Society

15 March 2007 [08:54]

St Petersburg State University's branch to be opened in Baku

A branch of St Petersburg State University of Russia will be opened in Baku.
15 March 2007 [08:53]

Education Minister visits schools in Davachi region

Azerbaijan's Education Minister Misir Mardanov visited Davachi region on March 14.
15 March 2007 [08:39]

Novruz Holiday intended to be marked in international level

Measures are being taken on the celebration of Novruz Holiday in international level.
15 March 2007 [08:38]

Drawing of new Baku Carpet Museum made in Austria

A new Carpet Museum will be constructed in Baku, Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfas Garayev said.
15 March 2007 [08:37]

SOCAR sends holiday gifts to IDPs in Agdam on Novruz Holiday

State Oil Company (SOCAR) will send holiday presents to IDPs in Agdam on Novruz Holiday.
15 March 2007 [08:33]

Faig Hasanov: "FIDE has no authority to pass decision on Teymour Radjabov's being robbed in Mexico"

"I had a talk with Linares Mayor. He said he is very sorry for Teymour Radjabov that he had been robbed in Mexoco and promised to invite him to the tournament to be held in Linares in 2008," Azerbaijani Chess Federation vice-president and assistant of head judge in Linares tournament Faig Hasanov said.
15 March 2007 [08:22]

Russian language learning centre to be opened in Baku

The preparatory works are being done over the opening of a new Russian Language Learning Centre in Baku.
15 March 2007 [08:10]

AFFA complains to UEFA

AFFA sent a protest letter to the UEFA Disciplinary Committee on Wednesday.
14 March 2007 [21:35]

Monument of Mozart to be erected in Baku

Preparations are being held for the erection of monument to Mozart in the Azerbaijani capital Baku.
14 March 2007 [21:34]

Azerbaijani Consul General to Istanbul visits Baloglan Ashrafov

Azerbaijani Consul-General to Istanbul Seyyad Aran today visited singer Baloglan Ashrafov, who is being cured of cirrhosis in Memorial hospital in Istanbul, Turkey.
14 March 2007 [21:31]

NTRC bans display of films in foreign languages in Azerbaijan

National Television and Radio Broadcasting Council (NTRC) held meeting.
14 March 2007 [21:29]

Pardon Commission completes its work

Pardon Commission under President has completed its work.
14 March 2007 [21:22]

President Aliyev awards Tahir Guliyev

Azerbaijan's President issued an executive order on conferring Glory order on Tahir Guliyev.
14 March 2007 [18:13]

National TV and Radio Council prolongs ANS tender

National Television and Radio Council (NTRC) prolonged the period of the tender announced on ANS TV and ANS ChM frequency till late March, National Television and Radio Council chief Nushiravan Maharramli told.
14 March 2007 [18:10]

Press Council to appeal to Pardon Commission

Press Council (PC) will appeal to the Pardon Commission under President for the detained journalists, Council chief Aflatun Amashov told.
14 March 2007 [17:19]

56.4% of women are overweight in Baku

PROCON GfK International Research GROUP conducted a study with the aim of finding out interests and lifestyle habits of the inhabitants of Baku city.
14 March 2007 [16:43]

One more detained for incident in Yeni Yasamal

One more person has been arrested for the incident occurred while destroying meat market in Yeni Yasamal settlement of Baku, investigator Alekber Rzayev told.
14 March 2007 [15:37]

Talish Cultural Center chief: "Claims on violation of rights of Talishs in Azerbaijan are absurd"

On Wednesday a group of men presenting themselves as the representatives of Talish nation living in Azerbaijan attempted to protest action in Moscow.
14 March 2007 [15:23]

Agaselim Mirjavadov: "Some players refuse to take part in national team"

"When I trained Neftchi club, we addressed the AFFA Executive Committee asking to extend the legionary limit with other teams. I think that letter hasn't lost its status yet," FC Khazer-Lenkeran head coach Agaselim Mirjavadov said.
14 March 2007 [14:31]

Russian Center to be opened in BSU

Russian Center will be opened in Baku State University (BSU).
14 March 2007 [14:07]

