News for 28 December 2006
Politics
28 December 2006 [22:14]
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov met with newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Lew Kwang-chul on Thursday.
28 December 2006 [22:05]
"Nagorno Karabakh conflict is one of the principal issues on the agenda. At present, I don't see way out of the conflict," said Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe co-reporter for Azerbaijan Andreas Herkel.
28 December 2006 [21:59]
Russia's Foreign Ministry is aware of Azerbaijan's decision to take two Russian TV channels off the air on its territory from July 1, 2007, the ministry's official spokesman said.
28 December 2006 [18:10]
Armenian Armed Forces have violated the ceasefire 220 times in 2006.
28 December 2006 [18:04]
Faced with the possibility that the U.S. Congress will consider a proposal with regard to the alleged Armenian genocide, Spokesperson for the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Namik Tan asked the U.S. Administration to continue its long-lasting balanced and constructive policy.
28 December 2006 [14:36]
Bedikyan, a successful pianist sharing the same stage with Turkey's leading jazz musicians and who also plays in Sertab Erener's band, says he is not planning to return to Baku for any concerts unless Azerbaijani authorities offer an official apology.
28 December 2006 [13:49]
Azerbaijani delegation in PACE plans to take active part in the discussions of Armenian commitments in the frame of PACE winter session, the chief of Azerbaijani delegation in PACE Samed Seyidov stated.
28 December 2006 [12:49]
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Acting Head of the OSCE Office in Baku, Robin Seaword, said that his office was deeply concerned at reports of two further instances of violence against members of the opposition press.
28 December 2006 [12:47]
Frozen conflicts in South Ossetia, Abkhazia, Transdniestrian and Nagorno Karabakh represent a serious menace to the EU stability.
28 December 2006 [12:32]
The General Assembly approved a resolution on dues that each of the 192 member states must pay to finance the U.N.'s US$2 billion annual budget in 2007-2009, leaving U.S. payments unchanged at 22 percent, reducing Japan's contribution while raising that of Britain, China, Russia, India and many others.
28 December 2006 [11:24]
"I consider the activity of the parliament normal. The laws are discussed democratically, every-one says his word," the chief of Adalat party (Justice), parliamentarian Ilyas Ismayilov told.
28 December 2006 [00:18]
Armenian Defense Minister Serge Sargsyan considers he is entitled to run for President.
28 December 2006 [00:02]
Azerbaijan President, Ilham Aliyev, sent a message of condolences to President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, on the death of scores of people in an oil pipeline blast in Lagos.
Business
28 December 2006 [22:22]
The development of information technologies in Azerbaijan will increase the number of mobile phone and Internet users through 2009, a Britain-based research center predicts.
28 December 2006 [18:17]
Baku Metro will operate on special schedule on the forthcoming holidays.
28 December 2006 [18:16]
Azerbaijan Airlines Company will open additional flights on Baku-Moscow-Baku route in connection with New Year, Sacrifice Feast and Solidarity Day of World Azerbaijanis.
28 December 2006 [18:14]
Portugal and Azerbaijan intend to purchase Be-200 amphibious multirole twinjet aircraft, Russian Emergencies Minister Sergey Shoigu told the journalists.
28 December 2006 [18:07]
In Azerbaijan the basic age pension will be doubled to AZN 50 by the end of 2007, and will further be increased to the subsistence level within three years, State Social Defense Foundation chair Salim Muslumov said.
28 December 2006 [17:03]
There will be nine nonworking days in Azerbaijan.
28 December 2006 [14:44]
A free trade agreement between Georgia and Turkey will be signed in March, Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili said at a meeting with businessmen on Tuesday.
28 December 2006 [13:46]
This year, legal and individual persons were fined AZN 71427, 83 for damages to environment, Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry Environmental Protection Department told.
28 December 2006 [12:44]
Favorable balance reached $1.0014899 billion in exports and imports of Azerbaijan during the period of January-November.
28 December 2006 [12:43]
Natural gas supply to Bilasuvar has been cut off because of unsatisfactory payment of gas bills.
