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28 February 2007 [08:54]
One has been arrested in connection with the armed incident among soldiers in a military unit in Gedebey.
27 February 2007 [22:10]
Today trial on case of former Health Minister Ali Insanov and ten more defendants accused of embezzlement, abuse of power and bribery continued in the second part of day at Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes.
27 February 2007 [21:39]
Today, four members of a family died from carbon monoxide in January 20 St., Nasimi region, Baku, prosecutor Agshin Ziyadov told.
27 February 2007 [17:39]
Samples of some foodstuffs were examined in the laboratories of Republic Center for Hygiene and Epidemiology.
27 February 2007 [14:47]
"Education Ministry has no decision on raising tuition fees in paid faculties. Some measures will be probably taken concerning it in future, but we have no intention about it," Education Minister Misir Mardanov told journalists.
27 February 2007 [14:34]
Three-day symposium on the theme "Communication during emergencies situations on public health and relations with mass media" organized by UNISEF started in Baku.
27 February 2007 [12:51]
The trial of President's Office ex-Administrative Office chief Akif Muradverdiyev's appeal to be presided over by Judge Court of Appeal Gayil Mammadov will be held tomorrow.
27 February 2007 [09:30]
Azerbaijani sambo wrestler Vasif Seferbeyov(+100 kg) has won a bronze medal in the World Cup stage competition in honor of President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Minsk, Belarus.
27 February 2007 [09:25]
The international freestyle wrestling tournament in Kiev, Ukraine, with the participants of 20 countries is over.
27 February 2007 [09:05]
"I am going to write a book about my activities and what I witnessed in Azerbaijan when I return Iran," Iranian Ambassador Afshar Suleymani stated.
27 February 2007 [09:00]
"All religious communities are controlled in the frame of law. Before, there were more problems than now. At present there is no problem arousing concern," the chief of State Committee for Religious Communities Hidayet Orujov stated.
27 February 2007 [08:35]
One more Azerbaijani was attacked by skinheads in Moscow, Russia.
27 February 2007 [07:25]
90% out of 19,045 crimes recorded last year in Azerbaijan have been uncovered, General Prosecutor's Office stated.
26 February 2007 [22:03]
Twenty-six years and seven snubs after his first Oscar nomination, for "Raging Bull," Martin Scorsese finally felt the warm embrace of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Sunday, as he was named best director and his murderous mob thriller "The Departed" was named the best picture of 2006.
26 February 2007 [20:11]
The number of common crimes recorded in the Azerbaijani Armed Forces reduced by 19.7%, crimes against military service 16.7% and non-military crimes by 28.9%, crimes on leaving military unit willfully by 27.4%, desertion by 34.8%, abuse of power by 57.6%, and service negligence by 46.7%.
26 February 2007 [20:04]
The construction of the former President Abulfaz Elchibay's tombstone is about to end.
26 February 2007 [19:57]
My brother Farhad Mammadov works in the Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry's department of Area, Ecology and Natural Resources and he has a gun. While cleaning it at home he misused it and wounded his ankle. He is being treated at home, said Taxes Minister Fazil Mammadov.
26 February 2007 [18:54]
"Azerbaijani TV channels will be given time to stop broadcasting films (documentary and feature) in foreign languages till the end of this year. The law banning transmission of films in foreign languages will come into force on January 1, 2008," the chief of National Television and Radio Council (NTRC) Nushirevan Meherremli told.
26 February 2007 [18:25]
As the result of the operations conducted by the officers of Azerbaijan's National Security Ministry, Gadabey resident Gurbanov Ilyas Nureddin (1968) who abused the confidence of the people presenting himself for a long time as the official of NSM and engaged in roguishness was detained.
26 February 2007 [14:53]
Unstable weather is forecasted at Azerbaijani territory in the first part of the week, Umayra Tagiyeva, chief of Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry National Hydrometeorology Department informs.
26 February 2007 [13:50]
Fire occurred in the military camp situated around the military unit in Jeyranbatan, Sumgayit, at the night of February 24 to 25, killing four members of a family.
24 February 2007 [14:30]
State Veterinary Service under Agriculture Ministry finished examining the samples taken during the monitoring held on Bird flu February 12-17.
24 February 2007 [10:20]
It is all the same for us where the Armenia-Azerbaijan match will take place, head coach of Azerbaijani football squad Shahin Diniyev said.
