Society

13 September 2006 [18:53]

Azeri scientist participates in International Geological Congress

Chairman of the geoecology department of the Geology Institute of the Azerbaijan Academy of Sciences Elmira Aliyeva and head of department for CIS-analysis of geological and geophysical data Dadash Huseynov participated in the International Sedimentological congress in Fukuoka, Japan.
13 September 2006 [18:35]

Wanted former Police Special Assignment Group's members to surrender

5 Police Special Assignment Group's members want to return to Azerbaijan and surrender to the law enforcement bodies.
13 September 2006 [10:52]

One more echelon withdrawn from Georgia to be delivered to Russia through Azerbaijan

One more echelon loaded with weapons, military supplies and equipment withdrawn from Russian 62nd military base in Akhalkalak, Georgia, has been sent to Russia.
13 September 2006 [09:50]

Culture and Tourism Minister meets with his Turkish counterpart

Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfas Garayev met with his Turkish counterpart Atilla Koch.
12 September 2006 [21:23]

McCaffrey names Irish U17 squad to play in Baku

The Republic of Ireland Under 17 squad for UEFA Championships qualifying matches in Azerbaijan later this month has been announced.
12 September 2006 [20:27]

Suspect arrested in murder of Armenian youth in Moscow subway

The prosecutor's office of the Moscow rapid transit system has apprehended a suspect in the murder of an Armenia youth, Vigen Abramyants, committed at the entrance to the Pushkinskaya metro station.
12 September 2006 [20:15]

Alim Qasimov to perform open-air concerts in Tehran

Azeri singer Alim Qasimov is scheduled to perform open-air concerts at Tehran's Niavaran Palace on September 22 and 23.
12 September 2006 [20:08]

FLEX Program competition announced

12 September 2006 [20:00]

British journalists to visit Azerbaijan

A group of well known British Parliamentary reporters will arrive in Baku next week.
12 September 2006 [19:50]

Azerbaijani President issues decree on army draft

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev issued a decree on conscription from October 1 to 20 and sending the servicemen to reserve.
12 September 2006 [19:47]

Azerbaijani private university students to restart hunger strike

The sophomores of the private Azerbaijan Independent University today have gathered around the university building again.
12 September 2006 [19:45]

Aslanbek Kentamirov: "Haji Mammadov forced me to kill Fetullah Huseynov"

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
12 September 2006 [19:39]

President Aliyev decrees to grant scholarship to 100 newly entered university students

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev today issued an executive order to grant scholarship to 100 newly entered university students.
12 September 2006 [19:24]

Aslanbek Kentamirov: "I offered to kidnap Jahangir Hajiyev but Haji Mammadov did not agree"

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
12 September 2006 [19:21]

Faig Garayev: "We need a state program for developing volleyball"

"Azerbaijan lost nothing at the Grand Prix tourney. But I cannot say our volleyball players gained experience. Because, non-experienced teams cannot join this competition," Faig Garayev, Azerbaijan Woman Volleyball team head coach said at the press conference.
12 September 2006 [15:48]

Iltimas Mammadov: "Armenian TV channels interfered in Azerbaijani airspace in summer"

"Armenian TV channels interfered in the airspace of Azerbaijan in central and outlying regions in summer," Deputy Minister of Communications and Information Technologies Iltimas Mammadov said.
12 September 2006 [15:33]

Armenian interference in Azerbaijani websites decrease

"Azerbaijani hackers interfered Armenia's and other countries' websites many times, and Armenian websites met the danger of being hacked," Iltimas Mammadov, Deputy Minister of Communication and Information Technologies told journalists.
12 September 2006 [14:37]

President to visit country's western regions

President Ilham Aliyev is due to visit western regions of the country soon.
12 September 2006 [12:47]

Interior Minister: "I will hold this post long"

"Some wanted to increase the circulation of their paper by spreading a rumor that I will not return to work after the leave" Interior Minister colonel-general Ramil Usubov told.
12 September 2006 [10:17]

Azeri judoists won one silver and one bronze medal of European Cup

European Championship among young judoists in Tallinn ended.
12 September 2006 [09:33]

Four deported from Azerbaijan last month

State Border Service officers deported four foreigners from Azerbaijan in August.
12 September 2006 [09:28]

Azerbaijanis dismissed from foreign oil companies appealed to European Court

Azerbaijanis working at foreign oil companies appealed to European Court for violation of their labor rights.
12 September 2006 [09:27]

56 candidates for judgeship sit exams in Azerbaijan

Oral examination of candidates for judgeship started in Azerbaijan's Justice Ministry Education Center.
12 September 2006 [09:13]

Entrance exams' results announced

Azerbaijan’s State Student Admission Commission announced the results of entrance exams to special technical schools.
11 September 2006 [19:06]

3000 members of different Islamic sects in Ganja

The number of sectarians increases in Ganja.
11 September 2006 [19:03]

