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25 May 2009 [14:41]

Azerbaijani crew members of the ship Mira depart India for Turkey

Eight Azerbaijani crew members of the ship Mira detained in India left this country with the support of Azerbaijani embassy, Ambassador Tamerlan Garayev told APA.
25 May 2009 [14:33]

Azerbaijani family's disease symptoms not indicates "swine flu": preliminary estimates

According to preliminary estimates, disease symptoms of five members of the family in the Naharli village of Azerbaijan's Saatli region do not indicate presence of A(H1N1) virus, Deputy Chief of the Republican Antiplague Station Shair Gurbanov said on May 25.
25 May 2009 [14:02]

Earthquake hits Azerbaijan’s Shamakhi Region

Earthquake hit Shamaki Region of Azerbaijan on Monday.
25 May 2009 [13:46]

Rain, hail forecasted in Azerbaijani regions

It will be cloudy, mainly rainless in Baku and Absheron peninsula on May 25.
25 May 2009 [13:40]

Five soldiers shot in result of careless gun handling - UPDATED

Day.Az reports with reference to APA that a soldier of the Azerbaijani armed forces as a result of careless handling of weapons shot his five fellows.
25 May 2009 [13:32]

Azerbaijan to contribute to development of intercultural and international dialogue

Azerbaijani young leaders will make recommendations on qualified intercultural and international dialogue among Muslim countries.
25 May 2009 [09:46]

Azerbaijani artist from UK takes part in an exhibition in Zurich

The exhibition Art Show Zurich was held in Zurich on May 14-17.
23 May 2009 [12:39]

Environment workers of Azerbaijan mark their professional day on May 23

Today is the professional holiday of environment workers, Day.Az reports with reference to the press service of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan.
23 May 2009 [12:13]

Minister: We are negotiating with Jennifer Lopez, Kylie Minogue and Shakira to host the Eurovision Dance 2009 in Azerbaijan

The hosting of Eurovision Dance 2009 in Azerbaijan in September is negotiated with world stars Jennifer Lopez, Kylie Minogue and Shakira, said Minister of Youth and Sport Azad Rahimov, APA reports.
23 May 2009 [11:26]

Tree felling significantly reduces in Azerbaijan: minister

Tree felling has significantly reduced in Azerbaijan, Azerbaijani Ecology and Natural Resources Minister Hussein Bagirov told reporters.
23 May 2009 [08:45]

Smugglers, trying to import drugs from Iran, Russia to Azerbaijan, neutralized

Contraband, trying to smuggle drugs from Iran and Russia to Azerbaijan, was neutralized as the result of operative measures of the Azerbaijani National Security Ministry.
22 May 2009 [16:33]

Two injured in the shooting at Azerbaijan State Oil Academy sign out of hospital

Today, two more victims in the shooting at the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy have been discharged from hospital, said assistant chief physician of the Clinical Medical Center, surgeon Adil Salah.
22 May 2009 [13:55]

Suspension of activity of some mosques in Baku considered in Azerbaijani parliament

A deputy of Azerbaijani parliament asked to clarify the issue on suspension of activity of some mosques in Baku.
22 May 2009 [13:49]

Cloudy weather condition over weekend

Lightening might also strike in some regions.
22 May 2009 [11:39]

Azerbaijani crew of Mira vessel to return in two-three days: FM

Eight Azerbaijani citizens - crew members of the Mira vessel detained in India's territorial water can return to the motherland in next two or three days.
22 May 2009 [10:21]

CE hopes for Azerbaijan's support to reforms in European judicial system

May 27 will be open for signatures on the 14th Protocol to the European Convention on Human Rights.
22 May 2009 [08:58]

Organized criminal gang engaged in drug trafficking defused in Azerbaijan

Employees of the Interior Ministry of Azerbaijan defused two organized criminal gangs engaged in drug trafficking.
21 May 2009 [15:45]

Azerbaijani Commission on Pardon to consider appeals after implementation of Amnesty Act

The Commission on Pardon under the President of Azerbaijan does not hold meeting as the implementation of the Amnesty Act has not finished.
21 May 2009 [15:06]

Co-founder of Azerbaijan Anti-Torture Committee arrested

Persons attempting to counterfeit and sell ID cards were arrested in Azerbaijan, Interior Ministry’s press service told APA.
21 May 2009 [14:12]

Red Cross calls on Azerbaijani leadership to adopt a law on missing persons

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has invited the leadership of Azerbaijan to adopt a national law on missing persons and is, in turn, ready to participate in this process.
21 May 2009 [13:00]

California and New Mexico governors Schwarzenegger and Richardson congratulate Azerbaijanis on May 28, the Republic Day

Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger and Governor of New Mexico Bill Richardson sent congratulatory messages to the Consulate General of Azerbaijan in Los Angeles.
21 May 2009 [12:43]

MSU Baku Branch announces students' admission for 2009-2010 academic year

The M.V.Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU) Baku Branch announced students' admission for 2009-2010 academic year on bachelor specialists, including philology (25 vacancies), applied mathematics (25 vacancies) and chemistry (25 vacancies).
21 May 2009 [10:35]

