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29 March 2007 [14:25]

Int'l boxing tournament launched in Baku

International Boxing Tournament "Great Silk Road", which brought together 95 boxers from Turkey, Kazakhstan, Russia, Iran, Israel, Georgia, Egypt, Bulgaria and Africa commenced March 27 in Baku Sports Palace.
29 March 2007 [14:19]

Azerbaijani soldier dies

Azerbaijan's Army has lost one more soldier.
29 March 2007 [14:19]

Earthquake occur in Azerbaijan

Earthquake at the magnitude of 3-3.5 in Azerbaijani northern region of Guba on March 28.
29 March 2007 [13:32]

Two fire on policeman and escape

Two unknown men fired on a policeman in Sumgayit and escaped.
29 March 2007 [13:08]

Ramiz Mirzeyev: "I expressed my opinion"

AFFA president Ramiz Mirzeyev has congratulated the Azeri squad players on the victory over Finland.
29 March 2007 [08:59]

Radjabov defeats Aronian at Amber

The penultimate round of the 16th Amber Blindfold and Rapid Tournament saw no changes at the top of the table as the leaders all drew their games.
29 March 2007 [08:40]

Shahin Diniyev reports AFFA on Poland defeat

Today Coaches' Council held a meeting under the leadership of Azerbaijani squad coach Shahin Diniyev in the AFFA headquarters.
29 March 2007 [08:31]

Azerbaijani students to study in Moscow and St Petersburg

This summer five students and five master holders will be sent to Moscow and St Petersburg to get education at the expense of the Russia Federation, Chairman of Russian Federation Council Sergey Mironov said during the meeting with the students of the Baku Slavic University.
29 March 2007 [08:29]

International conference "Heydar Aliyev and religious policy in Azerbaijan: Realities and prospects" to be held

International conference "Heydar Aliyev and religious policy in Azerbaijan: Realities and prospects" will be held in Baku on April 3-4, Hidayat Orudjov, chairman of the State Committee for Religious Communities told.
28 March 2007 [23:01]

Problem appears in Sahil Metro station

Technical disorder appeared in the train, which stooped in Sahil metro station of Baku at about 18.00 on Wednesday.
28 March 2007 [22:55]

Azeri U-17 beats Bosnia and Herzegovina

Azerbaijan's national U-17 football team played its last encounter in the 2007 European championship qualifying second leg held in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
28 March 2007 [22:54]

Earthquake lightly shake Lankaran and Yardimli

Light earthquake at the magnitude of 2-2,5 occurred between Lankaran and Yardimli regions of Azerbaijan at 11.58 a.m. on Wednesday.
28 March 2007 [22:48]

Gobustan prisoners go on hunger strike

Azerbaijani Justice Ministry Penitentiary Service confirmed the reports on hunger strike by prisoners in Gobustan jail.
28 March 2007 [22:44]

Ombudsman meets with detained MP

Ombudsman Elmira Suleymanova today met with MP Huseyn Abdullayev, who is kept in the detention place #1 of the Penitentiary Service of Justice Ministry.
28 March 2007 [22:40]

Azeri students to study in Moscow and St. Petersburg

This summer five students and five master holders will be sent to Moscow and St. Petersburg to get education at the expense of the Russia Federation, Chairman of Russian Federation Council Sergey Mironov said during the meeting with the students of the Baku Slavic University.
28 March 2007 [22:32]

Gobustan prisoners go on hunger strike

Azerbaijani Justice Ministry Penitentiary Service confirmed the reports on hunger strike by prisoners in Gobustan jail.
28 March 2007 [22:22]

Ali Insanov's trial postponed

Today trial on case of former Health Minister Ali Insanov and ten more defendants accused of embezzlement, abuse of power and bribery was not held in the second part of the day at Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes.
28 March 2007 [22:08]

Lifers go on hunger strike in Gobustan jail

15 life-term prisoners of Azerbaijan's Gobustan jail started hunger strike.
28 March 2007 [21:59]

Azerbaijan upsets Finland 1-0 in Euro 2008 qualifier

Emin Imamalyiev scored a late goal Wednesday to lead Azerbaijan to a 1-0 win over Finland in a European Championship qualifying match.
28 March 2007 [11:04]

