Society

15 June 2010 [09:15]

Large quantity of drugs found in a car in Baku

A large quantity of narcotics was found in Opel car.
14 June 2010 [16:32]

U.S. students visited Azerbaijan University of Languages

The American students who will attend a summer school at the Azerbaijan University of Languages` Information Resource center have visited the University today.
14 June 2010 [15:27]

Flood-hit Shirvan-Astara railway being restored in Azerbaijan

Work is underway to eliminate consequences of recent floods across railways in Azerbaijan.
14 June 2010 [15:15]

By the end of June - Istanbul fashion show in Baku

Baku will host Istanbul fashion show in the Heydar Aliyev Sports and Concert Complex on June 25-27.
14 June 2010 [14:27]

CNN airs video report about Azerbaijan Democratic Republic

The world's leading broadcaster CNN International has aired a video report about Azerbaijan since June 12.
14 June 2010 [13:12]

12-year-old boy dies from rabies in Azerbaijan's Agdam region

A 12-year-old schoolboy died from rabies in Ashagi Baharli village of Agdam.
14 June 2010 [12:46]

Baku-Lviv flights resumed

Lviv-Baku-Lviv passenger flights will be resumed from June 14, representative of the Lviv Airlines in Azerbaijan Aziz Aliyev said.
14 June 2010 [10:26]

Azerbaijan Justice Ministry's Public Committee members monitor detention conditions in Baku prison

Members of the Public Committee under the Azerbaijan Justice Ministry Zalikha Tahirova and Elmira Alakbarova have visited Jail No. 8 for highly dangerous recidivists and pardoned prisoners with life sentences.
13 June 2010 [16:52]

New 1st district Baku highway is almost completed

According to the Ministry of Transport of Azerbaijan, the construction of a new 1st district Baku highway is almost completed.
13 June 2010 [14:40]

New Azerbaijani book "To respect is our duty" presented

A new book by Azerbaijani professor, Doctor of philology Gazanfar Pashayev "To respect is our duty" was presented on June 11 at the Ataturk Center in Baku.
13 June 2010 [11:00]

Young Azerbaijani piano player is in the top 5 at the prestigious International Contest

Graduate of Baku Musical Academy, young Azerbaijani piano player Melek Godjaeva is listed in the top 5 at the 7th International Piano Competition in France.
13 June 2010 [09:00]

2nd Student Performing Arts Festival in Baku

Yesterday, the 2nd Student Performing Arts Festival of Russian classical music was held in the assembly hall of Baku Musical Academy. The Festival was organized on the Day of Russia.
12 June 2010 [13:46]

Ambulance is on duty on Baku beaches

Ambulance will be on duty at public beaches of Baku on a daily basis until mid-September, Central City Ambulance and Emergency Medical Care Station of Baku said.
12 June 2010 [12:45]

As the time goes by: A 78-yr old Azerbaijani digs up his own grave in advance

We often hear about a new fashion in Azerbaijan, especially in the capital, where wealthy people buy a place in the cemetery in advance.
12 June 2010 [12:17]

Seminar 'Copyright and Economic Significance of Creative Branches of Industry' wraps up in Baku

A two-day seminar “Copyright and economic significance of creative branches of industry” organized by Azerbaijan`s Copyright Agency (ACA) and World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) ended in Baku.
12 June 2010 [11:55]

Azerbaijani delegation attends roundtable meeting on development of youth and sports held in Belarus

A roundtable meeting on development of youth and sports took place in Belarus initiated by Baku Youth and Sports Head Office.
12 June 2010 [09:15]

Azerbaijan's Lagich settlement to stride into UNESCO cultural heritage list

The Azeri Ministry of Culture and Tourism has started preparations to include Lagich settlement of Azerbaijan into the UNESCO Cultural Heritage List.
11 June 2010 [18:07]

Azerbaijan and Belarus sign protocol on student exchange

On Friday, Baku signed a protocol on exchange of students between the Azerbaijani Association of student and youth organizations and Student Council of Belarus.
11 June 2010 [17:27]

"Subsistence minimum per person exceeds 122 manat in Azerbaijan"

The subsistence minimum per person amounted to 122.01 manat in Azerbaijan in May, the NGO Economic Research Center reported.
11 June 2010 [16:09]

Azerbaijan, Korea discuss educational cooperation

Azerbaijan's minister of education Misir Mardanov has met with Korean Ambassador Lee Jiha to discuss prospects for boosting the bilateral educational cooperation.
11 June 2010 [15:18]

Large amount of fake dollars revealed in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani police has seized a large amount of fake 100-dollar-banknotes from circulation.
11 June 2010 [12:40]

Suitcase with legless, armless human body found in Azerbaijan

A suitcase that contained a headless, armless and legless torso was found in the 10th microdistrict in Sumgayit, the city police department said.
11 June 2010 [12:31]

Deputy prosecutor dismissed for threatening citrizens in Azerbaijan

Deputy prosecutor of Azerbaijan's Goranboy region has been dismissed from the office, official website of the Prosecutor General’s Office said.
11 June 2010 [12:22]

