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10 September 2009 [14:36]

Azerbaijan's Education Code will be ready in two years: MP

Bill on 'Science Policy' will be discussed in the fall session of the parliament, Chairman of the Parliament’s Standing Committee for Science and Education Shamsaddin Hajiyev said.
10 September 2009 [14:29]

International Education and Career Exhibition kicks off in Azerbaijan

The 3rd Azerbaijan International Education and Career Exhibition has opened today in the Heydar Aliyev Sports and Concert Complex in Baku.
10 September 2009 [13:33]

Soldier wounds his fellow in western Azerbaijan

A soldier of a military unit in Azerbaijan's Tovuz region (420 kilometers west of Baku) wounded his fellow from a firearm.
10 September 2009 [12:11]

Azerbaijanis in Georgia will be provided with better conditions to study native tounge: education minister

Azerbaijani Education Minister Misir Mardanov spoke to Trend News in an exclusive interview.
10 September 2009 [11:36]

Match between German, Azerbaijani soccer teams - Photo session

A qualifying match of World Cup 2010 between soccer teams of Germany and Azerbaijan took place in Hanover, Germany on Sept. 9.
10 September 2009 [10:57]

Azerbaijani education minister comments on proposals to include religious themes to school textbooks

Azerbaijani secondary schools have been teaching religious themes for a long time.
10 September 2009 [10:34]

Azerbaijan launches month of children's safety on roads

On Sept.10, a month of safe traffic named "Attention, children!" was launched in Azerbaijan.
10 September 2009 [10:23]

Azerbaijan invited to Paris tourism exhibition

Azerbaijan has been invited to the international tourism exhibition TOP RESA to be held in Paris on Sept. 22 to 25, Azerbaijan Ministry of Culture and Tourism said.
10 September 2009 [09:09]

Azerbaijani president signs decree on conscription to active military service

On Sept. 9, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev decreed on call-up of Azerbaijani citizens from October 1 to 30, 2009 and retirement of the military servicemen.
10 September 2009 [08:58]

Azerbaijan-Germany football match ends with score 0:4

Qualifier 2010 World Championship between the national teams of Germany and Azerbaijan finished with a score of 0:4 in favor of the national team of Germany.
10 September 2009 [08:39]

Azerbaijani ombudsman meets OSCE representative on freedom of media

On Sept. 9, Human Rights Commissioner of Azerbaijan Elmira Suleymanova has met today with visiting OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Miklos Haraszti.
09 September 2009 [17:57]

Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan to mull cooperation in youth sphere

The official delegation comprising four representatives of the Kazakh Education and Science Ministry will visit Azerbaijan on Sept. 9 to 13, the Azerbaijani Youth and Sport Ministry said.
09 September 2009 [17:48]

Azerbaijani president inspects draft project of major overhaul of Azerbaijan State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet - Photo

On Sept. 9, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and his spouse Mehriban Aliyeva inspected draft project of major overhaul of Azerbaijan State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet.
09 September 2009 [17:26]

Percentage of people employed with vocational education high in Azerbaijan

Percentage of people employed with vocational education is higher in Azerbaijan than people employed with higher education.
09 September 2009 [17:17]

Azerbaijani president inspects a newly overhauled park of National Academy of Sciences - Photo

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and his spouse Mehriban Aliyeva visited the park of the Azerbaijani National Academy of Sciences after major overhaul on Sept. 9.
09 September 2009 [17:01]

Azerbaijani education minister dissatisfied with level of local educational institutions' participation in int'l exhibition

The Azerbaijani education minister is dissatisfied with the level of the country's educational institutions' participation in the "3rd Azerbaijan International and Career Exhibition".
09 September 2009 [16:49]

First metro in Persian Gulf Region opens in Dubai

The first metro system in the Persian Gulf opens on Wednesday in Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates, Arabian media reported.
09 September 2009 [16:32]

Death toll from heavy floods in Istanbul rises - Photo session

Death toll of a heavy flooding in Istanbul has reached 28, Turkish TV channel CNN Turk reported.
09 September 2009 [15:33]

