News for 12 July 2010

World news

12 July 2010 [16:44]

Iran: 20 kilograms of 20 percent enriched uranium ready

Iran said on Sunday it has produced around 20 kilograms of 20 percent enriched uranium, in defiance of the world powers who want Tehran to suspend the controversial nuclear work.

Politics

12 July 2010 [16:30]

President Ilham Aliyev receives outgoing Hungarian ambassador

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today received Hungarian ambassador Jeno Boros since he has completed his diplomatic mission in Azerbaijan.
12 July 2010 [16:18]

Russian expert: It will be difficult for Armenia to object to liberation of Azerbaijan's occupied lands

Day.Az interview with Head of Centre for Mediterranean and Black Sea Problems at the Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of Europe, political expert Alla Yazikova.
12 July 2010 [16:07]

Celebrative events to be held in Baku to mark national leader Heydar Aliyev's coming to power

Celebrative events will be held in Baku to mark anniversary of Azerbaijani national leader Heydar Aliyev's coming to power, Baku Mayor's Office said.
12 July 2010 [15:17]

Members of Uk-Azerbaijan interparliamentary group visit Milli Majlis

Members of UK-Azerbaijan Interparliamentary Group visited Milli Majlis.
12 July 2010 [13:57]

The Caucasus Cauldron

12 July 2010 [13:37]

Azerbaijan, U.S consider military and technical cooperation

Military officials of Azerbaijani and the United States are considering possibilities of cooperation in the sphere of security.
12 July 2010 [11:55]

Azerbaijani servicemen to attend NATO events in Crimea

"Sea Breeze 2010" Ukraine-NATO joint trainings will start in Crimea today.
12 July 2010 [11:30]

Azerbaijani expert names timeframe for signing of treaty on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolution

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijani political expert Mubariz Ahmadoglu.
12 July 2010 [11:09]

Azerbaijani president opens new building of Central Election Commission

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today inaugurated a new administrative building of the Central Election Commission.
12 July 2010 [09:40]

UN 'ready' to assist Azerbaijan in developing ICT sector

The United Nations' Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan has expressed the organization's readiness to continue assisting the country's government in developing the information technologies sector.
12 July 2010 [09:28]

Almaty to host OSCE informal ministerial meeting

The OSCE Informal Ministerial Meeting will be held at the Ak-Bulak Resort in Almaty on July 16-17.

Business

Society

12 July 2010 [17:45]

Ten people drown in Azerbaijan in a day

Ten people have drowned in Azerbaijan in a day, Azerbaijan Interior Ministry said.
12 July 2010 [15:52]

Cattle vaccinated against anthrax in Azerbaijan's northern regions

Measures are being taken in Azerbaijan's northern regions bordering Dagestan to prevent anthrax.
12 July 2010 [15:35]

Azerbaijani Constitutional Court chamber holds regular meeting

The Azerbaijani Constitutional Court Chamber has held its regular meeting, the court's press office said.
12 July 2010 [13:09]

Two-year-old survives after falling from fourth floor in Azerbaijan

Two-year-old girl survived a fall from the fourth floor of the residential building in the Sumgait city in Azerbaijan.
12 July 2010 [12:20]

Mass fight between Chechens and Azerbaijanis in Volgograd

Mass fight took place between Chechens and Azerbaijanis in Krasnoarmeysk district in Volgograd, Russia.
12 July 2010 [12:08]

Azerbaijan carpets recognized national heritage of Iran

Azerbaijani carpets were recognized as a national heritage of Iran at a ceremony held in the Petrochemical Palace of Tabriz, IRNA reported.
12 July 2010 [10:27]

Azerbaijan Railways: No problem in sending trains from Azerbaijan

There is no any problem in sending trains from Azerbaijan, Spokesperson for Azerbaijan Railways Nadir Azmammadov said.
12 July 2010 [09:53]

Intercontinental Museum Network wraps up its seminar in Baku

The intercontinental museum network, SAMP, has wrapped up its seminar for museum experts in Baku.

Sports

12 July 2010 [13:30]

Azerbaijani FC Ganja to sign Manchester United ex-player

Azerbaijan's Ganja football club looks to sign an English footballer.

Arts & Entertainment

12 July 2010 [10:45]

Azerbaijani pianist to perform in Greece

Famous Azerbaijani pianist Farhad Badalbeyli will give a concert in Greece this October.
12 July 2010 [10:16]

Azerbaijani designers to join Istanbul Fashion Week

Azerbaijani fashion designers will showcase their products at the Istanbul Fashion Week due to take place next month, according to the National Confederation of Entrepreneurs (Employers`) Organizations.
12 July 2010 [09:20]

UK's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to join Gabala Festival in Azerbaijan

United Kingdom's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will perform at this year's Gabala International Music Festival in Azerbaijan due to take place from 24th July until 6th August.