28 December 2006 [12:41]
"Azerfon has its own price policy, but it's highly sensitive point because of commercial rules. I dare say that our prices will compete in the market," new GSM operator Azerfon President John Armley said.
28 December 2006 [12:36]
Following the announcement of TeliaSonera's new organisational structure last month, Mr. Serkan Elden has been appointed as CEO of Fintur Holdings B.V. to replace Mr. Erdal A. Durukan, who was appointed as President of TeliaSonera Eurasia earlier.
28 December 2006 [12:34]
The weighted average exchange price made up 0.8715 AZN/USD at trading sessions held at the Baku Interbank Currency Exchange on December 27.
28 December 2006 [12:31]
Construction of suburban bus station complex has continued to progress on schedule in Baku.
28 December 2006 [12:30]
Gunay Anadolu Insurance intends to offer financial risks insurance service from next year.
28 December 2006 [12:26]
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will develop a new cooperation strategy with Azerbaijan.
28 December 2006 [12:24]
On Wednesday electricity was supplied to some districts of Baku with interruptions.
28 December 2006 [12:23]
Thames Insurance Company, operating in Azerbaijan, intends to increase its authorized capital by 33.3% in 2007.
28 December 2006 [12:22]
At the invitation of Ziya Mammadov, Iranian Transport Minister Muhammad Rahmeti will pay a visit to Azerbaijan in the second half of January.
Society
28 December 2006 [22:18]
Azerbaijan mini football national team clashed with Turkey in a second friendly.
28 December 2006 [22:17]
President Ilham Aliyev sent a message to the renowned Russian dancer and choreographer, People's Artist of the USSR, Yury Grigorovich, to congratulate him on his 80th anniversary.
28 December 2006 [22:15]
15th International contest of cartoonists was held in Korea with Azerbaijan cartoonists in attendance.
28 December 2006 [22:08]
Central Election Commission (CEC) has finished inspections in 26 constituencies.
28 December 2006 [22:07]
Emergencies Ministry appealed to the people to prevent fires during New Year celebrations.
28 December 2006 [22:04]
"We got no information about my son Vusal Garajayev after his release," said the soldier of Azerbaijani Armed Forces Vusal Garajayev's mother Zeyneb Garajayeva.
28 December 2006 [22:02]
FIFA have issued a statement making it clear Zinedine Zidane had not been awarded the World Player of the Year award following a recount.
28 December 2006 [22:01]
The cold weather began since December 26 will alternate to warm weather on December 29.
28 December 2006 [16:52]
Azerbaijan will pull Turkish Channel D from the air from Jan 3 and Turkish STV and Russian channels RTR and ORT from July 1.
28 December 2006 [16:50]
Emergencies Ministry involves forces to clear the main streets of Baku from snow and ice.
28 December 2006 [16:48]
European Court of Human Rights has sent a survey to Azerbaijani government on complaint of Azerbaijani Lawyers Forum.
28 December 2006 [16:47]
Imprisonment of the former education department chief of Tartar Fazil Museyibov was prolonged.
28 December 2006 [12:39]
"Eldar Pine State Nature Reserve will be enlarged in future," Ecology and Natural Resources Minister Huseyn Bagirov told the journalist.
28 December 2006 [12:38]
"There are objective reasons hindering Geiygol Reserve to receive the status of National Park. The Reserve needs enlarging to at least 18,000-20,000 ha," Ecology and Natural Resources Minister Huseyn Bagirov said.
28 December 2006 [12:29]
The new building of Central Children's Hospital has been commissioned in Barda.
28 December 2006 [12:22]
Samples from 14012 fowls have been taken on bird flu since April.
28 December 2006 [12:20]
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]
Azerbaijani Culture days will be held in Ukraine next year.
28 December 2006 [12:18]
"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 was held on Wednesday.
28 December 2006 [12:14]
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]
This year, 2200 persons appealed to Milli Majlis Human Rights Commission on violation of their rights.
28 December 2006 [12:11]
Health Minister Ogtay Shiraliyev was in Ganja in the frame of "Health days" held on December 16-31.
28 December 2006 [10:39]
"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 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]
Azerbaijan national mini football team posted a 4-2 win over Turkey in a friendly match in Baku on Tuesday.
