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05 February 2008 [10:23]

Congress of World Azerbaijanis holds session in Brussels

A session of the Board of the Congress of World Azerbaijanis was held in Brussels on February 2.
04 February 2008 [17:50]

Azerbaijan's crashed air force jet found

Azerbaijan's air force jet, which crashed on January 29, has been found by rescue services, a source in the government reported.
04 February 2008 [16:47]

Exhibition "The Stamps of Azerbaijan: 1918-2007" opens in Bern

One of the largest arrangements of the Azerbaijani post office on the international level-an exhibition of stamps on "The Stamps of Azerbaijan: 1918-2007" starts in Bern (Switzerland) today.
04 February 2008 [15:22]

Second monitoring on avian flu to be held in Azerbaijan

The second monitoring of 2008 for prevention of avian flu will be initiated in Azerbaijan on February 18.
04 February 2008 [14:37]

Search of pilots and flight recorder of Azerbaijan’s crashed air force jet fruitless

The search of the flight recorder and pilots of Azerbaijan’s Mig-29 air force jet, which crashed into the sea on January 29, has not given any results yet, spokesman for Defense Ministry, Lieutenant-Colonel Eldar Safarov told APA.
04 February 2008 [12:01]

Bernhard Klazen: "We are not ready to deal with the problems of Azerbaijani war prisoners until Azerbaijan guarantees that they won't be convicted upon their return home"

Azerbaijani war prisoners, whose release was supported by the International work group for release of war prisoners and search of missing people and captives in the area of the Garabagh conflict, are later charged with treason in Azerbaijan.
04 February 2008 [11:34]

Leyla Aliyeva visits Saint-Petersburg

Head of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation`s representative office in Russia Leyla Aliyeva visited Saint Petersburg on Saturday.
04 February 2008 [11:15]

Heads of Council for Press visit Lenkoran, Azerbaijan

The leaders of the Council for Press visited Lenkoran, Azerbaijan, on February 2.
04 February 2008 [11:04]

Elnur Guseynov to represent Azerbaijan in Eurovision-2008 song contest

The national final of the Eurovision-2008 song contest has been held in Azerbaijan.
02 February 2008 [14:55]

Person robbing official of German embassy to Azerbaijan detained

A man, who robbed an official of the German Embassy to Azerbaijan, was detained in the Nasimi district of Baku yesterday, Day.Az reports with reference to the press service for Azerbaijan's Ministry of Internal Affairs.
02 February 2008 [13:47]

Search of pilots and flight recorder of Azerbaijan’s crashed air force jet continues

The search of the flight recorder and pilots of Azerbaijan’s Mig-29 air force jet, which crashed into the sea on January 29, has produced no results yet, official of Azerbaijani Defense Ministry’s press service Ilgar Verdiyev told APA.
02 February 2008 [13:25]

Azerbaijani captive's uncle: "The International Red Cross refuses to name the country to which Samir has been handed over"

The parents of Azerbaijani soldier Samir Mamedov, who were captured by Armenians on December 24, 2006 and handed over to a third country on January 31 of 2008, are not informed about their son's location.
02 February 2008 [12:29]

Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Ukraine has car accident

Azerbaijan's ambassador to Ukraine Talyat Museib oglu Aliyev had a car accident in Kiev near the Balteco salon selling baths and sanitary technique on January 31, Day.Az reports with reference to Gazeta po-ukrainski.
02 February 2008 [11:32]

Ayna newspaper suspends daily edition

Ayna newspaper suspended its daily edition as from today, editor-in-chief of the newspaper Elchin Shikhli told APA.
02 February 2008 [10:35]

Explosion in Istanbul kills two Azerbaijanis - UPDATED

An explosion occurred yesterday at a stocking factory in the industrial quarter of Istambul Davutpasha, destroying a five-storied building.
02 February 2008 [10:21]

Baku to host conference of CoE Ministers of Culture

A conference of the Ministers of Culture of the CoE member-states will be held in Baku on October 1-2.
01 February 2008 [18:30]

APA launches Arabic edition

Azeri Press Agency (APA) has launched Arabic edition. The agency’s website www.ar.apa.az provides opportunities to read the latest news and analysis on Azerbaijan and South Caucasus.
01 February 2008 [17:48]

Azad Ragimov: "The fifth republican forum of youth will be the most important event for us in 2008"

The fifth Republican forum will be the most important event for us in 2008.
01 February 2008 [17:15]

Azerbaijani captive Samir Mamedov handed over to a third country

Azerbaijani soldier Samir Mamedov, who was captured by Armenians a year ago, was handed over to the third country.
01 February 2008 [16:19]

Transparency International holds anti-corruption seminar for Baku underground police

International organization Transparency International held anti-corruption trainings in Baku and Ganja.
01 February 2008 [13:24]

Conference on disabled people held in Baku

The Ombudsman Office of Azerbaijan, UNICEF Representation in Azerbaijan and Union of Organizations of Persons with Disabilities in Azerbaijan held Thursday a conference on equal opportunities and rights for persons with disabilities.
01 February 2008 [12:44]