Baloglan Ashrafov aware of his disease

Singer Baloglan Ashrafov, cured of cirrhosis in memorial hospital in Istanbul, Turkey is going to undergo surgery.
14 March 2007 [13:26]

Dope found in Azeri wrestler Khizir Durgayev’s blood

Azerbaijani wrestler Khizir Durgayev tested positive for a banned substance, sports officials said Wednesday.
14 March 2007 [11:57]

Greek Football Union sends AFFA it proposals on dates of matches with Azerbaijan

Greek Football Union has sent the AFFA it proposals on dates of the matches against Azerbaijan in 2009 European championship qualifying.
14 March 2007 [08:31]

AFFA faces financial problem

Azerbaijani girls' national under-17 and under-19 teams's schedule on the visit to Russia has been changed.
14 March 2007 [08:25]

OSCE conference discusses results of monitoring of the Kyur and Arax rivers

The preparatory conference for OSCE's 15th forum on Ecology and Economy ended in Saragossa in Spain.
14 March 2007 [08:23]

NTRC to discuss prolongation of Aygun TV license

The National Television and Radio Council will discuss the issue on the prolongation of the license of the local Aygun TV in Zakatala at the meeting to be held on Wednesday.
14 March 2007 [08:21]

Social monitoring 'Azerbaijan in 2006' held

Political scientist Rasim Musabayov held a press conference dedicated to the results of the social monitoring on the theme 'Azerbaijan in 2006.'
14 March 2007 [08:16]

Azeri shooters leave for European championship

Three Azeri shooters will participate in the European championship to start tomorrow in Deauvull, France.
14 March 2007 [08:11]

Three servicemen of Azerbaijani Army sentenced

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes presided over by Judge Natig Aliyev continued the trial of three servicemen of Azerbaijani Armed Forces – Elchin Tagiyev, Yalchin Shireliyev and Mahir Khaligov.
14 March 2007 [08:10]

Chiefs of CMO and SCRC hold meeting in Bilasuvar

Chief of Caucasian Muslims Office (CMO) Hajji Allahshukur Pashazadeh and chief of State Committee for Religious Communities (SCRC) Hidayet Orujov held meeting in Bilasuvar Executive Power.
14 March 2007 [08:09]

20 Azerbaijanis detained on illegal labor activity in Kherson

Law enforcement bodies of Ukrainian province of Kherson completed the operation 'Tral' to reveal illegal CIS citizens.
14 March 2007 [08:08]

Armenian Museum reopened in Paris

The Armenian museum was reopened in the French capital, Paris after 14 years of recess.
14 March 2007 [08:07]

Azeri U-17 team to join Black Sea Games

Azerbaijani football team will participate in the first Black Sea Games to be held in July in Trabzon, Turkey.
14 March 2007 [08:04]

Azadliq alliance's Assembly to hold meeting

The next meeting of the Board of Chairmen of Azadliq alliance was held on Tuesday.
14 March 2007 [08:02]

Turkish Embassy in Azerbaijan to hold events on Novruz Holiday

Turkey's Embassy in Azerbaijan will hold events on Novruz Holiday and March 31 - Day of Azerbaijani Genocide.
14 March 2007 [07:47]

Azerbaijan, Italia Youth and Sports Ministries to sign agreement on cooperation

Azerbaijani and Italian Youth and Sports Ministries are expected to sign an agreement on cooperation by the end of the year.
14 March 2007 [07:42]

Romania hosts event on propagation of Azerbaijan

Event was held on the propagation of Azerbaijan with the participation of the representatives of Azerbaijani and Romanian communities in Cluj-Napoca, center of Transylvania in Romania.
14 March 2007 [07:40]

Azerbaijani Youth and Sports minister receives UNICEF regional director

Today Azerbaijani Youth and Sports minister Azad Rahimov has received UNICEF regional director for East and Middle Europe Maria Calivis.
13 March 2007 [23:26]

Daylight saving time starts March 25

On March 25 clocks will be set one hour forward due to the start of DST.
13 March 2007 [23:18]