24 February 2007 [10:00]
The London Azerbaijan Society and Britain-Azerbaijan Youth Society have published a book named "Khojaly Tragedy - an International View" on the 15th anniversary of the Khojaly tragedy.
24 February 2007 [09:45]
Drug addiction is growing rapidly in Azerbaijan, experts and physicians say, and although the government has made important strides to fight the trend, lingering trouble areas could hamper a correction of the trend.
24 February 2007 [09:30]
The 80th jubilee of Azerbaijan's and Russia's national artist, actor Nodar Shashigoglu will be marked by the government in Azerbaijan State Musical Comedy Theater on March 26.
24 February 2007 [09:25]
Infrastructure and staff potential of Central Clinic Hospital allows implementing heart transplantation in Azerbaijan.
24 February 2007 [09:20]
The state undertook commitments on bettering detention conditions of the detainees in isolation wards. At present this institution is being reconstructed, the chief of Azerbaijan's Ombudsman Office Elmira Suleymanova told the journalists.
24 February 2007 [09:15]
A worker died in result of accident during the repair works in Financial Department of Khatai Executive Body.
24 February 2007 [08:55]
The editor-in-chief of Sanat newspaper Samir Sedagetoglu has rejected his lawyer Seyyad Mammadov.
24 February 2007 [08:45]
Ombudsperson Elmira Suleymanova said that great activities were carried out when the National Action Plan was approved.
24 February 2007 [08:40]
Netherlands coach Vic Hermans has promised to get his side back on track after a disappointing 4-4 draw with Azerbaijan in their opening UEFA European Futsal Championship Group D qualifier.
24 February 2007 [08:20]
Azerbaijani shooters were successful in the first day of the international shooting tournament with the participants from 20 countries started in Trondheim, Norway.
24 February 2007 [08:10]
Head coach of Azerbaijani national under-21 team Shakir Garibov will be visiting Spain from Feb 25 to March 2.
24 February 2007 [07:45]
15-year-old resident of Buynuz village of Azerbaijani region of Ismailli committed suicide.
24 February 2007 [07:40]
66 died in Basman market of Moscow, where roof collapsed a year ago. About 50 of them were Azerbaijanis.
24 February 2007 [07:35]
Young drug addicts increased in number in Ganja last year.
24 February 2007 [07:30]
Suicide occurred in Aghdam on Friday.
24 February 2007 [07:15]
Coordination Council on Defense of Azerbaijani Army officer Ramil Safarov's Rights held a meeting.
23 February 2007 [18:52]
Azerbaijani Press Council held a roundtable on the 15th anniversary of Khojali genocide.
23 February 2007 [18:27]
Bringing together the United Nations Department of Public Information office in Azerbaijan, the National Commission for UNESCO of Republic of Azerbaijan and the Baku Ataturk Centre, on 21 February 2007 International Mother Language Day was celebrated for the first time in Azerbaijan.
23 February 2007 [09:30]
A Muslim official was found fatally shot in a mosque in Dagestan, a law enforcement official said Thursday, in the latest bout of violent to hit the troubled North Caucasus region bordering Chechnya.
23 February 2007 [09:25]
A few weeks ago, in that Hollywood purgatory just before the announcement of the Oscar nominations, I found myself at a party in honor of Borat.
23 February 2007 [09:05]
A passenger has died after a car overturned in Sabirabad province.
23 February 2007 [09:00]
Azerbaijan's samboists scooped two medals in the world cup event in Moscow.
23 February 2007 [08:50]
It is not important for me what decision FIDE is going to pass, because I missed Linares tournament and underwent psychological stress. I think FIDE will pass a decision on not holding the tournament in Morelia, said Azerbaijani grandmaster Teymour Radjabov who was robbed in Mexico.
23 February 2007 [08:30]
A radio program will be broadcasted in Azerbaijani language in Montreal, Canada from February 25.
23 February 2007 [08:25]
Aghdam Region Police officers found a great deal of firearms in the area called Ergi duzu.
23 February 2007 [08:15]
Establishment congress of Azerbaijani Diaspora will be held in Komi Republic in June.
23 February 2007 [08:00]
An international shooting tournament with the participants from 20 countries has started on Thursday in Trondheim, Norway.
23 February 2007 [07:55]
The sixth edition of "Memory" encyclopedia dealing with our compatriots died in the World War II, January 20 tragedy and Khojali genocide has been published, editor of "Memory" book Nahid Hajisadeh stated.
