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28 December 2006 [12:22]

Bird flu risk remains in Azerbaijan till March

Samples from 14012 fowls have been taken on bird flu since April.
28 December 2006 [12:20]

Aynur Sofiyeva: "2006 has been successful for Azerbaijani chess players"

The event on the overall results of 2006 in Azerbaijan Chess Federation and the opening ceremony of the new office of the Federation was held on Wednesday.
28 December 2006 [12:19]

Azerbaijan's culture days to be held in Ukraine

Azerbaijani Culture days will be held in Ukraine next year.
28 December 2006 [12:18]

Health Minister: "Increase of Hepatitis A 3-5 % does not mean the spread of epidemic"

"Increase of Hepatitis A by 3-5% does not mean the spread of the epidemic," Health Minister Ogtay Shiraliyev who was in visit to Ganja told the journalists.
28 December 2006 [12:16]

Meeting of Milli Majlis Social Policy Permanent Commission

Meeting of Milli Majlis Social Policy Permanent Commission was held on Wednesday.
28 December 2006 [12:14]

Consul general to Istanbul to meet with Azeri students

Azerbaijani consul general to Turkey Seyyad Aran will meet with Azerbaijani students studying in Turkey on occasion of World Azerbaijanis Solidarity day and Sacrifice Holiday.
28 December 2006 [12:13]

Milli Majlis Human Rights Commission receives 2200 appeals in 2006

This year, 2200 persons appealed to Milli Majlis Human Rights Commission on violation of their rights.
28 December 2006 [12:11]

Health Departments of Ganja and near regions presented ambulances

Health Minister Ogtay Shiraliyev was in Ganja in the frame of "Health days" held on December 16-31.
28 December 2006 [10:39]

Maleyka Abbaszade: "Information about the inactivity of Education Commission is untrue"

"The information about the inactivity of Education Commission under auspices of President is untrue. State Commission on Students' Admission (SCSA) appeals to the commission to discuss its issues and takes some measures in accordance with the commission," the chief of SCSA and the member of Education Commission Maleyka Abbaszade told.
28 December 2006 [00:03]

Azerbaijan's tallest New Year tree gone with the wind

Azerbaijan's tallest New Year tree set up in the center of the capital, Baku, a few days ago was pushed down by powerful gushes of wind in the early hours of Wednesday, causing no injuries.
28 December 2006 [00:01]

National mini football team downs Turkey

Azerbaijan national mini football team posted a 4-2 win over Turkey in a friendly match in Baku on Tuesday.
27 December 2006 [23:57]

"Shusha" cultural center opened at Azeri Embassy in China

The cultural center "Shusha" was opened December 26 under the Embassy of Azerbaijan in China.
27 December 2006 [23:52]

President Aliyev meets artists

On the occasion of 65th anniversary of the Union of Artists, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with distinguished artists of Azerbaijan December 27 at the Rustam Mustafayev State Art Museum.
27 December 2006 [23:32]

Azerbaijan cracks down on Jehovah's Witnesses group

Police in the Azeri capital, Baku, raided a meeting by Jehovah's Witnesses on Christmas Eve, according to reports.
27 December 2006 [23:15]

Strong wind caused school roof fall in Lokbatan

Abrupt weather change caused a natural disease in the region of Garadagh.
27 December 2006 [23:15]

Mehriban Aliyeva re-elected president of Gymnastics Federation

The reporting conference of Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation was held on Tuesday in the office of the National Olympic Committee.
27 December 2006 [23:13]

Cold weather to last till Dec 29

The cold weather began on December 26 at night will continue on Wednesday.
27 December 2006 [23:10]

President Aliyev congratulates nation on Solidarity Day of World Azerbaijanis

President Ilham Aliyev congratulated nation on occasion of Solidarity Day of World Azerbaijanis.
27 December 2006 [14:57]

Intelligentsia appeal to President and speaker

A group of intelligentsia, health and medical workers, professor-teacher staff of Medical University appealed to President Ilham Aliyev, Parliament Speaker Ogtay Asadov, and Azerbaijani people on Jamil Hassanli's statement.
27 December 2006 [10:29]

