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12 May 2009 [11:09]

Baku will host German Jazz Festival

Baku will host the German Jazz Festival in Azerbaijan within the framework of week of Germany.
12 May 2009 [10:38]

President of Azerbaijan attends ceremony to mark 86th birthday anniversary of national leader Herdar Aliyev and fifth anniversary of Heydar Aliyev Foundation

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and his spouse Mehriban Aliyeva attended the solemn ceremony marking national leader Heydar Aliyev`s 86th birthday anniversary and 5th anniversary of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation at the Buta palace, according to AzerTac.
12 May 2009 [10:30]

Azerbaijan's State Commission for prisoners, missing people and hostages confirms information about the capture of Azerbaijani soldier

Servicemen of the national army of Azerbaijan has been captured by Armenians.
12 May 2009 [10:11]

Patient stabs his ward mate to death at Tuberculosis Clinic

One of the patients at the clinic has stabbed his ward mate to death.
09 May 2009 [13:53]

Heydar Aliyev Foundation’s activities becomes part of history of contemporary Azerbaijan: executive director - PHOTO

Interview Trend News with the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Executive Director Anar Alakparov
09 May 2009 [13:07]

Azerbaijani Interior Minister: Farda Gadirov, who committed the tragedy in the Oil Academy, was not a psychologically normal person

Azerbaijan’s Interior Minister Ramil Usubov made a statement on the tragic incident occurred in the State Oil Academy, APA reports. The Minister said the investigation group continued working.
09 May 2009 [13:04]

Celebration of Victory in Azerbaijan is manifestation of historical memory of civilized state: Russian Ambassador

The fact that Azerbaijan celebrates the Victory is a manifestation of historical memory of the civilized state, Russian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Vladimir Dorokhin said at wreath-laying ceremony for a mass grave of soldiers.
09 May 2009 [09:23]

Azerbaijan Celebrating Victory Day

Years of the World War II in the 20th century was the most difficult and terrible period for all the mankind.
09 May 2009 [09:14]

Some Azerbaijani youth studying abroad influenced by intelligence agencies: state committee chair

Azerbaijan State Committee for Religious Associations (SCRA) chairman is concerned with the fact that some Azerbaijani youth studying abroad are influenced by intelligence agencies.
09 May 2009 [09:08]

Azerbaijani ambassador to Georgia expresses opinion about the mass killing at the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy

Azerbaijani ambassador to Georgia Namig aliyev expressed opinion about the mass killing at the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy.
09 May 2009 [09:05]

Azerbaijani Parliament passes decision banning activity of unregistered religious communities

Azerbaijani Parliament continued discussing the amendments and annexes to the law on “Freedom of religion” in the second half of the day, APA reports.
08 May 2009 [12:39]

No A/H1N1 virus identified during the monitoring of hog breeding farms in Azerbaijan

No virus carrier was identified during the A/H1N1 virus monitoring in the hog breeding farms in Azerbaijan.
08 May 2009 [11:50]

Competition on composition "Remembering National Leader Heydar Aliyev" finishes

The competition on composition under a topic of "Remembering National Leader Heydar Aliyev" which was held amongst pupils of 7-11 forms of the Azerbaijani secondary schools finished.
08 May 2009 [11:29]

Condition of victims during tragedy at higher school improving: Health Ministry

Condition of victims of bloody tragedy at the Azerbaijan National Oil Academy is improving, the Health Ministry reported.
07 May 2009 [17:29]

Azerbaijani border guards arrest 103 wanted people

Azerbaijani border guards detained and handed over 103 people to law enforcement agencies which have been in search since April.
07 May 2009 [16:44]

Snakes attack secondary school in Azerbaijan

Snakes attacked a secondary school in Azerbaijan’s Gabala region, resident of Mamayli village Vugar Garagozlu told APA.
07 May 2009 [15:15]

Azerbaijan doctors may perform all heart surgeries at the state expense

Azerbaijan’s cardiologists say that currently all required heart surgeries in Azerbaijan can be performed at the state expense.
07 May 2009 [14:33]

Education Minister: It should first be investigated why they chose just the education center to slaughter

“Serious measures are taken for the security of all education centers in Azerbaijan”, said Minister of Education Misir Mardanov, APA reports.
07 May 2009 [13:48]

Azerbaijan studies int'l experience of punishment for destruction of green plantations: minister

Azerbaijan studies an international experience of punishment for destruction of green plantations, Ecology and Natural Resources Minister Huseyin Bagirov said on May 7.
07 May 2009 [13:33]

Private hospitals not informed about where patients should apply in case of infection with "swine flu"

As is known, because of the outbreak of the avian flu virus,Azerbaijan began to carry out activities to prevent the infiltration of a strain of influenza H1N1 in the country.
07 May 2009 [12:48]

Minister: Trees are cut even after the order of Azerbaijani President

“Trees are cut even after the order of Azerbaijani President,” Ecology and Natural Resources Minister Huseyn Bagirov said, APA reports.
07 May 2009 [11:17]

