Politics

19 January 2009 [11:13]

Have Georgian Azerbaijanis hold action with a demand to open market on the border between Azerbaijan and Armenia?

Up to 200 local Azerbaijanis held an action on the border at the Red Bridge checkpoint in Georgia on the border between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
19 January 2009 [10:48]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on January 18.
19 January 2009 [10:38]

Gross mistake on the website of Freedom House

Freedom House has placed the Map of Freedom on its official website.
19 January 2009 [10:19]

President of Azerbaijan presides over cabinet meeting on socioeconomic results of 2008

President Ilham Aliyev on Friday presided over a meeting with the Cabinet of Ministers to sum up socio-economic results of 2008.
16 January 2009 [18:25]

Protest action against Israeli offensive in Gaza begins in Nardaran - UPDATED

Nardaran residents held protest action in Imam Husayn square on Israel’s military offensive into Gaza Strip, APA’s correspondent reports from the site.
16 January 2009 [17:20]

Protest to be held in front of the Russian embassy to Baku

The youth organization of the Aydinlar party, chaired by Gulamhuseyn Alibeyli, is planning to hold a protest near the Russian embassy to Azerbaijan, said chairman of the youth organization Araz Guliyev.
16 January 2009 [15:31]

Ukrainian President to visit Azerbaijan

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko will pay an official visit to Baku early in April, Ukrainian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Boris Klimchuk said at today’s press conference, APA reports.
16 January 2009 [14:21]

Russian foreign ministry: "A person, whose last name is mentioned in Azerbaijani mass medias, did not sign any documents and no supplies were conducted to Armenia last year"

"Russia has investigated the situation around publications in Azerbaijani mass medias regarding large supplies of Russian armament to Armenia and the information was not confirmed", said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
16 January 2009 [12:52]

Manuscripts not to be returned to imprisoned editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper

The Baku Appellate Court has considered the appeal of imprisoned editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid against the Bail investigation facility with a demand to return his manuscripts, reports Day.Az with reference to the Institute for Reporter Freedom and Safety.
16 January 2009 [12:26]

Tereqqi party supports initiative of holding referendum due to amendments to Azerbaijani constitution

"By decision of the Tereqqi party we will hold a policy, supporting the course of the working president of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev", said chairman of the party Chingiz Demiroghlu.
16 January 2009 [10:15]

Arif Yunus: "Azerbaijan should have taken a neutral position in the situation in Gaza"

Azerbaijan has worsened its state by its statements on the situation in Gaza and voting for the resolution of the UN Council on human rights condemning Israel's actions, said chief of department of Institute of Peace and Democracy Arif Yunus.
15 January 2009 [18:48]

Press service for Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry: "The response of the Russian side did not satisfy the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry as it was incomplete"

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov received Russian ambassador to our country Vasili Istratov on January 14, said spokesman for the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Elkhan Polukhov.
15 January 2009 [18:40]

Armenian deputy: "The meeting of the Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents will not promote any changes in the resolution of the Karabakh conflict"

"The predicted meeting of the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan Serzh Sargsyan and Ilham Aliyev will not promote any changes in the resolution of the Karabakh conflict", said leader of the Democratic Party of Armenia Aram Sargsyan at a press conference on January 15.
15 January 2009 [18:15]

Armenian analyst: "Jewish activists are fulfilling Turkey and Azerbaijan’s tasks in Armenia"

Besides all possible support to anti-Armenian activities in the United States, a number of Israeli scientific organizations with the help of some Armenian individuals are penetrating in various research centers in the U.S. and Europe, an Armenian expert said.
15 January 2009 [15:56]

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry condemns Russia's supply of arms to Armenia

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry is deeply concerned with the free delivery of arms in the amount of $800,000,000 to Armenia by Russia, Day.Az reports with reference to the press service for the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan.
15 January 2009 [15:42]

EU commissioner to arrive in Azerbaijan

EU commissioner on external ties and European Neighborhood Policy Benita Ferrero Waldner will pay an official visit to Azerbaijan on January 21, said sources in the EU Baku office.
15 January 2009 [13:43]

Armenia pollutes Debet River, flowing through Georgian villages, where Azerbaijanis reside, with toxic substances

