Society

01 September 2010 [15:55]

ECHR to hold hearing of Azerbaijani IDPs' suit against Armenia

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) will hold a hearing of a suit of the Azerbaijani IDPs from Nagorno-Karabakh against Armenia, according to official website of the Court.
01 September 2010 [14:42]

Azerbaijan to take part in international congress on intelligent traffic management

Azerbaijani Transport Minister Ziya Mammadov will participate in an international congress of countries using intelligent traffic management systems in Korea on Oct. 25-29.
01 September 2010 [14:08]

Azerbaijani Press Council to help boost media advertising market

The Azerbaijani Press Council will work to expand the media advertising market, Chairman Aflatun Amashov told media today.
31 August 2010 [17:12]

Azerbaijan set to develop extreme tourism

Azerbaijan's Ministry of Culture and Tourism said it is developing a new extreme tourism route in the mountains between Shamakhi and Guba.
31 August 2010 [16:55]

Georgia's Batumi has Baku street

Batumi again has the Baku Street.
31 August 2010 [16:10]

Soldier of Azerbaijani army shoots himself

Soldier of Azerbaijani army has shot himself.
31 August 2010 [14:35]

Road to Baku's Bilajari settlement to be closed for a month

A road connecting Yeni Yasamal district of Baku with the capital's Bilajari settlement will be closed as part of the construction of the Baku Ring Road, a source in the Azerbaijani Transport Ministry reported.
31 August 2010 [13:47]

Couple falls to death from mountain in Azerbaijan's Qabala

A married couple from Baku Emin Aliyev and Shahla Aliyeva have died after falling from the mountain in northern Qabala region of Azerbaijan.
31 August 2010 [12:35]

Azerbaijan State Oil Company opens summer school

An official opening ceremony of the summer school of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) was held Monday at the Ramada hotel.
31 August 2010 [12:24]

Turkey's military schools present diplomas to Azerbaijani graduates

Azerbaijani graduates of Turkey's military schools have recently been presented diplomas.
31 August 2010 [10:03]

Azerbaijan-Europe bike week launched

The Azerbaijan-Europe Bike Week kicked off in Baku as part of the Year of ecology on Aug. 30.
31 August 2010 [09:25]

Monument to national leader Heydar Aliyev to be erected in Astrakhan

The Azerbaijani delegation led by Abdin Farzaliyev, chief of executive power of the Narimanov district of Baku, is on the visit to Astrakhan.
31 August 2010 [09:17]

Baku to host seminar on cybersecurity

Baku will host a national expert seminar on cyber security on September 7-8.
30 August 2010 [18:10]

Mutual trips of children deprived of parental care to be made at Azerbaijani and Georgian First Ladies' initiative

Mutual trips of children deprived of parental care will be made at the initiative of Azerbaijani and Georgian First Ladies.
30 August 2010 [17:11]

Azerbaijan, Mexico will sign document on cooperation

Azerbaijan and Mexico are expected to sign a protocol of intent on cooperation in the sphere of youth policy.
30 August 2010 [16:55]

Azerbaijani Academy of Sciences elected member of European Scientific Association

The Azerbaijani National Academy of Sciences has been elected full member of the Trans-European Association of Research and Education Networks (TERENA).
30 August 2010 [16:45]

Azerbaijani transport ministry reconstructs highways in north-western part of country

The Azerbaijani Transport Ministry has laid asphalt on the road leading towards the Yukhari Chardaglar village of the Zagatala region, the ministry reported.
30 August 2010 [16:21]

Books promoting radical religious trends found in north-western Azerbaijan

The books promoting radical religious trends have been found in north-western of Azerbaijan.
30 August 2010 [15:55]

Over 3,000 teachers seek employment in Azerbaijan

About 3,171 teachers have applied to participate in the competition announced by the Azerbaijani Education Ministry to recruit teachers for public schools, the ministry said.
30 August 2010 [15:35]

Azerbaijan buys four helicopters from Russia

Russia-based Vertolyot Rossii (Russian Helicopters) company will send four helicopters to Baku at the request of Azerbaijan.
30 August 2010 [15:15]

Azerbaijan to implement series of projects on World Tourism Day

"Let's discover new tourist routes of Azerbaijan" project will be realized for the first time on Sept. 3-5 by the Azerbaijan's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Ministry official Jafar Garayev said.
30 August 2010 [13:32]

