Society

14 February 2007 [08:50]

3 members of ITV Broadcast Council to be re-elected

National TV and Radio Council is going to announce elections to the places of 3 members of ITV Broadcast Council whose tenures have expired.
14 February 2007 [08:45]

Omb's representatives meet with Mirza Sakit

Ombudsman's representatives inspected jails #12,13 14.
14 February 2007 [08:40]

Passports to be issued to Azerbaijanis in Russia from Feb. 20

"Russian Azerbaijanis will be issued passports made in Azerbaijan from February 20 this year. All technical issues, which may cause problems with Russia, have been solved," Labor and Social Protection Ministry migration department Chief Rauf Tagiyev said.
14 February 2007 [08:30]

Health Ministry holds board meeting

Health Ministry held a board meeting on overall results of 2006.
14 February 2007 [08:15]

Iranian with heroin detained in Jalilabad

Officers of Azerbaijani region of Jalilabad Police Department has found great amount of illicit drugs.
14 February 2007 [08:05]

ICRC representatives visit captured Samir Mammedov

On Tuesday the representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Yerevan visited Azerbaijani soldier Samir Mammadov, who was captured by Armenian militants on December 24, 2006.
14 February 2007 [08:00]

Azerbaijan's Migration Code to be prepared in 2007-2008

Migration Code wil be prepared in 2007-2007, said Department Chief of the Ministry of Labour and Social Defence of Population Rauf Tagiyev.
14 February 2007 [07:55]

Zemfira Meftaheddinova to join international tournaments by April

Sidney Olympics gold medal and Athens Olympics bronze medal winner Zemfira Meftaheddinova is going to join international tournaments by April.
14 February 2007 [07:25]

Teenager commits suicide

13-year-old resident of Bala Bahmenli village of Azerbaijani region of Fuzuli committed suicide.
14 February 2007 [07:20]

Trial on appeal of former chief of Nizami Police Department #23 starts

On Tuesday Supreme Court started the trial on the appeal of Mushviq Medetov, former chief of Nizami Police Department #23.
14 February 2007 [07:15]

No Azerbaijani casualties reported in Lebanon explosions

Two buses were exploded near the city of Bikfaya, a mainly Christian town in Lebanon, killing 12 people and wounding over 10.
14 February 2007 [07:10]

OSCE Office in Baku to implement traffic police project

OSCE Office in Baku will implement a project on traffic police, Robin Seaword, deputy head of the OSCE Office in Baku told journalists.
13 February 2007 [20:52]

Omb meets with former ministers in NSM detention ward

Azerbaijani Commissioner on Human Rights Elmira Suleymanova has met with former ministers Farhad Aliyev, Ali Insanov, the chief Azpetrol Company Rafig Aliyev in the jail of Azerbaijan's National Security Ministry (NSM).
13 February 2007 [20:35]

The Dominion: Waiting For War?

Azerbaijan's refugees see little hope.
13 February 2007 [20:25]

U21 UEFA Championship draw complete

Today's draw in Stockholm for the U21 UEFA European Championship which will be played in 2009 is finished and the Qualifying Groups are complete.
13 February 2007 [19:58]

Capital's traffic to be controlled by satellite

South Korea's SKS Corporation is developing a project for Intellectual Control of Transport in Baku.
13 February 2007 [16:48]

Azerbaijani Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry calculates damage caused by arson in occupied lands

The damage of arson committed by Armenians in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan has been calculated to be AZN159.5mln.
13 February 2007 [14:11]

Agriculture Minister: "No bird flu virus has been found in Azerbaijan"

"No bird flu virus has been found in Azerbaijan," Azerbaijani Agriculture Minister Ismet Abbasov said.
13 February 2007 [12:03]

Ecology and Natural Recourses Ministry: "No Bird flu virus found during monitoring"

Ecology and Natural Recourses Ministry publicized the results of the monitoring held to prevent the spread of Bird flu.
13 February 2007 [12:00]