Yashar Mammadov to be appointed Fencing Federation president

Federation vice-president and head coach of the national team will take up new post at the conference of Executive Committee to be held on March 15.
13 March 2007 [22:57]

Baloglan Ashrafov to undergo surgery Wednesday

Singer Baloglan Ashrafov, hospitalized in Memorial hospital in Istanbul with cirrhosis, is expected to undergo a surgery on Wednesday.
13 March 2007 [22:39]

President Aliyev issues decree on military draft

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev issued a decree on conscription from April 1 to 30 on sending the servicemen to reserve.
13 March 2007 [22:36]

TB patients increase in number in Azerbaijan

"At present there are nearly 8,000 tuberculosis patients in Azerbaijan. But as for us, the number of the patients is more, this indicator has increased," director of Scientific Researches Institute of Lungs Diseases Faig Agayev said.
13 March 2007 [22:34]

No serious problem in Gobustan jail, Alizadeh Huseynov says

There is no serious problem in Gobustan jail, I will do my best to eliminate the shortcomings under the leadership of penitentiary service, new appointed chief of Gobustan jail Alizade Huseynov said.
13 March 2007 [16:51]

12 regional TB prophylactic centers to operate in Azerbaijan

The working group composed of specialists of the Health Ministry is preparing "National Tuberculosis Program" to fight against tuberculosis, director of Scientific Institute of Lungs Diseases Faig Agayev said.
13 March 2007 [15:53]

Southern Azerbaijan: Linguistic Rights Threatened

The Iranian Azerbaijani cultural and linguistic rights activists [Esma'il Javadi, Ebulfezl Alilu, Ramin Sadeghi, Qahreman Qanbarpour, Adel Allahverdipour, Jelil Qanilu, Safar Ali Kho'ini, and Ja'far Haqnazari] were arrested at around the time of peaceful demonstrations marking the 21 February International Mother Language Day, intended to celebrate linguistic diversity.
13 March 2007 [15:32]

Heydar Aliyev Foundation's office in Bucharest to be established

Heydar Aliyev Foundation's office in Bucharest will be established.
13 March 2007 [14:53]

Emergencies Ministry learns Belarus experience in fighting against forest fires

Emergencies Ministry plans to purchase equipment produced in Belarus, Emergencies Minister Kamaladdin Heydarov said.
13 March 2007 [14:37]

Academy of Emergency Situations to be set up in Azerbaijan

Academy of Emergency Situations is expected to be established in Azerbaijan in future, Emergencies Minister Kamaleddin Heydarov said.
13 March 2007 [14:28]

Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry's labs in Beilagan and Gazakh make strong efforts

Ecology and natural resources Ministry's labs in Gazakh and Beilagan will make strong efforts within 10 days.
13 March 2007 [13:22]

NTRC says about shortcomings in ANS's documents

Azerbaijan's National Television and Radio Council (NTRC) will discuss the prolongation of the period announced for the tender on ANS TV and ANS ChM frequency.
13 March 2007 [13:05]

Natalya Mammadova makes her debut in Italian volleyball league

"Natalya's debut was more successful than we expected. She played excellent especially in the decisive set. Mammadova showed 70% effectiveness in attack in the third set. In general, she cope with all duties. Mammadova is just a splendid forward. She managed to get adjusted to the team members easily in short time," stated BigMat Sanpaolo Chieri club head coach Giovanni Guidetti.
13 March 2007 [12:41]

Still no donor for Baloglan Ashrafov

Donor has not been found for Azerbaijani singer Baloglan Ashrafov, who has been hospitalized in Memorial hospital in Istanbul with cirrhosis.
13 March 2007 [10:35]

Azerbaijan's First Lady delivered speech at UNESCO's conference in Qatar

First lady of Azerbaijan lauded Qatar's initiatives in the last few years for revamping its educational sector at the inaugural session of the UNESCO Regional Conference in support of Global Literacy.
13 March 2007 [10:06]

Azeri karatekas to join youth olympiad in Las Vegas

Azerbaijani karate fighters will participate in the first youth olympiad to start April 7 in US city of Las Vegas.
13 March 2007 [09:59]