Administrative courts to be established in Azerbaijan

Administrative courts will be established in Azerbaijan starting from 2010.
21 May 2009 [09:27]

Head of Caucasus Muslims clerical office visits Iraq

Head of the Caucasus Muslms Clerical Office Sheikulislam Haji Allahshukur Pashazade has today left for Iraq.
20 May 2009 [16:11]

India allows Azerbaijani crew members of the ship Mira to disembark - UPDATED

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of India allowed the ship Mira to approach the coast and Azerbaijani crew members on board to disembark, Azerbaijani ambassador to India Tamerlan Garayev told APA.
20 May 2009 [12:24]

Sudanese suffering from shooting at Azerbaijani high school discharged home

Three of the victims in the shooting at the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy have been discharged from the hospital, reported the deputy chief physician of the Clinical Medical Center, surgeon Adil Salah.
20 May 2009 [10:09]

Strong wind causes fire in two houses in Shirvan City

Strong wind caused fire in two houses in Shirvan City of Azerbaijan, standby unit of the Shirvan Firefighting Service told APA local bureau.
20 May 2009 [09:55]

Phone call on bomb in McDonald's in Azerbaijan appears lie

Information that a bomb was placed in McDonald's located near the N.Narimanov metro station appeared lie. It was found out during inspection.
20 May 2009 [09:41]

Web-site formed for State Program on Azerbaijani youth's study abroad

A web site was formed for the State program on the Azerbaijani youth's study abroad.
19 May 2009 [17:47]

Program being designed to provide Azerbaijani students studying abroad with job: minister

A program is being designed to provide Azerbaijani students studying abroad with jobs, Azerbaijani Education Minister Misir Mardanov told reporters.
19 May 2009 [16:23]

Georgian First Lady to visit Baku

First Lady of Georgia Sandra Rulovs is on a visit to Switzerland since May 17. Rulovs together with Health Minister Alexander Kvitashvili is participating in the 62nd World Health Assembly.
19 May 2009 [13:30]

Milli Mejlis committee chairman comments on initiative to lift the restriction of the election of Ombudsperson for second term

“A group of Milli Mejlis members put forward an initiative to make amendments to the Constitutional law on the Human Rights Commissioner (Ombudsperson) of Azerbaijan, Chairman of the Parliament’s Committee for Legal Policy and State-building Ali Huseynov told APA.
19 May 2009 [12:08]

European Court to examine Azerbaijani citizens' complaint against Armenia in 2010

The European Court is holding correspondences on the Azerbaijani citizens' complaint against Armenia with the two countries, Azerbaijani Authoritative Representative to the European Human Rights Court Chingiz Asgarov told Trend News on May 19.
19 May 2009 [10:52]

Nar Mobile supports young programmers!

Nar Mobile was an official sponsor of Olympiad in the sphere of information and communication technologies confined to International Information Community Day.
18 May 2009 [15:20]

German airline company to pay compensation to Azerbaijani citizen

A court passed resolution for the German airline Lufthansa to pay $1,500 compensation to the Azerbaijani citizen for damage.
18 May 2009 [11:46]

Azerbaijan, Cuba sign agreement on cooperation in culture

Contract on Cooperation in the field of culture was signed on Monday by Minister of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Abulfas Garayev and Deputy Minister of foreign trade and foreign investment Ricardo Guerrero.
18 May 2009 [08:51]

President of Azerbaijan congratulates Aysel and Arash on great victory in Eurovision-2009 song contest

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today congratulated Aysel Teymurzadeh and Arash on the great victory in the Eurovision-2009 song contest.
17 May 2009 [08:32]

Azerbaijan among top three in Eurovision Song Contest

APA special correspondent Ulker Gasimova reports from Moscow’s Olimpiskiy Arena.
16 May 2009 [10:22]

UEG head appreciates organization of European Gymnastics Championships in Baku

Head of the European Union of Gymnastics Dimitrios Dimitropulos highly appreciated organization of the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Baku.
16 May 2009 [09:50]

Azerbaijani, Russian media and NGO to expand relations: head of presidential administration department

The relations between the media and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) of Azerbaijan and Russia will be strengthened.
16 May 2009 [09:34]

Official opening ceremony of 25th European Callisthenics Championship completes in Baku ( Update)

Official opening ceremony of the 25th European Callisthenics Championship held based on Azerbaijani legends and traditions completed in Baku.
16 May 2009 [09:17]

Investigation team sent to Russia and Georgia to investigate massacre at Azerbaijani university: joint statement by Prosecutor General's Office and Interior Ministry of Azerbaijan (UPDATED-2)

An investigation team was sent to Russia and Georgia in order to investigate the massacre at Azerbaijan State Oil Academy committed by a citizen of Georgia Farda Gadirov, said the joint statement by the Prosecutor General's Office and the Interior Ministry of Azerbaijan.
16 May 2009 [08:58]

Group of criminals illegally using credit cards of foreigners neutralized in Azerbaijan

As a result of operational search measures taken by the employees of the Ministry of National Security of Azerbaijan, was neutralized a group of people illegally obtaining information from computers.
15 May 2009 [17:55]