No Azerbaijani citizens among those injured in heavy floods in Istanbul: consul

There are no Azerbaijani citizens among those injured in the heavy floods in Istanbul, the Azerbaijani Consul in Istanbul Sayyad Aran said.
09 September 2009 [13:54]

Not always an applicant with high scores in entrance exams is well prepared for further education: Azerbaijani senior education official

Asaf Hajiyev, Corresponding Member of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, member of parliament’s education and science commission, spoke in an interview with Day.Az.
09 September 2009 [13:37]

Education payment system in Azerbaijani state universities may undergo changes

Azerbaijani state universities may change payment systems for students who have scored high points in entrance examinations.
09 September 2009 [13:12]

Azerbaijani national judo team in Yerevan

The Azerbaijani National Judo team is in Yerevan, attending the Youth European Championship to be held in Yerevan on Sept. 9 to 14.
09 September 2009 [10:29]

Barack Obama warns teens of perils of Facebook

President Barack Obama warned American teenagers on Tuesday of the dangers of putting too much personal information on Internet social networking sites, saying it could come back to haunt them in later life, Reuters reported.
09 September 2009 [10:14]

Problems around Baku-Tel Aviv flights addressed

“Delegation led by the Aviation Administration of Israel visited Baku to meet with the Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) President Jahangir Asgarov," the Israeli embassy said.
09 September 2009 [09:56]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

09 September 2009 [09:19]

Alcohol banned on U.S. base in Afghanistan

The head of the international forces in Afghanistan has banned alcohol at its headquarters after troops were found to be too drunk or hungover to respond quickly to news of a deadly air strike, telegraph.co.uk reported.
09 September 2009 [08:54]

Georgia releases captain of detained Buket ship

Mehmet Ozturk, captain of Buket ship floating under Panama’s flag detained in the coastal area of Georgia, was released following the court decision, CNN Turk reported.
09 September 2009 [08:34]

OSCE representative on freedom of media presents his book in Azerbaijan

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Miklos Haraszti made presentation of his book "Self-regulation of Media" in Azerbaijani on Sept. 8.
08 September 2009 [15:54]

Azerbaijan emergency situations ministry representatives attend NATO exercises

Employees of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency Situations are participating in NATO exercises.
08 September 2009 [14:57]

Age qualifications of educational employees has not been discussed in Azerbaijan: minister

“Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers has been tasked with solving the problem of age qualification of educational employees," Azerbaijani education Minister Misir Mardanov said.
08 September 2009 [13:27]

UN calls for new global currency

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development said in a report published Monday that the U.S. dollar should be replaced as the world’s standard reserve currency, giving rise to a new global currency managed by an as-yet undetermined financial regulatory organization.
08 September 2009 [13:12]

Azerbaijani education minister promises advances in ensuring security of educational institutions

The Azerbaijani Education Minister has promised advances in ensuring safety in educational institutions.
08 September 2009 [12:58]

Helicopter with 11 people on board crashes in Kazakhstan

A total of 13 military men, including the crew, were on board the MI-8 helicopter of the Kazakh Committee for National Security's Border Guard which crashed in Kazakhstan, the Kazakh Committee for National Security said, Interfax reports.
08 September 2009 [12:34]

Azerbaijan mine action agency clears nearly 10,000 mines, unexploded ordinances

Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) demined 2,618,950 square meters of area from mines and explosives in Azerbaijan in Aug. 2009, ANAMA press office said.
08 September 2009 [12:16]

Azerbaijanis on board on ship wrecked near Istanbul not injured

The Azerbaijani crew members of the Kramco trade ship, which crashed on Monday in the Black Sea near the Kilyos district of Istanbul, are in a stable condition, Azerbaijan's General Consul in Turkey Sayyad Aran said.
08 September 2009 [10:23]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

08 September 2009 [09:37]

Azerbaijani appointed head of Leningrad administration of Russia's Kaliningrad province

President of Kaliningrad Martial Arts Association Nadir Agayev has been appointed head of Leningrad administration of Russia's Kaliningrad province.
08 September 2009 [09:09]

