Society

08 November 2006 [22:35]

Journalists have mistaken Teymuraz Aliyev with somebody else

Eynulla Fetullayev, Chingiz Sultansoy, Kenan Guluzadeh and Ibrahim Bayanduroglu who declared that they met with Teymuraz Aliyev in Tbilisi were called to National Security Ministry again.
08 November 2006 [22:32]

Aydin Rzayev: "After his talk with President Jahangir said NSM will be involved in case"

Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
08 November 2006 [22:27]

Arif Malikov: "I refuse if elected"

"If I am elected Chairman of the Composers' Union I will refuse. 16 years ago in 1990 when Composers’ Union Congress was held I went to Moscow, in order not to be elected chairman," said famous Azerbaijani composer Arif Malikov.
08 November 2006 [16:28]

Standoff between police and students outside Education Ministry

Over 50 students of the Independent Azerbaijan University endeavored to hold a protest action outside Education Ministry.
08 November 2006 [16:09]

Maharram Aliyev: "Some newspapers are partial to me"

"Some newspapers published that I forbade newspaper selling in the streets. This information is groundless," Baku Main Police Department chief Maharram Aliyev stated.
08 November 2006 [14:56]

Mehman Mammadov: "Boris Eyyubov, Ruslan Ukushov and Dilber Novruzova's deaths were covered as a car accident"

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
08 November 2006 [14:50]

Reasons of fowl death to be announced tomorrow

State Veterinary Station will announce the death reasons of 17 fowls in the village Tazakand in Jalilabad.
08 November 2006 [14:35]

Faig Garayev: "Players are not in top form"

"It was not really important because Brazil are really strong and are probably going to the semi-final," said Azeri coach Faig Garayev at the press conference after his team has been crashed by Brazilians s 3-0.
08 November 2006 [14:30]

Brazil romp to victory over Azerbaijan

Brazil swept to a 3-0 victory over Azerbaijan in Pool F on Wednesday to maintain their 100 per cent winning record in the FIVB Volleyball World Championship for Women in Osaka.
08 November 2006 [11:28]

St. Petersburg culture days to be held in Baku

St. Petersburg culture days will be held in Baku from November 27 to December 1, Roszarubejsentr informs.
08 November 2006 [11:26]

Azerbaijani territories cleared from mines and ordinances

1,946,676 sq.m areas of Azerbaijani territory have been cleared from mines and unexploded ordinances (UXO) and 9,369 UXO have been rendered harmless, National Agency for clearing territories from mines told the APA.25 mine demining, 156 sappers, 47 UXO operators, eight paramedics, over 100 assistants and five mechanical demining flail participated in the operation.
08 November 2006 [11:08]

Students of Independent Azerbaijan University held protest action outside Education Ministry

The students of the Independent Azerbaijan University held protest action outside the Education Ministry tomorrow, Vugar Suleymanov, the member of the Committee of Students' Right Protection stated.
08 November 2006 [10:54]

Shamil Seyidli: "We prevent newspaper selling only in traffic lights and passages"

"We prevent selling of newspapers only in traffic lights and passages, because, it causes traffic jam. It is not right to value it as the pressure on press," Baku Main Police Board Public Security department chief Shamil Seyidli told.
07 November 2006 [22:16]

Criminal's mates beat prisoner in Gobustan jail

An incident happened among the prisoners of Gobustan jail on October 28.
07 November 2006 [22:13]

Journalists try to hold action

Editor's Union tried to hold action outside the building of State Committee for Management of Public Properties.
07 November 2006 [21:52]

Aydin Mehdiyev: "Someone called by Zamira's mobile phone and said that she was kidnapped"

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
07 November 2006 [21:35]

Arzu Dadashova: "Haji Mammadov talked to Elchin Aliyev in bunker of the bank"

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
07 November 2006 [16:38]

Azerbaijan national handball team cruises into final of int'l tournament

Azerbaijan women's handball team has progressed to the final of the 2nd international tournament for Moscow Oblast Handball Federation Cup held in Zvenigorod, Russia.
07 November 2006 [16:25]

