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08 June 2010 [18:25]

Azerbaijani State Border Service detained 71 people in May

Last month, employees of the Azerbaijani State Border Service detained 71 people.
08 June 2010 [18:06]

Charity meeting held in Khachmaz

08 June 2010 [16:55]

International training on the role of youth in maintaining peace and conflict management started in Baku

An international training on the role of youth in maintaining peace and conflict management started in Baku.
08 June 2010 [16:32]

"Special area" to be built for fast and extreme driving lovers in Azerbaijan

A special site will be built in Azerbaijan for amateurs of fast and extreme driving. In this regard, a draft has been already prepared and approved, Voluntary Military-Patriotic, Sport-Technical Society said.
08 June 2010 [16:23]

Education minister: Graduates of disaster areas will be provided with certificates by late June

Graduates, who were freed from the final examinations, of the disaster zones that will be provided with attests until June 24-25, Azerbaijani Education Minister Misir Mardanov said.
08 June 2010 [15:25]

Seminar on migration policy in Azerbaijan underway in Baku

A seminar on "Migration policy in Azerbaijan" started in Academy of Justice, in Baku to implement a project "Capacity Building in International Relations" (CABIR).
08 June 2010 [13:50]

Ambassador: Azerbaijani Police Academy studies Jordan's experience

Azerbaijani Police Academy studies the experience of Jordan.
08 June 2010 [12:45]

Azerbaijani Ecology Ministry: Water consumption in Kura River decreased

The Azerbaijani Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry held regular monitoring of pollution in the transboundary Kur and Araz Rivers during the third decade of May, the ministry said.
08 June 2010 [11:07]

Azerbaijan looks to issue concessional loans to journalists

Azerbaijan is considering the issue of granting concessional loans to journalists, Press Council chairman Aflatun Amashov said.
08 June 2010 [10:15]

Azerbaijani scholar delivers report at meeting of universities in Turkey

Dr. Jafar Jafarov, rector of the Azerbaijan Institute of Tourism was invited to make a presentation at a meeting of Eurasia Silk Road Universities in Erzurum.
08 June 2010 [09:57]

Stats of foreigners engaged in legal activiies in Azerbaijan revealed

As of now, about 7,034 foreigners deal with legal activity in Azerbaijan, head of the Migration Department under the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare Rauf Tagiyev said in his interview with New Azerbaijan party.
08 June 2010 [09:11]

Azerbaijan's governmental commission discusses flood situation

A meeting of the governmental commission took place at the Cabinet of Ministers on June 7.
07 June 2010 [17:47]

Peter Foeller's works to be displayed in Baku

The works of German artist Peter Foeller will be displayed in Baku on June 9.
07 June 2010 [17:06]

Outstanding Azerbaijani painter's portrait made in Germany

A portrait of outstanding Azerbaijani painter Sattar Bahlulzade has been made in Germany.
07 June 2010 [16:23]

Turks and Azerbaijanis organized a march in Austria on Turkish Day

A parade under title "Turkish Day" took place in Vienna.
07 June 2010 [15:54]

Azerbaijani librarians attending international conference in Crimea

A total of 18 representatives of Azerbaijani libraries are attending 17th International Conference of Libraries and Information in Crimea that opened on June 7.
07 June 2010 [15:35]

National Media Award to be launched in Azerbaijan

"Milli Media" (National Media) Award will be established in the run up to the 135th anniversary of the Azerbaijani national press and it will be presented to the country's leading journalists, Azerbaijani Press Council Chairman Aflatun Amashov said.
07 June 2010 [13:42]

Wartsila to present its services in Azerbaijan

The Finnish energy company Wartsila will present its own works based on modern technology in the Azerbaijani Industry and Energy Ministry June 9, the ministry reported.
07 June 2010 [12:59]

Unidentified person called to warn about bomb in Azerbaijan's Presidential Administration

An unidentified person made a phone call saying that a bomb has been planted at Azerbaijan’s Presidential Administration, Sabail district police office said.
07 June 2010 [12:35]

State Social Protection Fund: Azerbaijan automates pension payments system by 98%

Azerbaijan has automated the pension payments system by 98 percent, State Social Protection Fund Public Relations Department Head Elman Babayev said.
07 June 2010 [11:56]

Azerbaijan University of Languages hosts education fair

The Azerbaijan University of Languages has hosted an education fair for those wishing to study at universities in the United States.
07 June 2010 [11:30]

Monument to Turkish soldier erected in Azerbaijani region

Turkish soldier’s monument erected on his alone grave in Shamakhi region was inagurated on Saturday. The event was organized by the Turkey’s embassy in Azerbaijan.
07 June 2010 [11:07]

Baku to host technology entrepreneurship workshop

The US Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) will hold a technology entrepreneurship workshop and travel grant competition here on July 1-2.
07 June 2010 [10:34]

Baku hosts festival of Indian cuisine

An Indian cuisine festival was held in Baku on Sunday.
07 June 2010 [10:16]

Two citizens of Azerbaijan detained onboard Freedom Flotilla arrived in Baku - PHOTOS

Two citizens of Azerbaijan, Garaoglan Guliyev and Maharram Orujov, who were detained on board a humanitarian convoy Freedom Flotilla arrived in Baku from Tel Aviv.
07 June 2010 [10:07]

