News for 01 December 2009

World news

01 December 2009 [11:55]

Turkish MP: Opening of Armenia-Turkey border is impossible until liberation of Azerbaijan’s occupied lands

Day.Az interview with non-party member of Turkey’s Grand National Assembly (parliament) Ahmet Tan.

Politics

01 December 2009 [18:19]

Azerbaijani president receives former British PM Tony Blair

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received former British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Dec. 1.
01 December 2009 [17:31]

Iran confirms detaining British nationals

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has confirmed that it has detained several British nationals in the Persian Gulf waters.
01 December 2009 [17:12]

Duke of York, Prince Andrew arrives in Azerbaijan

Member of the British royal family, Duke of York, Prince Andrew has arrived in Azerbaijan on Dec. 1.
01 December 2009 [13:26]

Azerbaijani deputy FM pays working visit to United Kingdom

Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov paid a working visit to the United Kingdom on Nov. 23-25.
01 December 2009 [12:51]

Azerbaijani opposition parties to hold next Karabakh forum: Azerbaijan Classic Popular Front Party

"We intend to hold the next Karabakh forum soon," opposition Azerbaijan Classic Popular Front Party (ACPFP) Chairman Mirmahmoud Miralioglu said.
01 December 2009 [11:17]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

01 December 2009 [10:07]

Azerbaijan attends Islamic world exhibition in Washington

One of Smithsonian Institution’s galleries – the Freer gallery – hosted an exhibition about Islamic World including Azerbaijan in Washington DC on Nov. 30.
01 December 2009 [09:34]

Azerbaijani envoy to Indonesia meets head of parliament’s Regional House of Representatives

Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Indonesia Ibrahim Hajiyev met Irman Gusman, new head of the parliament`s regional house of representatives on Nov. 30.

Business

01 December 2009 [10:52]

Oil hovers over $77/barrel

Photo Galleries

01 December 2009 [10:36]

Picturesque views of Baku - PHOTOS

We offer our readers photos of picturesque views of Baku.

Society

01 December 2009 [15:49]

Azerbaijani ambassador: Latvian entrepreneurs keen on deepenig business contacts with Azerbaijani business community

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijani ambassador to Latvia and Estonia Tofiq Zulfugarov.
01 December 2009 [14:29]

Int'l campaign "We are heirs of victory" starts in Azerbaijan

An international campaign “We are heirs of victory” started in Azerbaijan on Dec. 1, the Azerbaijan Defense Ministry said.
01 December 2009 [13:14]

Germany hosts scientific-cultural symposium on Nagorno-Karabakh

A scientific-cultural symposium entitled “Nagorno Karabakh – cultural cradle of Azerbaijan” has been held in Berlin.
01 December 2009 [12:13]

Tractor hits mine in Azerbaijan

A tractor has hit an anti-tank mine in Agdam region of Azerbaijan.
01 December 2009 [09:56]

CIS TV and broadcasting companies' leaders to meet in Moscow

On Dec. 11 Moscow is expected to host a meeting of the Council of state and public TV and broadcasting companies of CIS member states.
01 December 2009 [09:45]

Azerbaijan Youth Organization of Russia stages charity campaign under slogan "Say NO to disease!"

Azerbaijan Youth Organization of Russia (AYOR) held a charity campaign under the motto “Make sure you are healthy, say NO to disease!” in Moscow, Russia.