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19 January 2010 [12:14]

Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan meets traffic accident

Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan Vladimir Dorokhin has met a traffic accident in Baku.
19 January 2010 [11:23]

Azerbaijan, Lithuania discuss education cooperation

Education minister of Azerbaijan Misir Mardanov met his Lithuanian counterpart Gintaras Steponavicius to discuss future cooperation between the two countries on Jan. 18.
19 January 2010 [09:21]

20 January tragedy commemorated in Kyrgyzstan

Celebratory anniversary of the 20 January tragedy, initiated by the Azeri Public Association and Turkish Speaking States Policy Support Foundation, was marked in the Kyrgyz city of Kant on 17 January.
18 January 2010 [19:31]

Azerbaijan makes one million dollars of donation to Louvre Museum

Azerbaijan donated one million dollars to restoration of carpets collection at Louvre Museum.
18 January 2010 [17:07]

ICRC representatives meet with six Armenian soldiers held captive in Azerbaijan

On Jan. 15, the representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross visited six Armenian soldiers held captive in Azerbaijan, spokeswoman for ICRC office in Azerbaijan Gulnaz Guliyeva said.
18 January 2010 [16:37]

Iranian ambassador extends condolences to Azerbaijani people on anniversary of 20 January tragedy

Iranian ambassador ro Mahammadbagir Bahrami extended condolences to the Azerbaijani people on the anniversary of the 20 January tragedy.
18 January 2010 [15:46]

20th January tragedy marked in Netherlands

The Benelux Azerbaijanis Congress has arranged a commemorative event to mark the 20th anniversary of the January 20 tragedy in the Netherlands.
18 January 2010 [14:13]

MP: Social spending priority in Azerbaijan's 2010 budget

Azerbaijan's 2010 State Budget places an emphasis on social spending, said deputy chief of the Parliament's social policy committee Musa Guliyev.
16 January 2010 [15:26]

Number of Baku-London flights increase

Azerbaijan Air Lines (AZAL) has increased the number of Baku-London flights from Jan. 16, 2010.
16 January 2010 [14:10]

Azerbaijani President's Library prepares online resource about 20 January tragedy

Azerbaijani President's Library has prepared online resource “Aggression. Baku. January 20, 1990”.
16 January 2010 [11:53]

Krasnoyarsk-Baku flight to be launched

Krasnoyarsk-Baku flight will be launched on Jan. 17, Russian media reported.
16 January 2010 [10:35]

Azerbaijani president inspects reconstruction of Respublika hotel - PHOTOS

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev inspected reconstruction of the Respublika hotel on Jan. 15.
16 January 2010 [09:42]

Azerbaijani president inaugurates Dalga Plaza business center - PHOTOS

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and his spouse Mehriban Aliyeva participated in a ceremony to officially open a Dalga Plaza business center here on Jan. 15.
16 January 2010 [09:21]

Azerbaijani president signs order to ensure social security of Azerbaijan’s 9 millionth citizen

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed an order to ensure social protection of the 9 millionth citizen of Azerbaijan.
15 January 2010 [18:55]

Azerbaijan University of Languages to open Indian center

An Indian center will be opened in Azerbaijan University of Languages (AUL).
15 January 2010 [18:31]

Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional Authorities holds hearing on municipal elections in Azerbaijan

Bureau of the Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional Authorities holds a hearing in Lugano, Switzerland on the report of the monitoring mission, which observed the municipal elections in Azerbaijan.
15 January 2010 [18:28]

Newspaper editor-in-chief gets 13 years in jail in Azerbaijan

The Court of Grave Crimes finalized a hearing on the case of Nazim Guliyev, founder and editor-in-chief of the Ideal newspaper.
15 January 2010 [17:19]

Azerbaijani soldier dies in contact line of Azerbaijani, Armenian armies

A soldier of Azerbaijani Army was killed after Armenian armed forces violated ceasefire in direction of Tartar region on Jan. 14.
15 January 2010 [15:50]

Nine millionth Azerbaijani citizen born

15 January 2010 [10:00]

Azerbaijani president inspects construction of dry-cargo port station in Baku Bay - PHOTOS

Azerbaijan`s President Ilham Aliyev visited the Baku bay to see ongoing construction of a dry-cargo port station on Jan. 14.
15 January 2010 [09:53]

Azerbaijan National Television and Radio Council: It would be wrong to remove Euronews from cable network because of one program

Azerbaijani National Television and Radio Council chief says it would be inappropriate to remove Euronews from cable TV.
15 January 2010 [09:34]

Azerbaijani president inspects reconstruction work at Yacht Club - PHOTOS

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev inspected reconstruction work at the Yacht club in the National Park on Jan. 14.
14 January 2010 [19:00]

Azerbaijani scientist arrested in Iran stands trial

Azerbaijani scientist Rashid Aliyev, who was arrested in Iran, will stand trial today, head of the Committee Defending the Rights of Rashid Aliyev, director of the Laser Scientific-Research Center Soltanhamid Malikov said.
14 January 2010 [18:48]

Azerbaijan to join Green week Berlin 2010 Exhibition

Azerbaijan is poised to take part for the third time in the International Green Week Berlin 2010 exhibition, which will take place between 15 and 24 January in Germany.
14 January 2010 [18:14]

Azerbaijani parliament set to impose smoking bans

The Milli Majlis (Azerbaijani parliament) commission on social policy has prepared a bill “On smoking restriction”.
14 January 2010 [16:33]

Materials about 117 missing Azerbaijani citizens sent to ICRC

The State Commission for POWs, Hostages and Missing People held 25 meetings with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in 2009, Commission’s official website said.
14 January 2010 [16:17]

Azerbaijani education minister: Country's higher schools to receive funds under new mechanism