Azerbaijan, Cuba to sign agreement on cultural cooperation

The second meeting of Azerbaijani-Cuba inter-governmental commission on economic cooperation will be held in Baku on May 18-19, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Culture and Tourism said.
15 May 2009 [15:27]

Azerbaijani living in Germany attempted twice to commit suicide outside European Court of Human Rights

Azerbaijani Rustam Ismayil, who lives in Germany, attempted to commit suicide outside the European Court of Human Rights, APA’s Europe bureau reports.
15 May 2009 [10:32]

Azerbaijan's first lady attends annual meeting of UNESCO goodwill ambassadors

First Lady of Azerbaijan, UNESCO goodwill ambassador, MP, Mehriban Aliyeva participated in the annual meeting of UNESCO goodwill ambassadors, which has taken place here.
15 May 2009 [09:54]

Aysel and Arash get to Eurovision 2009 final - PHOTO - UPDATED

The second semifinal of Eurovision-2009 was held in Moscow.
15 May 2009 [09:18]

Religious books, brought by students, confiscated in Azerbaijan's south region

Religious books, which were brought to the country by students, who are receiving education abroad, were confiscated in the south of Azerbaijan (Lankaran, Astara, Masalli, Lerik, Bilasuvar, Jalilabad and Yardimli).
15 May 2009 [08:49]

Residential building collapses in Baku center

Etibar Asadov informed that the building was in alert situation and the residents had left it a year ago.
14 May 2009 [16:54]

Bakielectricshebeke intends to switch users having debts off total energy system in Baku

Bakielectricshebeke joint stock company (distribution and sake of electric energy in Baku) will switch users having debts off total energy system without any warning on May 18 after 12:00 (Baku time).
14 May 2009 [16:04]

Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation Vice-President to be nominated for membership at European Union of Gymnastics Executive Committee

Vice-President of Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation will be a candidate for membership in the European Union of Gymnastics (EUG) executive committee. These elections will be held in November 2009, EUG Head Dimitrios Dimitropoulos said at a news conference on May 14.
14 May 2009 [14:33]

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day to be celebrated in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan Republic Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies will organize a festive venue dedicated to the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day.
14 May 2009 [12:15]

Customs Committee: The territory of Azerbaijan is used as a route to transport drugs from Iran to Russia

Deputy chairman of the State Customs Committee Asger Abdullayev says most of the narcotic substances were transported from Iran.
14 May 2009 [11:12]

Day.Az calls on all the compatriots living abroad to advocate and vote for the representatives of Azerbaijan at Eurovision 2009 song contest

We urge you to vote for your country, and agitate others to vote for the Aysel-Arash duo, representing Azerbaijan at this year's Eurovision.
14 May 2009 [09:59]

Azeri ashugs to perform at an international festival in Paris

A concert "The festivity of diversity" will be organized in frames of the international festival of Cultural diversity-2009 at the head office of UNESCO in Paris on May 18-20, reported Day.Az with reference to the press service of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
14 May 2009 [09:48]

State Commission of Azerbaijan: Steps are being taken to release Azerbaijani soldier from Armenian captivity

The State Commission for prisoners, missing persons and hostages has taken all necessary measures for the release of Azerbaijani soldier Anar Hajiyev from Armenian captivity, said Secretary of the State Commission Shahin Sayilov.
14 May 2009 [08:51]

Azerbaijan not elected to the UN Human Rights Council

It is the first time that the US was also elected a member of the Council, which has been boycotted by the Bush administration.
13 May 2009 [17:57]

Azerbaijani ombudsman applies to International Red Cross Committee to assist with releasing captive military men

Azerbaijani ombudsman has applied to head of the International Red Cross Committee in Azerbaijan to assist with releasing sergeant of the Azerbaijani army who was taken captive by Armenian army on May 10.
13 May 2009 [14:40]

Over 500 people interrogated about attack on oil academy in Azerbaijan: Prosecutor General's Office

Over 500 people have been interrogated about the armed attack on the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy, Prosecutor General's Office spokesperson Eldar Sultanov told Trend News.
13 May 2009 [09:00]

Justice should dominate in all fields in Azerbaijan, especially in judicial system: President Aliyev

Justice should dominate in all fields in Azerbaijan, especially in judicial system, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said at the opening ceremony of a new administrative building of the Supreme Court on May 12, AzTv state television channel reported.
12 May 2009 [16:16]

Bakielektrikshebeke officer wounded in Baku

The officer of the Sabunchu Branch of Bakyelektrikshebeke was wounded yesterday, according to the press service for the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan.
12 May 2009 [14:55]

Altay Hasanov: I understand anxiety of gymnastics lovers, but I believe Azerbaijani team will perform very well in European championship in Baku

Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation (AGF) Vice President spoke in an exclusive interview with Day.Az.
12 May 2009 [14:24]

Week of Azerbaijani films opens in Hungary

The week of Azerbaijani films opened at a popular cinema Oromezde in the center of Budapest, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
12 May 2009 [11:43]

Grandiose campaign from Nar Mobile!

Within the scope of the new campaign “Bring your friend” Nar Mobile subscribers will be able to talk for hours per month free of charge.