Azerbaijan Jewish Women's Congress chief visits Israel

The chief of Azerbaijan Jewish Women's Congress Larice Reichdrill visited Israel.
13 March 2007 [09:56]

Azerbaijan Consulate General in Istanbul to celebrate Novruz holiday

Azerbaijan Consulate General in Istanbul will hold events on Novruz holiday, Azerbaijani consul general to Istanbul Sayyad Salahli told.
13 March 2007 [09:39]

Anna Gurbanova wins bronze in Italian championship

Azerbaijani gymnast Anna Gurbanova has won bronze medal in Italian inter-club championship.
13 March 2007 [09:33]

Azeri national squad takes 2nd place in Alma-TV Cup

Azerbaijani national football team took the 2nd place in Alma-TV Cup which took place in Shymkent, Kazakhstan.
13 March 2007 [09:24]

Vugar Hashimov claims bronze in Capelle de La Grande

Azerbaijani chess player Vugar Hashimov has won bronze medal in Capelle de La Grande which took place in France.
13 March 2007 [09:21]

Nurse and head physician of Zibakhanim Clinic sentenced

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes presided over by Judge Nushabe Agayeva continued the trial of Nurse Ofelia Safarova and head physician of Zibakhanim Clinic Zibakhanim Asgarova.
13 March 2007 [09:20]

Haji Allahshukur Pashazade and Hidayat Orudjov to visit Azerbaijan's southern regions

Chief of the State Committee for the Work with Religious Associations Hidayat Orudjov and head of the Caucasian Muslims Office Haji Allahshukur Pashazade will visit the southern regions of Azerbaijan.
13 March 2007 [09:17]

British Council and Caucasus University to organize 'FameLab' science competition

British Council and Caucasus University are organizing 'FameLab' science competition.
13 March 2007 [09:10]

Seminar on mass media to be held in Armenia

Seminar on mass media and journalism will be held in Yerevan on March 14-15.
13 March 2007 [09:08]

WHO mission to visit Azerbaijani regions

The mission of World Health Organization (WHO), which is in Azerbaijan since March 9, has hold meeting in Azerbaijan's Health Ministry.
13 March 2007 [09:07]

Novruz Holiday to be celebrated in Archangelsk and Severodvinsk

Novruz Holiday will be celebrated in the framework of "Azerbaijani days" in Russian cities of Archangelsk and Severodvinsk on March 27-28.
13 March 2007 [09:02]

Azeri Olympic team lost both friendlies

Azerbaijani olympic football team has finished one-week training in Baku.
13 March 2007 [08:58]

Pardon Commission under President holds next meeting

Meeting of the Pardon Commission under President was held.
13 March 2007 [08:56]

Lifers' mothers appeal to President to pardon their children

Mothers of two lifers serving their imprisonment in Gobustan jail have appealed to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
13 March 2007 [08:52]

Youth and Sports minister to participate in OIC member states youth conference in Istanbul

Youth and Sports minister Azad Rahimov will make a three-day visit to Turkey on March 16.
12 March 2007 [23:40]

Defendants give testimony in Ali Insanov's trial

Today trial on case of former Health Minister Ali Insanov and ten more defendants accused of embezzlement, abuse of power and bribery continued in the second part of the day at Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes. The sitting is presided over by Judge Faig Gasimov.
12 March 2007 [23:35]

President decrees on improving conditions of members of Artists' Union, Composers' Union and Writers' Union

President Ilham Aliyev signed an executive order on improving conditions of the members of Artists' Union, Composers' Union and Writers' Union.
12 March 2007 [23:00]

Police to be on alert in Novruz holiday

Baku Main Police Office (BMPO) will be on alert in Novruz holiday, BMPO told.
12 March 2007 [22:27]

Suicide occurred military unit in Lenkeran

Suicide happened in the military unit N in Lenkeran.
12 March 2007 [22:22]

Soldier commits suicide

Soldier of Defense Ministry's military unit in Khizi region Ziya Ali Dashdemir committed suicide by shooting at himself.