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18 February 2010 [11:35]
Gas explosion occurred in a tea house, situated on Adil Babayev Street, Sabayel District of Baku on Feb. 18, Day.Az correspondent reported from the site of accident.
18 February 2010 [11:15]
A new photographic exhibition on the capital of Azerbaijan by Russian born photographer Gueorgui Pinkhassov opened in London on Feb. 16.
18 February 2010 [09:35]
17 February 2010 [22:05]
Azerbaijan, which started industrial production of gold in July 2009, continues developing gold extraction.The State Statistics Committee (SSC) informs that country’s gold production reached 98 kg in January that is still record monthly indicator.
17 February 2010 [20:16]
An exhibition on Azerbaijan was organized in the University of Jordan with support of Azerbaijan`s Embassy to Jordan and the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.
17 February 2010 [17:44]
On the initiative of Azerbaijani students studying at Harvard University Rovshan Rzayev, Rashad Ibadov and Zaur Mammadov, First Culture Night of Azerbaijan was held at the University.
16 February 2010 [20:27]
"About 550 Azerbaijani citizens are traveling to Iran every day," spokesman for the embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Azerbaijan Abbas Isgandari said.
16 February 2010 [17:25]
16 February 2010 [16:35]
Azerbaijan saw a decline in infant and maternal mortality in 2009.
16 February 2010 [15:44]
On May 21 Azerbaijan will host an international relay dedicated to 65th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War.
16 February 2010 [12:47]
Articles featuring world heritage related to architecture were presented in the latest issue of the UNESCO World Heritage magazine, published by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
16 February 2010 [10:06]
A restaurant blasted at 17:00 local time in Baku on Feb. 15.
16 February 2010 [08:35]
Azerbaijan's First Lady, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO and ISESCO Goodwill Ambassador Mehriban Aliyeva was awarded with the Officer rank of the Legion of Honor by the French President's order.
15 February 2010 [19:16]
The 29th meeting of the Turkish Journalists Federation (TJF) has decided to admit the Union of Azerbaijani Parliamentary Reporters (UAPR) to its membership.
15 February 2010 [18:15]
The Azerbaijan Red Crescent Society marks 90-year anniversary this year.
15 February 2010 [17:06]
Azerbaijan will celebrate International Mother Language Day with a solemn ceremony on Feb. 23.
15 February 2010 [09:43]
On February 26, Azerbaijanis living in Germany will hold a march to mark the anniversary of the Khojaly genocide in Berlin's major public square Breitscheidplatz.
15 February 2010 [09:21]
Azerbaijan's Parliament is working on a draft law aimed at strengthening the social security for young families.
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12 February 2010 [17:55]
Well-known Russian pianist Vladimir Viardo will give a concert in Azerbaijan's capital next Thursday.
12 February 2010 [15:32]
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will open a dosimetric laboratory in Azerbaijan, said Ramiz Hasanov, Azerbaijani State Committee for Standardization, Metrology and Patent’s chairman.
12 February 2010 [13:45]
Al Qaeda militants, who attacked Azerbaijani pilgrims in Karbala, were detained, Al-Ittihad newspaper reported quoting Iraqi police.
11 February 2010 [19:46]
As part of his trip to Azerbaijan, Foreign minister of Israel Avigdor Lieberman has met Wednesday representatives of the Jewish community.
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Italian Theater of Pantomime will perform in Baku with a Comedy show program.
11 February 2010 [10:06]
The Czechia-based Cedok Travel Agency has removed Nagorno-Karabakh as travel destination from its website after receiving a letter of protest from the Azerbaijani embassy in the country.
11 February 2010 [09:37]
Chairman of the NGO Governmental Support Council Azay Guliyev met with representatives of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) on Feb. 10.
10 February 2010 [19:50]
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10 February 2010 [16:42]
Audience in Azerbaijan's capital will have an opportunity to watch movies by Iranian filmmakers this weekend.