23 February 2007 [07:40]
Full-length film on mutual relations of Azerbaijan and Germany is being produced, producer Jamil jafarov stated.
23 February 2007 [07:20]
Azerbaijani athlete will participate in the European championship to take place March 2-4 in Birmingham, England.
23 February 2007 [07:15]
Azerbaijani chess player Namig Guliyev took the top in the international tournament held in Nancy, France.
23 February 2007 [07:00]
'Digital school' project will be implemented for the first time in some Baku schools in the next academic year.
22 February 2007 [20:13]
Russia has confirmed outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of bird flu, potentially dangerous to humans, in three farms near the capital where it had been suspected, a veterinary official said on Thursday.
22 February 2007 [20:11]
A Hungarian appeal court upheld a life sentence on Thursday against an Azeri officer who killed an Armenian with an axe at a Budapest military academy in 2004.
22 February 2007 [19:59]
Youth and Sports Ministry has suggested Azerbaijan-Armenia matches in the qualifying for 2008 European championship to take place in Austria, Switzerland or Ukraine.
22 February 2007 [19:43]
Azerbaijan will not participate in the European 100-square draughts championship to start Feb 27 in Korbah, Germany.
22 February 2007 [17:16]
Budapest Court sentenced the life inprisonment to Azerbaijani Armed Forces officer Ramil Safarov, the representative of the Safarov's and Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry, lawyer Ikram Shirinov informs.
22 February 2007 [16:25]
Trial on case of former Health Minister Ali Insanov and ten more defendants accused of embezzlement, abuse of power and bribery started today at Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes. The sitting is presided over by Judge Faig Gasimov.
22 February 2007 [16:11]
Youth and Sports Ministry has suggested Azerbaijan-Armenia matches in the qualifying for 2008 European championship to take place in Austria, Switzerland or Ukraine, Ministry press secretary Rafig Abbasov stated.
22 February 2007 [15:24]
Budapest Court has begun trial of Azerbaijan Armed Forces officer Ramil Safarov's appeal on court April 13, 2006 decision, the representative of the Safarovs and Defense Ministry, lawyer Ikram Shirinov told.
22 February 2007 [12:52]
A gunman broke into a trade center in Ali Bayramli, Ali Bayramli police officer Yagub Mammadov informs.
22 February 2007 [09:40]
Justice Ministry received appeals of conflicting sides in Azerbaijan Democrat Party (ADP) and they will be investigated.
22 February 2007 [08:55]
The proposals will be presented to the Parliament soon, stated minister Fuzuli Elekberov.
22 February 2007 [08:25]
"UNESCO may participate in the assessment process of the monitorings on the destruction of cultural monuments by Armenians in the occupied Azeri territories," Secretary General of Azerbaijan National Commission for the UNECO Fuad Isgenderov stated.
22 February 2007 [07:40]
Azerbaijani freestyle wrestling team is about to finish trainings in Kiev, Ukraine. Our team attended the trainings with the national teams of France, Poland, Ukraine, Italy and Kazakhstan, head coach Aslan Agayev stated.
22 February 2007 [07:20]
Term of office of the Public TV Broadcasting Council's three members expired, therefore National Television and Radio Council is choosing new representatives to these posts, NTRC informs.
22 February 2007 [07:15]
British historian of Armenian origin Ara Sarafyan accepted the suggestion of the chairman of the Turkish History Institution, Yusif Halajoglu, to conduct research on "Armenian genocide" together.
22 February 2007 [07:10]
The aim of the Azerbaijani delegation's visit to Komi Republic was to solve our compatriots' problems, formation of Diaspora and development of relations between Azerbaijan and Komi in different spheres.
22 February 2007 [07:00]
The 15th anniversary of Khojali genocide will be marked in Ukraine, Moldova, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Belorussia.
22 February 2007 [00:14]
An Azeri-Russian film about the impact of the Nagorno Karabakh war is screened at the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival.
21 February 2007 [22:46]
Presentation ceremony of documentary film 'Homesick and flaming hopes' screened by State Committee for Refugees and IDPs and Azerbaijan Television and Radio Broadcasting CJSC was held.
21 February 2007 [22:37]
Religious belief is free in Azerbaijan. But several groups, especially the representatives of non-traditional sects and their radical wings disturb others. We should deal with this problem, chief of the State Committee for Religious Communities Hidayat Orujov said at the seminar organized for the journalists writing articles on religion.
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