Azerbaijani table tennis player becomes European champion
Junior Azerbaijani judo fighters win nine medals at European Cup
Azerbaijani wrestlers take five medals in Turkish tournament
Azerbaijani badminton duo clinch bronze at Lagos International 2018
Azerbaijani weightlifter crowned European champion
Azerbaijan`s female table tennis team win European Youth Championships
France in World Cup final, England and Croatia prepare for semifinal
Junior Azerbaijani wrestlers bring home eight world medals from Croatia
Azerbaijani grandmaster wins Gideon Japhet Memorial
06.07.2012 | Readed: 1794
On July 5th President of the European Council Herman van Rompuy toured the Icharishahar, Inner City, historic core of Azerbaijan`s capital. The President was informed about Icharishahar which was included in the UNESCO`s World Heritage List. Herman van Rompuy visited the......
01.07.2012 | Readed: 1798
Famous Hollywood actress Asia Argento arrived Friday in Azerbaijan`s capital to participate in the shootings of the movie project "Baku, I love you".{nl}According to Shahnaz Abdullayeva, press secretary of the film project, actors, actresses and film directors from Russia, Belarus,......
29.06.2012 | Readed: 1602
President of Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Gjorge Ivanov and his spouse Maja Ivanova visited the International Mugham Center. The visitors were informed that the construction of the Center was initiated by the First Lady of Azerbaijan, UNESCO and ISESCO Goodwill Ambassador,......
29.06.2012 | Readed: 1643
On June 28th President of Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Gjorge Ivanov and his spouse Maja Ivanova visited Icherisheher, one of the world`s cultural heritage sites. The visitors familiarized themselves with the Maiden Tower built in 7th-6th centuries BC and restored in the 12th......
26.06.2012 | Readed: 1702
Chairman of the Union of Cinematographers of the Russian Federation Nikita Mikhalkov has congratulated People's Artist of Azerbaijan Shafiga Mammadova on her appointment as the Chairman of the Union of Cinematographers of Azerbaijan Republic. The congratulatory message reads: "It......
23.06.2012 | Readed: 1762
A presentation of artist Huseyn Hagverdi`s project "Over the Centuries", organized by the YARAT! Nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of contemporary art of Azerbaijan was held in Azerbaijan`s capital on Friday.{nl}The artist brings the viewer to the space of quasi-textual......
21.06.2012 | Readed: 1574
On June 20th Romanian music band "Mandinga" which represented the country in ‘Eurovision-2012" song contest held in Baku gave a concert in the capital. The concert organized by the Youth Union of New Azerbaijan Party also was attended by the Azerbaijani singers who represented the......
19.06.2012 | Readed: 1661
Azerbaijan will restore a historical monument in Rome. In this regard, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Pontifical Commission for Sacred Archaeology of Italy.{nl}The information was published by Italian online edition "Abitare a......
03.06.2012 | Readed: 2333
The ceremonial opening of the Days of Azerbaijani culture was held at the Ukrainian National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet named after T.G. Shevchenko on Friday. The event was opened by the Azerbaijani culture minister Abulfaz Garayev and Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism of Ukraine......
01.06.2012 | Readed: 1630
"Azerbaijan has organized a grandiose Eurovision 2012 show. The Organization Committee headed by the country`s first lady Mehriban Aliyeva demonstrated high ability", said Natalie Goulet, the French Senator, who watched the show live in the Baku Crystal Hall, in her letter addressed to......
30.05.2012 | Readed: 1622
Famous singer and songwriter Emin Aghalarov has presented Sunday his new album "After the Thunder" in the EuroClub. Aghalarov entered the stage singing "Never enough" which he performed at the interval act of the grand final of the Eurovision-2012 song contest. Aghalarov......
30.05.2012 | Readed: 1572
We are always glad to the successes of brotherly Azerbaijan, the deputy foreign minister of Russia Grigory Karasin said at the reception organized by embassy of Azerbaijan in Russia on the occasion of the national holiday - Day of Republic. "Today Russia is under impression of Eurovision......
30.05.2012 | Readed: 1640
For almost 30 years, Azerbaijan will receive 160 billion US dollars from its energy projects, the Croatian Television's "Hrvatska radiotelevizija" report dedicated to Azerbaijan says. "While some European countries suffer from economic crisis, Azerbaijan gets more profit from the......
27.05.2012 | Readed: 1590
Swedish singer Loreen (‘Euphoria') has won the Eurovision-2012 song contest who final was held in Azerbaijan's capital Baku on Saturday night. She scored 372 points. The singer of Moroccan origin won the right for Sweden to host the next Eurovision song contest in......
27.05.2012 | Readed: 1610
Azerbaijanis living in the United States are among those who are impatiently waiting for the final of Eurovision-2012. Today they gathered in Washington, Boston, Houston and other cities as part of "Support Eurovision" campaign to watch the great final live. The events are being organized......
26.05.2012 | Readed: 1584
Famous singer and singer-songwriter Emin Agalarov will present an original and a spectacular show involving 68 people on May 26 at the final ceremony of the "Eurovision-2012" song contest.Azerbaijani pop singer Emin Agalarov will perform at the interval act of the Grand Final, who will......
26.05.2012 | Readed: 1657
Because of rehearsals I can`t familiar with Baku, but the city is wonderful and great" said Engelbert Humperdinck at the press conference in Baku Crystal Hall."Participation at the song contest for me is very excited. I believe that my song will be luckily in the "Eurovision-2012" song......
25.05.2012 | Readed: 1639
"The Telegraph" published an article entitled "Baku, Azerbaijan: Dubai of the Caucasus". The article says that "The oil-rich city of Baku is a suitably surreal venue for this year's Eurovision contest". The author underlines that "Oil-soaked earth had long been used as a......