Cargo ship with Azerbaijanis on board wrecked in Black Sea near Istanbul

Dry cargo ship Kramco under flag of Cambodia which was carrying Azerbaijanis as well crashed on Monday in the Black Sea near Istanbul. General Consul of Azerbaijan in Turkey Sayad Aran said.
08 September 2009 [08:44]

Azerbaijani president examines works at Heydar Aliyev Center’s construction site - Photo session

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev examined works at the construction site of the Heydar Aliyev Center on Sept. 7.
07 September 2009 [17:05]

Azerbaijan to hold a week on environmental protection

The "Green Cyclists" club will hold a "Green Week" on environmental protection Azerbaijan on Sept. 9 to 15.
07 September 2009 [15:54]

In some cases Azerbaijani courts do not fulfill resolution of Constitutional Court: chairman

In some cases Azerbaijani courts do not fulfill resolutions of the Constitutional Court (CC), CC Chairman Farhad Abdullayev said.
07 September 2009 [13:28]

Heads of Caspian litoral states from CIS to gather in Turkmenistan

Heads of Caspian litoral states from CIS are expected to be guests at the finals of the Silk Road Rally - Dakar Series - scheduled for Sept. 13, national TV channel Altyn Asyr reported quoting Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov as saying at the latest government meeting.
07 September 2009 [08:47]

Global swine flu death toll reaches 3,200

Canada confirmed its first human death from influenza H1N1, making it the third country to report a fatality as the number of confirmed cases climbed to 3,200 with Japan and Australia joining the list of countries reporting confirmed infections.
05 September 2009 [12:39]

Europe's culture capital interested in expanding relations with Azerbaijan’s Sumgayit city

Europe's capital of culture is interested in expanding relations with Azerbaijan's Sumgayit city.
05 September 2009 [11:58]

Saudi Arabia puts age restrictions for Hajj

Health Ministry of Saudi Arabia has prepared a number of proposals to prevent spread of A H1N1 among the Hajj pilgrims, Azerbaijani Health Ministry said.
05 September 2009 [11:27]

Appeals against results of Azerbaijan Fund of State Support to Media Development competition to be considered next week

Deadline set to file an appeal against results of the competition declared by Fund of State Support to Media Development expires today, fund's Supervisory Board chairman Umud Rahimoglu said.
05 September 2009 [09:52]

Venomous snakes bite 43 people in Azerbaijan in 2009

A total of 43 people suffered from bite of venomous snakes in Azerbaijan since the beginning of summer, doctor at toxicology center Azer Magsudov said.
05 September 2009 [09:36]

Azerbaijan's first int'l TV channel to broadcast soon

Azerbaijan's first international television ATV International (ATV Int) may be on air late this month, editor-in-chief of news department of ATV TV channel Vagif Aydinoglu said.
05 September 2009 [09:16]

Azerbaijani president attends concert of Russian pop star Alla Pugacheva

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and his spouse Mehriban Aliyeva attended a concert of Russian pop star, People`s Artist of the USSR and Russian Federation Alla Pugacheva in the Heydar Aliyev Palace on Sept. 4.
05 September 2009 [08:48]

Russian pop queen Alla Pugacheva performs concert in Baku - Photo session

On Friday, Russia's pop diva Alla Pugachova performed a concert in Baku as a part of her farewell world tour.
04 September 2009 [17:53]

Azerbaijani youth & sports minister believes in fair court decision on arrested bloggers

Azerbaijani Youth and Sports Minister, Azad Rahimov believes in a fair court decision on case of young activists.
04 September 2009 [17:46]

Azerbaijani court rejects appeal of arrested bloggers' lawyer

The preparatory meeting on case of the detained bloggers was held in Baku today.
04 September 2009 [17:19]

Over 5 million manat spent for Azerbaijani sports sector for 8 months: minister

About 5 million manat was spent for Azerbaijani sports sector within 8 months.
04 September 2009 [16:57]