$241m used for settlement of IDPs social problems

This year Azerbaijan State Committee on work with Refugees and IDPs spent AZN 220.2m (USD 240.9m) on resolution of the social problems of refugees and IDPs.
27 December 2006 [10:13]

Master's examinations to be administered on MBA and TEMPUS-TACIS programs

State Commission for Student's Admission will organize test examination for master's degree of high schools on MBA and TEMPUS-TACIS international programs, the chief of the commission Maleyka Abbaszade told the journalists.
27 December 2006 [10:06]

Editors' Union holds meeting concerning Azadliq correspondent

Editors' Union held meeting concerning Azadliq correspond Nicat Huseynov who was attacked by unknown men.
27 December 2006 [10:04]

Trial on Akif Muradverdiyev's appeal to be postponed

The trial of President's Office ex-Administrative Office chief Akif Muradverdiyev's appeal set on December 27 and to be presided over by Judge Court of Appeal Gayil Mammadov can be postponed.
27 December 2006 [09:54]

IDPs settled school buildings to be housed

IDPs currently settled in school buildings will be provided with new houses.
27 December 2006 [09:52]

Bill on social rehabilitation of prisoners presented to parliament

Justice Ministry Penitentiary Service has presented a new bill "On social rehabilitation of prisoners" to the parliament.
27 December 2006 [09:49]

Trial of former prison chiefs held in Court of Appeals

Court of Appeal presided by judge Mirpasha Huseynov held the trial of seven former officers of Justice Ministry Main office of Execution of Court Decisions.
26 December 2006 [23:33]

Azerbaijan threatens to shut down Russian and some Turkish TV broadcasts

Azerbaijan could pull Russian state television stations off the air if Azerbaijani TV stations are not allowed to broadcast in Russia, a state broadcasting official said Tuesday.
26 December 2006 [23:27]

APA chosen best sport agency of the year

Best sportsmen of 2006 were awarded in Gulustan Palace.
26 December 2006 [23:11]

Azerbaijan to launch Olympics bid

Azerbaijan are to bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games.
26 December 2006 [23:10]

Russian opera singers perform in Baku

Russian Galina Vishnevskaya Opera Center staged Peter Tchaikovsky's lyric opera Iolanta at the Azerbaijan State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet.
26 December 2006 [17:28]

NTRC returns ANS documents

"ANS TV presented its documents to the National Television and Radio Council to participate in the tender," NTRC Chief Nuishiravan Maharramli said.
26 December 2006 [15:47]

Supreme Court grants verdict on Al-Gaida members arrested in Azerbaijan

Trial of 15 Al-Gaida members accused under the Articles 120.2.3, 120.2, 279.1, 228.3, 315.1 and others of the Criminal Code was held in Supreme Court today, detained Arif Hajiyev's advocate Elman Osmanov stated.
26 December 2006 [15:26]

62.7% entrants gains 0-200 points in tests

State Student Admission Commission (SSAC) held a presentation of the 12th issue of the "Abiturient" magazine reflecting the scientific-statistic analysis of the overall results of student admission for 2006-2007.
26 December 2006 [15:17]

Azerbaijani powerlifters Nizami Pashayev and Turan Mirzeyev gave up their careers

The strongest powerlifters of Azerbaijan Nizami Pashayev and Turan Mirzeyev made decision to give up their careers as protest to the appointment of Vahid Nezerov head coach of the team.
26 December 2006 [10:15]

Azeri pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia

All of Azerbaijani pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia.
26 December 2006 [10:13]

Court-Law Council punished a number of judges

The meeting of Court-Law Council was held on Monday.
26 December 2006 [10:12]

Kamil Sedreddinov stops hunger strike

Ex-chief of the Ministry of Interior Affairs Head Investigation Department Kamil Sedreddinov, detained at the Ministry of National Security, stopped hunger strike on Dec 23.
26 December 2006 [10:11]

Medical Examination and Children's Polyclinic #1 renovated

Health Minister Ogtay Shireliyev participated in the opening of the renovated buildings of Forensic Medical Examination and Children's Polyclinic #1 within the "Health days" to last from December 16 till 31.
26 December 2006 [10:05]