Press Council to hold roundtable on "Khojali genocide in Azerbaijani media"

Azerbaijani Press Council will hold a roundtable on the theme "Khojali genocide in Azerbaijani media" February 23.
13 February 2007 [11:38]

American journalists to visit Nakhchivan

A group of journalists from the United States will visit Nakhchivan AR on February 15, representative of Nakhchivan AR Rashad Gulamov stated.
13 February 2007 [11:19]

Economic Court considers Independent Azerbaijan University students' appeal

Economic Court considered Independent Azerbaijan University students' appeal against Economic Court #1.
13 February 2007 [11:17]

Baku to host European Azerbaijanis Congress II Forum

European Azerbaijanis Congress II Forum will be held on March 10 in Baku.
13 February 2007 [11:16]

Azeri envoy to LA delivers a lecture in Utah University

Azerbaijani Consul General to Los Angeles Elin Suleymanov visited Salt Lake City of Utah State.
13 February 2007 [11:11]

President presents intelligentsia with orders and honorary titles

President Ilham Aliyev presented a group of intellectuals with orders and honorary titles.
13 February 2007 [10:54]

Former Health Minister Ali Insanov's book published in Moscow

The second edition of Former Health Minister Ali Insanov's book on tuberculosis has been published in Moscow.
13 February 2007 [10:53]

Education Minister receives OSCE's Deputy Head of Mission

Minister of Education Misir Mardanov received deputy head of OSCE Office in Baku Robin Seaword.
13 February 2007 [10:46]

ICG rep's meet with Georgian Azerbaijanis

Representatives of International Crisis Group (ICG) and NGOs of Georgia held meetings in Marneuli region, Sadakhli settlement and Demye Golarkhi village of Georgia on "Azerbaijani and Armenian national minorities in Georgia " ICG's report.
13 February 2007 [10:33]

Isgender Javadov to run for AFFA presidency

"I am going to run for AFFA presidency in the next elections. I'll fight till the end," said veteran football player Isgender Javadov.
13 February 2007 [02:31]

Russia expels Azeri witnesses in riot case-ethnic leader

A Chechen Ingush ethnic leader said on Monday Russian police have forced two Azeri witnesses to leave a northwest Russian town to prevent them from testifying on a brawl which sparked deadly inter-ethnic riots.
13 February 2007 [02:09]

EurasiaNet: Fate of independent broadcaster in Azerbaijan still in limbo

The fate of ANS Television and Radio, Azerbaijan's sole independent broadcaster, is again hanging in the balance, following the decision to postpone a tender for its broadcast frequencies. The announcement comes amid growing concerns by international organizations and human rights watchdogs about media rights in the country.
13 February 2007 [01:48]

Presidential library prepares online editions on regions' socio-economic development

Presidential library has set up 2 online editions connected with the third year of the State Program on socio-economic development of the regions.
13 February 2007 [01:20]

Iranian Azerbaijanis - The Dynamics of Ethnicity in Iran

It is a very sensitive time in Iran's history. It is not clear what is in store for Iran. In as much as there are plans to possibly use bunker buster atomic devices to get at nuclear sites in Iran, there are also plans to use ethnic tensions as internal atomic bombs in democracy operations in Iran.
12 February 2007 [17:25]

Supreme Court chief holds press conference

Supreme Court held a conference on overall results of 2006.
12 February 2007 [17:22]

APA launched three new agencies

They are APA-Economics, APA-Sport and APA-Photo agencies.
12 February 2007 [14:23]

Over 20 Azerbaijanis beaten in Nizhni Novgorod

Over 20 Azerbaijanis working in "Gizil Fil" cafe in Nizhni Novgorod were beaten.
12 February 2007 [13:58]

Preschool education of to be compulsory in Azerbaijan

Preschool education of 5-year-old children will be compulsory in Azerbaijan, Education Ministry stated.
12 February 2007 [12:46]

Results of monitoring in large reservoirs released

Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources released results of the monitoring conducted in large reservoirs.
12 February 2007 [12:34]

