News for 30 March 2010

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World news

30 March 2010 [21:57]

Armenia won't participate in Baku World Fencing Championship

The Armenian team will not participate in the World Fencing Championship in Baku from April 2 to 10, the Azerbaijan Fencing Federation reported.
30 March 2010 [18:36]

Sarcophaguses found in Georgia

30 March 2010 [16:59]

Armenia registers region's 2nd highest unemployment rate

A 12.6-percent unemployment level has been registered in Armenia.
30 March 2010 [16:40]

Turkey's PM says steps taken for strategic partnership with Germany

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday Germany was a primary economic partner of the Republic of Turkey.
30 March 2010 [16:35]

Iran's official: Arab countries' statement is open interference in Iran's internal policy

This last statement of the heads of Arab countries at the Arab League summit in Libya is open interference in the internal affairs of Iran, Mehr agency quoted official representative of Iran's Foreign Ministry, Ramin Mehmanperest.
30 March 2010 [16:03]

German chancellor visits mosques in Turkey's Istanbul - PHOTOS

German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Hagia Sophia museum and Sultanahmet Mosque in Istanbul on Tuesday.
30 March 2010 [15:34]

Georgia's PM to visit Kazakhstan

Georgia's Prime Minister Nika Gilauri will visit Kazakhstan on April 8-9.
30 March 2010 [15:29]

Decline in volume of remittances to Armenia

Bagrat Asatryan, ex-chairman of the Armenian Central Bank, that Armenia’s AMD monetary base has started reducing since the end of 2008 and this process is still under way.
30 March 2010 [15:15]

Turkish PM, German chancellor agree on Turkish schools in Germany

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday he was pleased with German Chancellor Angela Merkel's remarks on future Turkish schools in Germany.
30 March 2010 [14:44]

Romanian Foreign Minister visits Georgia

Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi is paying an official visit to Georgia on March 30-31.
30 March 2010 [14:23]

Iran slams media hype over journalist arrest

Tehran's ambassador to Rome on Monday criticized the media hype surrounding the arrest of a veteran Iranian journalist for alleged arms smuggling.
30 March 2010 [14:18]

Turkish envoy return discussed in Turkey-US phone talk

Ambassador Namik Tan was recalled to Ankara after the Foreign Relations Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives adopted a resolution on the incidents of 1915 on March 4, 2010.
30 March 2010 [13:45]

IMF allocates U.S. $73.6 to Armenia

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has allocated U.S. $73.6m to Armenia under a credit agreement.
30 March 2010 [13:13]

Turkey reforms envisage top civilian court for top military leaders

A Turkish constitutional reform package to be submitted to parliament on Tuesday will make it possible for military top brass to be tried by a civilian court, media reported late on Monday.
30 March 2010 [12:52]

Georgian Foreign Minister meets with EU representatives

On March 29, Grigol Vashadze, Foreign Minister of Georgia, met with the EU special envoy for South Caucasus Peter Semneby.
30 March 2010 [12:37]

Turkey's President to visit Pakistan

President Abdullah Gul will travel Tuesday to Pakistan on an official trip.
30 March 2010 [12:30]

Iran calls on Italy to consider reporter detention case soon

Iran’s Ambassador to Italy Mohammad-Ali Hosseini called on Rome Monday to speedily consider the case of two imprisoned Iranians, including an IRIB reporter.
30 March 2010 [11:35]

Quake hits Iran

An earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale jolted the Firuzkuh town near Tehran this morning. Another earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale jolted the Galadar city.
30 March 2010 [11:11]

German chancellor urges Turkey to vote in unison with West at UN Security Council on Iran's nuclear program

German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Turkey to vote in unison with the U.S. and the EU at the UN Security Council on Iran's nuclear program.
30 March 2010 [10:46]

Iran ready to cooperate with new airlines

The Islamic Republic of Iran voices readiness to cooperate with new aviation companies, as the country braces for redoubled effort and work in the new Iranian year (started March 21).
30 March 2010 [10:31]

CoE Secretary General to prepare new report on Russian-Georgian war

Council of Europe Secretary-General Thorbjoern Jagland will prepare a new report on the Russian-Georgian war.
30 March 2010 [10:14]

Turkey condemns terrorist attacks in Russia

Turkey's Foreign Ministry released a statement which said it strongly condemned two suicide attacks in Moscow.
30 March 2010 [09:28]

Iran condemns Moscow attacks

30 March 2010 [09:20]

Turkish president and German chancellor discuss Turkey's EU accession process

Turkish President Abdullah Gul and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed on Monday Turkey's accession process to the European Union (EU) and integration of Turks living in Germany.
30 March 2010 [09:12]

Armenian FM meets OSCE MG co-chairs

30 March 2010 [08:45]

G8 foreign ministers to discuss Iran's nuclear programme

The nuclear dispute with Iran and disarmament issues will be high on the agenda when the foreign ministers of the G8 countries meet later Monday in Gatineau, near Ottawa.

