News for 17 November 2009

Politics

17 November 2009 [17:40]

Azerbaijani parliament to debate bill on national flag

Social Policy Committee of Milli Majlis (Azerbaijani parliament) discussed the bill on amendments to the Labor Code on Nov. 17.
17 November 2009 [15:19]

The question is whether Turkey will implement agreement with future free or current Nazi Armenia: political expert

Day.Az interview with political expert, Azerbaijan-based Social Research Fund Director Rashad Rzaguliyev.
17 November 2009 [14:31]

U.S. not to improve relations with Russia at cost of Azerbaijan, Georgia

"Azerbaijan can benefit from pursuing strong relations with both Russia and the U.S.," Mark Loucas, analyst at the Fund for Peace in Washington DC, said.
17 November 2009 [13:52]

Turkey and Armenia asked us to mediate their process: Swiss FM

APA's interview with Swiss Federal Councilor Micheline Calmy-Rey.
17 November 2009 [13:34]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

17 November 2009 [12:39]

Azerbaijan marks National Revival Day

November 17 is celebrated as the National Revival Day in Azerbaijan.
17 November 2009 [10:27]

Azerbaijani FM meets EU special representative for S. Caucasus

Azerbaijan Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov met with visiting EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby on Nov. 16.
17 November 2009 [09:45]

Azerbaijani president accepts credentials of incoming Kuwaiti ambassador

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev accepted credentials of newly-appointed ambassador of Kuwait Ghassan Abdulbari al-Zawawi on Nov. 16.

Business

17 November 2009 [11:50]

Azerbaijani president orders allocating funds to study potential of alternate and renewable energy

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev has issued a decree on additional measures on use of alternate and renewable energy sources in Azerbaijan.

Society

17 November 2009 [18:04]

Azerbaijani scouts demonstrate superiority over Armenian children: Azerbaijan Association of Scouts Chairman

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijan Association of Scouts Chairman, Eurasian Scout Fund President and Regional Scout Committee Deputy Chairman Namiq Jafarov.
17 November 2009 [13:22]

All is not gold that glitters: How great Benson performed in Baku? - PHOTOS

To say that his concert was gift of fate for the Baku music lover means not to say anything...
17 November 2009 [12:11]

Turkey's Nobel-winning writer Orkhan Pamuk to trip to Azerbaijan

Turkish Nobel laureate in literature Orhan Pamuk will arrive in Baku in spring of next year.
17 November 2009 [11:32]

Armenians spread false information in Romanian society: Azerbaijan-Romania Culture and Youth Association head

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijan-Romania Culture and Youth Association Head Igbal Hajiyev.
17 November 2009 [11:13]

Aircraft en route Azerbaijan-Afghanistan makes emergency landing

Emergency state happened on the aircraft en route Azerbaijan-Afghanistan, Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations said.
17 November 2009 [10:47]

UN 'Hunger Summit' opens in Rome