Azerbaijan holds talks on international satellite coordination

The Azerbaijan's Ministry of Communication and Information Technologies is holding talks on satellite coordination with Greece, Italy and Russia.
06 June 2010 [09:13]

International training on youth and conflict management held in Azerbaijan

An international training on the role of youth in maintaining peace and conflict management will be held on June 5-12 in Oguz region in Azerbaijan.
06 June 2010 [09:00]

Azerbaijani National Council for Television and Radio opens tender to open new TV channel

The National Council for Television and Radio (NCTR) of Azerbaijan has opened a tender to open the new TV channel on culture until the autumn. The Council's member Gafar Jabiyev told Trend.
05 June 2010 [13:33]

Outstanding Russian poet Pushkin's anniversary marked in Baku

The event marking 221-year anniversary of outstanding Russian poet, writer and playwright Alexander Pushkin was held in front of his monument in Baku.
05 June 2010 [12:45]

Water level in Kura River is on rise again

Water levels in Kur River, Azerbaijan’s main waterway, has risen by 4 cm in Sabirabad region.
05 June 2010 [09:37]

Baku hosts scientific conference 'Thinking of Imam Khomeini'

Baku hosted a conference "Thinking of Imam Khomeini" in connection with the 21st anniversary of the death of the Leader of the Iranian Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ruhollah Mussavi Khomeini.
05 June 2010 [09:30]

Culturologists' second forum held in Baku

The second National Forum of culturologists held Thursday in Azerbaijan's capital.
04 June 2010 [18:33]

Over 2,633 mines detonated in Azerbaijan in May

Some 2,358,191 sq. m. of area was cleared from mines and unexploded ordinances in April, the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) said.
04 June 2010 [17:35]

Azerbaijan and Ukrainian scholars to study oil and gas potential of Caspian-Black Sea basin

Azerbaijani and Ukrainian scholars will study oil and gas potential of the Caspian-Black Sea basin.
04 June 2010 [17:07]

HOMS together with “Mushvig” children celebrated the International Children's Day

Ambassadors’ Spouses together with “Mushvig” children celebrated the International Children's Day.
04 June 2010 [16:45]

Doha hosts Azerbaijani Culture Days

Doha hosted Days of the Azerbaijani Culture for the first time in the history of the Azerbaijan-Qatar relations.
04 June 2010 [15:08]

Counterfeit U.S. dollars revealed in Baku

Counterfeit U.S. dollars have been revealed in Baku.
04 June 2010 [13:46]

Nearly 116,000 entrants to sit entrance exams in Azerbaijan this year

As many as 115,852 entrants will sit entrance examinations in Azerbaijan this year, Azerbaijan State Student Admission Commission Chairwoman Maleyka Abbaszade said at a press conference today.
04 June 2010 [12:46]

Over 660 kilograms of expired products revealed in Azerbaijan

The Azerbaijani State Service for Antimonopoly Policy and Consumer Protection under the Ministry of Economic Development conducted regular monitoring of the consumer market and destroyed about 663 kilograms of expired products, the statement said.
04 June 2010 [12:35]

Iran to build a new clinic in Azerbaijan

Iranian Red Crescent Society will build a 120-bed clinic in Azerbaijan.
04 June 2010 [12:28]

Gala festival held with support of Heydar Aliyev Foundation - PHOTOS

Gala festival has been held at the Gala State Archaeological and Ethnographic Museum Complex with support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.
04 June 2010 [11:16]

Turkish company offers joint production of unmanned aircrafts to Azerbaijan

Turkey’s Global Teknik has offered joint production of unmanned aircrafts to Azerbaijan.
04 June 2010 [10:56]

Director of UNEP regional office for Europe: I invite those who call Baku a dirty city to visit it

I invite those who call Baku a dirty city to visit it, Christophe Bouvier, Director of UNEP Regional office for Europe, said on June 3.
04 June 2010 [09:35]

Azerbaijan to host conference of European environment ministers

Ministers responsible for environment from across Europe will come together in Azerbaijan's Gabala city on Saturday.
03 June 2010 [18:25]

Azerbaijanis onboard Freedom Flotilla are not activists

Two Azerbaijanis who were on board Freedom Flotilla bound for Gaza with humanitarian cargo are not international activists, IHH representative - Turkish waqf, Orhan Shefik, who organized humanitarian aid to the Gaza, said.
03 June 2010 [18:13]

Azerbaijani academician publishes "Philosophy" book

A manual "Philosophy", prepared by a member of the Azerbaijani National Academy of Sciences, academician Ramiz Mehdiyev, has been published.
03 June 2010 [17:49]

Four-legged chicken born in Azerbaijan

An unusual chicken was born in a private farm owned by Azerbaijan’s Agstafa resident Yagub Gasimov.
03 June 2010 [15:25]

Azerbaijan, Turkey discuss Justice System cooperation

Justice Minister, Chairman of the Judicial-Legal Council Fikret Mammadov met with visiting Deputy Director of the Turkish Justice Academy Sami Sezai Ural.
03 June 2010 [13:40]

Azerbaijani student ranks 2nd at Turkish Language Olympiads

Azerbaijani student Vahid Nuriyev ranked 2nd at the eighth annual Turkish Language Olympiads.
03 June 2010 [12:47]

Quake jolts Baku: a number of offices evacuated - UPDATE

A quake jolted Baku this morning at 09:50, the Azerbaijani Seismological Service reported.