All Azerbaijani higher schools will be financed per student as from next academic year, Education Minister Misir Mardanov told journalists.
14 January 2010 [15:04]

137 tons of expired food found in Azerbaijan's retail outlets last year

Azerbaijan’s State Service for Consumer Market Control made regular swoops on stores to monitor consumer market in 2009.
14 January 2010 [10:00]

Azerbaijani president visits construction site of National Flag Square - PHOTOS

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev inspected construction progress of the National Flag square on Jan. 13.
13 January 2010 [18:56]

Azerbaijan's justice minister meets delegation led by German Foundation for International Legal Cooperation director

Azerbaijan's Justice Minister Fikrat Mammadov received the delegation led by director of the German Foundation for International Legal Cooperation Matthias Weckerling on Jan. 13, the ministry said.
13 January 2010 [10:33]

Azerbaijan launches swine flu vaccination

Azerbaijan will launch vaccination against the A/H1N1 pandemic influenza virus on Jan.13, the Health Ministry reported.
13 January 2010 [09:21]

Azerbaijani embassy to Indonesia commemorates victims of 20 January

Azerbaijan`s embassy in Jakarta organized an event to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 20 January tragedy.
12 January 2010 [22:09]

Azerbaijan's chef to take part in Santiago int'l congress

The International Chefs Congress will be held between January 20th and 30th in Santiago, Chile, Azerbaijan National Culinary Center said.
12 January 2010 [18:45]

"Trainings for English teachers" online project presented in Baku

Initiated by the British Council “Trainings for English Teachers in Azerbaijan” online project was presented in Baku for the first time.
12 January 2010 [17:50]

Azerbaijan's first scientific-sport expedition in the Andes - PHOTOS

Azerbaijan's first scientific-sport expedition led by President of Air and Extreme Sports Federation Huseyn Bagirov ended an expedition to the Andes (Argentine).
12 January 2010 [16:21]

Documentary on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict presented in Baku - PHOTOS

A new documentary on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict was presented in Baku.
12 January 2010 [14:40]

Famous Azerbaijani pianist celebrates his 80th birthday in U.S.

Famous Azerbaijani pianist Chingiz Sadikhov, who is living in the United States for a long time, has celebrated the 80th birthday at the Concert Hall of San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
12 January 2010 [11:55]

Azerbaijani ombudsman appeals Prosecutor General to ensure fair investigation into journalist's case

Azerbaijani Human Rights Commissioner Elmira Suleymanova visited Baku detention facility, press service of the commissioner’s office said.
11 January 2010 [18:15]

Azerbaijan issues first Environmental Atlas

An Environmental Atlas has been issued in Azerbaijan for the first time, said the State Committee on Land and Cartography.
11 January 2010 [13:08]

Young Azerbaijani artists to display their works in Egypt

An exhibition of works by young Azerbaijani artists will be launched in Egypt.
11 January 2010 [12:38]

Tragedy in construction site in Baku leaves three workers dead

A tragedy has occurred in the construction site in Baku, Nasimi district police office said.
11 January 2010 [11:41]

Iranian balloon swallower dies in Azerbaijan

An Iranian citizen drug mule has died in Azerbaijan after crossing the border with illicit drugs contained in his gastrointestinal tract, local police said.
11 January 2010 [09:21]

Baku to host Turkish fashion show

Fashion lovers in Azerbaijan's capital will have an opportunity to enjoy the showcase of Turkey's leading designers late this month.
09 January 2010 [13:56]

Rules for higher school admission to be made public in Azerbaijan this month

“No serious changes are expected in the rules for admission to higher schools,” chairperson of the State Student Admission Commission (SSAC) Maleyka Abbaszade told reporters.
09 January 2010 [10:46]

Joint Azerbaijani-Turkish film to be shot

In accordance with an agreement signed between Culture Ministries of Azerbaijan and Turkey, Azerbaijani writer Elchin Efendiyev's novel “Mahmoud and Maryam” will be filmed.
09 January 2010 [09:57]

First shipment of WHO swine flu vaccine delivered to Azerbaijan

First shipment of A/H1N1 vaccines sent by the World Health Organization was delivered to Azerbaijan on Friday, Deputy Director of the Republican Anti-Plague Station Shair Gurbanov said.
08 January 2010 [19:00]

Armenians destroy Azerbaijani cemetries

The cemetery in the occupied Gizilhajili village of Azerbaijan's Gazakh region has been destroyed by Armenians, deputy chief of Gazakh region police office Adalat Sadigov said.
08 January 2010 [18:41]

Over 8,000 individuals provided with jobs through job fairs in Azerbaijan last year

The Azerbaijani Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population says job fairs held throughout the country have proved effective.
08 January 2010 [18:10]

Foreigners kidnapping Chinese women in Azerbaijan detained

Foreigners kidnapping a Chinese woman in Azerbaijan were detained.
08 January 2010 [16:13]

Azerbaijani education official: Individuals who do not even deserve title of student study in country's universities

Day.Az intervie with Head of Azerbaijani Education Ministry’s General and Pre-School Education Department Arif Muradov.
08 January 2010 [14:26]

Armenian-labeled children’s sweets found in Azerbaijan

Children's sweets with Armenian label have been revealed on sale in Azerbaijan.
08 January 2010 [12:35]

Road accident in Azerbaijan's capital leaves one policeman dead

Fatal road accident occurred in Nobel avenue of Baku in the morning on Jan. 8.
07 January 2010 [18:20]

Azerbaijani judge nominees pass trainings in Turkey

A total of 80 judge nominees have passed long-term educational training organized by the Turkey’s Justice Academy before taking posts of judges in Azerbaijan, Legal-Court Council said.