Society

29 December 2006 [18:31]

Five Azeris killed and 45 wounded on national motives in Russia this year

Azerbaijanis suffered much from xenophobia in Russia in 2006; these ideas belong to the report of Moscow Human Rights Bureau.
29 December 2006 [18:18]

Parliament appeals to compatriots on Solidarity Day of World Azerbaijanis

The parliament has appealed to the world Azerbaijanis on occasion of December 31 - Solidarity Day of World Azerbaijanis.
29 December 2006 [18:17]

Students stop hunger strike

Independent Azerbaijan University students on hunger strike held a press conference.
29 December 2006 [18:13]

President Aliyev congratulates nation on Id-al-Adha

President Ilham Aliyev congratulated Azerbaijani people on Id-al-Adha.
29 December 2006 [18:10]

100 officers of Azerbaijan State Radio retired

100 more officers of Azerbaijan State Television and Radio Closed Joint-Stock Company will be sent to retirement from 1 January 2007, AzTV personnel department chief Mansur Bayramov told.
29 December 2006 [16:09]

Snow forecasted on holiday

Unstable weather will dominate in Azerbaijani territory beginning from December 30 to January 1, Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry National Hydrometeorology department told.
29 December 2006 [01:13]

1.9m people provided with social insurance cards

Azerbaijan state Social defence Foundation has issued social insurance cards to 1 089 758 of 1 220 320 applied people.
29 December 2006 [01:13]

Residential compounds provided with heating

Azeristiliktejhizat has to date supplied heating to 1720 of the planned 1885 residential buildings.
29 December 2006 [01:09]

Famous architects to be involved in construction of Independence Museum and Independence monument

Famous architects of the world will be involved in the construction of Independence Museum and Independence monument, Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfas Garayev told journalists.
29 December 2006 [01:09]

Heydar Aliyev Foundation holds holiday ceremony for children

On Thursday Heydar Aliyev Foundation organized New Year holiday ceremony for the honors pupils of secondary schools, for juveniles, the children from refugee and displaced families, orphans.
29 December 2006 [01:01]

Baku-Nakhchivan flights restored

29 December 2006 [01:00]

Trial on case of foreign university branches to be finished next month

Trial on case of illegal branches of foreign universities in Baku will be finished next month.
29 December 2006 [00:59]

Sheikulislam Haji Allahshukur Pashazadeh goes to Mecca

The chief of Caucasus Muslims Department (CMD) Sheikulislam Haji Allahshukur Pashazadeh went to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
29 December 2006 [00:54]

IM officers' uniforms to be changed till 2008

It is two months that the uniforms of Interior Ministry officers are being changed.
28 December 2006 [22:18]

Azeri mini football team wins second game over Turkey

Azerbaijan mini football national team clashed with Turkey in a second friendly.
28 December 2006 [22:17]

President Aliyev congratilates Yury Grigorovich

President Ilham Aliyev sent a message to the renowned Russian dancer and choreographer, People's Artist of the USSR, Yury Grigorovich, to congratulate him on his 80th anniversary.
28 December 2006 [22:15]

Azeri cartoonist gain success in int'l contest

15th International contest of cartoonists was held in Korea with Azerbaijan cartoonists in attendance.
28 December 2006 [22:08]

CEC finishes monitoring in 26 constituencies

Central Election Commission (CEC) has finished inspections in 26 constituencies.
28 December 2006 [22:07]

Emergencies Ministry appeals to people to prevent fires during New Year celebrations

Emergencies Ministry appealed to the people to prevent fires during New Year celebrations.
28 December 2006 [22:04]

Zeyneb Garajayeva: "We got no information about my son after his release"

"We got no information about my son Vusal Garajayev after his release," said the soldier of Azerbaijani Armed Forces Vusal Garajayev's mother Zeyneb Garajayeva.
28 December 2006 [22:02]

Pranksters force FIFA statement

FIFA have issued a statement making it clear Zinedine Zidane had not been awarded the World Player of the Year award following a recount.
28 December 2006 [22:01]

Weather to become stable Friday

The cold weather began since December 26 will alternate to warm weather on December 29.
28 December 2006 [16:52]

From January Turkish Kanal D, from July Russian channels to be stopped

Azerbaijan will pull Turkish Channel D from the air from Jan 3 and Turkish STV and Russian channels RTR and ORT from July 1.
28 December 2006 [16:50]

Emergencies Ministry clearing Baku streets from snow and ice

Emergencies Ministry involves forces to clear the main streets of Baku from snow and ice.
28 December 2006 [16:48]

European Court sends survey to Azerbaijani government

European Court of Human Rights has sent a survey to Azerbaijani government on complaint of Azerbaijani Lawyers Forum.
28 December 2006 [16:47]

Imprisonment of Tartar's former education department chief prolonged

Imprisonment of the former education department chief of Tartar Fazil Museyibov was prolonged.
28 December 2006 [12:39]

Eldar Pine State Nature Reserve's area to be enlarged

"Eldar Pine State Nature Reserve will be enlarged in future," Ecology and Natural Resources Minister Huseyn Bagirov told the journalist.
28 December 2006 [12:38]

