Society

12 April 2010 [13:34]

Minister: Over 50 bookmakers' offices to open in Baku

About 50 bookmakers' offices will open in Baku in May, Youth and Sports Minister Azad Rahimov told media.
12 April 2010 [13:25]

Mass fight in one of Azerbaijani restaurants leaves people dead and injured

Mass scuffle occurred in Shamakhy region of Azerbaijan, the region police office said.
12 April 2010 [11:44]

Injured and dead people in a fatal road accident in Azerbaijani region

A fatal road accident took place in Lankaran region of Azerbaijan at about 20.30 on April 11.
12 April 2010 [09:16]

Baku to host European Wrestling Championship

Azerbaijan's capital will host the freestyle, Greco-Roman and women European wrestling championship from Tuesday.
12 April 2010 [08:40]

Azerbaijani parliament set to strengthen social security of young families

Azerbaijan's parliament is working on a draft law aimed at strengthening social security of young families.
11 April 2010 [16:40]

Baku Zoo undergone some changes

10 April 2010 [11:38]

Azerbaijan reveals over 1,800 facts of tax legislation violations

In March 2010, the Azerbaijani Taxes Ministry revealed 1,875 violations by taxpayers, the Ministry reported.
10 April 2010 [11:30]

Azerbaijani Public Union to cooperate with Kuwaiti organization

Azerbaijani Public Union will cooperate with the Kuwaiti organization.
10 April 2010 [10:45]

Two schoolchildren commit suicide in Azerbaijani region

A suicide took place in Pirili village of Azerbaijan’s Kurdamir region last night, local police said.
10 April 2010 [09:54]

Regional Innovation Zone to start operating in Azerbaijan this autumn

Within the framework of annual Azerbaijan international exhibition Bakutel it is planned to create regional innovation zone (RIZ).
10 April 2010 [08:57]

Baku hosts fourth international contest on environmental protection

The 4th International INEPO-Euroasia contest on environmental protection opened in Baku on April 9 at Baku Sports Complex.
10 April 2010 [08:50]

"Observing the flight" art exhibition opened at Museum of Modern Art of Azerbaijan - PHOTOS

An exhibition of paintings by eight artists entitled "Observing the flight" was opened at the Museum of Modern Art of Azerbaijan on April 9.
09 April 2010 [14:43]

Azerbaijan launches trial over Azerbaijani citizen taking part in military trainings of illegal armed groups in Pakistan

A trial over former Azerbaijani citizen who took part in the military trainings of illegal armed groups outside of Azerbaijan has begun.
09 April 2010 [13:55]

Mauritanian FM visits Guba mass grave

Mauritanian Foreign Minister visited mass grave in Guba region of Azerbaijan.
09 April 2010 [12:56]

Azerbaijan, Mauritania initial Memorandum of Understanding on cultural cooperation

Azerbaijan and Mauritania have initialed a Memorandum of Understanding on cultural cooperation.
09 April 2010 [12:23]

Iranian citizen stands retrial in Baku

Iranian citizen Roohihir Mohseni accused of fraud embezzling over 1 mln manat stands retrial in Azerbaijan.
09 April 2010 [11:36]

Azerbaijan sentences individuals accused of committing armed attacks to 21 years imprisonment

Azerbaijan sentenced individuals accused of committing armed attacks.
09 April 2010 [10:27]

Baku to host Azerbaijan-Turkey SAT/SAS 2010 exercise planning meeting

Azerbaijan-Turkey SAT/SAS 2010 exercise planning meeting will take place in Baku, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said.
08 April 2010 [16:17]

Ecology Ministry: 2010 to be seismically active in Azerbaijan

Seismologists forecast, that 2010 will be seismically active in Azerbaijan.
08 April 2010 [15:14]

Month of safe movement to be launched in Baku

The month of safe movement "Attention, a pedestrian!" will start in Baku on April 15.
08 April 2010 [14:31]

Bangladeshi citizens living without registration detained in Baku

Citizens of Bangladesh living without registration detained in Baku.
08 April 2010 [11:07]

A mass bloodfight between students in Baku

Mass scuffles took place between the students in Baku, police office of Yasamal district of Baku said.
08 April 2010 [10:13]

Azerbaijan Constitutional Court's chairman meets Dutch ambassador

Chairman of Azerbaijan Constitutional Court Farhad Abdullayev has met today Dutch ambassador Jan Lukas Inayat van Hoorn.
07 April 2010 [21:00]

Book about Azerbaijani President presented in Baku - PHOTOS

The Embassy of Russia in Azerbaijan hosted a presentation of book titled "Ilham Aliyev: Open World" by Oleg Tsiganov, dedicated to Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev.
07 April 2010 [20:45]

Information about the possible dead and injured Azerbaijanis in Kyrgyzstan disclosed

There are no Azerbaijanis among the wounded and killed during clashes between supporters of the opposition and the security forces in Kyrgyzstan on April 7.
07 April 2010 [16:35]

Some 578 video cameras installed in Baku streets

Some 578 video cameras have been installed in Baku, Interior Ministry's Chief Road Police Department's head Elshan Kazimov said.
07 April 2010 [15:53]

SOCAR's shipyard went on fire in Azerbaijani Capital

A fire occurred in the Khatai district of Baku on April 7, the Ministry of Emergency Situations said.
07 April 2010 [15:36]

Korean ambassador visits Azerbaijan University of Languages

Korea's ambassador in Baku Li Chi-Han has visited the Azerbaijan University of Languages (AUL) where he met its rector, MP Samad Seyidov.
07 April 2010 [15:14]

Date of entrance exams to Azerbaijani high schools announced

The date of entrance examinations to Azerbaijani high schools for 2010/2011 academic year has been announced.
07 April 2010 [14:59]

Brazil keen on development of relations with Azerbaijan in legal area

Azerbaijani Justice Minister Fikrat Mammadov met with Brazil Ambassador Paulo Antonio, Ministry's press service said.
07 April 2010 [14:52]

Over 3,000 mines detonated in Azerbaijan in March

Some 2,220,230 sq. m. of area was cleared from mines and unexploded ordinances in Azerbaijan in March, 2010, the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Actions (ANAMA) said.
07 April 2010 [12:51]

Azerbaijan's State Migration Service decided to deport 838 foreigners

In March, Azerbaijan's State Migration Service (ASMS) passed a decision deporting 838 foreigners.
06 April 2010 [17:10]

Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency Situations: Pot-holes pose threat on Baku-Shamakhi road

Pot-holes, formed in eleven sites on the Baku-Shamakhi road, created a dangerous situation.
06 April 2010 [16:33]

Armenian media: Armenia to hand over Azerbaijani prisoner of war April 7

The Armenian side will hand over Azerbaijan prisoner of war Rafiq Hasanov on April 7, Armenian media reported.
06 April 2010 [14:13]

Azerbaijani parliamentary committee develops bill on science

The Azerbaijani Parliamentary Science and Education Committee has developed a bill 'On science'.
06 April 2010 [08:40]

Content and rules of resident education approved in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers approved the content and rules of the organization of resident education, the Cabinet of Ministers said.
05 April 2010 [15:30]

Big amount of mobile phones stolen from shop in Baku

A mobile phone shop has been robbed in the Sabail District of Baku.