Europe Court registered prisoners appeal

European Court of Human Rights registered the appeals of the prisoners whose death penalty was substituted with life sentence, the relatives of prisoners told.
07 November 2006 [15:06]

National Broadcasting Council suggests charging foreign broadcasters between AZN 88 000 and 110 000

Azerbaijan National Television and Radio Council has submitted draft on the license tariff to the Cabinet.
07 November 2006 [13:33]

National Security Ministry: "Journalists met with Teymuraz Aliyev to be invited to the court as witnesses"

Georgian citizen Teymuraz Aliyev suspected in the murder of editor-in-chief of the "Monitor" journal Elmar Huseynov is searched by Interpol in a great number of countries, Interior Ministry Press Service Department employee Ehzan Zahidov told.
07 November 2006 [11:27]

Earthquake in western regions of Azerbaijan

Earthquake happened in the western regions of Azerbaijan today, Arif Hasanov general director of Seismological Service Center informed.
07 November 2006 [08:55]

Azerbaijan holds 130th place out of 163 world's most corrupted countries

Chile and Uruguay were the best ranked countries in the latest edition of the "Corruption Perceptions Index" (CPI) released Monday by the nongovernmental corruption watchdog Transparency International.
07 November 2006 [08:45]

Azeri man killed in Moscow

An Azeri man was fatally shot Sunday in Moscow in a killing police suggested was planned.
06 November 2006 [23:32]

First lady visits capital's Azizabeyov district

President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and MP Mehriban Aliyeva on November 6 has met with public of Azizabeyov district, Baku. Electors of the Azizbeyov district gave high assessment to one-year activity of the Member of Parliament.
06 November 2006 [23:16]

Fazil Nejefov: "Haji Mammadov threatened me"

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
06 November 2006 [16:31]

Azeri woman arrested on human traffic

The officers of Interior Ministry Department Fighting Human Traffic arrested an Azerbaijani woman.
06 November 2006 [16:29]

Temperature to decrease 7-12 degrees

Unstable weather is forecasted to predominate in Azerbaijan from November 5.
06 November 2006 [16:26]

Haji Mammadov: "Zakir Nasirov wanted me to kill Saray residents Mehman Samadov and Novruz Ismayilov"

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
06 November 2006 [15:02]

No Bird Flu virus found in Azerbaijan

State Veterinary Service made next laboratory analysis to investigate the risk of spreading bird flu with the migration of birds.
06 November 2006 [12:46]

Samira Gurbanova still in coma

Samira Gurbanova, 19, attempted to kill herself by jumping off the platform in front of a train at Baku Neftichiler subway station on Thursday, is still in state of coma.
06 November 2006 [12:39]

Former prisoner commits suicide

A suicide happened in Lenkeran.
06 November 2006 [12:38]

Arzu Pashayev's criminal case sent to Garadagh Prosecutor's Office

The criminal case of Prisoner Arzu Pashayev who evaded from detention place 12 on August of this year, was sent to Garadagh Prosecutor's office for consideration.
05 November 2006 [14:46]

Faig Garayev: "We will try our best to play good volleyball"

"After our loss to Germany we knew that we must win today. Mexico is a very dynamic team with some young players," said Azeri coach Faig Garayev at the press conference after a winning game against Mexican squad 3-0.
05 November 2006 [14:37]

Azerbaijan wipes out Mexico to reach next stage

Azerbaijan swept to a 3-0 victory over Mexico for their second win in Pool D, securing a place in next round of the FIVB Volleyball World Championship for Women.
05 November 2006 [14:16]

RIA Novosti news agency launches debut issue in Azerbaijan

The Russian news agency RIA Novosti launched Sunday its debut supplement to a newspaper of the parliament of Azerbaijan.
04 November 2006 [22:26]