Azerbaijan, Russia to reach agreement on GSM frequencies

Representatives of Azerbaijan Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies and GSM operators of the country will visit Moscow on Sept. 7 to 9.
04 September 2009 [16:34]

Father of Armenia-captured Azerbaijani soldier concerned with lack of information about his son

Rahman Hasanov, father of Armenian-captured Azerbaijani soldier Rafig Hasanov has not heard of his son since July 27.
04 September 2009 [16:18]

Azerbaijan to chair GUAM youth forum

Azerbaijan will chair the GUAM Youth Forum in 2010-2011, Youth and Sports Minister Azad Rahimov said at a news conference.
04 September 2009 [16:01]

King of Pop Michael Jackson buried (Photos)

Michael Jackson was mourned by his family and celebrities including Elizabeth Taylor, Barry Bonds and Macaulay Culkin at a private funeral service held Thursday night outside the elaborate mausoleum where the King of Pop will be entombed, AP reported.
04 September 2009 [15:49]

Azerbaijani MP supports amendment to "Immigration" law

The Chairman of the Azerbaijani Parliamentary Committee supports an amendment to the "Immigration" Law.
04 September 2009 [15:38]

Azerbaijani sportsmen to be provided with double security in Yerevan: sports minister

Azerbaijani judokas will be provided with double security in the Youth European Championship to be held in Yerevan on September 9-14.
04 September 2009 [14:52]

Four Azerbaijani from Buket ship may leave Georgia tomorrow

Four Azerbaijani seamen from the Buket ship detained by the Georgian border guards may leave Georgia on Sept. 4. The owners of the ship paid the fine for them, a source in the Azerbaijani Embassy in Georgia said.
04 September 2009 [14:43]

Azerbaijani NOC vice president to be represented in leadership of Islamic Solidarity Sport Federation

The vice-president of the Azerbaijani National Olympics Committee (NOC) Chingiz Huseynzade has been elected Vice President of the Islamic Solidarity Sport Federation (ISSF).
04 September 2009 [14:37]

Azerbaijan's AzerTac and Tajikistan's Khovar news agencies sign news exchange agreement

Azerbaijan State Telegraph Agency (AzerTac) and Tajikistan`s Khovar news agency have signed a news exchange agreement, granting free reciprocal access to their material.
04 September 2009 [13:18]

Azerbaijan's educational institutions make no official appeal to ensure security: interior ministry official

The Central Security Department has not received any appeal to ensure security in Azerbaijani secondary and higher schools by the security services in a new academic year.
04 September 2009 [12:59]

Ceasefire violated almost 200 times in Azerbaijan-Armenia contact line in summer

The ceasefire has been violated 199 times on the Azerbaijan-Armenia contact line from mid-June to early September, Spokesman of the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry Eldar Sabiroglu said.
04 September 2009 [12:38]

Azerbaijani soldiers hit mine (UPDATE)

Three soldiers of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces have hit mine.
04 September 2009 [12:29]

Nobody has right to interfere in buying of school uniforms: Azerbaijani education minister

Nobody has right to interfere in buying of school uniforms by parents in Azerbaijan, Azerbaijani Education Minister Misir Mardanov said.
04 September 2009 [11:09]

Azerbaijani public budget allocates 60 million manat for new academic year: minister

The Azerbaijani public budget allocated about 60 million manat for a new academic year, Azerbaijani Education Minister Misir Mardanov said.
04 September 2009 [10:48]

Foreign language teaching to be intensified in Azerbaijani schools: minister

The teaching of foreign languages will be intensified in Azerbaijani secondary schools in the 2009-2010 academic year.
04 September 2009 [09:41]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

03 September 2009 [17:37]

Azerbaijani ministers leave Yerevan

Armenian and Azerbaijani sports officials met in the Armenian Ministry of Sports and Youth on Sept. 3.
03 September 2009 [17:03]

Indonesia quake death toll reaches 57

The death toll from the 7.0- magnitude earthquake that struck near the Indonesian island of Java yesterday rose to 57 people after more bodies were found, the National Disaster Management Agency said.