News for 10 November 2009

Politics

10 November 2009 [17:39]

Azerbaijan has already reached limit of its concessions to Armenia: MP

Day.Az interview with member of Azerbaijani parliament Zahid Oruj.
10 November 2009 [17:08]

Ruling New Azerbaijan Party will mark membership of 500,000th person

"Membership of ruling New Azerbaijan Party is nearing 500,000," member of Azerbaijani Milli Majlis (parliament) from NAP and party’s senior offcial Mubariz Gurbanli said.
10 November 2009 [16:23]

Slovenian president completes official visit to Azerbaijan - UPDATE

Slovenian President Danilo Turk paid an official visit to Azerbaijan on Nov. 9.
10 November 2009 [14:55]

Slovenian president meets Azerbaijani PM

Visiting President of Slovenia Danilo Turk has met here today with Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Artur Rasizade.
10 November 2009 [14:18]

Azerbaijani, Turkish diaspora organizations in Europe oppose opening of Turkey-Armenia border

Azerbaijani and Turkish diaspora organizations in Europe will hold a joint meeting to oppose the opening of Turkish-Armenian border, Azerbaijan’s State Committee for Diaspora said.
10 November 2009 [13:39]

Azerbaijani Health Ministry shoots 'swine flu' prevention video

Azerbaijan Health Ministry is shooting video clip on ways to protect against AH1N1 virus.
10 November 2009 [13:07]

We are conducting an experiment: Azerbaijan’s Taraggi party chairman

“Our candidates are nominated for the municipal elections in an individual manner,” Azerbaijan’s Taraggi Party Chairman Chingiz Damirchioglu said.
10 November 2009 [12:38]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

10 November 2009 [12:24]

White powder sent to three U.N. missions in New York

Letters containing white powder were sent to the UN missions of France, Austria and Uzbekistan in New York City on Monday, police said.
10 November 2009 [12:10]

Azerbaijani deputy FM inaugurates embassy in Mexico

Azerbaijan's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Araz Azimov has paid a working trip to the United Mexican States.
10 November 2009 [11:25]

Azerbaijan should regularly raise Karabakh issue in UN: parliamentarian

Azerbaijan should make use of all available international platforms to return its Armenia-occupied lands, member of Azerbaijani Milli Majlis (parliament) Asim Mollazade said.
10 November 2009 [11:13]

Azerbaijan Democratic Party says Turkey's membership in GUAM necessary

Azerbaijan Democratic Party held its regular meeting on Nov. 9.
10 November 2009 [10:58]

Germany marks 20th anniversary of fall of Berlin Wall

World leaders have hailed the Berlin Wall's fall in celebrations 20 years on from the upheaval that changed Europe.
10 November 2009 [10:45]

I believe no one will oppose Turkey's co-chairmanship in OSCE Minsk Group: Oxford University professor

Day.Az interview with Professorial Fellow in International Relations at Oxford University S. Neil MacFarlane.
10 November 2009 [09:34]

Azerbaijani, Slovenian security agencies hold round table in Baku

Azerbaijani and Slovenian security officials held the roundtable at the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA)on Nov. 9.

Business

10 November 2009 [16:42]

Azerbaijan's economy demonstrated high resistance to crisis: Central Bank

Azerbaijan’s parliament (Milli Majlis) discussed the state budget bill for 2010 on Nov. 10.
10 November 2009 [14:33]

Azerbaijan may participate both in South Stream and Nabucco: German expert

Day.Az interview with fellow at German Council on Foreign Relations Stefan Meister.
10 November 2009 [13:57]

Azerbaijani parliament starts to debate 2010 state budget

Azerbaijan’s parliament (Milli Majlis) has started to discuss the state budget bill for 2010.
10 November 2009 [11:56]

Azerbaijan's Culture and Tourism Ministry attends 'World Travel Market' tourism exhibition

The 'World Travel Market' international traditional tourism exhibition will feature also a stand of Azerbaijan.
10 November 2009 [10:33]

Baku to host Azerbaijan-Germany business forum on ecology

Azerbaijan-Germany business forum entitled “Technology for cleaning environment from Germany” will be held in Baku on Nov. 11, Azerbaijan-Germany Economic Union (DAWF) said.

Society

10 November 2009 [18:31]

Medical teams assigned to Baku-Kiev, Baku-Kharkov passenger trains due to A(H1N1) threat: Azerbaijani Railways

"Azerbaijan Railways health agencies have upped security due to the ‘swine flu’ threat," Azerbaijan Railways Spokesperson Nadir Azmammadov said.
10 November 2009 [18:10]

Azerbaijan may take precaution measures against ‘swine flu’ in kindergartens

“Precaution measures against ‘swine flu’ may be taken in pre-school institutions in Azerbaijan,” senior health official Vagif Abdullayev said.
10 November 2009 [16:05]

Armenia reports 'swine flu' cases

Chief Infectiologist of Armenia Ara Asoyan said that three cases of H1N1 have been registered in Armenia.
10 November 2009 [15:42]

Students' week to be held in Azerbaijan

Students’ organization in Azerbaijan will hold Students’ Week supported by the Ministry of Youth and Sports on Nov. 11-17.
10 November 2009 [12:44]

Condition of 'swine flu' patients satisfactory: Azerbaijan's senior health official

“New ‘swine flu’ cases have not been revealed in Azerbaijan yet,” Azerbaijani Health Ministry Sanitary Epidemiological Control Department Chief Viktor Gasimov said.
10 November 2009 [10:12]

Beauty of Azerbaijan's Gabala region in autumn - PHOTOS

We offer readers to enjoy autumn views of Azerbaijan's Gabala region.
10 November 2009 [09:53]

Baku hosts ‘Culture and Beauty Factor in Islam’ conference

International scientific and practical conference entitled “Culture and Beauty factor in Islam” started in Baku on Nov. 9.