Moscow police detain hundreds of ultranationalists on banned march

Police arrested hundreds of ultranationalist demonstrators who took to Moscow's streets on Saturday, forcefully putting an end to the banned protest amid an increase in hate crimes in Russia, organizers said.
04 November 2006 [22:20]

Elchin Behbudov met with prisoners

Elchin Behbudov, the chief of the State Committee to Fight Tortures met with the prisoners Garib Mammadov and Azer Javadov in Bayil detention place #1.
04 November 2006 [22:15]

Gurbanov now nifty at Neftchi

After a rocky start, former Azerbaijan international Gurban Gurbanov is stringing some good results together as coach of his old side PFC Neftchi.
04 November 2006 [15:36]

Reshad Mecid: "Mubariz Mesimoglu and others should be removed from Writers Union"

Reshid Mejid, the secretary of Azerbaijan Writers Union offered to remove the ones who is against the organization and its chief Anar from the organization.
04 November 2006 [14:59]

Gobustan jail prisoner's death case voided

The criminal case on the death of lifer Kamandar Aslanov, Gobustan jail prisoner was voided, Tariyel Gurbanov, Garadagh District Prosecutor He said that the chief and officers of the jail were proved to be innocent.
04 November 2006 [14:55]

Prison chief fired

The chief of detention place #5 Abbasgulu Garayev was dismissed by Justice Minister Fikrat Mammadov's order.
04 November 2006 [14:39]

Faig Garayev: "We didn't block well and when you don't block well, you don't have any defence"

"I'd like to congratulate Germany, they played very well," said Azeri coach Faig Garayev at the press conference after his team has been crashed by Germans 3-0.
04 November 2006 [14:29]

Germans in cruise mode against misfiring Azerbaijan

It was supposed to be a tight match but Germany let loose against a surprisingly flat Azerbaijan for a 3-0 victory in a Pool B match at the FIVB Volleyball World Championship for Women in Sapporo.
04 November 2006 [13:28]

139 facts of human traffic reported

139 facts were reported on human traffic within January-September of this year.
04 November 2006 [13:24]

Farhad Badalbeyli: "Uzeyir Hajibeyov's 'Arshin mal alan' helped Azerbaijan more than diplomats"

Baku Music Academy director Farhad Bedelbeyli's exclusive interview to APA.
04 November 2006 [13:18]

Haji Mammadov's gang murdered Rena Nasibova

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
04 November 2006 [13:05]

Bulgarian delegation meets Human Rights Institute's official

A delegation of Bulgaria led by Zakhari Zakhariyev, chairman of the Bulgarian Federation of Friendship with CIS Nations has meet with the staff of the Human Rights Institute of Azerbaijan.
04 November 2006 [13:04]

Emergencies Ministry takes measures on expected problems November 5

"The rain caused serious problems with sewer system in Baku on October 27," Emergencies Minister Kamaleddin Heydarov told the journalists.
04 November 2006 [11:37]

Wanted 40 Azerbaijanis detained and handed over

The officers of State Border Services (SBS) prevented the violation of state borders on eight cases within October.
04 November 2006 [10:02]

President to issue decree on development of right defense institutions in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic

President Ilham Aliyev issued decree on the development of right defense institutions in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.
03 November 2006 [16:10]

Haji Mammadov: "If Mehman Hasanov was needed person, I would involve him to my group after Yalukhan Iluyev's case"

Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
03 November 2006 [16:07]

Faig Garayev: "We became more focused and were able to win the match"

"I think the Dominican Republic are a good team and do not deserve to have lost two games already," said Azeri coach Faig Garayev at the press conference after a winning game against to Dominicanian squad 3-1.
03 November 2006 [16:04]

Azerbaijan overcome tough Dominicans for maiden victory

Azerbaijan recovered from a first-set shock to score a 3-1 Pool B victory over Dominican Republic on Friday for their first win in the FIVB Volleyball World Championship for Women in Sapporo.
03 November 2006 [16:02]

OSCE conference discusses media freedom in South Caucasus

Challenges and prospects for the privatized and privately owned media in the South Caucasus are the focus of the third annual OSCE Media Conference, hosted by the Government of Georgia, which opened in Tbilisi on Thursday.
03 November 2006 [14:41]

