News for 12 February 2007

Politics

12 February 2007 [17:23]

ICG Caucasus project new director to arrive in Azerbaijan in April

International Crisis Group (ICG) will start a new project on Nagorno Karabakh in March.
12 February 2007 [16:38]

George Bush against Armenian genocide bill

The US President George Bush wrote to the House of Representatives expressing his disagreement with the approval of the bill on Armenian genocide, Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said.
12 February 2007 [15:24]

Ramiz Rzayev: "We should infer from each decision of European Court"

European Court for Human Rights received 1478 appeals from Azerbaijan till 2007, Supreme Court chairman Ramiz Rzayev told reporters.
12 February 2007 [14:12]

US supports Azerbaijan's territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence

Defence Minister, Lieutenant-General Safar Abiyev received the delegation led by the US Assistant Secretary of Defence Peter W. Rodman.
12 February 2007 [13:26]

Conflict strengthens in ADP

Azerbaijan Democratic Party leader Rasul Guliyev issued order on the processes happening inside of the party.
12 February 2007 [12:54]

Armenians bring military equipment into occupied Azerbaijani territory

Armenian Armed Forces is bringing military equipment to Leletepe territory of occupied Azerbaijani region of Jebrail since Sunday.
12 February 2007 [10:57]

Turkmenistan votes for new leader

Late president's aide almost certain to win.

Business

12 February 2007 [17:33]

Azerbaijan Investment Company plans to take a 20% stake in Garadagh Cement

Azerbaijan Investment Company intends to acquire a 20% stake in Garadagh Cement, the largest cement producer in Azerbaijan.
12 February 2007 [17:31]

Operating irregularities at Baku Fridge Plant

Azerbaijan State Agency for Standardization, Metrology and Patents found numerous irregularities and infringements in Baku Chinar Refrigerator Plant.
12 February 2007 [15:03]

Kapital Bank branch chief released

Chief of Kapital Bank branch in Bilesuvar region Guloglan Nagiyev, arrested for the relationship with former Minister of Economic Development Farhad Aliyev, has been released.
12 February 2007 [14:03]

Tariff Council decision on public transportation effective today

The February 2 decision on fares passed by Tariff Council, State Price Regulator, are effective from today.
12 February 2007 [13:54]

Baku to cut off electricity supply to debtors

Bakielectricshebeke, Baku Electricity Network Company, announced it would cut off electricity supply to debtors from 15.00, February 15.
12 February 2007 [10:51]

Kazakhstan to develop its sea-transport system

Kazakhstan, the top oil producer on the Caspian Sea, plans to spend more than $860 million over the coming years to develop its sea-transport system as the country seeks new routes to raise crude exports.
12 February 2007 [10:49]

SOCAR awards Glencore Oil

Glencore has won Azeri state oil firm SOCAR's tender for 450,000 barrels of Russian Urals crude oil for loading at Novorossiisk on Feb. 27-28.
12 February 2007 [10:42]

World Bank's mission to visit Azerbaijan

World Bank's mission on Real Estate Register project will visit Azerbaijan next week.

Society

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.