Numerous appeals on landslides received in Azerbaijan

The Azerbaijani Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry's 'hot line' received 13 appeals on landslides in the first five months of 2010, Ministry Spokesman Irada Ibrahimova said.
11 June 2010 [11:34]

Baku hosts international seminar on copyright and creative industries

An international seminar titled “Copyright and economic significance of creative industries” has opened in Azerbaijan`s capital.
11 June 2010 [11:15]

Azerbaijan’s State Social Protection Fund offiicial attends international conference in Astana

Deputy chair of Azerbaijan's State Social Protection Fund Zakir Babayev has attended an international conference on Social Security amid the Global Crisis in Astana.
11 June 2010 [09:50]

Renowned German journalists meet with leaders of religious confessions in Azerbaijan

A group known German journalists met with leaders of religious confessions in Azerbaijan, the press service of the Caucasus Muslims Department said.
10 June 2010 [17:55]

Construction crane collapses on a house in Baku

Construction crane has collapsed right on a house in Surakhani district in Baku.
10 June 2010 [17:39]

OSCE Office organizes first International Community Policing Conference in Baku

The first International Community Policing Conference organized by OSCE Office has opened in Baku.
10 June 2010 [17:17]

Azerbaijani and Jordan's law enforcement agencies discuss cooperation prospects

Bodies of Azerbaijani and Jordan's Internal Affairs discussed the prospects of cooperation.
10 June 2010 [17:08]

President Ilham Aliyev opens new building for Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today inaugurated a newly-reconstructed building for the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population.
10 June 2010 [16:16]

Azerbaijan's national security ministry detains individuals smuggling drugs through Iran-Azerbaijan-Russia route

Officers of the National Security Ministry of Azerbaijan has revealed the fact of smuggling of drugs via the Iran-Azerbaijan-Russia route, the Ministry's public relations center said.
10 June 2010 [15:16]

International literary symposium underway in Baku

An international symposium on the theme "Love in poetry from Yunus Emre to Mohammed Fizuli" has started today in Baku.
10 June 2010 [13:45]

Book of Azerbaijani poet Chingiz Alioglu wins 2010 Art of Book competition

An international competition Art of Book 2010 has recently wrapped up in Moscow with a book titled “Cherchive” (Framework) by Azeri poet Chingiz Alioglu winning the honors.
10 June 2010 [13:34]

Azerbaijan has all prerequisites for development of ecotourism

Azerbaijan has all prerequisites and prospects for development of ecotourism, senior official of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Culture and Tourism Aydin Ismiyev said at the Second Expert Group on ECO Tourism of Economic Cooperation Organization in Baku.
10 June 2010 [13:16]

Azerbaijani state commission clarifies fate of 47 missing people

As a result of investigation conducted by the working group of the State Commission for Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing People of Azerbaijan, fate of 47 missing people has been clarified, according to the State Commission’s official website.
10 June 2010 [12:52]

Azerbaijani President signs decree on conscription

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on conscription from July 1 to 30 2010 and transfer to the reserve of military men to active service.
10 June 2010 [11:35]

Azerbaijan to build a new bridge over Kura River

Azeryolservis state-run company has opened tender for construction of bridge over the Kur River in Hajigabul-Bahramtapa-Horadiz highway, Tender Commission said.
10 June 2010 [10:55]

Azerbaijanis become winners of Global Millennium Prize

A ceremony of awarding winners of the “Global Millennium Prize” International Essay Contest was held, according to Azerbaijan Ministry of Education.
10 June 2010 [09:44]

Belarus youth delegation to visit Azerbaijan

Chairman of Belarus Republican Students` Union, member of Minsk city Council Yuriy Chechukovich and chairman of Council of Republican Young scholars Aleksandr Shukin will visit to Baku to meet their colleagues.
10 June 2010 [09:11]

Russian embassy to Azerbaijan marks Russia Day

The Russian embassy to Azerbaijan hosted an official reception to mark national holiday – Russia Day on June 9.
09 June 2010 [17:33]

Ulyanovsktsement JSC increases cement supplies to Azerbaijan

In 2010, the figures for the production of cement, clinker, as well as the shipment of goods is much higher than the figures for the same period of the last year, JSC Ulyanovsktsement Holding Eurocement Group said.
09 June 2010 [13:26]

Azerbaijani citizens to be provided with biometric passports till 2012

Examples of biometric passports have been determined and will be manufactured by the Swiss company Trub AG, Mehdi Najafov, the deputy head of the State Population Register Service of the Justice Ministry of Azerbaijan said.
09 June 2010 [13:15]

Azerbaijan reveals the nominees of "E-education" competition

Experts and members of the jury of the republican competition "E-education" chose 89 nominees from 810 projects submitted to the competition by contenders, Education System Informatization Department under the Azerbaijani Education Ministry reported.
09 June 2010 [11:00]

Azerbaijani and U.S. soldiers to conduct joint activities

Azerbaijani and U.S. military men will conduct joint activities.
09 June 2010 [10:20]

Over 47 criminal cases on corruption crimes submitted to court in Azerbaijan for five months

About 47 criminal cases were submitted to the court in Azerbaijan for five months of this year. The investigation towards 88 people accused of corruption crimes was completed.