Society
28 April 2007 [11:14]
Mstislav Rostropovich was only four years old when his family left Azerbaijan for Moscow, but the legendary cellist never forgot his roots in this ancient city on the shores of the Caspian Sea.
28 April 2007 [11:08]
The cultural relations between Azerbaijan and Russia should be strengthened and expanded. As for me, Azerbaijani culture is less propagated in Russia. It is necessary to increase measures in this sphere, Russia's People's Artist Iosif Kabzon told the journalists in Baku.
28 April 2007 [11:00]
28 April 2007 [10:53]
Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev received prominent poet, scientist Oljas Suleymenov.
28 April 2007 [10:52]
Grandmasters Gadir Guseinov of Azerbaijan and Tamaz Gelashvili of Georgia maintained their lead with 4.5 points after the fifth round of Dubai Open Chess Championship held at the Dubai Chess and Culture Club.
28 April 2007 [10:37]
Press freedom is deteriorating in Azerbaijan with five journalists jailed in the past 10 months, Human Rights Watch warned, citing a new case of an editor jailed for libel and "insult."
28 April 2007 [10:33]
Mayor of London Ken Livingstone arranged a reception for Azerbaijani and Turkish communities in Great Britain.
27 April 2007 [15:47]
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev issued an executive order on awarding Iosif Kobzon "Glory" order.
27 April 2007 [15:34]
The football team of Azerbaijani parliament will leave for Romania soon.
27 April 2007 [15:23]
The Commission on State Service under Azerbaijani President and State Student Admission Commission will organize examinations for state service.
27 April 2007 [15:20]
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev issued an executive order on improving chess in the country.
27 April 2007 [15:19]
AFFA has revealed 2007 income and expenses plan.
27 April 2007 [15:18]
National Television and Radio Council (NTRC) made a decision on issuing six-year license to ANS TV and ANS ChM at Friday's meeting.
27 April 2007 [14:32]
Emin Jafarov could have performed more successfully in world cup if he was not robbed, Azerbaijan skeet shooting squad coach Hafiz Jafatov said.
27 April 2007 [14:03]
Mstislav Rostropovich, seen by many as the world's greatest cellist, passed away on Friday in Moscow clinic at the age of 80.
27 April 2007 [12:29]
Forum of the Defense Committee for Rights of Eynulla Fatullayev, founder and editor-in-chief of "Gundelik Azerbaijan" and "Realniy Azerbaijan" newspapers, scheduled to be held in Baku Business Center did not take place.
27 April 2007 [11:46]
Turkish citizens are to blame for violent assault on Azerbaijan-Georgia border check point.
27 April 2007 [11:09]
Reports about Elman Maliyev, correspondent of Ekspress newspaper spread on April 25.
27 April 2007 [09:32]
Baku will host world U-17 boxing championship.
27 April 2007 [09:20]
Landslide occurred in Mashkhan village of Astara region in the afternoon on April 25.
27 April 2007 [09:19]
Trial on case of Geybulla Mamadov, accused of illegally keeping weapons and reportedly to be wahabite started.
27 April 2007 [09:17]
Azerbaijan registered 398 twins and 9 triplets during the first quarter of 2007.
27 April 2007 [09:16]
Violent assault occurred on Azerbaijan-Georgia border check point.
27 April 2007 [09:02]
The more integration processes intensified as a result of globalization worldwide the more separatist actions and ethnic conflicts became realities of the world.
27 April 2007 [08:40]
Oil derricks, mountains and crumbling brickwork are some of the evocative recurring motifs at "Contemporary Azeri Photography," on view at the Moscow Museum of Modern Art.
27 April 2007 [08:23]
Criminal case on attempted suicide will possibly be launched on physical assault on Uzeyir Jafarov, editor of "Gundelik Azerbaijan" newspaper. Police inspector Ramiz Shiriyev started investigating the case.
26 April 2007 [14:56]
Ramiz Guliyev, chief of the place of detention #1 of Justice Ministry Penitentiary Service has been dismissed.
