News for 01 February 2007
Politics
01 February 2007 [23:59]
Azerbaijani president's press secretary Azer Gasimov held today a briefing on the results of Ilham Aliyev's visit to Paris.
01 February 2007 [23:55]
Azerbaijani Military Attache to People's Republic of China, Lieutenant-General Yashar Aydemirov was called back.
01 February 2007 [23:54]
The decision of European Court of Human Rights on "Ramazanova and others against Azerbaijan" was announced.
01 February 2007 [23:52]
Azerbaijani Defense Minster Safar Abiyev received the delegation led by Deputy Commander of Military Academies of Turkey General Selahattin Ugurlu.
01 February 2007 [23:47]
On February 1, President Ilham Aliyev received UN Resident Coordinator Marco Borsotti in connection with the completion of his tenure in Azerbaijan.
01 February 2007 [23:35]
On February 1, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Chairman of the Iranian Radio and Television Corporation Izzatullah Zarghami.
01 February 2007 [15:53]
New head of OSCE Office in Baku Herrero Ansola will take up his duties next week.
01 February 2007 [15:27]
The positions of the Azerbaijani Army and the settlements on the frontline were fired by Armenian Armed Forces 16 times in different directions in January, Defense Ministry reports.
01 February 2007 [14:54]
"My supporters will put up my candidate to Azerbaijan Democrat Party chairmanship in the congress. I made up my mind to participate in the elections for chairmanship of the party, taking into consideration my supporters' wish," Deputy Chairman of Azerbaijan Democrat Party Yagub Abbasov told.
01 February 2007 [13:40]
Repression of Azeri community part of government's "dismal human rights record."
01 February 2007 [13:35]
01 February 2007 [13:33]
Turkish Foreign Minister Abdulla Gul will pay an official visit to the US next week.
01 February 2007 [13:29]
The Azerbaijani parliament consider about 30 bills during its spring session that opens on Thursday.
01 February 2007 [01:20]
The U.S. ambassador to Turkey said Wednesday that the Bush administration would actively oppose a resolution to recognize the deaths of 1.5 million Armenians at the end of World War I as genocide.
01 February 2007 [01:18]
Citing Iranian involvement with Iraqi militias and Tehran's nuclear ambitions, the Bush administration has shifted to offense in its confrontation with Iran - building up the U.S. military in the Persian Gulf and promising more aggressive moves against Iranian operatives in Iraq and Lebanon.
01 February 2007 [01:15]
Turkey charged a seventh man over the murder of Turkish-Armenian editor Hrant Dink on Wednesday, a court official said.
01 February 2007 [01:11]
01 February 2007 [01:04]
Musavat Party appealed to Baku Mayor's Office on holding rally as a protest against the rise of prices for energy deliveries on February 18.
01 February 2007 [01:03]
"Not leadership of Milli Majlis (MM), but parliamentarians themselves introduce their assistants," the chief of MM press service Akif Nasirov said.
01 February 2007 [00:49]
Azerbaijan People's Front Party (APFP) will appeal to State Committee on Management of State Property to provide them with new residency.
01 February 2007 [00:47]
New appointed Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of India to Azerbaijan Shri B.R. Muthu Kumar came to Baku to take up his position.
01 February 2007 [00:35]
New Azerbaijani Party's (YAP) Narimanov regional organization held the 7th meeting.
01 February 2007 [00:32]
Interior Affairs Minister Ramil Usubov received Anne Derse, US ambassador to Azerbaijan.
01 February 2007 [00:30]
The Joint Statement on results of state visit of the Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev to France adopted in Paris runs: "Azerbaijan and France adhere to the principles and goals mentioned in the "Agreement on friendship, mutual understanding and cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of France."
Business
01 February 2007 [23:44]
Head of Korean Purchasing Service Yong Min Kim had some meetings in the Ministry of Communication and Information Technologies.
01 February 2007 [16:52]
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is investing $10 million for a 10% equity stake in Garadagh Cement, the largest cement producer in Azerbaijan.
01 February 2007 [15:37]
Italy and Greece have concluded a cooperation agreement on construction of a natural gas pipeline linking Greece with Italy is due begin in June 2008, with completion slated for 2011, giving the European Union access to Caspian Sea and Middle East natural gas.
01 February 2007 [15:01]
Transport Ministry has invited the experts of Moscow Auto-Road Institute to investigate the problems appeared on the bridge near Mashadi Azizbayov metro station, Transport Ministry told.