Azerbaijan women book impressive victory over Russia

The Azerbaijan Women's hockey team handed over heaviest defeat ever to the Russian hockey team when they outclassed the Russian women by 5-0 in a triangular event underway in Baku, Azerbaijan.
28 March 2007 [09:31]

President Aliyev attends Mstislav Rostropovich's 80th birthday reception

Mstislav Rostropovich, seen by many as the world's greatest cellist, made a frail appearance at his 80th birthday alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin and Azeri President Ilham Aliyev on Tuesday, his first since going to hospital nearly two months ago.
28 March 2007 [09:20]

No alternative application for tender on ANS frequency

No alternative application has been received for the participation in the tender announced for ANS TV and ANS ChM frequency, except this company.
28 March 2007 [09:13]

Radja lost again at Amber

Azeri grandmaster Teimour Radjabov was defeated by Russia's Boris Gelfand.
28 March 2007 [08:47]

Azeri football veterans to appeal to President Aliyev

Azerbaijani football veterans received team's 0-5 defeat by Poland in European championship qualifying with deep anger.
28 March 2007 [08:45]

Azad Rahimov to meet with Turkish state minister Mehmet Ali Shahin

Youth and Sport minister Azad Rahimov participated in the "Inter-religious and inter-cultural dialogue on youth" conference in Istanbul, Turkey.
28 March 2007 [08:40]

Level of mountain rivers rise

Water level have risen in mountain rivers in Azerbaijan as the snow in mountains thawed because of warm weather in recent days.
28 March 2007 [08:39]

Teenager commits suicide in Zagatala

Suicide occurred in Azerbaijani region of Zagatala.
28 March 2007 [08:37]

Officers and ensigns of Interior Troops provided with new apartments in Guba

The officers and ensigns of Azerbaijani Interior Troops have been provided with a new apartment in Guba region.
27 March 2007 [23:01]

Italians to ref Azerbaijan vs Finland

A team of Italian referees will take charge of the Azerbaijan vs Finland match in the EURO 2008 qualifying round at the Tofiq Bahramov stadium in Baku on Wednesday.
27 March 2007 [22:58]

Novruz Holiday celebrated in the UK

Anglo-Azerbaijan and London-Azerbaijan Communities organized March 26 the arrangement on the occasion of Novruz Holiday at the UK House of Commons, Embassy of Azerbaijan to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland said.
27 March 2007 [22:52]

Two Kondopoga brawlers sentenced

The court of the Russian town of Kondopoga on Tuesday sentenced Sergei Mozgalyov and Yuri Pliyev to 3.5 years and eight months in a maximum security prison, respectively, for provoking a fight at the Chaika restaurant last autumn.
27 March 2007 [22:30]

Shakhriyar Mammadyarov to lock horns with top GMs in Sofia

World No.4 Shakhriyar Mammadyarov of Azerbaijan will be locking horns with some of the top stars in world chess at the third M-Tel Masters in Sofia, Bulgaria starting May 9.
27 March 2007 [19:37]

Employees of Azerbaijani Parliament to be attested on March 29

The employees of Azerbaijan's Parliament (Milli Majlis) will be attested on March 29.
27 March 2007 [19:34]

Mstislav Rostropovich awarded 'Heydar Aliyev' order

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev signed an executive order on awarding Mstislav Rostropovich 'Heydar Aliyev' order.
27 March 2007 [19:20]

Azeri U-17 lost two matches in European championship qualifying second leg

Azerbaijani natioanal under-17 team lost both encounters in 2007 European championship qualifying second leg held in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
27 March 2007 [19:16]

Poland's coach: "Armenian squad is stronger than Azerbaijan"

"Armenian squad is stronger than Azerbaijan. That's why tomorrow's match against Armenia is more important for us," stated Poland squad coach Dariush Dziekanovski.
27 March 2007 [19:10]

1584 tickets sold for Azerbaijan vs Finland

1584 tickets have been sold for Azerbaijan–Finland match to take place tomorrow in Tofig Bakhramov stadium so far.
27 March 2007 [19:01]

