News for 26 June 2010

World news

26 June 2010 [12:25]

Turkey to restore Russian Tsar Nicholas II's hunting lodge

A 113-year old hunting lodge constructed for the Russian Tsar Nicholas II in Sarikamis town of north-eastern province of Kars will go through restoration.
26 June 2010 [11:08]

Armenian MP circulates document condemning Armenia in PACE

Zaruhi Postanjyan, a member of the Armenian delegation to PACE, said a document on Armenia’s non-compliance with of its international obligations was circulated on her initiative.
26 June 2010 [10:16]

Erdoğan to meet Obama at G-20 summit

With world leaders coming together this weekend for a G-20 summit in Toronto, Turkish diplomats are expecting Erdoğan to meet Obama to discuss the various controversial events involving Turkey since their phone conversation in May.

Politics

26 June 2010 [16:00]

Washington hosts conference on "Development of U.S. strategy in South Caucasus and Caspian Basin"

A conference on "Development of the U.S. strategy in the South Caucasus and the Caspian Basin" has been held in the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington (U.S).
26 June 2010 [13:08]

Solemn ceremony on 92nd anniversary of Azerbaijani Armed Forces held in Islamabad

Azerbaijani embassy and military attaché’s office in Pakistan held a solemn ceremony in Marriott hotel in Islamabad on the occasion of the 92nd anniversary of Azerbaijani Armed Forces, the embassy said.
26 June 2010 [12:55]

Thomas Hammarberg's report on Azerbaijan to be published next week

Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights Thomas Hammarberg will explain his report on Azerbaijan.
26 June 2010 [12:45]

Azerbaijani-Turkish joint venture to produce new model buses

Azerbaijani-Turkish joint venture "Tez Auto" launched last year, has started producing intra-and intercity buses, Turkish media quoted Tez Auto CEO Ozgur Bingol as saying.
26 June 2010 [11:55]

Armenian armed forces break ceasefire on Azerbaijani Armed Forces day

The Armenian armed forces broke the ceasefire again on the Day of the Armed Forces of the Azerbaijan Republic.
26 June 2010 [11:35]

Russian expert on U.S. State Secretary’s upcoming Baku visit, resolution of Karabakh conflict

Day.Az interview with Head of Ethno-Political and Inter-State Conflicts Department at Institute of Europe Paul of the Russian Academy of Sciences Pavel Kandel.
26 June 2010 [11:25]

Azerbaijan's economic opportunities presented in Trieste

Azerbaijan's economic opportunities were presented in the Italian city of Trieste at the presentation entitled "Azerbaijan Country Presentation" organized by the Azerbaijani Embassy in Italy.
26 June 2010 [10:42]

Azerbaijani President trips to country's southern Lankaran and Lerik regions - PHOTOS

On June 25, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev tripped to country’s southern Lankaran and Lerik regions, opened a number of facilities and met with regions' residents.
26 June 2010 [09:55]

Details of Hillary Clinton's visit to Azerbaijan announced

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit Ukraine, Poland, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia on July 1-5.
26 June 2010 [09:23]

President Ilham Aliyev visited country's Lerik region

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev visited country's Lerik region on June 25.
26 June 2010 [09:00]

Azerbaijani FM to visit Germany

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov is scheduled to pay an official visit to Germany from June 28 to 30.
26 June 2010 [08:45]

Azerbaijan celebrates Armed Forces Day

The Day of the Armed Forces of the Azerbaijan Republic will be celebrated in Azerbaijan on June 26.

Business

26 June 2010 [12:10]

Demand for used cars declines in Azerbaijan

The market of used cars in Baku saw unusual drop in sales in May, Participants of the Property Market Public Union said.

Society

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