 2007 [16:04]
A group of journalists will hold rally in protest against pressures on press.
14 May 2007 [15:54]
Azerbaijan's Court of Appeal will tomorrow hold a preparatory legal proceeding with regard to the appeal against the verdict on Haji Mammadov, gang leader, former official of Crime Investigation Department of Interior Ministry and other members of the gang, who face charges of brutal manslaughters, kidnapping and other serious crimes.
14 May 2007 [15:47]
Under the slogan, "Prevent. Protect. Immunize", Azerbaijan's First Lady launched Immunization Week in Azerbaijan, at the Children's Baku City Polyclinic No.1.
14 May 2007 [12:03]
Azerbaijan's Shakhriyar Mammadyarov drew with former European champion Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu of Romania in the fourth round of the ongoing 3rd Mtel International Chess tournament in Bulgarian capital of Sofia to remain in sole lead on three points.
14 May 2007 [11:46]
Two Britons, Kevin Soldercy and Paul Stangery were beaten and robbed in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.
14 May 2007 [11:45]
Veteran of VOA-Azerbaijan Bulud Mehmandarli has been appointed a new director of news service.
14 May 2007 [11:41]
The Grievous Crimes Court under the chairmanship of Judge Tofig Pashayev sentenced ex-prime minister Surat Huseynov's brother Asif Huseynov to 13 years in jail.
14 May 2007 [11:33]
Ten people have been found dead after an explosion and fire in a cafe in the Russian city of Orsk, emergency officials said Monday.
12 May 2007 [14:07]
Today, State Student Admission Commission has administered examinations for Azerbaijani students applied for Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO-University) and other universities of Russia.
12 May 2007 [12:49]
The date and venue of conference of World Azerbaijanis Congress (WAC) has been rescheduled.
12 May 2007 [12:19]
Agreement on cooperation will be signed between Sumgayit and the city of Mogilyov, Belarus in June.
12 May 2007 [11:37]
Efforts are being made to release arrested journalists. I hope a turning point will be made on the issue in adherence to democratic principles in Azerbaijan, Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsperson) Elmira Suleymanova said.
11 May 2007 [16:55]
The temperature of the weather will be below the norm from May 12 to 15.
11 May 2007 [13:44]
Education Ministry hosted a meeting of representatives of some embassies and institutes of international educational exchange programmes with regard to the 2007-2015 (two thousand ands seven and two thousand and fifteen) State Program on Azerbaijani youths' study abroad.
11 May 2007 [09:36]
Norwegian musicians - pianist Signe Bakke and violinist Michael Sussman will give concert in the Muslim Magomayev Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Society on May 17.
11 May 2007 [09:34]
Azerbaijan's Hematologists and Transfusiologists Society and Turkish Hemoglobin Circle organized an international conference on the theme "Problems of thalassemia." Specialists from Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Italy and Switzerland are attending the conference.
11 May 2007 [09:32]
The approval and implementation of Amnesty act is a very important event. I believe that amnesty acts will be further adopted, pardon decrees signed and other prisoners will be released, Ombudsperson Elmira Suleymanova said.
11 May 2007 [09:31]
11 May 2007 [09:28]
Ilham Abdullayev wanted by Kazan Internal department for premeditated murder has been detained in Baku.
11 May 2007 [09:27]
I think that in case of compulsory attestation, the majority of physicians will fail, said Deputy Health Minister Senan Kerimov.
11 May 2007 [09:26]
The Fifth International Ombudsman Conference will be held on June 18-19 in Baku, Ombudsperson Elmira Suleymanova told journalists.
11 May 2007 [09:20]
Dance of death at Azerbaijani border
UK wants to transfer its illegal immigrants to Armenia
Minister Bayramov attends GCC meeting
Iran plays war game to avoid world's wrath over Palestinian issue
New project launched to promote country's musical and architectural heritage
Tehran airports resumes operations
President Ilham Aliyev extends congratulations to President-elect of Slovakia