Azerneft won international tournament in Ukraine

Azerbaijani men's Azerneft volleyball club was the winner of international tournament held in Vinnitsa, Ukraine.
27 March 2007 [18:59]

Two soldiers killed in mine blast

Two soldiers of Azerbaijani Army were killed in mine blast in Nakhchivan on March 24.
27 March 2007 [16:19]

Appeal filed against MP Huseyn Abdullayev's arrest

An appeal has been filed against the court decision on a two-month imprisonment of Azerbaijani parliamentarian Huseyn Abdullayev, Kamadar Nasibli, lawyer for the parliamentarian told.
27 March 2007 [16:12]

Temperature to rise in Azerbaijan tomorrow

The temperature will rise in Azerbaijani territory from the second half of the day tomorrow, Azerbaijan’s Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry National Hydrometeorological Department Forecasting Bureau told.
27 March 2007 [14:19]

President Aliyev to participate at Rostropovish's 80th birthday reception

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday cellist marked Mstislav Rostropovich's 80th birthday by praising his musical accomplishments and his human rights activism.
27 March 2007 [13:32]

Fuad Musayev under doctor control in Moscow

Former AFFA president Fuad Musayev has health problem.
27 March 2007 [13:15]

Turgay Bayramov released

Turgai Bayramov, who is accused of helping "Monitor" journal's editor Elmar Huseynov's assassinators to falsify documents and sentenced for two years, has been released from prison on March 19, Justice Ministry Penitentiary Service public affairs officer Rafig Ramazanov told.
27 March 2007 [12:22]

Baloglan Ashrafov to undergo surgery at weekend

Azerbaijani singer Baloglan Ashrafov, hospitalized in Memorial hospital in Istanbul with cirrhosis, is planned to undergo a surgery on March 31.
27 March 2007 [11:33]

Suicide case in Fuzuli

59-year old resident of the Azerbaijani region of Fuzuli Gojayev committed suicide next to his house.
27 March 2007 [09:18]

Turkish and Azerbaijani diasporas' mutual initiative culminates in confederation

Seeking ways to counter the intensifying attacks of the Armenian diaspora, the Turkish and Azerbaijani diasporas have finally settled on a well-crafted strategy, following the First Forum of the World Azerbaijani and Turkish Diasporas Organizations held in Baku on March 9.
27 March 2007 [00:32]

Baku to host int'l boxing tournament

Athletes from 12 countries, including Russia, Georgia, Iran, Turkey, Israel, Nigeria, etc will attend the International Boxing Tournament "Silk Road" to be held March 27 in Baku.
27 March 2007 [00:22]

Telecast connected to Azerbaijan aired in Holland

Second channel of the Netherlands television has broadcast a half-hour program on Azerbaijan to publicize the country in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, press service of the Benelux Azerbaijanis Congress said.
26 March 2007 [14:08]

Azeri wrestlers to prepare for EuroChamp

Azerbaijan national free-style wrestling team will be gearing for the European championship in Belarus, Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation reported.
26 March 2007 [14:06]

State program on preschool educational institution development prepared

According to the Education Ministry of Azerbaijan, 1758 preschool educational institutions exist now in Azerbaijan.
26 March 2007 [09:04]

Radjabov lost to Svidler

In Round 8 of the 16th Amber Rapid and Blindfold Tournament Vladimir Kramnik further strengthened his leading position in the overall standings.
25 March 2007 [10:52]

Azerbaijan kicks off Daylight Saving Time at 4.00, Sunday

Azerbaijan will begin Summer Time at 4.00, March 25 by adjusting forward one hour.
25 March 2007 [10:51]

Azeri solider killed in accident

A car knocked down a solider of Azerbaijani Army.
25 March 2007 [09:09]

Radja makes a draw with Carlsen

In Round 7 of the 16th Amber Blindfold and Rapid Tournament Vladimir Kramnik increased his overall lead thanks to a 2-0 win over his old rival Peter Leko.
25 March 2007 [08:59]

Turkey demolish Greece with 4-1 win

Turkey thrashed European champions Greece 4-1 in their Euro 2008 qualifier to move three points clear at the top of Group C on Saturday.
25 March 2007 [08:53]

