News for 30 August 2010

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World news

30 August 2010 [16:35]

ELDR president calls on Armenia to release 14 political prisoners

The European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party (ELDR) calls on Armenian authorities to immediately release political prisoners.
30 August 2010 [12:10]

Armenian media accuses country's Foreign Ministry of recognizing Azerbaijan's territorial integrity

Armenian media accuses country's Foreign Ministry of recognizing Azerbaijan's territorial integrity.

Weird / Interesting

30 August 2010 [10:35]

Top eight cancer signs pinpointed

The eight unexplained symptoms most closely linked to cancer have been highlighted by researchers.

Politics

30 August 2010 [16:10]

Azerbaijani president receives athletes and experts who participated in Singapore Youth Olympic Games

President Ilham Aliyev has today received Azerbaijani athletes and experts who participated in the Singapore Youth Olympic Games.
30 August 2010 [15:46]

PACE observation mission to visit Azerbaijan in second half of October

In the second half of October the PACE delegation will arrive in Azerbaijan to monitor the parliamentary elections, the organization said.
30 August 2010 [15:45]

Azerbaijan to discuss Russian-Armenian military agreement at OSCE PA's session

The Azerbaijani side will discuss Russian-Armenian military agreement at the autumn session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly.
30 August 2010 [14:11]

How many days may the new Karabakh war last?

Interview with a fellow at the Center for Study of Central Asia, the Caucasus and the Ural-Volga region of the Russia-based Oriental Studies Institute, Russian historian Zurab Kananchev.
30 August 2010 [13:52]

Baku to host roundtable on Kazakhstan-Azerbaijan bilateral cooperation

Baku will host a roundtable discussion on the Kazakhstan-Azerbaijan bilateral cooperation in September, Kazakh Ambassador to Azerbaijan Serik Primbetov said at the news conference today.
30 August 2010 [10:15]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

30 August 2010 [09:55]

Pakistani newspaper publishes article on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Pakistani newspaper Al Qamar has published an article entitled “Nagorno-Karabakh conflict”.
30 August 2010 [09:00]

Czech Senate delegation to visit Baku

A delegation of the Czech Senate's committee on EU Affairs will visit Azerbaijan in September.

Business

30 August 2010 [17:55]

SOCAR launches one more petrol station in Georgia

SOCAR Georgia Petroleum has opened a new petrol station under SOCAR brand in the Gizilhajili village of Georgia's Marneuli region, mainly populated by Azerbaijanis, the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) said.
30 August 2010 [12:35]

Azerbaijani oil prices for Aug.23-27

Society

30 August 2010 [18:10]

Mutual trips of children deprived of parental care to be made at Azerbaijani and Georgian First Ladies' initiative

Mutual trips of children deprived of parental care will be made at the initiative of Azerbaijani and Georgian First Ladies.
30 August 2010 [17:11]

Azerbaijan, Mexico will sign document on cooperation

Azerbaijan and Mexico are expected to sign a protocol of intent on cooperation in the sphere of youth policy.
30 August 2010 [16:55]

Azerbaijani Academy of Sciences elected member of European Scientific Association

The Azerbaijani National Academy of Sciences has been elected full member of the Trans-European Association of Research and Education Networks (TERENA).
30 August 2010 [16:45]

Azerbaijani transport ministry reconstructs highways in north-western part of country

The Azerbaijani Transport Ministry has laid asphalt on the road leading towards the Yukhari Chardaglar village of the Zagatala region, the ministry reported.
30 August 2010 [16:21]

Books promoting radical religious trends found in north-western Azerbaijan

The books promoting radical religious trends have been found in north-western of Azerbaijan.
30 August 2010 [15:55]

Over 3,000 teachers seek employment in Azerbaijan

About 3,171 teachers have applied to participate in the competition announced by the Azerbaijani Education Ministry to recruit teachers for public schools, the ministry said.
30 August 2010 [15:35]

Azerbaijan buys four helicopters from Russia

Russia-based Vertolyot Rossii (Russian Helicopters) company will send four helicopters to Baku at the request of Azerbaijan.
30 August 2010 [15:15]

Azerbaijan to implement series of projects on World Tourism Day

"Let's discover new tourist routes of Azerbaijan" project will be realized for the first time on Sept. 3-5 by the Azerbaijan's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Ministry official Jafar Garayev said.
30 August 2010 [13:32]

UK ambassador to Azerbaijan visits mass grave in Guba

UK Ambassador to Azerbaijan Caroline Brown visited Guba region of Azerbaijan to learn preparations for the parliamentary elections in the region.
30 August 2010 [11:45]

U.S. Embassy in Baku presents books to Sumgait Central Library

U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan presented various books in English to the Sumgait City Central Library.

Sports

30 August 2010 [17:35]

Azerbaijan's FC Garabagh sign Turkish footballer

Azerbaijan's football club Garabagh have signed a one-year contract with Turkish midfielder Devran Ayhan.
30 August 2010 [14:32]

Azerbaijan names squad for World Wrestling Championship

Azerbaijan's Wrestling Federation has named wrestlers who will attend the world championship slated for next month in Moscow.
30 August 2010 [09:35]

Azerbaijani gymnasts join PESARO World Cup

Aliya Garayeva and Samira Mustafayeva represent Azerbaijan at the World Cup PESARO 2010, the Rhythmic Gymnastic International Tournament.

Arts & Entertainment