Aslanbek Kentamirov: "Haji Mammadov told me to cut off Ilham Ganizadeh's ear"

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
11 September 2006 [19:00]

Kapitalbank expert commits suicide

Kapitalbank's expert Dadashzadeh Toghrul Mirza shot himself with a gun at his country house.
11 September 2006 [16:22]

Aslan Kentamirov: "Haji Mammadov leads unarrested criminal gang"

Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
11 September 2006 [15:53]

Ikram Shirinov and Elmar Kerimov to defend the rights of Safarov's family

Lawyers Ikram Shirinov and Elmar Kerimov will defend Azerbaijan Army officer Ramil Safarov's family and the rights of the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan.
11 September 2006 [15:12]

American nation marks 9/11 fifth anniversary

Five years after terrorists wrought death from clear skies, the nation began its observation of a solemn anniversary Monday, with plans for silent reflection and fresh mourning for the nearly 3,000 lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001.
11 September 2006 [12:24]

Heavy rains forecasted in Azerbaijan this week

The weather is forecasted to be unstable this week.
10 September 2006 [18:56]

Day of Azerbaijan to be organized in Czech Republic

International music festival will be staged in Czech Republic on September 23-24.
10 September 2006 [14:11]

Saudi youth delegation visits Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan Minister of Youth and Tourism Azad Rahimov has met with the visiting delegation of Saudi Arabia led by Chief of the Department of Travels, Festivals and International Relations of the country's General Presidency of Youth Welfare Abdulaziz Al-Dahil.
10 September 2006 [13:59]

Abbas Aliyev: "Erotica is normal at the festival"

Demonstration of erotic films at 7th East-West cinema festival were not welcomed.
09 September 2006 [13:31]

Mehman Allahverdiyev: "I hope AFFA to let Kapaz compete in championship"

Kapaz, a football club of Ganja of Azerbaijan, has solved all financial problems to participate in the 15th national championship.
09 September 2006 [08:52]

Warmer weather forecast in Azerbaijan on weekend

Warmer weather is forecast in Azerbaijan on September 9-10, Umayra Tagiyeva, Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry National Hydrometeorology Department bureau head informed.
09 September 2006 [08:49]

Azerbaijani CEC training to end tomorrow

The Central Election Commission Training Group gave training in two more constituencies today due to repeat, additional, new and first local elections, Azer Sariyev, CEC press service chief told.
09 September 2006 [08:44]

Lawyers for Farhad Aliyev protest against investigating group

Lawyers for Azerbaijani ex-economic development minister Farhad Aliyev protested against the prosecutor-general and all members of the investigating group.
08 September 2006 [22:35]

Armenian editor jailed for 4 years

The young editor of an Armenian newspaper critical of the government was found guilty of illegally avoiding military service and sentenced to four years in prison by a Yerevan court on Friday.
08 September 2006 [22:21]

Sunday school for Azeri children opened in Finland

A Sunday school for Azerbaijani children initiated by Finland-Azerbaijan Friendship Society has been opened in Helsinki, Finland.
08 September 2006 [22:18]

Azeris to study juvenile justice system

Delegation comprised of the representatives of Azerbaijan government, UNICEF Baku office and Azerbaijan NGOs Alliance on Children' Rights will leave for Great Britain to study the country’s juvenile justice system and apply its experience in Azerbaijan.
08 September 2006 [21:49]

Rajabov third in World Blitz Chess

Azerbaijan's number one Teymur Rajabov finished third in the World Blitz chess championship which was won by Grandmaster Alexander Grischuk of Russia.
08 September 2006 [21:31]

Sidek Abdulvahabov: "My brother is not guilty"

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
08 September 2006 [21:25]

Eighth international East-West Film Festival held in Baku

The Festival was opened in the capital of Azerbaijan, Baku on 5 September.
08 September 2006 [16:09]

Irada Aliyeva: "I do not believe Haji Mammadov killed Rovshan Aliyev"

"I want to renounce Azerbaijani citizenship because of my son’s unemployment," Irada Aliyeva, Azerbaijan Prosecutors' Office Grave Crimes Investigation Department former deputy chief, chief criminalist Rovshan Aliyev's widow, stated.
08 September 2006 [15:22]

UIA students to be transferred to other universities

Students of University of Independent Azerbaijan agreed to the proposal of the Education Ministry of Azerbaijan on transfer of first, third and fourth-year students to the other universities.
08 September 2006 [14:59]

Chingiz Asgerov: "European Court cannot consider the appeal on Farhad Aliyev and Rafig Aliyev now"

"I think the appeal sent to the European Court on Farhad and Rafig Aliyev brothers cannot possible be considered now. Because, no trial hearing has been held on them."
08 September 2006 [14:32]

