News for 04 February 2011

Voice of Diaspora

04 February 2011 [17:55]

Azerbaijanis to hold protest action in front of Iranian embassy in Sweden

Azerbaijani-Swedish Federation (ASF) will hold a protest action in front of the Iranian Embassy in Sweden on Feb. 6.

World news

04 February 2011 [12:23]

Turkish reporters beaten, assaulted in Egypt

A Turkish reporter was beaten and another one was assaulted during ongoing protests in Egypt, sources told AA correspondent on Thursday.
04 February 2011 [11:55]

Death toll in Turkey plant blast rises to 6

Death toll from a blast at a factory in an industrial neighborhood in Turkish capital Ankara has risen to six, the Turkey's interior minister said.

Weird / Interesting

Politics

04 February 2011 [18:15]

French Senate delegation to visit Baku

04 February 2011 [14:30]

Azerbaijan, Belarus launch joint flights

The Azerbaijani and Belarusian national airlines, AZAL and Belavia, have signed an agreement to launch joint flights, Belavia reported.
04 February 2011 [13:45]

Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry issues statement on SU-25 aircraft crash

Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry has today issued an official statement on a crash of SU-25 military aircraft that happened on Thursday.
04 February 2011 [12:15]

Azerbaijan's ruling party developing action plan to mark country's state independence

Azerbaijan's ruling party is developing an action plan on occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the restoration of the country's state independence.
04 February 2011 [10:17]

Azerbaijani ambassador meets Libyan rector

Azerbaijani ambassador to Libya Agasalim Shukurov met with rector of the University of Sirt Mohammad Abdulhamid Abdulrahman.

Business

04 February 2011 [18:54]

Azerbaijan appoints executive director to Ganja Automobile Plant

Kamran Nazarov was appointed as the executive director of the Ganja Car Plant Production Union, Chairman of the Supervisory Board Khanlar Fatiyev said.
04 February 2011 [12:55]

Azerbaijan does not expect price hike on fuels

An interview with Azerbaijan Tariff Council's Secretary Elshan Asadov.
04 February 2011 [10:51]

Oil prices rise on Egypt unrest; Azeri Light tops $103

Oil prices have again jumped up in the world markets.

Society

04 February 2011 [18:24]

Temperature to rise in Azerbaijan by weekend

The weather will be milder in the country by the weekend, the temperature will comparatively rise.
04 February 2011 [17:32]

Facebook users in Azerbaijan have increased by 12.4%

Facebook users in Azerbaijan have increased by 12.4% to 312 720, in January, 2011.
04 February 2011 [16:57]

Caucasus Muslims Office appreciates religious policy in Azerbaijan

The Caucasus Muslims Office appreciates the religious policy in Azerbaijan.
04 February 2011 [14:45]

Two dead in bus-car collision in Azerbaijan

Fatal road accident has occured in Azerbaijan's Neftchala region, the region's police office said.
04 February 2011 [14:38]

Azerbaijan starts production of 120-mm mortars

Azerbaijan will begin to produce 120-mm universal mortars this year, defense sources said.
04 February 2011 [14:15]

Azerbaijan and Latvia boost legal cooperation

Azerbaijan's Justice Minister Fikrat Mammadov has met Latvian Minister of Environmental Protection and Regional Development Raymonds Vejonis.
04 February 2011 [12:38]

Armed incident happens during funerals in Azerbaijan

An armed incident has happened during funeral in Azerbaijan's capital, Baku Main Police Office said.

Sports

04 February 2011 [15:42]

Azerbaijan's taekwondo fighters win 7 medals in Iran

Young Azerbaijani taekwondo fighters have brought home a clutch of 7 medals from the international Karami Cup tournament in Iran.

Arts & Entertainment