News for 02 June 2010

Announcements

Voice of Diaspora

02 June 2010 [16:55]

Ambassador: Relations between Azerbaijan and India develop at fast pace

Interview with Azerbaijan's ambassador to India Tamerlan Garayev.
02 June 2010 [15:45]

Azerbaijani diaspora in Arkhangelsk sets up primary organization of Russia's ruling party

The Azerbaijani Diaspora in Russia's Arkhangelsk Province, Ustyansk Region, have set up primary party organization of the “Yedinaya Rossiya” Party, the Azerbaijan State Committee on Diaspora said.

World news

02 June 2010 [13:43]

Georgian President addressed to participants of Caspian Oil and Gas 17th International Exhibition in Baku

Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili addressed the participants of Caspian Oil And Gas 17th International Exhibition And Conference.
02 June 2010 [13:35]

Turkish Premier & U.S. President talk on phone on Israel's attack to aid ships

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone conversation with U.S. President Barack Obama late on Tuesday regarding the developments concerning the recent Israeli attack on ships carrying humanitarian relief to Gaza.
02 June 2010 [11:23]

Ahmadinejad offers condolences to Erdogan

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sent a message to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and offered his condolences after some human rights activists were killed in a raid by Israeli forces on a convoy carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Weird / Interesting

02 June 2010 [16:45]

Serbian artist spends 700 hours sitting in performance art record

A Serbian artist who has spent 700 hours staring at members of the public on Monday brought to an end the longest piece of performance art ever undertaken.
02 June 2010 [15:53]

Man with no arms and legs to swim across the English channel, and break into the record books

Philippe Croizon, who lost his limbs in a freak accident, hopes to complete the 22 mile crossing in 24 hours.
02 June 2010 [14:56]

Web's funniest addresses revealed - LIST

Over 150 of the web's most inadvertently amusing URLs, or 'slurls', such as therapy directory www.therapistfinder.com, have been listed in a hilarious new book.
02 June 2010 [14:35]

Man saves his dog with a mouth-to-nose resuscitation

A former Army first-aider saved his dog’s life with mouth-to-nose resuscitation.

Politics

02 June 2010 [17:25]

Azerbaijani CEC will prepare for parliamentary elections with Venice Commission

The Azerbaijani Central Election Commission (CEC) plans to hold preparations for the parliamentary elections together with the Venice Commission in June, CEC Chairman Mazahir Panahov said.
02 June 2010 [16:17]

Belarus President to launch Azerbaijan visit

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko will pay official visit to Baku June 2 and hold the first meeting June 3, the presidential press-service told Trend.
02 June 2010 [15:35]

"Armenia will either accept updated Madrid principles, or it will untie Azerbaijan's hands"

Day.Az interview Vice President of Russia-based Political Technologies Center, Russian political expert Sergey Mikheyev.
02 June 2010 [15:27]

Azerbaijan - an attractive country for foreigners

Chief of the State Migration Service Arzu Rahimov met delegation led by the UNHCR regional representative Guillermo Bettocchi.
02 June 2010 [10:40]

Speaker of Azerbaijani parliament to pay two-day official visit to Russia

Speaker of the Azerbaijani parliament Ogtay Asadov will pay an official visit to Russia.
02 June 2010 [09:43]

Baku hosts 5th interparliamentary conference on HIV/AIDS

Azerbaijan's capital has hosted a 5th interparliamentary conference aimed at exploring priorities of regional cooperation in improving HIV/AIDS legislation.
02 June 2010 [09:35]

Azerbaijani President offers Republic Day greetings to his Italian counterpart

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of congratulation to President of Italy Giorgio Napolitano on his country`s national holiday - Anniversary of the Republic.
02 June 2010 [09:13]

Azerbaijani official: Armed attack on humanitarian convoy should find its fair estimate

The armed attack on humanitarian convoy should be investigated and the incident should find its fair estimate, Novruz Mammadov, head of foreign relations department of the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan, said on June 1.
02 June 2010 [08:48]

Book on Azerbaijan's diplomacy presented in Pakistan

A book marking the 90th anniversary of the founding of diplomacy in Azerbaijan has been launched in Pakistan.
02 June 2010 [08:40]

Azerbaijani MPs to attend 35th plenary session of PABSEC General Assembly

Azeri MPs Asaf Hajiyev, Mubariz Gurbanly and Jala Aliyeva have left for Belgrade to attend the 35th Plenary Session of PABSEC General Assembly.