Azeri judoist wins gold in Super World Cup

Azeri judo wrestler Nijat Shikhelizade (60 kg) has won gold medal in Super World Cup tournament in Paris.
12 February 2007 [11:56]

Car accident kills one, injures three

Fatal car accident occurred in Hajigabul region of Azerbaijan on Sunday at about 10.00 AM.
12 February 2007 [11:00]

International Wrestling Federation makes strict decision on national teams

International Wrestling Federation (FILA) will not allow the countries, have not participated in continental official tournaments to the world championship.
12 February 2007 [10:41]

Azerbaijan's State Committee on Securities monitors securities market

Azerbaijan's State Committee on Securities monitors securities market to control the compliance with the demands of normative-legal acts.
12 February 2007 [10:39]

Misir Mardanov: "We are satisfied with attendance in high schools"

"Winter sessions have finished in high schools. The Education Ministry analyses it. Generally, we are satisfied with attendance in high schools," Education Minister Misir Mardanov told journalists.
10 February 2007 [16:25]

Five arrested for car hijacking

Five unknown men threatened Turkan settlement resident Akif Anvari with knife in Nasimi district Tbilisi Avenue and attempted to hijack his car.
10 February 2007 [16:23]

Skirmish in Gadabey Military Unit

A skirmish occurred in Military Unit in Gadabey in the evening hours on February 9.
10 February 2007 [16:21]

Taxes officers hold professional holiday

Professional holiday of taxes officers was celebrated on occasion of the seventh anniversary of Taxes Ministry.
10 February 2007 [15:24]

3 children test negative for bird flu amid outbreak in Turkish village

Three children tested negative for bird flu amid an outbreak of the disease in a Turkish village, while a fourth child was still undergoing tests, the Health Ministry said.
10 February 2007 [15:17]

Baku to host conference & training "Democratic security sector management: defense"

Conference and training on "Democratic management of security sector: defense" will be held by the support of Azerbaijan National and International Studies Center (ANIRC) and Netherlands's Center of European Security Studies (CESS).
10 February 2007 [15:13]

Teacher shortage in remote regions

Over 2,000 teachers have been sent to remote regions of Azerbaijan, Education Minister Misir Mardanov said.
10 February 2007 [15:12]

Result of bird flu monitoring in Azerbaijan announced

The State Veterinary Service under Agriculture Ministry has announced the results of bird flu monitoring held by the Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry, Hunters Society and NGOs on January 29 - February 3.
10 February 2007 [13:37]

Azerbaijan's Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry announces results of monitoring of polluted rivers

The indicator of phenols is 3 times and copper compounds 7 times more than sanitary norm in most polluted river in Azerbaijan, Goshgarchay.
10 February 2007 [13:34]

Divorce rate rises in Lenkeran

10 February 2007 [13:34]

Almost half of Interior Troops' staff provided with service apartments

The ensigns and officers of Azerbaijani Interior Troops will be provided with service apartments in Ganja, Shaki and Guba by the end of February.
10 February 2007 [13:29]

Azeri composers' works to be performed in Manhattan

Azerbaijan Jewish Society and Azerbaijan Society of America will organize a concert on works by Azerbaijani composers Uzeyir Hajibayov and Gara Garayev by the support of the State Committee for Azerbaijanis Living Abroad in Manhattan on March 20.
10 February 2007 [02:25]

Turkey confirms new outbreak of H5N1 bird flu virus in fowl

Turkey's Agriculture Ministry confirmed Friday that the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus caused the deaths of 170 fowl in a village in southeastern Turkey.
10 February 2007 [01:32]

Hidayet Orujov visits north-western regions

Hidayet Orujov, chief of the State Committee on Work with Religious Organizations is visiting north-western regions of Azerbaijan.
10 February 2007 [01:29]

Constitutional Court received 172 appeals in February

Azerbaijan's Constitutional Court received 172 appeals last month.
10 February 2007 [01:26]

