News for 17 December 2009

World news

17 December 2009 [14:38]

Armenian, Turkish journalists meet in Yerevan

Eurasia Cooperation Fund and Center for Global Political Tendencies organized a meeting of Turkish and Armenian journalists in Yerevan on Dec. 17.
17 December 2009 [12:35]

Tiny Nauru recognises Georgia's other rebel enclave

The tiny Pacific island of Nauru on Wednesday recognised the Russian-backed rebel region of South Ossetia as independent, separatist rebels said, a day after Nauru recognised Georgia's other breakaway region, Abkhazia.
17 December 2009 [12:24]

Turkey may sue Israel over faulty Heron aircraft

Turkey may take Israel to an international arbitration court over the Heron unmanned aircraft it purchased from Israel, which Turkey says are not up to scratch, according to a source from the Defense Ministry.
17 December 2009 [11:21]

Japan and Georgia signed an agreement for the "exchange of notes"

Japan and Georgia signed an agreement for the "exchange of notes" at the Georgian Foreign Affairs Ministry.
17 December 2009 [10:56]

Eureko ready to transfer operations to Turkey

Foreign Trade Minister Zafer Çağlayan has said that the Dutch insurance giant Eureko is poised to transfer its operations, worth billions of euros, from less profitable countries to Turkey some time in 2010.

Analytics

Politics

17 December 2009 [16:10]

European Court of Human Rights to review IDP complaints against

The European Court of Human Rights will examine complaints of internally displaced persons against Armenia.
17 December 2009 [13:32]

Turkish ambassador: Turkey, Azerbaijan to lift visa regime

Azerbaijan and Turkey are one the path to cancel the visa regime, Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Khulusi Kilich said.
17 December 2009 [13:16]

Armenian expert: No full guarantee for ratification of Turkey-Armenia protocols

Day.Az interview with Armenian political expert, Caucasus Institute Director Alexander Iskandaryan.
17 December 2009 [12:57]

Isareli FM to visit Azerbaijan

Chief of the Israeli Foreign Ministry’s Department for Asia and Eurasia Pinkhasa Avivi will visit Azerbaijan on Dec. 20-23.
17 December 2009 [11:32]

Azerbaijan Social Democratic Party co-chair: Armenian president realizes his stupid, unenviable condition

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijan Social Democratic Party Co-Chair Araz Alizade.
17 December 2009 [11:12]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

17 December 2009 [09:53]

Senior Azerbaijani official: U.S. shows no neutral position towards Azerbaijan, Armenia

“The U.S. should substantiate its steps,” Azerbaijani Presidential Administration International Affairs Department Chief Novruz Mammadov said.

Business

17 December 2009 [14:21]

Azerbaijani defense industry minister: We have launched production of unmanned aerial vehicles

APA’s interview with Azerbaijan’s Minister of Defense Industry Yavar Jamalov.

Photo Galleries

17 December 2009 [10:48]

Snowy landscapes in northern Azerbaijan - PHOTOS

We offer readers to enjoy views of snowy landscapes in Azerbaijan's Gakh region.

Society

17 December 2009 [17:08]

Book about Azerbaijan's national leader Heydar Aliyev presented in Moscow

Azerbaijan`s Consulate General in Istanbul, Marmara Group Strategic and Social Research Foundation organized a presentation of the book “Heydar Aliyev: founder and pride of Azerbaijan state."
17 December 2009 [15:41]

Azerbaijan takes measures to prevent smuggle of self-flagellation chains

“The chains used in the religious ceremonies in Azerbaijan are smuggled to Azerbaijan”, Chairman of the State Committee for Work with Religious Associations Hidayat Orujov told media.
17 December 2009 [15:23]

Azerbaijani ornithologist: Climate change to cause serious shifts in Azerbaijan

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijan Union of Ornithologists Chairman Elchin Sultanov.

Sports

17 December 2009 [10:34]

Azerbaijani chess player wins int'l tournament in Iran

Azerbaijani chess player Farid Abbasov has become a winner in the 3rd international tournament in Urmiya, Iran, after garnering 7.5 points in 9 games.