Ecology and Tourism Ministry warns of north cyclone

Abnormal warmer weather is forecasted to predominate in Azerbaijan from November 5, Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry National Hydrometeorology Department Forecasting bureau told.
03 November 2006 [13:53]

Teymur Rajabov wins "Cap d'Agde" tournament

The leader Azerbaijani Chess team Teymur Rajabov won “Cap d’Agde” tournament held in Monpelie, France.
03 November 2006 [10:28]

Arif Hasanov: "Seismic situation is steady"

The earthquakes happened in Turkey and Iran did not influence Azerbaijan.
03 November 2006 [10:26]

IAU students appealed to Mayor's Office

The students of Independent Azerbaijan University (IAU) appealed to Baku Mayor's Office for placing picket outside the University building and Education Ministry (EM).
03 November 2006 [10:22]

November 13 nonworking day in Azerbaijan

As November 12 - Constitution Day is Sunday, that date will not be considered working day.
03 November 2006 [10:18]

Results of three public hearings on violence against women and early marriage to be announced

The results of three public hearings on violence against women and early marriage will be announced in the conference organized by UNIFEM.
03 November 2006 [10:15]

Azad Rehimov to receive Azeri U-19 football team

Azerbaijani Football team under 19 which won Armenian Football team within Europe Football Championship in Cyprus and passed to the second stage will return to Baku on Friday.
03 November 2006 [10:14]

Two Azeris arrested on human traffic

Azerbaijani Interior Ministry Department Fighting Human Traffic officers arrested two more Azerbaijanis on human traffic.
03 November 2006 [10:13]

No Azerbaijanis among the dead during Turkey's flood

There are no Azerbaijanis among the dead as a result of intensive showers in Turkey.
03 November 2006 [10:08]

Jalilabad resident arrested on heroin

Interior Ministry Department for Struggling with Drugs south department officers arrested Terdik village resident Nahid Sherbetov Yusif born in 1986 during the operations held in Jalilabad.
03 November 2006 [10:07]

Composer Tahir Ekber's jubilee to be celebrated

The member of Azerbaijan Composers Union, composer Tahir Ekber's 60th anniversary will be celebrated in Muslim Magomayev Azerbaijan State Philharmony.
03 November 2006 [10:05]

Number of the dead reaches to 29 as a result of flood in Turkey

Intensive showers continue to create problems in Turkey.
03 November 2006 [10:04]

Azerbaijani Turkish Businessmen Unity met with Turkish Education Minister

A meeting was held in Azerbaijani Turkish Businessmen Unity (ATBU) with Turkish Education Minister Hussain Chelik.
02 November 2006 [22:53]

Girl commits suicide at Baku subway station

A girl, 19, attempted to kill herself by jumping off the platform in front of a train at Baku Neftichiler subway station on Thursday.
02 November 2006 [20:19]

Evez Mammadov: "I was told the the man in Keshle was killed for his resistance to NSM officers"

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
02 November 2006 [20:03]

Turkey's Igdir and Azerbaijan's Shamakhi to fraternize

Turkey's Igdir and Azerbaijan's Shamakhi will fraternize.
02 November 2006 [20:01]

Unit Federation of Azerbaijani Diaspora in Istanbul to be formed

A unit federation of Azerbaijani Diaspora in Istanbul will be formed.
02 November 2006 [19:57]

Zeynalabdin Babayev: "Ismayil Kazimov gave $450000 for my releasing"

Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
02 November 2006 [19:52]

Armenian Gay and Lesbian Association members assaulted in Paris

Two members of France-based Armenian Gay and Lesbian Association were injured in an action organized in Paris by Arabian adults from North Africa.
02 November 2006 [16:01]

President's decree on elimination of rain damages in Ali Bayramli and Mingachevir

President Aliyev issued decree on the elimination of rain damages in Ali Bayramli and Mingachevir.