News for 09 February 2010
World news
09 February 2010 [20:12]
The Turkish energy minister announced on Tuesday that Turkish and Russian working groups continued their talks on establishment of a nuclear power plant in Turkey.
09 February 2010 [19:56]
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu is paying an unscheduled visit to Tehran late on Tuesday to hold talks with Iranian authorities regarding escalating crisis on Iran’s nuclear programme.
09 February 2010 [19:35]
Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO) will sign a visa simplification agreement with Italy, a statement said on Tuesday.
09 February 2010 [19:13]
The Islamic Republic of Iran is moving forward with its own pace, Iran's Ambassador to India Syed Mehdi Nabizadeh said on Tuesday.
09 February 2010 [19:04]
One person was reported dead and another missing in floods that hit a province in Turkey's Mediterranean region on Monday.
09 February 2010 [19:00]
Turkish Foreign Minister says that Armenia does not display good intentions towards realization of the Ankara-Yerevan protocols.
09 February 2010 [18:58]
09 February 2010 [18:49]
Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki has expressed confidence that Israel will be unable to achieve its goals in the Gaza Strip.
09 February 2010 [18:37]
09 February 2010 [18:23]
09 February 2010 [18:11]
09 February 2010 [17:54]
In 2010, 500 million AMD was allocated to overhaul multi-storied buildings that have been defined as being at level three in terms of being an earthquake hazard.
09 February 2010 [17:42]
Parliamentary commission studying reasons of Zviad Gamsakhurdia’s death is ready to go to ex-preisdent Edaurd Shevardnadze’s house.
09 February 2010 [17:14]
British Ambassador to Tehran Simon Gass in a letter to a senior parliamentarian called on Iran not to downgrade its relations with Britain.
09 February 2010 [17:05]
Indian President Pratibha Patil formally welcomed Turkish President Abdullah Gul in New Delhi on Tuesday.
09 February 2010 [16:55]
A fresh Armenian “genocide” resolution to be taken up by a U.S. congressional panel early next month could once again put Turkey’s relationship with the United States into jeopardy.
09 February 2010 [16:23]
09 February 2010 [16:19]
Last year Armenia’s foreign trade turnover reduced by 27 percent as compared with the same period in 2008, making $4.2bn.
09 February 2010 [15:53]
Georgia's healthcare minister has warned doctors.
09 February 2010 [15:22]
Turkish State Minister Nafiz Ozak visited Germany's biggest skiing center, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, as part of his official visit to Germany.
09 February 2010 [15:13]
Pakistani National Assembly Speaker Fahmida Mirza has returned to Islamabad after a six-day visit to Iran.
09 February 2010 [14:57]
09 February 2010 [14:46]
This morning delegation of the Georgian Parliament, headed by the Speaker, headed for Turkey with an official visit.
09 February 2010 [14:34]
09 February 2010 [14:21]
Iran is to create a "national energy fund" to meet the need for capital for oil and gas projects, the Iranian Oil Minister says.
09 February 2010 [14:15]
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has sent a formal letter to his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gül.
09 February 2010 [13:58]
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili believes that in many aspects Georgia overtook and surpassed Ukraine.
09 February 2010 [13:52]
Turkey has made significant contributions to the Council of Europe and is now playing an increasingly crucial role on the international stage, according to the body’s secretary-general.
09 February 2010 [13:48]
Iran kicked off Tuesday the 20% of uranium enrichment process at its Natanz nuclear site in Isfahan province, Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali-Akbar Salehi said.
09 February 2010 [13:31]
On Feb. 9, at 9:30 a.m. Yerevan time Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan left for London.
09 February 2010 [13:20]
Agreement on cooperation between Movement for Fair Georgia and Russian ruling party ‘Edinaia Rosssia’ will be signed today on Feb. 9.
09 February 2010 [13:12]
09 February 2010 [13:04]
Pakistani National Assembly Speaker Fahmida Mirza has returned to Islamabad after a six-day visit to Iran.
09 February 2010 [12:33]
Food security concept will be developed in Armenia in the frames of national security strategy.
09 February 2010 [12:13]
Turkish President Abdullah Gul separately received the executives of two Indian companies in New Delhi on Monday.
09 February 2010 [12:05]
09 February 2010 [11:23]
09 February 2010 [11:16]
The Arbitrage of Paris has not yet voiced the sentence over the case of First Caucasian channel's being disconnected by Eutelsat [French operator].
09 February 2010 [11:07]
Turkish President Abdullah Gul was decorated with honorary doctorate by Amity University in New Delhi, India on Monday.