Weapons and literature on Wahhabism found in Guba

Guba offices of National Security Ministry and Interior Ministry confiscated a great deal of weapons in the house of resident of Azerbaijani region Guba Geybulla Mammadov.
10 February 2007 [01:22]

CEC to end inspections in election constituencies this month

Central Election Commission (CEC) will end inspections in elections constituencies by the end of February.
09 February 2007 [22:34]

President Aliyev declares 2007 as "Youth Year"

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev today issued an executive order to declare 2007 as "Youth Year."
09 February 2007 [17:59]

Tender results on ANS frequency cancelled

National Television and Radio Council cancelled the results of the tender on ANS TV and ANS ChM frequency.
09 February 2007 [17:50]

Preparatory meeting of trial on case Suret Huseynov's brother held

Preparatory meeting of the trial on case of Asif Huseynov, brother of the former Prime Minister Suret Huseynov was held at the Grievous Crimes Court presided over by Tofig Pashayev.
09 February 2007 [15:51]

Azerrail defeated in Italy

Azerbaijan women's volleyball champions Azerrail were beaten by hosts Italian Foppapedretti 0-3 in the play-off round of the European Volleyball Champions League Wednesday.
09 February 2007 [15:43]

Kara alters FC Karabakh concept

New FC Karabakh coach Rasim Kara has abandoned the club's hopes of winning the Azeri title in a quest to develop a new generation of national team players.
09 February 2007 [15:30]

Barda residents hold protest actions

A group of residents of Azerbaijan's region of Barda held a protest action. About 140 families joined the action.
09 February 2007 [13:59]

Sumgayit-Baku traffic blocked in crossroad of Pashayev Street and Tbilisi Avenue for 10 days

Sumgayit-Baku traffic has been blocked in the crossroad of Pashayev Street and Tbilisi Avenue for 10 days in connection with the tunnel construction in 6th kilometer.
09 February 2007 [11:35]

Civic groups propose changes to law on insulting Turkishness

A group of civic organizations submitted suggestions Thursday for rewording a section of the Turkish penal code under which noted intellectuals and writers have been charged with the crime of insulting the Turkish identity and state.
09 February 2007 [11:26]

Three children from bird flu hit village hospitalized in Turkey

Authorities Thursday hospitalized three children who reportedly had contact with sick fowl in a southeastern village where 170 birds died of bird flu, the private Dogan news agency reported.
09 February 2007 [11:15]

Teymour Radjabov invited to popularize chess in France

Azerbaijani chess player Teymour Radjabov will participate in the international festival with total price ?450 thousand to take place in Corsica, France, this May.
09 February 2007 [11:14]

Border Service strongly controls borderline territories over bird flu

"State Border Service strongly controls borderline territories over bird flu," State Border Service chief Elchin Guliyev told journalists.
09 February 2007 [11:13]

Azeri women lawn hockey team to face China

Azeri women lawn hockey team is leaving for China to join trainings there. National team is also going to play 3 or 4 test games against Asian champion China.
09 February 2007 [11:12]

Moderate earthquake shakes southeast Turkey; dozens injured in panic

A moderate earthquake shook southeastern Turkey on Friday, injuring more than two dozen people who fled their homes in panic, the local governor said.
09 February 2007 [10:19]

One more released Azerbaijani soldier arrested

Republic Military Prosecutor's Office confirmed the arrest fact of soldier of Azerbaijani Armed Forces Eldeniz Nuriyev who was captured by Armenians on December 31 last year.
09 February 2007 [02:31]

Mirza Sakit wants to meet with Ombudsman and human rights defender

Azadliq newspaper reporter Sakit Zahidov a.k.a Mirza Sakit wants to meet with Ombudsman Elmira Suleymanova and human rights defender Elchin Behbudov.
09 February 2007 [01:17]

Independent Azerbaijan University President had heart attack

The trial of Abbas Mustafayev, President of the private Independent Azerbaijan University, book-keeper Esmira Eyvazova and cashier Shirin Asgerova has been postponed.