News for 21 December 2009

World news

21 December 2009 [17:43]

Armenia's control service reveals tax avoidance cases

Armenian control service said the annual list of construction materials provided by the Ministry of Urban Development contains wrong figures.
21 December 2009 [12:33]

Turkey seeks visa-free travel in Europe

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has called on the European Union to allow visa-free travel for Turks despite a lack of progress on key policy issues in the candidate's membership talks.
21 December 2009 [12:14]

Quarantine in Armenian schools to last till late December

Armenia's Education and Science Minister Armen Ashotyan signed a decree on closing down kindergartens and schools till Dec. 28.
21 December 2009 [10:34]

Georgia opposition denounces govt for blasting Kutaisi memorial

Georgian opposition parties denounced actions by authorities on dismantling the memorial Martial Glory in Kutaisi and blasting its main part, which resulted in the death of two people.
21 December 2009 [10:23]

Turkey edges further toward EU

Politics

21 December 2009 [18:30]

Azerbaijani president gives interview to Russia's Vesti TV channel

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev today was interviewed by the Russian Vesti TV channel.
21 December 2009 [18:13]

Azerbaijan, Turkey sign action plan on public service

The governments of Azerbaijan and Turkey have signed a “2010-2011 Action Plan” on public service.
21 December 2009 [17:57]

Delegation of Russian State Duma arrives in Azerbaijan

The delegation of the State Duma of Russian Federation led by Duma’s Vice Speaker Svetlana Orlova will arrive in Azerbaijan this evening, press office of the Azerbaijani parliament said.
21 December 2009 [17:32]

Azerbaijani president congratulates Georgian counterpart

On Dec. 21, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a telephone call to Georgian counterpart Mikheil Saakashvili.
21 December 2009 [16:21]

Head of Israel-Azerbaijan International Association: Armenia-Turkey border less likely to open

Day.Az interview with Joseph Shagal, president of Israel-Azerbaijan International Association and former member of the Israeli Knesset (parliament).
21 December 2009 [15:23]

Grand Chamber of European Court to consider appeals of Azerbaijani IDPs against Armenia

European Court of Human Rights passed six decisions on Azerbaijan this year.
21 December 2009 [14:42]

Several agreements to be signed during Azerbaijani FM's visit to Qatar

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov will sign several agreements during his visit to Qatar.
21 December 2009 [14:24]

Turkish MP: Turkey will never agree to open borders with Armenia under current situation

Day.Az interview with Secretary member and deputy of Turkey’s Grand National Assembly (parliament) from the Nationalist Movement Party (NMP) Murat Ozkan.
21 December 2009 [12:29]

Azerbaijani, Armenian MPs may meet soon

Azerbaijani Parliamentary Deputy Speaker Bahar Muradova does not exclude possibility of meeting between of the Azerbaijani and Armenian parliamentarians in near future.
21 December 2009 [11:57]

U.S. Azeris Network executive director: U.S. Congress assistance to Karabakh separatists is unjust, immoral, unethical move

Day.Az interview with Doctor of Political Science, Executive Director of the U.S. Azeris Network (USAN) Adil Bagirov.
21 December 2009 [11:27]

Woman shot dead on contact line of Azerbaijani, Armenian armies

An Armenian woman of fifties intended to pass to the territory controlled by the Azerbaijani Army in the Agdam direction of the contact line between the Azerbaijani and Armenian troops on Dec. 20.
21 December 2009 [09:21]

Azerbaijani community in UAE sends letter of protest to Euronews

Azerbaijan's community in the United Arab Emirates has sent a letter of protest to Euronews.

Business

21 December 2009 [09:51]

Azerbaijan, UAE to discuss economic, trade and technical cooperation

Abu Dhabi will host Monday the 2nd meeting of an Azerbaijan-UAE intergovernmental commission on economic, trade and technical cooperation.

Photo Galleries

21 December 2009 [11:14]

Evening views of the Baku Boulevard - PHOTOS

We offer readers to enjoy views of the Baku Boulevard at evening time.

Society

21 December 2009 [15:06]

Azerbaijani film wins special prize of Human and War Film Festival

Human and War Film Festival has ended in Yekaterinburg, Russia.
21 December 2009 [13:41]

"Life skills" program for teenagers presented in Azerbaijan

“Life skills” program for teenagers has been presented in Baku.
21 December 2009 [13:11]

Azerbaijan sees long queues for short-haul train routes

For several days, there are long queues of people to get train tickets for domestic routes in Azerbaijan.
21 December 2009 [12:50]

Day.Az announced Company of the Year – PHOTOS

Winners of "Company of the Year" National Award have been announced.
21 December 2009 [10:11]

Baku to host Egyptian films

Audience in Azerbaijan's capital will have an opportunity from Monday to watch movies by Egyptian filmmakers.

Sports

21 December 2009 [17:16]

Best footballers of the year announced in Azerbaijan – PHOTOS

The list of best footballers of 2009 has been announced in Azerbaijan today.
21 December 2009 [10:45]

Young Azerbaijani canoeist qualifies for Singapore Olympics

Azerbaijan's Andrey Kraytor has booked a place in Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games in the canoe event.

Arts & Entertainment

21 December 2009 [12:18]

Terry Gilliam talks 'Don Quixote'

21 December 2009 [11:32]

Wes Craven's New Villain Revealed

21 December 2009 [11:18]

Roman Polanski finishing edit of his latest movie from house arrest

Roman Polanski is finishing the edit of his latest movie "Ghost" from his house arrest in Switzerland, surrounded by family and bombarded by telephone calls of support.
21 December 2009 [11:12]

Actress Brittany Murphy dies at 32

Hollywood stunner Brittany Murphy, who found big screen success after her breakout role in "Clueless," died Sunday after collapsing in the shower.