Toxic substances were registered in Debet River, which runs from Armenia and passed through Marneuli, Georgia, where Azerbaijani live densely, the residents of several villages told APA local bureau.
15 January 2009 [12:01]

Estonian President ends his official visit to Azerbaijan

Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves ended his official visit to Azerbaijan on January 15, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
15 January 2009 [11:35]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Terter and Tovuz

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on January 14.
15 January 2009 [10:33]

Yeni Azerbaijan party collects 47,000 signatures to establish agitation group on referendum

The initiative group of the Yeni Azerbaijan party has successfully completed a campaign of collecting signatures to establish an agitation group for participation in a referendum to be held on March 18, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
15 January 2009 [10:01]

Iranian Sahar TV accuses Azerbaijani parliamentarian of bribery

Iranian Sahar TV continues to broadcast in some regions of Azerbaijan without obstacles.
14 January 2009 [17:33]

Action of protest to be held in front of National Television and Radio Council in Baku

The Musavat party plans to hold a protest in front of the building of the National Television and Radio Council, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
14 January 2009 [16:16]

Human Rights Watch: "In 2008 freedom of assembly and press was restricted in Azerbaijan"

Human Rights Watch has released its annual report on human rights.
14 January 2009 [14:25]

Azerbaijan National Independence Party creates agitation group on referendum

The political board of the Azerbaijan National Independence Party decided to create an agitation group "National Independence", said spokesman for the party Ali Orujev.
14 January 2009 [14:07]

Azerbaijan attends session of executive committee of OIC Parliamentary assembly on events in Gaza

A session of the executive committee of the OIC Parliamentary assembly, convened by initiative of chairman of the Turkish parliament Keksal Toptan on the recent events in Gaza, opened in Istanbul.
14 January 2009 [13:20]

Open Society Party: "The movement of opposition against amendments to the Azerbaijani constitution will not last long"

The Open Society Party does not intend to join a movement created by several opposition parties of Azerbaijan, said deputy chairman of the party Yagub Abbasov.
14 January 2009 [12:33]

OSCE monitoring on contact front line of Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces records no incidents

Today the OSCE monitoring on the contact front line of Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces recorded no incidents, said spokesman for the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan Eldar Sabiroghlu.
14 January 2009 [11:31]

Fazil Gazanfaroghlu: "Party activists are free to participate in the referendum on amendments to the Constitution"

"Conduction of a referendum in Azerbaijan on amendments to the Constitution caused different opinions of the party activists", said chairman of the Great Creation party Fazil Gazanfaroghlu.
14 January 2009 [10:38]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Tovuz

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on January 13.
14 January 2009 [10:19]

Estonian President meets Azerbaijani Premier

The business dinner of the President of Estonia Toomas Herdrik Ilves and Azerbaijani Prime Minister Artur Rasizade was held at Hyatt Park hotel, reports AzerTac.
13 January 2009 [18:15]

Presidents of Azerbaijan and Estonia sign joint declaration - UPDATED

Presidents Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Toomas Hendrik Ilves of Estonia, who is on an official visit in Azerbaijan, signed a joint declaration by results of their meeting.
13 January 2009 [15:11]

Azerbaijan's first lady meets Estonian first lady

Azerbaijan`s First Lady, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO and ISESCO Goodwill Ambassador, MP Mehriban Aliyeva met the First Lady of Estonia Evelin Ilves.
13 January 2009 [14:31]

Next meeting on Caucasus Security and Cooperation Platform likely to be held in Ankara in late January

The next, second meeting on the Caucasus Security and Cooperation Platform is likely to be held in Ankara in late January of this year, according to Turkish haberler.com website.
13 January 2009 [14:16]

OSCE Parliamentary Assembly to discuss resolution of conflicts in the South Caucasus

The winter session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly will focus on the situation around the conflicts in the South Caucasus, including the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, reports Interfax-Azerbaijan with reference to Milli Medjlis of the country.
13 January 2009 [13:16]

Azadlyg bloc: "It is not the first time that Russia delivers military hardware to Armenia in the history of the Karabakh conflict"

