News for 03 December 2006
Politics
03 December 2006 [23:15]
Pope Benedict XVI said Sunday that his recent trip to Turkey was an "unforgettable" experience that will hopefully lead to useful dialogue with Muslims. However, some Islamic leaders said the pope had not sufficiently made amends for his September remarks on Islam and violence.
03 December 2006 [22:37]
Reporters Without Borders voiced deep concern on Sunday about a fatwa (religious decree) issued by an Iranian ayatollah calling for two journalists in neighbouring Azerbaijan to be killed for an allegedly blasphemous article.
03 December 2006 [22:33]
Azeri Minister of Defense Industry Yavar Jamalov conferred in Tehran on Sunday with Iran's Defense Minister Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar on expansion of defense cooperation between the two countries.
03 December 2006 [13:35]
A statement by President Ilham Aliyev about the possibility of resuming ANS' activities did not clarify the situation.
03 December 2006 [12:55]
The foreign minister of Azerbaijan has rejected US concerns for democracy in his country after its main independent TV and radio stations were shut down.
03 December 2006 [12:39]
The members of Azerbaijani delegation in PACE will meet with the members of Armenian delegation in the frame of winter session of PACE.
03 December 2006 [12:36]
It is observed that Armenian Armed Forces is assembling armed technics and military contingent in Bash Gervend village of occupied Aghdam region.
03 December 2006 [12:20]
Armenia and Azerbaijan are discussing terms of holding a referendum on the status of the disputed Nagorno Karabakh region, Armenia's foreign minister said Friday.
03 December 2006 [12:11]
Azerbaijan National Television and Radio Council announced on Saturday tender on the frequency of ANS TV and ANS ChM, APA reports. The announcement includes information about some other frequencies of television and radios of city and regions.
03 December 2006 [12:01]
Terming Islam a religion of peace and tolerance, Pakistan and Azerbaijan on Friday rejected linking terrorism and extremism with Muslims.
Business
03 December 2006 [13:46]
The State Ecological Examination Dept. has evaluated the environmental impact of the Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli (ACG) offshore oilfield development project.
03 December 2006 [13:44]
Azerbaijani banks have issued over 1 million VISA cards.
03 December 2006 [13:42]
SOCAR's President received the Conoco Phillips delegation headed by its Executive Vice-President, William Berry.
03 December 2006 [13:40]
SOCAR has received the Citadel and Baki ships built to the Kaspmornefteflot/BUE Caspian's order. Kaspmornefteflot (Caspian Sea Oil Fleet) is SOCAR's oil fleet.
03 December 2006 [13:39]
The Grave Crimes Court of Azerbaijan will convict six employees of Barmek Azerbaijan (the former manager of the Baku Electricity Grid).
03 December 2006 [13:37]
Two more Azerbaijani banks will probably join VISA International soon.
03 December 2006 [12:40]
Azeri President Ilham Aliyev said on Friday his country would reduce or suspend altogether oil exports via Russia in response to Moscow's promise to cut gas supplies to Baku.
03 December 2006 [12:35]
Agriculture Ministry presented the Draft state Program on the development of agrarian sector in 2007-2015 to the cabinet of ministers, Agriculture Minister Ismet Abbasov told the journalists.
03 December 2006 [12:14]
On December 1 Baku Metro began to limit selling of tokens in the stations where the number of passengers are more.
Society
03 December 2006 [12:38]
"Staff reduction in Azerbaijan television and radio programs Closed Joint Stock Company will continue," said chief of AzTV Personnel Department Mansur Bayramov.
03 December 2006 [12:07]
A Russian language festival and Russian Education Days opened in the Azerbaijani capital on Saturday.