32 kg of opium revealed in Baku-Saint-Petersburg train

Azerbaijani frontier guards revealed drugs in the Baku-Saint-Petersburg train on the night of January 31, Day.Az reports with reference to ANS-Press.
01 February 2008 [10:49]

President of Azerbaijan presents his condolences to Turkish President on tragedy in Istanbul

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev presented his condolences to Turkish President on tragedy which occurred in Istanbul, the press service for the President told the APA.
01 February 2008 [10:28]

Azerbaijani army soldier dies on 13th day after enlistment

21-year-old Azerbaijani Army soldier Fariz Fizulioglu, serving in a military unit of Fizuli region died of heart failure on the 13th day following the enlistment.
31 January 2008 [18:21]

Quarantine declared in Nij village of Gabala to prevent African swine fever

115 pigs were killed in Nij village of Gabala.
31 January 2008 [16:54]

Azay Guliyev: "Armenians promised $500,000 in a reward for Ramil Safarov's head"

It is necessary to ensure Ramil Safarov's safety, Azerbaijani MP Azay Guliyev said, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
31 January 2008 [14:36]

Exhibition of Azerbaijani painter to open in Vatican

An exhibition of a Moslem artist will open in Vatican for the first time in the history of the Turkic world.
31 January 2008 [14:28]

Ukraine supplies Azerbaijan with technical facilities for selection contest of candidates for Eurovision-2008

Special equipment for live broadcast, sound and light effects, which will be used at the selection contest of candidates to represent Azerbaijan at Eurovision-2008 song contest, has been supplied to Baku.
31 January 2008 [14:01]

Search of pilots and blackbox of crash Azerbaijani fighter continues

The search of the pilots and blackbox of the MiG-29 fighter of Azerbaijani air forces, which crashed over the sea on January 29, are still unsuccessful.
31 January 2008 [12:15]

Previously convicted Ideal newspaper's editor-in-chief faces new charge

Natig Jafarov, chief of the Binagadi district gas operation department filed a claim against Nazim Guliyev, previously convicted editor-in-chief of the Ideal newspaper, Day.Az reports with reference to the Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety.
31 January 2008 [11:38]

One more long-liver in Baku, Azerbaijan

A woman born in 1883 lives in Baku, yet she is said to be even older, Day.Az reports with reference to ANS-Press.
31 January 2008 [10:29]

Azadlyg Fedaileri newspaper undergoes trial for libel

A preliminary court hearing on the case of Azadlyg Fedaileri newspaper on basis of the claim of ANS-Press publishing house was held in the Nasimi district court chaired by judge Mamed Mamedov.
31 January 2008 [10:11]

Days of Azerbaijani culture to be held in Germany and Ukraine

Days of Azerbaijani culture will open in the Berlin Philharmonic, Germany, on March 27.
30 January 2008 [18:20]

Road accident injures seven Azerbaijanis in Turkey

A lot of people were injured in the road accident on Erzinjan-Igdir highway of Turkey.
30 January 2008 [18:16]

Azerbaijani language courses to open in USA

Azerbaijan's Center for Trade and Culture passed a decision to hold spring courses of Azerbaijani language.
30 January 2008 [15:28]

Azerbaijani IDP send more than 1000 claims against Armenia to European Court

Over 1000 claims have been sent to the European Court of Human Rights by the Azerbaijani IDP.
30 January 2008 [14:53]

Citizens of Azerbaijan concluding same-sex marriages in Czechia

According to materials, published in Czechia, the country recorded 487 same-sex marriages last year.
30 January 2008 [14:19]

Azerbaijani soldier wounded by Armenians dies

Azerbaijani soldier Sardar Alioglu Orudjev, wounded in the result of ceasefire violation by Armenians on January 29, died today.
30 January 2008 [10:17]

Elchin Behbudov meets with imprisoned reporter Eynulla Fatullayev

"Eynulla Fatullayev's mother and sister addressed to me with a request to visit him in prison", Elchin Behbudov, chairman of the Azerbaijan Committee against Torture told Day.Az.
30 January 2008 [10:08]

Imprisoned reporter of Azadlyg newspaper Mirza Sakit undergoes medical examination

Doctors have examined Mirza Sakit imprisoned reporter of the Azadlyg newspaper, kept in correctional ward No 14.
29 January 2008 [18:38]

Combat with illegal poultry hunting continues in Azerbaijan's south

The Department of Ecology and Natural Resources on the southern region held regular raids on combat with illegal poultry hunting to prevent spread of avian flu, Day.Az reports.
29 January 2008 [18:31]

Azerbaijani soldier wounded by Armenians

An Azerbaijani soldier was wounded in the result of ceasefire violation by the Armenian Armed Forces.
29 January 2008 [16:15]

Spokesman for Azerbaijan's Ministry of Defense: "The third party refused to receive the captured Armenian soldier, therefore, we repatriated him to Armenia"

Armenian soldier Ambartsum Asaturyan wanted to leave for the third country, yet he did not manage to do it.
29 January 2008 [16:03]