Next monitoring on bird flu starts

State Veterinary Service finished the monitoring on bird flu on December 17.
26 December 2006 [09:59]

Geigel Lake to be granted National Park Status

Geigel Lake State Reserve is expected to receive National Park Status in January, 2007.
26 December 2006 [09:55]

European Chess Union president to visit Baku

The president of European Chess Union Boris Kutin will pay a visit to Azerbaijan.
26 December 2006 [09:51]

Azerbaijani branches of foreign universities appeals to court

Azerbaijani branches of the foreign universities appealed to the Court of Appeals.
26 December 2006 [00:49]

Council on political prisoner problems conducts monitoring in penitentiary institutions

Members of the Council met with prisoners and were interested in the conditions of incarceration, health, treatment and food of sick prisoners, permission for their meeting with relatives in time, the behavior of warders.
25 December 2006 [19:56]

Weather to change from tomorrow

The weather will become colder beginning from December 26 to December 28, said Umayra Tagiyeva, Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry (ENRM) National Hydrometeorology Department bureau chief.
25 December 2006 [19:30]

CE Monitoring Group to visit all Caucasus countries

"Honarary titles should be eliminated in the modern society. We should respect the people with honorary titles. But it does not mean that, we should show indifference the art workers without honorary titles.
24 December 2006 [14:21]

National Radio & Television Council of Azerbaijan visits Anadolu Agency

Azerbaijani National Radio & Television Council delegation and member of Turkish Supreme Board of Radio & Television (RTUK) Ilhan Yerlikaya visited Anadolu Agency (AA) HQ in Ankara.
23 December 2006 [14:35]

IV Azerbaijani Journalists Congress begins

The 4th Congress of Azerbaijani journalist has begun.
23 December 2006 [12:03]

Baku to host meeting of world metro chiefs

Baku will host the meeting of metro leaderships from the world countries May 7-10, 2008.
23 December 2006 [11:51]

IM Migration Service chief: "There is no Deportation Law in Azerbaijan"

Interior Ministry (IM) Migration Service (MS) was founded on May 15, 2006 and it has three departments, a section and a center, IM MS chief Shovgu Hadiyev stated.
23 December 2006 [11:44]

AFFA possible to support Lennart Johansson

President elections to UEFA will be held in late January in Duesseldorf, Germany.
23 December 2006 [11:39]

Car accidents kill 909 within Jan-Nov

2942 car accidents occurred within January-November in 2006.
23 December 2006 [01:35]

President Aliyev gives interview to Radio "Ekho Moskvy"

On 22 December, President Ilham Aliyev gave interview to the Radio "Ekho Moskvy."
23 December 2006 [01:32]

President Aliyev receives editor-in-chief of Russia's "RIA Novosti"

Russian news and information agency RIA Novosti's editor-in-chief met Friday with Azerbaijan's president in connection with the opening of an agency branch in the former Soviet republic.
23 December 2006 [01:22]

National Television and Radio Council protracts Lider TV’s license period

National Television and Radio Council (NTRC) held a meeting.
23 December 2006 [01:21]

274 art works stolen from State Art Museum found in USA

274 art works stolen from State Art Museum in July, 1993, have been found in the USA.
22 December 2006 [17:43]

Health Minister: "Illegal drugstores to be suspended"

Illegal drugstores will be suspended, said Health Minister Ogtay Shireliyev.
22 December 2006 [17:42]

IV Congress of Azerbaijani Journalists to be held Saturday

The IV Congress of Azerbaijani Journalists will be held tomorrow.
22 December 2006 [17:30]

Vital deworming campaign launched in schools in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Health, with the support of WFP and the Vishnevskaya-Rostropovich Foundation (VRF), has launched the country’s 2006 de-worming campaign, aimed at improving the health and intellectual development of the country’s most impoverished children, many of them internally displaced as a result of the armed conflict over the disputed region of Nagorno Karabakh.
22 December 2006 [13:45]