Minister of Education: It is necessary to take measures to avoid repetition of tragedies such as the one that occured at the Oil Academy

It is necessary to take all measures to avoid repetition of tragedies such as that which occurred at the Oil Academy in Azerbaijan, said Azerbaijan Education Minister Misir Mardanov.
07 May 2009 [11:00]

MP: The tragedy at the Oil Academy should not break down our youth

Member of Milli Majlis Ganira Pashayeva believes that the tragedy of the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy must not break down our youth. Young people should rather unite.
07 May 2009 [08:50]

Georgian Interior Ministry: We are cooperating with Azerbaijan to investigate the tragic incident in the Oil Academy

“Georgian Interior Ministry is ready to help Azerbaijani colleagues to investigate the tragic incident occurred in Oil Academy,” head of analytical-information department of Georgian Interior Ministry Shota Utiashvili said, APA reports quoting Novosti-Gruziya.
07 May 2009 [08:47]

Azerbaijani parliamentary committee chairman supports to expand powers of Caucasus Muslims Office

Chairman of the Azerbaijani Parliamentary Committee believes that the powers of the Caucasus Muslims Office should be expanded.
07 May 2009 [08:46]

Number of video cameras to be increased to prevent crime in Azerbaijan: Interior Ministry

The number of video cameras will be increased to prevent crime and maintain public order in Azerbaijani capital.
06 May 2009 [17:12]

Center for safety of Azerbaijan's educational computer networks launched

Center for Safety of Educational Computer Networks (CERT/CSIRT) of Azerbaijan's Education Network (AZEDUNET) has been launched.
06 May 2009 [14:28]

State Border Service investigates transport of gun used at attack on higher school from Georgia to Azerbaijan

The Azerbaijani State Border Service (SBS) is investigating the ways by which the pistol used at an armed attack on higher school was transported to Azerbaijan, SBS Head Elchin Guliyev told reporters.
06 May 2009 [11:10]

Ammunition found in Sumgayit

Sumgayit police officers found weapons and ammunition, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan.
06 May 2009 [09:03]

President of Poland offers condolences on tragedy at Azerbaijani university

The President of Poland Lech Kaczynski has expressed condolences to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in connection with the tragedy that occurred at Azerbaijani State Oil Academy on April 30, AzerTaj state news agency reported.
06 May 2009 [08:57]

Searches held at houses of suspects of committing shooting at Azerbaijan Oil Academy

The houses of Nadir Aliyev and Javidan Amirov, who were detained for the mass killing at Azerbaijan State Oil Academy, in Dashtepe Village of Marneuli region, Georgia were searched by the officers of Azerbaijan and Georgian prosecutor’s offices.
06 May 2009 [08:54]

U.S. President offers condolences over tragedy at Azerbaijani university

U.S. President Barack Obama expressed his condolences to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in connection with the tragedy that occurred at Azerbaijan State Oil Academy on April 30, state news agency AzerTaj reported.
05 May 2009 [17:46]

National Security Ministry neutralizes three gangs, engaged in drug trafficking from Iran to Azerbaijan

The National Security Ministry (NSM) of Azerbaijan has neutralized three gangs, engaged in drug trafficking from Iran to Azerbaijan and seized approximately 56 kilogram of drugs.
05 May 2009 [17:37]

One more wounded in shooting at Baku university undergoes surgery: health minister

State of the operated patient who was wounded during the shooting at the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy last week is satisfactory, the Azerbaijan Health Ministry reported.
05 May 2009 [17:02]

President of Azerbaijan attends opening of Baku Tennis Academy

Opening of the Baku Tennis Academy was held on May 5, according to AzTV website.
05 May 2009 [14:16]

Azerbaijani President offers condolence to Turkish counterpart on tragic event in Mardin province

On May 5, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev offered condolences to Turkish President Abdullah Gul on large human loss during a tragic event in Mardin province, AzerTaj state news agency reported.
05 May 2009 [14:09]

Political scientist: In case forces that decided to correct our history with marks of blood, are found the Azerbaijani public and the state can will always find the resources for adequate response

The format of the psychological component of the terrorist act is obvious, said political scientist Rashad Rzakuliyev speaking of the recent tragedy at the Azerbaijan State Oil Acasemy.
05 May 2009 [13:00]

Foreign experts, specialists not invited to investigate armed attack at Azerbaijani university: Prosecutor General's Office

Foreign experts and specialists have not been invited to investigate the lawsuit on the armed attack at the Azerbaijani university.
05 May 2009 [10:54]

S Korean government organizes information technology programs for Azeri specialists and students

The government of South Korea together with higher educational institutions of Azerbaijan has announced about education programs for foreign state workers and researchers.
05 May 2009 [10:43]

Azerbaijan took part in Turkic international symposium in Almaty

Azerbaijan took part in the international symposium "The Role of Turkic world in the dialogue of civilizations", held in Almaty, reports Day.Az referring to the press service of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan.
05 May 2009 [09:19]

Book comprising statements, interviews of Azerbaijan's First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva published