10 February 2010 [13:31]
10 February 2010 [11:47]
President Ilham Aliyev has signed an Executive Order to finance Azerbaijani PhD candidates' studies in Europe.
10 February 2010 [10:37]
Polish Ambassador Krzysztof Krajewski has praised tolerance in Azerbaijan during a talk with chief of the country's state committee for the work with religious associations Hidayat Orujov.
09 February 2010 [20:25]
A plan of events to mark the 18th anniversary of the Khojaly genocide has been approved by an order of the head of Azerbaijan`s Presidential Administration.
09 February 2010 [20:08]
09 February 2010 [19:44]
A regional meeting under the chairmanship of the Director of European and North Atlantic Office of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Karsten Theil started in Baku.
09 February 2010 [17:27]
Baku Metro has resumed operation after the power outage was eliminated.
09 February 2010 [15:36]
Power supply was suspended for 10 to 15 minutes in most Baku districts on Tuesday, OJSC Bakielektrikshebeke (distribution of Electric Power in Baku) reported.
09 February 2010 [12:52]
09 February 2010 [12:22]
Paris court of commerce will launch hearing Georgian Public Broadcaster’s (GPB) case against Europe’s leading satellite operator Eutelsat on February 22, the French news agency, AFP, reported.
08 February 2010 [21:23]
Charges against Azerbaijani scientist arrested in Iran have become known, Head of the Committee Defending the Rights of Rashid Aliyev, Director of the Laser Scientific-Research Center, Soltanhamid Malikov said.
08 February 2010 [20:10]
International Junior Dance Festival "Bahariyya", held once in five years in Baku, will start in the Azerbaijani capital on May 2.
08 February 2010 [18:38]
08 February 2010 [18:00]
Ten serious road accidents happened in Azerbaijan over past three days, Spokesman for the Central State Traffic Police Office Arastun Majidov said.
08 February 2010 [15:43]
Heydar Aliyev International Airport has fully restored its work, said the airport.
08 February 2010 [12:14]
The Culture Days of Azerbaijan are due in Havana as part of the third meeting of the Azerbaijan-Cuba intergovernmental commission to be held on March 4-8.
08 February 2010 [10:37]
08 February 2010 [09:40]
Child protection experts at the Council of Europe are marking Safer Internet Day with a call to teachers and parents to join the fight against online child exploitation.
06 February 2010 [14:30]
Several commercial facilities burnt in Azerbaijan’s capital, according to the State Firefighting Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
06 February 2010 [13:33]
Fire broke out in the house in Baku, according to the Interior Ministry’s press service report.
05 February 2010 [18:44]
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05 February 2010 [16:56]
The agreement will be signed between “Ireli” Public Union and youth organization of Kuwait LoYAC (Lothan Youth achievement Center).
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04 February 2010 [20:04]
Three members of a family died from carbon monoxide poisoning in Azerbaijan’s capital, Yasamal district prosecutor’s office said.
04 February 2010 [17:43]
Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev today has arrived in Germany for a working visit on the invitation of Chancellor Angela Merkel.
04 February 2010 [15:42]
04 February 2010 [14:00]
Interview with UNICEF Representative in Azerbaijan Mark Gervard.
04 February 2010 [12:53]
Giacomo Puccini's masterpiece “Toska” will be presented at the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater on February 20.
04 February 2010 [10:05]
03 February 2010 [18:39]
All secondary schools in Baku will pass into the single uniform starting from academic year 2010-2011, spokesperson for Baku City Education Office Zamina Aligizi said.
03 February 2010 [17:56]
The US Embassy to Azerbaijan donated books of 40 American artists to the Museum of Miniature Book.
03 February 2010 [11:38]
A group of Turkish journalists lead by chief of Alanya Journalists Association Mehmet Ali Dim has visited Guba mass grave as part of their Azerbaijan trip.
02 February 2010 [17:55]
02 February 2010 [15:30]
Two military men have been arrested over the armed incident in the Azerbaijani military unit.
02 February 2010 [13:12]