Lack of territory obstructs Geiygol State Reserve's status as National Park

"There are objective reasons hindering Geiygol Reserve to receive the status of National Park. The Reserve needs enlarging to at least 18,000-20,000 ha," Ecology and Natural Resources Minister Huseyn Bagirov said.
28 December 2006 [12:29]

Central Children's Hospital opens in Barda

The new building of Central Children's Hospital has been commissioned in Barda.
28 December 2006 [12:22]

Bird flu risk remains in Azerbaijan till March

Samples from 14012 fowls have been taken on bird flu since April.
28 December 2006 [12:20]

Aynur Sofiyeva: "2006 has been successful for Azerbaijani chess players"

The event on the overall results of 2006 in Azerbaijan Chess Federation and the opening ceremony of the new office of the Federation was held on Wednesday.
28 December 2006 [12:19]

Azerbaijan's culture days to be held in Ukraine

Azerbaijani Culture days will be held in Ukraine next year.
28 December 2006 [12:18]

Health Minister: "Increase of Hepatitis A 3-5 % does not mean the spread of epidemic"

"Increase of Hepatitis A by 3-5% does not mean the spread of the epidemic," Health Minister Ogtay Shiraliyev who was in visit to Ganja told the journalists.
28 December 2006 [12:16]

Meeting of Milli Majlis Social Policy Permanent Commission

Meeting of Milli Majlis Social Policy Permanent Commission was held on Wednesday.
28 December 2006 [12:14]

Consul general to Istanbul to meet with Azeri students

Azerbaijani consul general to Turkey Seyyad Aran will meet with Azerbaijani students studying in Turkey on occasion of World Azerbaijanis Solidarity day and Sacrifice Holiday.
28 December 2006 [12:13]

Milli Majlis Human Rights Commission receives 2200 appeals in 2006

This year, 2200 persons appealed to Milli Majlis Human Rights Commission on violation of their rights.
28 December 2006 [12:11]

Health Departments of Ganja and near regions presented ambulances

Health Minister Ogtay Shiraliyev was in Ganja in the frame of "Health days" held on December 16-31.
28 December 2006 [10:39]

Maleyka Abbaszade: "Information about the inactivity of Education Commission is untrue"

"The information about the inactivity of Education Commission under auspices of President is untrue. State Commission on Students' Admission (SCSA) appeals to the commission to discuss its issues and takes some measures in accordance with the commission," the chief of SCSA and the member of Education Commission Maleyka Abbaszade told.
28 December 2006 [00:03]

Azerbaijan's tallest New Year tree gone with the wind

Azerbaijan's tallest New Year tree set up in the center of the capital, Baku, a few days ago was pushed down by powerful gushes of wind in the early hours of Wednesday, causing no injuries.
28 December 2006 [00:01]

National mini football team downs Turkey

Azerbaijan national mini football team posted a 4-2 win over Turkey in a friendly match in Baku on Tuesday.
27 December 2006 [23:57]

"Shusha" cultural center opened at Azeri Embassy in China

The cultural center "Shusha" was opened December 26 under the Embassy of Azerbaijan in China.
27 December 2006 [23:52]

President Aliyev meets artists

On the occasion of 65th anniversary of the Union of Artists, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with distinguished artists of Azerbaijan December 27 at the Rustam Mustafayev State Art Museum.
27 December 2006 [23:32]

Azerbaijan cracks down on Jehovah's Witnesses group

Police in the Azeri capital, Baku, raided a meeting by Jehovah's Witnesses on Christmas Eve, according to reports.
27 December 2006 [23:15]

Strong wind caused school roof fall in Lokbatan

Abrupt weather change caused a natural disease in the region of Garadagh.
27 December 2006 [23:15]

Mehriban Aliyeva re-elected president of Gymnastics Federation

The reporting conference of Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation was held on Tuesday in the office of the National Olympic Committee.
27 December 2006 [23:13]

Cold weather to last till Dec 29

The cold weather began on December 26 at night will continue on Wednesday.
27 December 2006 [23:10]

President Aliyev congratulates nation on Solidarity Day of World Azerbaijanis

President Ilham Aliyev congratulated nation on occasion of Solidarity Day of World Azerbaijanis.
27 December 2006 [14:57]

Intelligentsia appeal to President and speaker

A group of intelligentsia, health and medical workers, professor-teacher staff of Medical University appealed to President Ilham Aliyev, Parliament Speaker Ogtay Asadov, and Azerbaijani people on Jamil Hassanli's statement.
27 December 2006 [10:29]

$241m used for settlement of IDPs social problems

This year Azerbaijan State Committee on work with Refugees and IDPs spent AZN 220.2m (USD 240.9m) on resolution of the social problems of refugees and IDPs.
27 December 2006 [10:13]

Master's examinations to be administered on MBA and TEMPUS-TACIS programs

State Commission for Student's Admission will organize test examination for master's degree of high schools on MBA and TEMPUS-TACIS international programs, the chief of the commission Maleyka Abbaszade told the journalists.
27 December 2006 [10:06]