Poland beats Azerbaijan 5-0 in Euro 2008 qualifier

Poland scored two goals in the first five minutes Saturday and went on to beat Azerbaijan 5-0 in a European Championship qualifying match.
24 March 2007 [20:43]

Azeri table tennis team to compete in EuroChamp

Azerbaijan table tennis players are gearing up for the European championship to be held between March 26 and April 1 in Belgrade.
24 March 2007 [20:36]

Culture and Tourism Minister visits Moscow

Azerbaijan Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfaz Garayev is visiting Russia, Azerbaijan's Ambassador in Moscow said.
24 March 2007 [20:27]

Azerbaijan-Turkey History Foundation to be created

Azerbaijan-Turkey History Foundation will soon be established, said Chairman of the Azerbaijan-Turkey Businessmen Union Ahmet Erentok.
24 March 2007 [20:22]

Chairman of Caucasian Muslims' Office to visit Cairo

Chairman of the Caucasian Muslims' Office Sheikh ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade will attend Tuesday the international conference on problems of Islam, which will he held under the auspices of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo.
24 March 2007 [13:31]

Radjabov wins over Vallejo

In round 6 of the Amber Blindfold and Rapid Tournament World Champion Vladimir Kramnik regained the lead thanks to a 1.5-0.5 win in a direct encounter with one of his two co-leaders, Levon Aronian.
23 March 2007 [23:09]

Fire kills five family members in Ali Bayramli

Fire in the house owned by Hasanovs killed five and injured one in Ali Bayramli, a large city, Azerbaijan.
23 March 2007 [22:58]

Azerbaijan U-17 lost to Serbia 1-5

Serbia's aim of emulating their UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification of 2005/06 moved closer to fruition as they began their Elite round Group 3 campaign with a comfortable defeat of Azerbaijan.
23 March 2007 [02:48]

Radjabov defeats Morozevich in Monaco

Wendnesday the players of the 16th Amber Blindfold and Rapid Tournament enjoyed a free day.
22 March 2007 [23:43]

Tbilisi to host First South Caucasus Annual Youth Reproductive Health and Rights Forum

On March 21-24, European Parliamentary Forum (EPF) together with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Healthcare and Social Issues Committee of the Parliament of Georgia will organize the First South Caucasus Annual Youth Reproductive Health and Rights Forum.
22 March 2007 [01:39]

Pardoned inmates released from prisons

The prisoners pardoned under a presidential decree have been released from the jails.
21 March 2007 [12:14]

Israel hosts Turkish inspection of Jerusalem excavation which enraged Muslims

A delegation of Turkish archeologists and historians was headed to Israel on Tuesday to inspect excavation work near a Jerusalem holy site that has sparked clashes between police and local Muslims and touched off fierce criticism throughout the Islamic world.
21 March 2007 [11:55]

Iranian music ensemble to perform in Baku

An ensemble of traditional Iranian music native to the northern province of Mazandaran will perform four concerts in the Azerbaijani capital Baku beginning March 25.
21 March 2007 [09:13]

Radjabov lost to Ivanchuk

In the fourth round of the 16th Amber Blindfold and Rapid Tournament little changed at the top of the table, except for the fact that the first three in the standings strengthened their leading position.
20 March 2007 [21:59]

Azerbaijan rowing on the road to rebuilding

The once famous National Olympic Training Centre in Mingechaur, Azerbaijan, on the Kur River, has made its first steps to return to its former glory.
20 March 2007 [21:56]

Mayor of Houston officially declares 21 March the Day of Azerbaijanis

Mayor Bill White of Houston has officially declared March 21 the Day of Azerbaijanis at request of Houston Azeri Society.
20 March 2007 [21:53]

Azeri President attends Novruz Holiday event in Baku

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev and his wife Mehriban Aliyeva participated Novruz Holiday events in Baku.
20 March 2007 [10:42]

Radjabov won blindfold game, but lost rapid at Amber

After three rounds (of eleven) it's obviously way too early to speculate about the outcome of the 16th Amber tournament.