Analytics

Weird / Interesting

30 March 2010 [16:28]

South African woman spends two weeks with white lions

A South African woman was so moved by the plight of the local white lion population that she has decided to live with two of them for a fortnight.
30 March 2010 [16:12]

Britain's oldest father has child at 74

A 74 year-old has become Britain's oldest father.
30 March 2010 [15:40]

Child prodigy, 13, threatens to sue his university for banning him from field trip to South Africa

A 13 year-old prodigy studying at an American university is threatening to sue his school after being told he is too young to take part in a field trip to South Africa.
30 March 2010 [14:55]

Bats could inspire new radar systems

Bats which have evolved to avoid having their echo signals blocked by interference could help scientists develop more efficient sonar and radar systems.
30 March 2010 [13:40]

Russia abolishes two time zones

Russia has abolished two of its time zones in a bid to boost waking hours, communications and industrial productivity.
30 March 2010 [12:43]

Naked boat-dragging men cause controversy

A row has been sparked in China over plans to revive an ancient custom for naked men to drag boats through a local beauty spot.
30 March 2010 [12:19]

67 sheep dead in Germany train collision

Police say 67 sheep died when a pair of dogs attacked them and sent them fleeing into the path of a freight train in southwestern Germany.

Politics

30 March 2010 [18:30]

Russian co-chair of OSCE MG says Armenian media distorted his words

Russian co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group Yuri Merzlyakov refuted the statements made in Khankendi on his behalf.
30 March 2010 [17:40]

Azerbaijani religious figure: Armenian Church has not condemned genocide of Azerbaijanis in Khojaly yet

Day.Az interview with Head of the Azerbaijan-based Centre for Protection of Religion and Freedom of Conscience (DEVAMM) Ilgar Ibrahimoglu.
30 March 2010 [16:50]

OSCE to monitor contact line of Azerbaijani and Armenian troops

The OSCE will monitor the line of contact between Armenian and Azerbaijani troops.
30 March 2010 [13:33]

Azerbaijani political analyst: Armenia is like an unlucky student who is constantly trying to catch up

Day.Az interview with political analyst at Azerbaijan-based Lider TV Tofiq Abbasov.
30 March 2010 [11:24]

Azerbaijani MPs intend to seek recognition of massacres committed by Armenians in 1918 as genocide

The Azerbaijani MPs believe appropriate steps should be taken for recognition of the massacres of Azerbaijanis committed by Armenians in 1918 as genocide.
30 March 2010 [09:43]

Azerbaijan permanent representative to UN accuses Armenian representative of lie

Azerbaijan's permanent representation to the UN distributed a letter of reply to a letter from the permanent representation of Armenia to the UN regarding the Khojaly events.

Business

30 March 2010 [11:18]

Head of RWE Business Development: Nabucco is the most competitive project in the Southern Corridor

Interview with Jeremy Ellis, Head of Business Development, RWE Supply & Trading, Essen (Germany).

Daily Laugh

30 March 2010 [18:58]

Daily laugh: Sex with Martians

Photo Galleries

30 March 2010 [12:00]

Earth Hour 2010 - PHOTOS

Society

30 March 2010 [23:07]

March 31st is a Day of Azerbaijanis' Genocide

Today Azerbaijan marks the Day of Azerbaijanis Genocide.
30 March 2010 [19:09]

Underwater monuments of Azerbaijan were discussed at an international conference

Northern Cyprus took fourth international symposium on underwater monuments, photos and shooting.
30 March 2010 [18:41]

CMO leader appeals to the world community in connection with Day of Azerbaijanis Genocide

Caucasus Muslims Organization (CMO) head and CIS Interreligious Council co-chair Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade appealed to the world community in connection with the Day of Azerbaijanis Genocide.
30 March 2010 [17:03]

Azerbaijan National Security Ministry detains members of organized group planning terrorist acts

The National Security Ministry of Azerbaijan has detained members of an organized group who had planned to smuggle arms, ammunition, and explosives from Georgia into Azerbaijan.
30 March 2010 [16:24]

Lunar eclipse in Azerbaijan in 2010

In 2010 lunar eclipses are expected in Azerbaijan, the director of Shamakhy Astrophysical Observatory Ayyub Guliyev said.
30 March 2010 [15:22]

Investigation on Azerbaijani Oil Academy mass shooting finished

The criminal investigation into the bloody event took place at the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy last April has been finished, Court of Grave Crimes said.

Sports

Arts & Entertainment

30 March 2010 [17:27]

Azerbaijani film director awarded a "Federico Fellini" prize

At the Tiburon International Film Festival (USA) Elchin Musaoglu was awarded a prize named after the famous film director Federico Fellini, for his film "The 40th door".
30 March 2010 [13:30]

Ordering a VIP ticket to 50 Cent's concert in Baku

A concert of 50 Cent will be held on April 11 in "Buta Palace".