Interior Ministry officers' uniforms to be changed

New uniforms will be distributed to Interior Minsitry officers from the beginning of next year, Gamber Zeynalov, IM Maintenance Office chief told.
08 September 2006 [14:11]

Trade center burned down in Ganja

Strong fire broke out in the largest trade center Inam in the Azerbaijani region of Ganja yesterday evening.
08 September 2006 [10:04]

Traffic accidents rose by 203 in Azerbaijan

Traffic accidents committed during past eight months represent a rise of 203 as against the same period last year.
08 September 2006 [10:01]

Underground shocks recorded in Azerbaijan

500-600 underground shocks recorded in Azerbaijan in 8 months of this year.
08 September 2006 [09:59]

Eldar Salayev to undergo surgery in Turkey

Former president of the Azerbaijani National Academy of Science Eldar Salayev's treatment has not ended.
08 September 2006 [09:53]

IDP hits mine in Azerbaijani region of Goranboy

A mine explosion occurred in the Azerbaijani region of Goranboy on Thursday.
08 September 2006 [09:49]

Transport Ministry begins to safety checks in buses

As from today the Ministry of Transportation of Azerbaijan is checking and monitoring safety of intercity and in-city passenger buses.
08 September 2006 [09:39]

Azerbaijan participates in Central Asian Theater Festival

On Thursday in the Almaty State Academic Kazakh Theater for Children and Youth named after G. Mussrepov took place a solemn opening of the I International Theatre Festival of Central Asia, our correspondent reports.
08 September 2006 [09:32]

Ganja resident arrested fo trafficking

Azerbaijan's Interior Ministry Office to Fight Human Traffic arrested one more Azerbaijani woman, who was involed ib trafficking.
08 September 2006 [09:30]

Press Council chief to attend WAPC conference

The conference of the World Association of Press Councils (WAPC) will be held in Bulgaria on September 13-17, 2006.
08 September 2006 [09:30]

Azerbaijani murdered in Moscow

Azerbaijani was murdered near the Russian capital, Moscow.
07 September 2006 [22:11]

Azeri photograper among the winners of Getty Images 2006 Grants

Getty Images announced the final three winners of its 2006 Grants for Editorial Photography.
07 September 2006 [20:54]

U.S. Embassy announces Fall 2006 Democracy Commission Small Grants Program

The Embassy of the United States of America in Azerbaijan is pleased to announce the opening of the Fall 2006 Round of the Democracy Commission Small Grants Program.
07 September 2006 [20:26]

Former police officer sentenced

Azerbaijan's Dashkesen region court ended the trial of former senior police officer Natig Afandiyev.
07 September 2006 [20:25]

WHO experts to visit Azerbaijan

The World Health Organization three or four experts will arrive in Azerbaijan in October related to precautions against human to human transmission of bird flu.
07 September 2006 [20:18]

Man shot dead in his car in Azeri capital

A murder was committed in the Azerbaijani capital, Baku at Thursday noon.
07 September 2006 [20:14]

Sidek Abdulvahabov: "I was unaware of the plan to hijack a tourist bus"

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
07 September 2006 [16:01]

Journalist accuses Sabir Rustamkhanli

"Sabir Rustemkhanli misappropriated my 'Javad Khan' novel and wrote a screenplay on it under a contract with the Culture and Tourism Ministry. This is immorality by an Azerbaijani writer," said Nushabe Memmedova, writer and journalist, the author of 'Javad Khan'.
07 September 2006 [15:58]

Azeri criminals extradited from Russia

20 prisoners sentenced in Russia were handed over to Azerbaijan on September 3.
07 September 2006 [14:40]

Press Council to appeal to President

The Press Council (PC) will appeal to President Ilham Aliyev for meeting next week.
07 September 2006 [14:37]

Gang member accuses Haji Mammadov in lying

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
07 September 2006 [14:32]

"Bird Flu" hotline to operate in Azerbaijan

Hotline will operate related to bird flu in the Azerbaijan's Republic Anti-Plague Hospital in October.
07 September 2006 [14:11]

Armenian and Azeri youth meet in Armenia

Armenian and Azeri youth had a meeting at Gugark children's and youth camp in Lori region of Armenia.
07 September 2006 [09:34]

CIS libraries to exchange books at discount price

Expert group on exchange of books between CIS libraries at discount mail price met in Minsk.
07 September 2006 [09:25]

Baku police detains hooligan for gun firing

Huseyn Huseynov, who committed skirmish in Huseyn Javid Avenue the capital Baku on Tuesday, has been detained.
07 September 2006 [09:22]

Elkhan Rajabli took a bronze at World Judo Championship

World Judo Championship among servicemen in Vinkovsti, Croatia ended.
07 September 2006 [09:15]

2.660.748 sq. meters of area cleared from mines

2.660.748 sq. meters of area was cleared from mines and UXO in Azerbaijan in August this year.