Editors' Union holds meeting concerning Azadliq correspondent

Editors' Union held meeting concerning Azadliq correspond Nicat Huseynov who was attacked by unknown men.
27 December 2006 [10:04]

Trial on Akif Muradverdiyev's appeal to be postponed

The trial of President's Office ex-Administrative Office chief Akif Muradverdiyev's appeal set on December 27 and to be presided over by Judge Court of Appeal Gayil Mammadov can be postponed.
27 December 2006 [09:54]

IDPs settled school buildings to be housed

IDPs currently settled in school buildings will be provided with new houses.
27 December 2006 [09:52]

Bill on social rehabilitation of prisoners presented to parliament

Justice Ministry Penitentiary Service has presented a new bill "On social rehabilitation of prisoners" to the parliament.
27 December 2006 [09:49]

Trial of former prison chiefs held in Court of Appeals

Court of Appeal presided by judge Mirpasha Huseynov held the trial of seven former officers of Justice Ministry Main office of Execution of Court Decisions.
26 December 2006 [23:33]

Azerbaijan threatens to shut down Russian and some Turkish TV broadcasts

Azerbaijan could pull Russian state television stations off the air if Azerbaijani TV stations are not allowed to broadcast in Russia, a state broadcasting official said Tuesday.
26 December 2006 [23:27]

APA chosen best sport agency of the year

Best sportsmen of 2006 were awarded in Gulustan Palace.
26 December 2006 [23:11]

Azerbaijan to launch Olympics bid

Azerbaijan are to bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games.
26 December 2006 [23:10]

Russian opera singers perform in Baku

Russian Galina Vishnevskaya Opera Center staged Peter Tchaikovsky's lyric opera Iolanta at the Azerbaijan State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet.
26 December 2006 [17:28]

NTRC returns ANS documents

"ANS TV presented its documents to the National Television and Radio Council to participate in the tender," NTRC Chief Nuishiravan Maharramli said.
26 December 2006 [15:47]

Supreme Court grants verdict on Al-Gaida members arrested in Azerbaijan

Trial of 15 Al-Gaida members accused under the Articles 120.2.3, 120.2, 279.1, 228.3, 315.1 and others of the Criminal Code was held in Supreme Court today, detained Arif Hajiyev's advocate Elman Osmanov stated.
26 December 2006 [15:26]

62.7% entrants gains 0-200 points in tests

State Student Admission Commission (SSAC) held a presentation of the 12th issue of the "Abiturient" magazine reflecting the scientific-statistic analysis of the overall results of student admission for 2006-2007.
26 December 2006 [15:17]

Azerbaijani powerlifters Nizami Pashayev and Turan Mirzeyev gave up their careers

The strongest powerlifters of Azerbaijan Nizami Pashayev and Turan Mirzeyev made decision to give up their careers as protest to the appointment of Vahid Nezerov head coach of the team.
26 December 2006 [10:15]

Azeri pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia

All of Azerbaijani pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia.
26 December 2006 [10:13]

Court-Law Council punished a number of judges

The meeting of Court-Law Council was held on Monday.
26 December 2006 [10:12]

Kamil Sedreddinov stops hunger strike

Ex-chief of the Ministry of Interior Affairs Head Investigation Department Kamil Sedreddinov, detained at the Ministry of National Security, stopped hunger strike on Dec 23.
26 December 2006 [10:11]

Medical Examination and Children's Polyclinic #1 renovated

Health Minister Ogtay Shireliyev participated in the opening of the renovated buildings of Forensic Medical Examination and Children's Polyclinic #1 within the "Health days" to last from December 16 till 31.
26 December 2006 [10:05]

Next monitoring on bird flu starts

State Veterinary Service finished the monitoring on bird flu on December 17.
26 December 2006 [09:59]

Geigel Lake to be granted National Park Status

Geigel Lake State Reserve is expected to receive National Park Status in January, 2007.
26 December 2006 [09:55]

European Chess Union president to visit Baku

The president of European Chess Union Boris Kutin will pay a visit to Azerbaijan.
26 December 2006 [09:51]

Azerbaijani branches of foreign universities appeals to court

Azerbaijani branches of the foreign universities appealed to the Court of Appeals.
26 December 2006 [00:49]

Council on political prisoner problems conducts monitoring in penitentiary institutions

Members of the Council met with prisoners and were interested in the conditions of incarceration, health, treatment and food of sick prisoners, permission for their meeting with relatives in time, the behavior of warders.
25 December 2006 [19:56]

Weather to change from tomorrow

The weather will become colder beginning from December 26 to December 28, said Umayra Tagiyeva, Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry (ENRM) National Hydrometeorology Department bureau chief.
25 December 2006 [19:30]

CE Monitoring Group to visit all Caucasus countries

"Honarary titles should be eliminated in the modern society. We should respect the people with honorary titles. But it does not mean that, we should show indifference the art workers without honorary titles.