UK ambassador to Azerbaijan visits mass grave in Guba

UK Ambassador to Azerbaijan Caroline Brown visited Guba region of Azerbaijan to learn preparations for the parliamentary elections in the region.
30 August 2010 [11:45]

U.S. Embassy in Baku presents books to Sumgait Central Library

U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan presented various books in English to the Sumgait City Central Library.
28 August 2010 [13:10]

Soiree of Azerbaijani music in Canada

A soiree of Azerbaijani music took place in Niagara city of Canada.
28 August 2010 [11:08]

Azerbaijan Economy Ministry: No bread and flour shortage in country

Azerbaijan's State Service for Consumer Market Control under the Ministry of Economic Development has announced the outcome of a monitoring of bread and flour in the country.
28 August 2010 [10:07]

Delayed flight from Donetsk arrived in Baku on Saturday morning

The Donetsk-Baku flight, which was to arrive in Baku at 21:00 on Friday, arrived at 07:12 on Saturday, Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) said.
28 August 2010 [01:25]

Director of the Baku State Project Institute on new General Plan of Azerbaijani capital

Interview with Director of the Baku State Project Institute Ilgar Isbatov.
27 August 2010 [14:59]

CIS IPA to observe parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan

The CIS Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (IPA) Council Secretariat will observe upcoming parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan.
27 August 2010 [14:50]

Azerbaijan to attend 14th national cinematography forum in Moscow

The Russian capital will host the 14th National Cinematography Forum.
27 August 2010 [14:18]

Azerbaijani experts attend discussions on environmental security in CIS

Azerbaijani experts are attending discussions on a draft convention on environmental security in CIS member countries.
27 August 2010 [13:09]

Azerbaijani Interior Ministry approves action plan to provide security in coming parliamentary elections

The police will fulfill their duties to ensure democratic, transparent elections, the Azerbaijani Interior Ministry said today.
27 August 2010 [11:55]

Man commits suicide in Baku detention center

A man committed suicide in Baku detention center, Sabunchu district police office said.
27 August 2010 [10:45]

Heydar Aliyev Foundation builds new settlement for needy families and disabled persons

The Heydar Aliyev Foundation builds a new settlement for 150 single, disabled persons and needy families in Salyan region of Azerbaijan.
27 August 2010 [09:35]

French embassy in Baku to launch language courses

France's embassy to Azerbaijan will launch courses of French language for journalists.
27 August 2010 [09:25]

Azerbaijan, UN discuss legal cooperation

Azerbaijan's Minister of Justice Fikrat Mammadov met with new resident-coordinator of the UN in Fikret Akcura on Aug. 26.
26 August 2010 [17:45]

Press Council: Azerbaijan develops package of proposals to boost media's financial status

Azerbaijan develops a package of proposals to boost financial status of media, Azerbaijani Press Council Chairman Aflatun Amashov said at the council's board meeting.
26 August 2010 [16:35]

Azerbaijani Press Council 'blacklists' four more newspapers

The Azerbaijani Press Council's board meeting has included four more newspapers into the 'black list', the council reported.
26 August 2010 [12:45]

Temperature to rise in Azerbaijan by weekend

Temperature will rise in Azerbaijan this weekend, Azerbaijani Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry National Hydrometeorological Department official Umayra Tagiyeva said.
26 August 2010 [12:35]

Azerbaijan is a country with high risk of contracting computer viruses

According to a competent research, Azerbaijan occupies the fourth place in the world for risk of contracting computer viruses.
26 August 2010 [12:25]

180 murder and attempted murder cases in Azerbaijan every year

Azerbaijan registers 170-180 crimes related to murder and attempted murder on average per year, First Deputy Attorney General Rustam Usubov said today.
26 August 2010 [11:08]

Azerbaijani language courses to open in Washington

Azerbaijani language courses are to open in Washington DC this autumn.
26 August 2010 [10:07]

Azerbaijan-Germany education cooperation discussed in Baku

Azerbaijan's Education Minister Misir Mardanov met chairman of Germany-Azerbaijan Forum Otto Hauser and member of Bundestag Thomas Bareib on Aug. 25.
25 August 2010 [16:48]

Azerbaijani government approves changes to law 'On traffic rules'

The Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers has approved changes to the Law "On road traffic rules", the Cabinet said.
25 August 2010 [15:55]

Azerbaijani scientist spoke about his imprisonment in Iran

Azerbaijani scientist Rashid Aliyev, who was released from prison in Iran on August 11, held a press conference today.