90th jubilee of Azerbaijani Armed Forces to be marked solemnly

The 90th jubilee of Azerbaijani Armed Forces will be marked solemnly this year, spokesman for Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry Eldar Safarov told a press conference today.
29 January 2008 [15:59]

WHO Director General starts official visit to Azerbaijan

Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Margaret Chan starts her official visit to Azerbaijan.
29 January 2008 [14:40]

Spokesman for Azerbaijan's Ministry of Defense: "Eight servicemen of Azerbaijani armed forces were hospitalized with chilblain"

Eight servicemen have been hospitalized with chilblain due to abnormally cold weather in Azerbaijan.
29 January 2008 [14:26]

Dirty Baku - PHOTO

29 January 2008 [13:42]

Human rights activist Taisiya Gordeyeva intending to hold monitoring of imprisoned servicemen

Human rights activist Taisiya Gordeyeva intends to put forward an official proposal to human rights activists this week.
29 January 2008 [13:22]

Official of German Embassy to Azerbaijan falls victim of robbery

Martin Alinberg, official of the German Embassy to Azerbaijan, has been robbed in the Nasimi district of Baku.
29 January 2008 [13:13]

African swine fever detected in Azerbaijan

Virus of African swine fever has been detected in Azerbaijan for the first time.
29 January 2008 [12:57]

Dangerous form of flu not revealed in Azerbaijan

"We have not revealed a new form or any dangerous flu viruses in Azerbaijan.
29 January 2008 [11:34]

Azad Ragimov: "If Baku's candidacy is approved for hosting Olympic games, we will build nearly 29 establishments in Baku"

Over 20 questions from the International Olympic Committee to Azerbaijan were answered in details and sent to the IOC.
29 January 2008 [11:07]

US Embassy to Azerbaijan presents musical instruments to boarding school No 2

The U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan presented musical instruments of $5,000 brought from abroad to boarding school No 2, APA reports.
28 January 2008 [17:39]

Azerbaijan's Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies to prepare state program on ICT development for 2009-2012

Azerbaijan Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies will prepare the State Program on Development of Communications and Information Technologies in Azerbaijan for 2009-2012 years, chief of department of MCIT Rufat Gulmammadov said.
28 January 2008 [17:15]

City banker Jerome Drean faces prison for taking Azerbaijani student’s place in final-year exams

A City investment banker may be jailed after posing as a university undergraduate to help a student to cheat his way to success in a series of final-year economics examinations.
28 January 2008 [11:55]

Heydar Aliyev's Foundation and Russian National Library to sign agreement on cooperation

Heydar Aliyev's Foundation, operating in Azerbaijan, and Russian National Library will sign an agreement on cooperation on February 2.
26 January 2008 [16:27]

Counterfeit currency exceeds $100,000 in Azerbaijan

Last year the officials of the Interior Ministry of Azerbaijan revealed 11 facts of coining and falsification of securities.
26 January 2008 [15:34]

Azerbaijan's producing enterprises exceed level of water pollution

By results of a monitoring held by the Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, every two out of 1,891 producing enterprises every pollute water and every three pollute air.
26 January 2008 [13:10]

Tarana Mamedova: "The International Red Cross did not want to take our letter stating that Samir Mamedov refuses to receive letters from relatives"

Parents of Azerbaijani soldier Samir Mamedov, captured by Armenians, presented a new letter to the International Committee of the Red Cross.
26 January 2008 [12:36]

Parents of Azerbaijani war prisoner accusing Red Cross International Committee of pro-Armenian position

Parents of the Azerbaijani war prisoner Samir Mamedov captured by Armenians are complaining about the idleness and demonstration of pro-Armenian position by the International Committee of the Red Cross.
25 January 2008 [13:46]

Heydar Aliyev's Foundation and US "Save the Children" sign memorandum

Heydar Aliyev's Foundation and US "Save the Children" signed a memorandum, envisioning unification of efforts to care of children.
25 January 2008 [12:54]

National Television and Radio Broadcasting Council to hold conference on problems of films demonstration on TV channels

The National Council of Television and Radio Broadcasting of Azerbaijan will hold a conference on the situation with the demonstration of films and protection of national values.
25 January 2008 [12:36]

Azerbaijani President presents his condolences to Polish President with airplane crash

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev presented his condolences to President of Poland Lech Kaczyński, according to the press service for the President.
25 January 2008 [12:10]

Azerbaijan ranking 80th among 149 countries by environmental performance index

The Yale and Columbian Universities of the United States issued a rating of countries "Environmental Performance Index 2008", in which Azerbaijan is 80th among 149 countries.
25 January 2008 [11:48]

Azadlyg newspaper to file claim to European court of Human Rights

The Azadlyg newspaper will file a claim to the European Court of Grave Crimes tomorrow.
25 January 2008 [11:10]

Astara customs office tightens veterinary control due to ban of poultry import from Turkey

The quarantine and veterinary services of the Astara customs office tightened inspections due to the ban of import of poultry from Turkey.