26 April 2007 [13:42]
"The development of football depends directly on financial support. State Oil Company has taken the responsibility to sponsor national team but it doesn’t contribute enough," AFFA President Ramiz Mirzeyev stated at 11th conference.
26 April 2007 [13:16]
Today Dayanat Karimov accused of the murder of former vice-speaker of parliament Afiyyadin Jalilov stopped hunger strike that he began in Gobustan prison demanding to commute his punishment to 15-year-imprisonment, the chief of the prison, colonel Alizada Huseynov stated.
26 April 2007 [11:07]
Lifer Dayanat Kerimov, accused of vice-speaker Afiyeddin Jalilov's assassination continues hunger strike demanding commuting his life sentence to 15-year imprisonment.
26 April 2007 [10:06]
Azerbaijani Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfaz Garayev held press conference dedicated to the cultural relations between Azerbaijan and Russia.
26 April 2007 [10:03]
Azerbaijani Culture days will be held in Belarus May 23-25.
26 April 2007 [08:58]
On Thursday elections to full and corresponding membership of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) will be held.
26 April 2007 [08:55]
"The defense of the journalists whose rights violated must be in focus with reconsideration of court- media relations. Court decisions should be influential but not educative. Moreover, declared penalty verdicts should take into consideration budget receipts," said Press Council chief Aflatun Amashov.
26 April 2007 [08:44]
Zagatala Police Department (ZPD) officers seized arms and amunitions with illegal literature from district’s territory during operations.
26 April 2007 [08:42]
Editor of "Gundelik Azerbaijan" newspaper Uzeyir Jafarov, who was assaulted by unknown men on April 20 and being in hospital named after Musa Nagiyev, has undergone forensic medical examination.
26 April 2007 [08:38]
The human rights defenders of Public Committee under Penitentiary Service of Justice Ministry are going to monitor detention places from the beginning of May.
26 April 2007 [08:16]
On April 22nd, 2007, the Azerbaijani American Council with support of the Friends of Azerbaijani Culture Foundation, Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Consulate General of Azerbaijan organized a concert of "Ghadim Sharg" - traditional Azerbaijani mugham music ensemble - at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA).
25 April 2007 [15:03]
Kazakhstan and Latvia karate squads have come to Baku to attend training camp together, Karate Federation secretary general Mirjabbar Seyidov told.
25 April 2007 [14:41]
"The legionary limit should be at least 4+1 if not five, said Khazar-Lenkeran coach Agasalim Mirjavadov.
25 April 2007 [14:34]
The crew of Azerbaijan karate squad to join 42nd European championship to start May 4 in Bratislava, Slovakia, has been released.
25 April 2007 [14:33]
Terane Mammadova, mother of captured Azerbaijani soldier Samir Mammadov has written a letter to her son who is detained in Armenia.
25 April 2007 [12:42]
Ex-economic development minister Farhad Aliyev today has been taken to the Court of Grave Crimes.
25 April 2007 [12:34]
Zagatala Police Department (ZPD) officers seized arms and munitions with illegal literature from district's territory during operations.
25 April 2007 [09:16]
Azerbaijan's Health Ministry is to establish special Kidney transplantation Center at Republic Urological Centre.
25 April 2007 [09:14]
The construction of Mini Zoo is started in Ganja.
25 April 2007 [09:12]
"There are favorable conditions for young scientists in Azerbaijan. But generally, the youth has little interest in science, especially fundamental natural studies," academician Jalal Aliyev said.
25 April 2007 [09:03]
Azerbaijani boxers have scored 3 medals at Ukrainian open championship for military servants in Kiev.
25 April 2007 [08:56]
Appeal filed against the arrest of Rizvan Talibov, chief of the Rights Defense Committee for former Health Minister Ali Insanov & leader of the Union of Returning to Western Azerbaijan.
25 April 2007 [08:55]
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev visited Kyung Hee University in Seoul, South Korea.
25 April 2007 [08:53]
St. Petersburg hosts international conference on "New opportunities in cancer vaccinotherapy".
25 April 2007 [08:41]
World cup second stage starts tomorrow in Sidney, Australia.