The Azadlyg political bloc has made a statement, condemning the free delivery of military hardware of a total of $800 mln to Armenia by Russia, reports Day.Az with reference to the Liberal Party of Azerbaijan, represented in the bloc.
13 January 2009 [11:32]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Agdam, Geranboy and Tovuz

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on January 12 and 13.
13 January 2009 [10:12]

Azerbaijan to partake in session of executive committee of OIC Parliamentary Assembly on events in Gaza

The executive committee of the OIC Parliamentary assembly will hold a session by initiative of the chairman of the Turkish Parliament Keksan Toptan in Istanbul on January 14.
13 January 2009 [10:02]

Russia, Iran, and Barack Obama in 2009

By Alexander Jackson, Caucasian Review of International Affairs.
12 January 2009 [18:18]

Muasir Musavat party creates initiative group on referendum

The Muasir Musavat party has created an initiative group in support of holding a referendum on constitutions amendments in Azerbaijan, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
12 January 2009 [17:55]

Democratic Party of Azerbaijan urges to start anti-crisis measures

A regular session of the Democratic Party of Azerbaijan was held on Monday, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
12 January 2009 [17:42]

Head of Nardaran community: "No fatwa has been issued against Sabir Rustamkhanly"

"No fatwa has been issued against deputy of Azerbaijani parliament Sabir Rustamkhanly", said one of the heads of the Nardaran community Meshedi Natig Kerimov.
12 January 2009 [17:23]

Eldar Sabiroghlu: "There is some information about Russia's delivery of military hardware to Armenia"

We are working at the fact of free delivery of military hardware in the amount of $800,000,000 to Armenia by Russia, said spokesman of Azerbaijani Defense Ministry Eldar Sabiroghlu.
12 January 2009 [17:09]

Russia didn’t supply Armenia with military hardware, RA Defense Ministry says

The Armenian Defense Ministry refuted Azerbaijani media reports that Russia supplied Armenia with military hardware to the amount of $800 million.
12 January 2009 [17:00]

Yeni Azerbaijan party finishes signatures collection to establish initiative group on referendum

The Yeni Azerbaijan party is completing a stage of collecting signatures for registration of the Initiative group on referendum, said spokesman for the party Huseyn Pashayev.
12 January 2009 [16:32]

Estonian President arrives in Azerbaijan

Estonian president Toomas Hendrik Ilves has arrived on an official visit to Azerbaijan, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
12 January 2009 [15:33]

Quoting Oscar Wilde, or what our opposition implies by saying "democracy"

"Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people", said Oscar Wilde.
12 January 2009 [14:04]

New Indian ambassador hands copies of credentials to Azerbaijani Foreign Minister

Newly appointed ambassador of India to Azerbaijan Debnat Show met with Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mamedyarov, said the press service for the Indian embassy.
12 January 2009 [12:30]

Eastern Partnership summit to be held in Prague

The EU summit will be held in Prague in the framework of Eastern Partnership in April of 2009, said Karel Schwartsenberg, Foreign Minister of Czechia, chairing in EU.
12 January 2009 [12:15]

Gudrat Hasanquliyev: "Holding a dialogue between powers and opposition depends on the intention of the Yeni Azerbaijan party"

The idea of holding a dialogue between powers and opposition has repeatedly been discussed with the representatives of the Yeni Azerbaijan party, said chairman of the United Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Gudrat Hasanquliyev.
12 January 2009 [11:43]

Vladimir Timoshenko: "The fact that Armenia has a large amount of arms by no way guarantees its success in war"

Russia will never make an official statement about the new illegal delivery of arms in the amount of $800,000,000 to Armenia, said military expert Vladimir Timoshenko.
12 January 2009 [11:25]

Center of Cooperation of Opposition intending to file claim against Baku mayor's office

The Center of Cooperation of Opposition intends to file a claim to the Appellate Court against the Baku mayor's office, said head of the central office of the Musavat party Arif Hajili.
12 January 2009 [11:00]

OSCE to hold monitoring on contact front line of Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces

OSCE plans to hold a monitoring on the contact front line of Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces on January 14, said the press service for the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan.
12 January 2009 [10:30]

New Bulgarian ambassador to Azerbaijan appointed

Vasil Kalinov has been appointed as new extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of Bulgaria to Azerbaijan, press service of Bulgarian president reported, according to AzerTac.