News for 07 July 2010

Voice of Diaspora

07 July 2010 [16:55]

Congress of Azerbaijanis of Georgia proposes to set up joint Azerbaijani-Georgian working group

The Congress of Azerbaijanis of Georgia (CAG) proposed to establish a joint working group to examine the situation of Azerbaijanis living in Georgia and Georgians living in Azerbaijan.
07 July 2010 [14:23]

U.S. Azeris Network Executive Director: Armenian lobby seeks to undermine Matthew Bryza's appointment as ambassador to Azerbaijan

Day.Az interview with Adil Bagirov, co-founder and Executive Director of US Azeris Network (USAN), candidate of political sciences.

World news

Weird / Interesting

07 July 2010 [15:09]

Students to be offered free sex?

Japanese adult film star Anri Suzuki, 24, is offering free sex to Chinese students in Japan as a form of reparation for Japan’s World War II sins.
07 July 2010 [12:35]

American widow lived with husband's corpse for 10 years...

An elderly American widow has been living with the corpse of her late husband for more than a decade because she found his death "hard to take".
07 July 2010 [12:16]

Woman has been eating nothing but crisps for the last 10 years

A woman from Essex has eaten nothing but crisps for the last 10 years.

Politics

07 July 2010 [17:17]

President of Azerbaijan received Egypt's petroleum minister

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today received Egypt`s Petroleum Minister Sameh Fahmy.
07 July 2010 [16:45]

Azerbaijani MP: Hillary Clinton may advance her own proposals on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Interview with member of Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis (parliament) Zahid Oruj.
07 July 2010 [16:15]

"Pollution of Kura River does not exceed dangerous level"

Pollution of the Kur River does not exceed a dangerous level, Georgian Ecology and Natural Resources Minister Goga Khachidze told journalists in the Gabala region of Azerbaijan today.
07 July 2010 [16:09]

Azerbaijan adopts rules on foreigners without immigrant status and persons without citizenship

The Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan approved rules on "Withdrawal of foreigners without immigrant status and persons without citizenship out of the borders of the Azerbaijan Republic."
07 July 2010 [15:45]

Azerbaijani President receives Georgian FM

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today received Georgia`s foreign minister Grigol Vashadze.
07 July 2010 [15:16]

Norwegian ambassador visits Azerbaijan University of Languages

Norway's outgoing ambassador Jon Ramberg has visited the Azerbaijan University of Languages (AUL) where he met rector Samad Seyidov.
07 July 2010 [13:46]

Latvian Embassy in Azerbaijan changes rules for issuance of Schengen visas

The Consular Section of the Latvian Embassy in Azerbaijan made changes to the rules for the issuance of Schengen visas.
07 July 2010 [12:55]

Council regulating construction of mosques launched in Azerbaijan

The State Committee for the Work with Religious Associations has launched a council that will oversee construction and repair of mosques.
07 July 2010 [12:07]

Russian expert: Yerevan will face increasing pressure from different sides

Day.Az interview with Head of Centre for International Policy Analysis at Russia-based Institute of Globalization and Social Movements, Russian political expert Mikhail Neizhmakov.
07 July 2010 [11:55]

A new draft resolution on Azerbaijan has been submitted to UN General Assembly's current 64th session

A new draft resolution on Azerbaijan has been submitted to the UN General Assembly’s current 64th session, APA’s Washington DC correspondent was told at the UN headquarters in New York.
07 July 2010 [11:25]

Azerbaijani CEC cooperates with all sides to improve electoral process

The Venice Commission and the Azerbaijani Central Election Commission (CEC) conducts two-day training seminar on the principle of considering complaints and appeals received by the election commissions during the elections.
07 July 2010 [10:09]

Former EANA president to give lectures at Baku State University

Former president of the European Alliance of News Agencies Wolfgang Vyslozil will give lectures at the Baku State University (BSU).
07 July 2010 [09:10]

Azerbaijani President congratulates Bronislaw Komorowski on his election as Polish President

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter to Bronislaw Komorowski on his election as President of Poland.

Business

Society

07 July 2010 [14:45]

Azerbaijan's State Committee for Work with Religious Associations issues certificates to 32 religious communities

Azerbaijan’s State Committee for Work with Religious Associations issued certificates to 32 religious communities today.

Sports

Arts & Entertainment