News for 15 February 2006
Politics
15 February 2006 [20:06]
The next agreement on allocation of grant within program "Human Safety and Plant Roots" was signed at the Japanese Embassy in Azerbaijan on Wednesday. In his remarks, Tadahiro Abe, the Japanese Ambassador to Azerbaijan, reported that in the framework of the project a new hospital was supposed to be constructed in the Galajig village, the Ismayilly region. The total value of the project exceeds $92,000.
15 February 2006 [20:01]
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev accepted credentials of the Ambassadors of Brazil, Canada, Madagascar, Nigeria, Portugal, Kirgizistan and Slovakia today.
15 February 2006 [19:54]
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a congratulatory message to the President of Lithuania, Valdas Adamkus in regard to the national holiday, the Day of Independence.
15 February 2006 [17:10]
The Azerbaijan Interior Minister, Colonel-General Ramil Usubov is on a visit to Barda.
15 February 2006 [15:36]
It is not planned to open the Embassy of the European Commission of the European Union in Yerevan, Alan Waddams, the special Ambassador of the EU's European Commission in Azerbaijan, told journalists on Wednesday.
15 February 2006 [15:13]
The second round of consultations on developing the European Neighbourhood Policy Action Plan between Azerbaijan and the European Union (EU) will be held in March 2006, the EU European Commission special envoy to Azerbaijan Alan Waddams told journalists today.
15 February 2006 [13:26]
PACE President Rene van der Linden today expressed his great disappointment about the lack of breakthrough in the latest round of presidential talks on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
15 February 2006 [12:44]
Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov met on Tuesday with the newly appointed Ambassadors to Azerbaijan Mr. Sezario Melantonio Meton of Brazil, Mr. Yves Brodeur of Canada, Mr. Eloi Alphonse Maxim Dovoe of Madagascar, Mr. Ibrahim Ganyama Abubakar of Nigeria, Mr. Jorge Alberto Nogueira of Portugal, Mr. Apas Chumagulov of Kirgizstan and Mr. Augustin Chisar of Slovakia.
15 February 2006 [12:27]
The number of candidates to the re-elections to parliament, which will be held on 13 May 2006, reached 110.
15 February 2006 [10:05]
"Both Azerbaijan and Ukraine attach great importance to the president Yushshenko's visit to Azerbaijan", said newly appointed Ambassador of Ukraine to Azerbaijan Stepan Volkovetski.
15 February 2006 [09:05]
Defense Minister Safar Abiyev received Colonel Ivan Bella - military attache of Slovakia who has been accredited in Russia and in Azerbaijan as well.
15 February 2006 [09:00]
Musavat Party is in favor of establishing more large coalition of opposition in accordance with the decision of Assembly.
Business
15 February 2006 [18:24]
Japan welcomes the desire of Azerbaijan to become a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Ambassador of Japan to Azerbaijan Tadahiro Abe said in a statement, commenting on the official Tokyo stance in regard to the membership of Azerbaijan in WTO.
15 February 2006 [13:59]
The "Azerenerji" Joint Stock Company (JSC) jointly with the general contractor of the modular stations constructing in Azerbaijan will accomplish erecting of two stations in Sheki and Hachmaz areas of Azerbaijan during August-September.
15 February 2006 [10:30]
The Baku Telephone Communication Production Union (BTCPU) intends to secure a license from the National Teleradio Council for providing telecasting service by means of telephone lines.
15 February 2006 [10:25]
III meeting of the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) International Advisory Group will be held in Nigeria on February 16.
15 February 2006 [10:20]
Level of oil production in Azerbaijan has increased approximately by 2 times since 1991.
15 February 2006 [09:30]
According to the state investment programme, the Superphosphate Plant situated in Sumgait will be privatized till the end of the year.
15 February 2006 [09:25]
Azercell Telecom intends to open a customer service office in Ali Bayramli in May.
Society
15 February 2006 [19:51]
The memorial complex dedicated to the memory of the Azerbaijanis died in Afghanistan was opened in Lankaran on Wednesday, the Union of Afghan-Veterans of Azerbaijan told.
15 February 2006 [18:17]
The Milli Majlis Permanent Commission on Human rights injected supplements and changes into the bill on TV broadcasting at sitting held on Wednesday. The major issue was related to issue of license for advertisement of strong drinks.
15 February 2006 [17:02]
"Taking into consideration technogenic activity in Azerbaijan, particularly, increase of earthquakes, landslides and raising of water level in the Caspian Sea, the Geology Institute developed 2 state programs," Akif Alizade, the head of the Geology Institute of the Academy of Sciences, said to a news conference on Wednesday.
15 February 2006 [12:15]
The Azerbaijani Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry turned to intensive regime of work to prevent spreading of Bird flu in Azerbaijan. The employees of the Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry regularly hold appropriate measures.
15 February 2006 [10:50]
Several offices of Tekhnikabank and Debutbank have been searched by the investigators of Primary Investigation of Tax Crimes of Ministry of Taxes.
15 February 2006 [10:45]
Turkish Football Federation (TFF) tries to change of FIFA's decision to ban Turkish national team from playing at the home stadiums
15 February 2006 [10:40]
After the statements of US officials on start of military operations against Iran, Iranian citizens started to flow to Azerbaijan.
15 February 2006 [10:35]
Minister of Youth and Sport Azad Rahimov appointed his new deputies.
15 February 2006 [10:15]
The newly-established Ministry of Youth and Sport will appeal to the government of the country with a proposal to decrease annual interest rates on mortgage credits provided for young families.
15 February 2006 [10:10]
The information spread in the media that two people died of Bird flu in Masalli were not confirmed.
15 February 2006 [10:00]
Museum Archaeology and Ethnography of the Institute of the Archaeology and Ethnography of National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan (NASA) have faced with the danger of flooding.
15 February 2006 [09:55]
Large amount of gas pistols have been prevented to pass from Russia to Azerbaijan on Tuesday.
15 February 2006 [09:50]
A visit was organized to Ujar and Kurdemir regions BTC pipeline crosses through under the project "Support to civil society in territories of pipeline-crossing" implemented by the Citizens' Labour Rights Protection League (CLRPL).
15 February 2006 [09:45]
No virus was found.
15 February 2006 [09:40]
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is sponsoring the Community Connections program in Baku and selected regions of Azerbaijan.
15 February 2006 [09:35]
An international seminar on "Final expenses on international postal dispatch" will be held in Belarus on May 15-16.
15 February 2006 [09:20]
After diesel fuel rose twice in price, food products continue going up in price in Zagatala everyday.
15 February 2006 [09:15]
"Rerun of the municipality elections will be held this autumn," said spokesman of Central Election Commission Azer Sariyev.