UEFA calls National Team's doctor to Switzerland

The last decision about football player of Azerbaijani national team and Garabagh club Sergey Sokolov who was removed from the field because of found betametazone preparation in his blood after the game with Belgium will be passed after January 10 next year.
22 December 2006 [13:39]

Unstable weather to last till December 27

The weather was unstable, it snowed in foothills and mountainous regions and in most regions intensively December 21-22, Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry National Hydrometeorology Department Bureau Chief Umayra Tagiyeva informs.
22 December 2006 [11:04]

Wild Nature Rehabilitation Centre to be opened in Altiagaj

Wild Nature Rehabilitation Centre will be opened in National Park Altiagaj at the beginning of 2007, Ecology and natural Resources minister Huseyn Bagirov told reporters.
22 December 2006 [11:03]

Huseyn Bagirov: "Bird flu virus was not confirmed"

"The fact about bird flu among the migrant birds was not confirmed during the monitoring held by Ecology and Resources Ministry," Ecology and Natural Resources Minister Huseyn Bagirov told journalists.
22 December 2006 [11:03]

Traffic accident kills three in Lenkeran

A fatal traffic accident took place in Elet-Astara road in Gelmetuk district, the region of Lenkeran.
22 December 2006 [10:54]

Internet sites of Gundelik Azerbaijan and Realniy Azerbaijan attacked by hackers

Internet sites of Gundelik Azerbaijan www.gunazer.com and Realniy Azerbaijan www.realazer.com have been attacked twice by hackers.
22 December 2006 [10:53]

Oruj Zalov: "Azeris return from Russia not to cause criminogenic atmosphere"

Return Azerbaijani migrants from Russia will not cause criminal atmosphere in the country, stated Oruj Zalov, deputy minister of Interior Affairs.
22 December 2006 [10:52]

Azerbaijani community founds Child and Youth Center in Tallinn

Azerbaijani community in the capital of Estonia in Tallinn founded "Fidan" Child and Youth Center.
22 December 2006 [10:51]

Milli Majlis adopted statement on violence against women

Milli Majlis held a special meeting related to the CE campaign concerning violence against women.
22 December 2006 [10:48]

Abulfaz Garayev: "I made claims on appropriation of Cultural heritage of Azerbaijan to Armenian Culture Minister"

"I made claims on appropriation of cultural heritage of Azerbaijan to Armenian Culture Minister in Romania. The minister accepted my claims and said that they will try to decrease this kind of case," Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfaz Garayev.
21 December 2006 [23:03]

Azeri singers perform in Italy

Azeri singers and soloists of Azerbaijan Academic Theater of Opera & Ballet performed December 19 at the 'Solo Umberto' Theater of Rome, hosted by the Rome Executive Power, Foreign Affairs Ministry of Italy and the country's largest concerts organizer 'Associazione II Tempietto', Embassy of Azerbaijan to Italy said.
21 December 2006 [22:58]

Azerbaijan's musicians attend Berlioz Festival

The festival devoted to the memory of the great French Romantic composer Hector Berlioz (1803-1869) annually is held in Gothic Saint-Andre village of Grenoble city, where the composer was born. The event is sponsored by organization "Friends of Berlioz Festival" led by Jean Boyer.
21 December 2006 [22:52]

Institute for War & Peace Reporting: "Baku Traffic Hell"

Building bridges in Baku to avoid traffic jams brings only more jams.
21 December 2006 [22:46]

Anar Ismayilov calls name of contractor of Nadir Hasanguliyev's assassination

Lifer Anar Ismayilov who was accused of killing Nadir Hasanguliyev, parliamentarian Gudret Hasanguliyev's brother appealed to the family of the victim again. He called the name of the contractor in his second letter.
21 December 2006 [22:42]

Main State Traffic Police Office chief: "Proposals to tighten Traffic Regulations introduced to President's Office"

The proposals to tighten Traffic Regulations have been introduced to President's Office, said Main State Traffic Police Office chief Ramiz Zeynalov.
21 December 2006 [22:40]

Culture and Tourism minister: "Azerbaijan did not have candidate to TURKSOY Director General"

"Azerbaijan did not have candidate to TURKSOY Director General," said Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfaz Garayev.