A new edition, titled “Mehriban Aliyeva: National and Humane Values In Policy. Statements, Interviews, Addresses, Congratulations”, has been published.
05 May 2009 [09:07]

Azerbaijani president approves national strategy on development of science

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev issued a decree approving a law on "National Strategy for the development of science in 2009-2015" and on the "State program of fulfillment of the national strategy for development of science in 2009-2015", the AzerTaj state news agency reported.
05 May 2009 [08:58]

Health of wounded in shooting at Baku university improve

The number of wounded receiving medical aid as a result of shooting last week at Azerbaijan State Oil Academy remains unchanged - nine people, the Ministry of Health of Azerbaijan reported.
05 May 2009 [08:56]

Other man detained as suspect for armed attack on higher school in Azerbaijan: Prosecutor General's Office and the Ministry of Internal Affairs

Another person, Amirov Javidan Farman oglu, has been detained as a suspect for the armed attack on Azerbaijan State Oil Academy on April 30, said in the joint report of Prosecutor General's Office and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan.
04 May 2009 [17:41]

Blast in house in Azerbaijan's western region

A blast occurred in a house in the Goranboy region (330 kilometers of Baku) which is located in the western Azerbaijan.
04 May 2009 [17:37]

Heydar Aliyev Foundation aids families of victims and wounded at tragic event in higher school

The Heydar Aliyev Foundation has provided an aid to the families of victims and wounded during an armed attack on the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy.
04 May 2009 [15:53]

India intends to establish Center for Information Technology in Baku

The Azerbaijan Technical University hosted a meeting with representatives of the Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications of India, as well as the IT development center.
04 May 2009 [14:14]

Syrian citizen affected by shooting at Oil Academy feels better

"The condition of five persons affected by the shooting at the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy, is still of medium severity", reports the press service of the Ministry of Health of Azerbaijan.
04 May 2009 [13:01]

Interior Ministry receives more appeals to provide security following armed attack on Azerbaijan State Oil Academy: General

Azerbaijani Interior Ministry Central Security Department has received more appeals to provide security following armed attack on the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy, Central Security Department head and police Major General Madat Guliyev said in his interview with Trend News.
04 May 2009 [12:33]

Police receives report on bomb in Ahmedli subway station in Baku

Police received an anonymous call about the bomb installation in Ahmedli subway station in Baku last night, Khatai District Police Office told APA.
04 May 2009 [12:03]

Armenians wound Azerbaijani woman in Tovuz, Azerbaijan

A woman was injured in Gyshlag village of Tovuz at 17:00 on May 2, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service of Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan.
04 May 2009 [11:23]

Each Azerbaijani education institution must protect its security: minister

The Azerbaijani education minister said that the country's each education institution must protect its security and security of its students and there are enough opportunities for it.
04 May 2009 [10:45]

Government of Japan sponsors construction and rehabilitation of medical facilities in Azerbaijan

The Government of Japan under the grant program "Roots of herbs and human security" has completed two projects in Azerbaijan, Day.Az reports with reference to the press service of the Embassy of Japan in Azerbaijan.
04 May 2009 [10:26]

Earthquake occurs in Caspian Sea

Earthquake occurred in the Caspian Sea, 35 kilometers south-east of Baku on May 3, Day.Az reported with reference to sources at the National Seismological Center of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan.
04 May 2009 [10:03]

Azeri chess player becomes a world champion

The World Chess Championship among schoolchildren, which was attended by representatives of Azerbaijan, has ended in Greek Salonika.
04 May 2009 [09:15]

Person detained in the case of shooting at the Azerbaijani university faces charges

The investigation, held in the case of the massacre at the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy (ASOA), presented charges to previously detained Nadir Aliyev.
04 May 2009 [09:05]

Ammunition found in Azerbaijan's west region

Ammunition found in Ganja City, which is located in western Azerbaijan (365 km from Baku).
04 May 2009 [09:03]

Two wounded people in armed attack at Azerbaijani university undergo surgery

Two wounded people as a result the armed attack at the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy are undergoing a surgery.
04 May 2009 [08:55]

Azerbaijan-Russia border checkpoints pass to medium security to prevent swine flu

Azerbaijan takes special measures on its northern borders for prevention of possible transmission of A/H1N1 (“swine flu”) virus to the country.
02 May 2009 [12:09]

Winner of the tender for preparing the feasibility study for water cleaning in Hovsan

Results of the tender announced to prepare feasibility study of prolongation of the pipe for draining polluted water from Hovsan aeration station to Caspian Sea summarized in Azerbaijan.
02 May 2009 [10:20]

Heads of several states extends condolence to Azerbaijani counterpart over tragedy at Oil Academy - UPDATED

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev continues to receive telegrams of condolences from heads and premiers of the world countries.
02 May 2009 [10:06]

Health Minister: All of the victims received the necessary medical aide in time

Ten wounded in the result of shooting of the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy are at the medical centers with different degrees of damage, reports Health Minister of Azerbaijan Oktay Shiraliyev, according to Interfax-Azerbaijan.