Business

02 June 2010 [14:07]

Azerbaijan's gas export will reach 8 billion cubic meters in 2010

Azerbaijan's gas export to different directions will reach 7.8 billion cubic meters in 2010, Industry and Energy Minister Natig Aliyev said.
02 June 2010 [11:40]

British Premier sends letter to participants of 17th International Caspian Oil & gas Exhibition

British Prime Minister David Cameron has sent a letter to welcome participants of 17th International Caspian Oil & Gas Exhibition and Conference here.
02 June 2010 [10:55]

U.S. State Department Special Envoy: Southern Corridor, Nabucco projects to be implemented

We are confident that the Southern Corridor and Nabucco projects will be implemented, the U.S. State Department Special Envoy on Energy Issues in Eurasia, Richard Morningstar told journalists June 1.
02 June 2010 [09:20]

Official reception held in Baku on 17th International Caspian Oil & Gas Exhibition and Conference

An official reception has been co-organized by the embassies of the United Kongdom and United States in Baku on the 17th International Caspian Oil & Gas Exhibition and Conference Incorporating Refining and Petrochemicals on June 1.
02 June 2010 [08:55]

Trade between Azerbaijan and Belarus is "increasingly growing"

Belarus' ambassador in Baku has praised his country's trade with Azerbaijan, saying it is increasingly growing.

Daily Laugh

Society

02 June 2010 [17:56]

Security guard stabs Azerbaijani MP's brother

Today Salyan region executive power representative Alipasha Abdullayev was stabbed in his office at 03:00, the prosecutor of Salyan region Elkhan Panahov said.
02 June 2010 [15:07]

Secretary General of Greek Ministry for Environment to arrive in Azerbaijan

Constantinos Mathioudakis, Secretary General of the Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change, will arrive in Azerbaijan this evening.
02 June 2010 [13:26]

Protest action outside Israeli embasy in Baku

The Karabakh Freedom Organization has held a picket outside the Israeli embassy in Baku.
02 June 2010 [12:00]

Azerbaijani teacher burned himself alive

A teacher has committed a suicide in Azerbaijan’s Balakan region, the region’s Prosecutor’s Office said.
02 June 2010 [11:48]

Baku to host U.S. educational fair

The U.S educational fair will be held at the Azerbaijan University of Languages.
02 June 2010 [11:04]

Ecology Ministry spoke of the water level in Azerbaijan

There was a stable level of water in rivers on the territory of Azerbaijan June 1, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources said.
02 June 2010 [10:33]

First Turkish-Azerbaijani conference of oncologists starts in Baku

The first Turkish-Azerbaijani conference of oncologists has today been launched in Baku.
02 June 2010 [10:10]

Ilham Aliyev orders celebration of outstanding Azerbaijani poet's 150th jubilee

On June 1, President Ilham Aliyev signed an Executive Order to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Mirza Alakbar Sabir, outstanding poet-innovator of Azerbaijan, in 2012.
02 June 2010 [09:06]

International Children's Day celebrated in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan has marked the International Children's Day with an event at the Ministry of Education.

Sports

02 June 2010 [12:57]

Azerbaijani boxers to vie for European medals

Azerbaijani boxers will compete in the European championship starting in Moscow, Russia on Friday.
02 June 2010 [12:14]

Azerbaijani judo fighters to compete in European Cup

The 9-strong Azerbaijani judo team will compete in the European Cup, due to start Saturday in the Leibnitz, Austria.

Arts & Entertainment

02 June 2010 [09:52]

Days of Russian Cinema start in Baku

The Days of Russian cinema have been launched at the Cinema House of Azerbaijan's Union of Cinematographers.

Exhibitions

02 June 2010 [15:15]

Exhibition of Azerbaijani artist opened in Moscow

Exhibition of the Azeri artist Gudrat Gurbanov opened at International Arts Fund in Moscow.