News for 27 January 2011

World news

27 January 2011 [10:50]

Georgian PM meets participants of meeting for BTK railway project

Georgia's Prime Minister Nikoloz Gilauri met with participants of the coordinating council for the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway project.

Politics

27 January 2011 [16:45]

Azerbaijani ruling party condemns anti-Azerbaijani propaganda by Iranian television

The ruling New Azerbaijan Party condemned anti-Azerbaijani propaganda made by the first Iranian TV channel.
27 January 2011 [13:40]

Azerbaijan, Austria discuss prospects of economic relations

The prospects of the Azerbaijan-Austria economic relations are being discussed in Baku.
27 January 2011 [10:57]

Concert marking 10th anniversary of Azerbaijan's CoE membership held in Strasbourg

A concert to mark the 10th anniversary of Azerbaijan's joining the Council of Europe took place in Strasbourg.
27 January 2011 [10:36]

Der Spiegel: EU highly values contribution of Azerbaijan to Nabucco project

The European Commission has expressed support for the Nabucco European pipeline project.
27 January 2011 [10:23]

Azerbaijan's defense industry minister visits Czechia

The Azerbaijani delegation led by Defense Industry Minister Yavar Jamalov has visited the Czech Republic.

Business

27 January 2011 [18:07]

SOFAZ assets increase 52.8% in 2010

27 January 2011 [17:23]

SOCAR drills new well in Caspian Sea

SOCAR started drilling a high-debit well on the Guneshli Field in the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea, SOCAR said.
27 January 2011 [15:20]

Several agricultural goods exempted from VAT, customs duty in Azerbaijan

Upon the decision of Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan, several imported goods and equipments have been exempted from VAT and customs duty.
27 January 2011 [13:32]

SOCAR Georgia Petroleum recognized as first-rate taxpayer in Georgia

SOCAR Georgia Petroleum was awarded the prize as a “The first-rate taxpayer in state budget in the business sector in Georgia”.
27 January 2011 [12:46]

European Gas Conference kicks off in Vienna

A European Gas Conference 2011 kicked off January 26 in Vienna, State Oil Company of Azerbaijan, or SOCAR, says.

Photo Galleries

27 January 2011 [12:25]

Sumgayit city of Azerbaijan - PHOTOS

Society

27 January 2011 [14:13]

Security worker beheaded in Azerbaijan

A man has been beheaded in Neftchala region of Azerbaijan.
27 January 2011 [12:05]

BBC to cease broadcasting in Azerbaijani

The Azerbaijani office of BBC will cease radio broadcasting soon, the Azerbaijani Office of BBC in London said. It will fully operate online.
27 January 2011 [11:34]

Judge deprived of powers in Azerbaijan

27 January 2011 [11:05]

Eastern Mediterranean University, Azerbaijan Tourism Institute sign cooperation agreement

Northern Cyprus's the Eastern Mediterranean University and the Azerbaijan Tourism Institute have signed a cooperation agreement.

Sports

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