25 April 2007 [08:32]
Two women involved in trafficking in human beings have been detained.
25 April 2007 [08:28]
The events in the framework of Azerbaijani Culture Days are being held in the province of Archangelsk, Russia.
24 April 2007 [17:29]
Roman Barak, director of Khorev Medical Center in Haifa, Israel examined Tovuz resident, Sergeant Azer Nagiyev.
24 April 2007 [16:19]
Mahmoud Karimov has been reelected president of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) for five-year term.
24 April 2007 [15:32]
A group of journalists held a rally in protest against the arrest of Eynulla Fatullayev, editor-in-chief of "Gundalik Azerbaijan" and "Realniy Azerbaijan" newspapers.
24 April 2007 [15:10]
Sheikhulislam Allahshukur Pashazadeh, chief of Caucasian Muslims Office was awarded memorial medal by the International Association of Peace Funds, World Veterans Association and People's memory International Veterans Foundation for his contributions to maintenance of peace and tolerance.
24 April 2007 [13:29]
Baku Mayor's Office will organize a flower festival on the then President Heydar Aliyev's birthday on May 10, Mayor's Office department head for work with public and political organizations Zaur Ramazanov told.
24 April 2007 [13:24]
"Baku Mayor's Office has already designate venues for mass rallies in the capital, and it is not going to reconsider it," Zaur Ramazanov, officer of Baku Mayor's Office told.
24 April 2007 [12:51]
The Defense Committee of the Rights of Eynulla Fetullayev, founder and editor-in-chief of "Gundelik Azerbaijan" and "Realniy Azerbaijan" newspapers has not yet determined the date of the rally, Arzu Abdullayeva, chief of the committee, head of Azerbaijani bureau of Helsinki Citizens' Assembly told.
24 April 2007 [12:42]
Trial on appeal filed against the decision on Sakit Zahidov (Mirza Sakit), correspondent of "Azadliq" newspaper was held in the Supreme Court.
24 April 2007 [09:17]
Israel-Azerbaijan International Association founded on April 12 is establishing active scientific and business relations with Azerbaijan.
24 April 2007 [09:15]
Skirmish occurred in Nardaran settlement of Baku.
24 April 2007 [08:49]
In an effort to curb growing trends of Islamophobia, dialog must be promoted among religions, regions and nations, and understanding must be broadened globally by promoting tolerance and respect for religious freedom.
24 April 2007 [08:28]
Some Azerbaijani journalists will organize a rally in Sabir park in the capital Baku on Tuesday.
24 April 2007 [08:26]
Forum of Azerbaijanis studying in Germany was held in Bundestag. The event was organized by the Forum of Azerbaijani Students in Europe (FASE) and German Alumni Network (DAN).
24 April 2007 [08:24]
Mahire Edilkhanova, Baku resident accused of swindling has been arrested.
24 April 2007 [08:21]
Prosecutor General's Office Department to Combat Corruption launched 39 criminal cases and sent to court for consideration during the past year.
24 April 2007 [08:14]
Iran's "Aftabe Yazd" newspaper its 2042nd edition on April 12, 2007 insulted Iranian Azerbaijanis.
24 April 2007 [08:13]
Newly-founded Strasbourg section of Azerbaijani Students' European Forum intends to organize a march in Strasbourg on May 28 - Republic day.
24 April 2007 [08:10]
Round table on the results of the implementation of the execution of 2004-2006 State Anticorruption Program was held on Monday.
24 April 2007 [07:37]
In aim to enter one of the 11 Turkish colleges in Azerbaijan, 10,000 secondary pupils studied very hard for the exam which took place on April 23.
24 April 2007 [07:27]
Traditional Azerbaijan mugham singer Ghochaq Askarov, left, yodels to the picking of Elman Sadigov on the tar, an ancient string instrument, while performing with their band, Ghadim Sharq, at the Livingston-Park County Public Library, Wednesday night, April 18.
23 April 2007 [23:25]
The book of Georgia National Government's member in the beginning of last century Karibi titled "A response to Armenian claims: Red book of Georgia" was translated into Turkish.
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