News for 19 April 2010

World news

19 April 2010 [17:25]

Turkey's energy minister attacked during funeral

An assailant attacked Turkey's energy minister during a funeral in the central Anatolian province of Kayseri on Monday.
19 April 2010 [16:13]

Turkey's PM says referendum on presidential system may be in 2011

Erdogan said that a referendum might take place in 2011 in Turkey about the establishment of a presidential system.

Weird / Interesting

19 April 2010 [15:16]

Intimate letter from the legendary "Titanic" fetches new record - PHOTOS

A letter from a first-class passenger on board the Titanic has fetched £55,000 at auction - a record price for a piece of written correspondence from the ship.
19 April 2010 [12:25]

A Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer prevents a bank robbery

A Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Kim Komenich can add a new talent to his resume - crime fighting.
19 April 2010 [10:42]

Sleeping polar bears caught on camera

Photographed just ten feet from the world's largest land predator, these images of sleeping polar bears catch the powerful animals at their cutest.

Politics

19 April 2010 [18:33]

International NATO seminar in Baku cancelled

International NATO seminar, which was scheduled to be held in Baku on April 20-21, has been postponed indefinitely.
19 April 2010 [17:07]

Turkish MP: Resolving Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict would be a step towards opening of Turkish-Armenian border

Day.Az interview with member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (Parliament) and Deputy Chairman of the Republican People's Party (RPP) of Turkey Onur Oymen.
19 April 2010 [16:20]

Turkish FM launches Baku visit

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has today arrived in Azerbaijan with official visit.
19 April 2010 [14:55]

Azerbaijan participates in Vienna Marathon

Azerbaijani representative took part in the 27-th Vienna traditional marathon.
19 April 2010 [14:34]

Azerbaijani political commentator: This is a real ideological provocation by Armenia

Day.Az interview with political commentator at Azerbaijan-based Lider TV Tofiq Abbasov.
19 April 2010 [12:44]

Russian MP reveals the real "nightmare for Yerevan"

Day.Az interview with Sergey Markov, Director of the Institute of Political Studies, professor at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations and member of the Russian State Duma (Parliament).

Business

Daily Laugh

19 April 2010 [17:44]

Daily laugh: Deathbed confessions

19 April 2010 [11:55]

Daily laugh: Screwed

19 April 2010 [10:50]

Daily laugh: Marylou

Society

19 April 2010 [18:41]

Number of Facebook users in Azerbaijan announced

Currently, the number of Facebook users in Azerbaijan totals roughly 140,760.
19 April 2010 [18:24]

Azerbaijani monuments being certified

According to official estimates, there are 6,543 monuments of world, national and local levels on the territory of Azerbaijan.
19 April 2010 [16:47]

Azerbaijan sees 22-percent rise in number of hotels

The number of hotels and hotel type inns rose by 22.2% or 82 units to 452 in Azerbaijan, last year, said the State Statistical Committee.
19 April 2010 [11:09]

Anonymous call received on bomb alert in Baku State University

Police received anonymous call informing about bomb installation at the Baku State University, Yasamal district Police Office said.

Sports

19 April 2010 [18:57]

Azerbaijani Rowing Championship to begin soon

Rowing competition will be held in Mingachevir at Kur training center, on April 22.
19 April 2010 [17:58]

Azerbaijan secures 10 medal haul at European Wrestling Championship

Azerbaijani wrestlers have garnered a clutch of 10 medals, including 7 golds in the European championship in Baku.
19 April 2010 [16:32]

Azerbaijani chess player 4th in Malakoff open tournament

Azerbaijan’s grandmaster Farid Mammadov is now 4th in Malakoff 2010 Open tournament in France after three rounds.

Arts & Entertainment

19 April 2010 [18:07]

Azerbaijani "New Wave-2010 Song Contest" representative is announced

Azerbaijani musuc band Milk and Kisses will represent Azerbaijan at song contest of young performers "New Wave-2010".

Exhibitions