01 February 2007 [13:52]
United Arab Emirates' Aabar Petroleum Investments Company (Aabar) announced the appointment of oil industry veteran David Woodward as Chief Executive Officer of the company.
01 February 2007 [13:25]
170 countries are taking part in the 27th edition of FITUR, The Madrid International Tourism Fair which was opened by King Juan Carlos on Wednesday.
01 February 2007 [01:09]
Cargo transportation in Azeri part of Transport Corridor Europe-Caucasus-Asia (TRACECA) reached 43.7mln tonnes in the period of January-November last year, up 5.3% from the same period previous year.
01 February 2007 [01:08]
Azerbaijan State Shipping Company (XDG) has submitted a passage schedule of its 28 dry-cargo ships for 2007 to Russia's Federal Agency for Sea and River Transport.
01 February 2007 [01:08]
The Board of Trustees of Azerbaijan Export and Promotion Foundation (AzPromo) will meet on February 6.
01 February 2007 [01:02]
As of January 1, the amount of loans invested in the economy of Azerbaijan reached AZN 2 362.7mln, up 64% or AZN 921.7mln from the previous year.
01 February 2007 [01:01]
Azerbaijan's Communications and Information Technologies Ministry has acquired third-generation (3G) technology frequencies.
01 February 2007 [01:00]
The total of Azeri banks' deposit and savings portfolios amounted to AZN 2 129.2mln at January 1, 2007.
01 February 2007 [00:52]
The weather changed on the night of January 30-31 in the northern regions of Azerbaijan.
01 February 2007 [00:43]
Recent energy price rise has increased the cost price of water in Azerbaijan, Azersu President, Nizamaddin Rzayev, said.
01 February 2007 [00:42]
The weighted average exchange price made up 0.8703 AZN/USD at trading sessions on the Baku Interbank Currency Exchange on Wednesday.
01 February 2007 [00:40]
Azersu Company concluded an agreement with an alliance of companies –Turan Hazinedaroglu Inshaat ve Ticaret/Tekser Inshaat Sanayi ve Ticaret/Gence Korpu Tikinti 2 on construction of Oghuz-Gabala-Baku water pipeline project.
01 February 2007 [00:26]
Brioni Roman Style SpA, the suit maker that stitched gun holsters into tuxedos for the latest James Bond film, will focus on the richest Asian clients and offer more casual wear after ousting its top executive in 2006.
01 February 2007 [00:21]
Chairman of the Mogilev town hall Viktor Shorikov and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Azerbaijan to Belarus Ali Nagiyev have discussed today the prospects of the trade-economic cooperation between Mogilev and Azerbaijan.
01 February 2007 [00:05]
Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey will sign a final agreement on Baku-Tbilisi-Akhalkalak-Kars strategic railroad link Feb 7.
Society
01 February 2007 [23:50]
President Ilham Aliyev signed an executive order on increasing the allowances of post-graduates, students and lyceum pupils.
01 February 2007 [14:56]
Fire took place in a barrack building in DRES residential area, Mingechevir, at 05.20 today, Emergencies Ministry informs.
01 February 2007 [13:31]
Trial on case of Akif Zeynalov, a member of the armed group leaded by the former Prime Minister Suret Huseynov in 1994-1995, will start at Grievous Crimes Court presided over by Mursel Aliyev.
01 February 2007 [13:28]
Warm weather is forecasted for the week-end in Azerbaijan.
01 February 2007 [13:16]
Yesterday the pupil of 9th form of school #201 in Keshle settlement Adil Ismayilov was arrested being suspected of 7th form pupil Ilkin Huseynli's murder.
01 February 2007 [01:06]
A group of officials of Radio "Voice of Turkey" of Turkish channel TRT arrived in Azerbaijan. The delegation is led by the head of the program broadcasted in Azerbaijani in "Voice of Turkey" Seyfeddin Altayli.
01 February 2007 [00:59]
Khachmaz Education Department chief Islam Zahirov was dismissed by order of Head of Khachmaz Region Executive Power Shamsaddin Khanbabayev.
01 February 2007 [00:56]
The law "On education" will be discussed in the parliament in February, Chief of the Commission on Science and Education of the Parliament Shamsaddin Hajiyev said.
01 February 2007 [00:53]
6000 foreign students from 50 countries study in Azerbaijan now, stated Education Deputy Minister Elmar Gasimov.
01 February 2007 [00:46]
A big stadium admitting 70 000 people will be built in Baku.
01 February 2007 [00:39]
01 February 2007 [00:37]
National Television and Radio Council held a preliminary meeting on the results of the tender of ANS TV and ANS ChM frequency.