09 February 2010 [10:56]
A Parliament Member said here Monday Iran produced its 3% enriched uranium without acquiring others’ permit and is needless of other countries, or IAEA permit for 20% enrichment.
09 February 2010 [10:24]
09 February 2010 [10:15]
David Bakradze, speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, congratulated Ukrainian people on successful presidential run-off, which, in his view, were held past Sunday in a peaceful and stable atmosphere.
09 February 2010 [10:08]
Turkish President Abdullah Gul met with Indian opinion leaders over a working meal in New Delhi on Monday.
09 February 2010 [09:43]
Weird / Interesting
09 February 2010 [16:08]
A wealthy couple have been left with a hefty bill after their £1m home was trashed in a party that was advertised on Facebook.
09 February 2010 [15:09]
These photos, taken by photographer Han Meng, give us a startling look at what those who live well under the poverty line must do to ensure the safety of their children.
09 February 2010 [09:57]
Politics
09 February 2010 [18:30]
09 February 2010 [17:00]
Exclusive interview with former professional soldier, Canadian war correspondent, and editor and publisher of the Esprit de Corps magazine, Scott Taylor.
09 February 2010 [16:43]
Azerbaijan managed to show in the 46th Munich Security Conference that its problems are part of the world security ones, MP Aydin Mirzazade said commenting on the results of the conference.
09 February 2010 [15:45]
Day.Az interview with Azerbaijani political expert Rasim Agayev.
09 February 2010 [14:23]
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman is on a visit to Azerbaijan.
09 February 2010 [14:08]
09 February 2010 [14:00]
The conference entitled “South Caucasus line of fracture: security, energy and interests of the U.S.” will be held in Washington on Feb. 23.
09 February 2010 [11:58]
Day.Az interview with Azerbaijani political analyst Arif Yunusov.
09 February 2010 [11:00]
09 February 2010 [10:45]
Members of the Milli Majlis committee on legal policy and state building met visiting Norwegian Minister of Justice and the Police Knut Storberget on Feb. 8.
09 February 2010 [09:35]
Azerbaijan and Norway have friendly relationship, visiting Norwegian Minister of Justice and the Police Knut Storberget told Milli Majlis Speaker Ogtay Asadov.
09 February 2010 [09:21]
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratularoty letter to Karolos Papoulias on his reelection as President of Greece.
Business
09 February 2010 [19:22]
09 February 2010 [18:07]
Belarus is ready to share its experience in ICT with Azerbaijan, visiting Hi-Tech Park Administration`s director Valery Tsepkalo told Azeri ICT minister Ali Abbasov.
09 February 2010 [14:50]
The first Azerbaijan-Belarus business forum on telecommunication and information technologies was launched today in Baku, at hotel Park INN Azerbaijan.
09 February 2010 [11:43]
Third Caspian Energy Forum will take place in Moscow`s Center of International Trade on 23 March.
Photo Galleries
09 February 2010 [17:38]
Society
09 February 2010 [20:25]
A plan of events to mark the 18th anniversary of the Khojaly genocide has been approved by an order of the head of Azerbaijan`s Presidential Administration.
09 February 2010 [20:08]
09 February 2010 [19:44]
A regional meeting under the chairmanship of the Director of European and North Atlantic Office of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Karsten Theil started in Baku.
09 February 2010 [17:27]
Baku Metro has resumed operation after the power outage was eliminated.
09 February 2010 [15:36]
Power supply was suspended for 10 to 15 minutes in most Baku districts on Tuesday, OJSC Bakielektrikshebeke (distribution of Electric Power in Baku) reported.
09 February 2010 [12:52]
09 February 2010 [12:22]
Paris court of commerce will launch hearing Georgian Public Broadcaster’s (GPB) case against Europe’s leading satellite operator Eutelsat on February 22, the French news agency, AFP, reported.
Sports
09 February 2010 [18:53]
Azeri national team on rhythmic gymnastics will participate in an international tournament “Miss Valentine” on 22 February in Tartu (Estonia).
Arts & Entertainment
09 February 2010 [18:37]
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09 February 2010 [13:43]
Involuntary manslaughter wasn't a tough enough charge against Michael Jackson's doctor, his family said Monday.
09 February 2010 [12:44]
Bill Murray has claimed that he's proud of his reputation as someone difficult to work with.
09 February 2010 [11:34]
09 February 2010 [10:37]
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are not about to split up, according to legal statements issued by their lawyers.