24.05.2012 | Readed: 1609
At the EBU Press Conference held this afternoon in Baku, the provisional dates were announced for the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest. The Final of the 58th edition will take place on Saturday the 18th of May, 2013, with the First Semi-Final on Tuesday 14th May, and the Second Semi-Final on......
23.05.2012 | Readed: 1584
The holders of 10 places available in Saturday's final have been announced as the first semi-final of the Eurovision-2012 song contest wraps up at the Baku Crystal Hall.The finalists are Romania,Moldova, Iceland, Hungary, Denmark, Albania, Cyprus, Greece, Russia and......
20.05.2012 | Readed: 1660
On May 19th the Eurovision 2012 song contest officially opened with a grand concert at the EuroClub. The contest participants walked the red carpet to enter the hall. Speaking to the opening ceremony, Eurovision-2012 Executive Supervisor Jon Ola Sand wished the contestants......
20.05.2012 | Readed: 1591
Today for the very first time, Azerbaijan`s Sabina Babayeva graced the Crystal Hall stage in her home town. Sabina Babayeva entered the stage for her first rehearsal in a very grand white frock adorned with silver sequins, feathers and with a long train. Her backing singers were......
20.05.2012 | Readed: 1604
"We are longing to come to Azerbaijan once again because the country is so hospitable that everybody try to help you here anyhow even though I don`t know the Azerbaijani language," Eurovision 2012 Austrian Trackshittaz band representatives said in an interview. Sharing their first......
19.05.2012 | Readed: 1726
Annual Square Bazaar will be organized in front of the Gosha Gala Gapisi (Double Gates of the Fortress) in Icharishahar, Inner City, historic core of Azerbaijan`s capital every day on May 20-25 at 12:00-20:00. The aim is to popularize Azerbaijani culture and history among foreign visitors......
18.05.2012 | Readed: 1595
On May 17th, the Baku Museum of Modern Art hosted the launch of "Afrovision - Contemporary art from Africa" exhibition. The opening ceremony was attended by Azerbaijani first lady, president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Mehriban Aliyeva, and the Foundation`s vice-president, Leyla......
18.05.2012 | Readed: 1645
The 3rd International Maiden Tower Festival of Art was organized by "Icheri Sheher" Historical Architectural Reserve, Modern Art Museum and Giz Galasi Art Gallery on the initiative of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation on May 17 in Baku. Head of Icheri sheher State Historical and Architectural......
17.05.2012 | Readed: 1668
Eurovision.de web-site has posted an article on Eurovision-2012 host country Azerbaijan by Dr. Irving Wolther. The author spoke of construction boom not only in Azerbaijan`s capital, but also in the dynamically developing regions of the country. There is a great attention to development......
17.05.2012 | Readed: 1741
"Like Nigar Jamal did at last year`s Eurovision song contest, I will also raise Azerbaijan`s flag if I win," said Turkish representative Can Bonomo during a press conference following his first rehearsal at the Baku Crystal Hall. "Baku Crystal Hall is most admirable place I have seen in......
17.05.2012 | Readed: 1626
"I`m looking forward to see Baku" said Ukrainian Gaitana at the press conference in Baku Crystal Hall. Gaitana said that she has been so much waiting for that moment. The artist is very proud to represent Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest. Gaitana`s producer Edward Klim,......
16.05.2012 | Readed: 1719
YARAT!, a non-commercial organization dedicated to promoting contemporary art in Azerbaijan, organized "Merging Bridges" exhibition at the Baku Museum of Modern Art on May 15th. The opening ceremony was attended by Azerbaijani first lady, president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation,......
16.05.2012 | Readed: 1614
Euronews TV has prepared a special reportage on the last stage of preparation for Eurovision. The reportage describes how the Azerbaijani duo Ell & Nikki became the winner of last year`s contest, features the recent technical preparations for the contest. "Nigar Jamal (Nikki)......
15.05.2012 | Readed: 1652
The official opening of the press center of the "Eurovision-2012" context took place near the Baku Crystal Hall, which will host the contest. Many local and foreign journalists had to get to the press center on foot, because all the roads in the city center were closed, and traffic was......
15.05.2012 | Readed: 1621
The EuroClub, one of the grandiose places in the history of Eurovision has today started operating here. The aim of the EuroClub is to provide entertainment for the contest participants. All accredited people have a chance to attend the events which are going to be organized here. At the same......
12.05.2012 | Readed: 1626
First Lady of Azerbaijan, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, chairperson of the Eurovision 2012 organizing committee Mehriban Aliyeva and vice-president of the Foundation Leyla Aliyeva inspected work carried out in "EuroClub" here on Friday. Mrs. Aliyeva was informed that the......
12.05.2012 | Readed: 1739
Vice President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva on May 11 presented her work "The Brain" within the 012 Baku Public Art Festival. The event was attended by First Lady of Azerbaijan, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva. Leyla Aliyeva gave......
12.05.2012 | Readed: 1860
A consummate performer and entertainer with undoubted star quality, Emin Agalarov will perform his solo concert in Euroclub here on May 27. The information was given in a press conference held in Friday on the eve of Eurovision 2012. In the concert Emin Agalarov will be accompanied......
12.05.2012 | Readed: 1743
The stage and Green Room of Eurovision 2012 were presented on Friday, eurovision.az reported. Representatives of more than 40 countries will participate at the contest. After six weeks of hard work all the necessary equipment has been established on the stage of Baku Crystal Hall.......
09.05.2012 | Readed: 1599
The Heydar Aliyev Foundation has announced the winners of its essay competition, saying they will have the opportunity to watch the Eurovision-2012 song contest in the Azerbaijani capital. The Foundation`s "I discover Azerbaijan" competition involved children and adolescents with......
08.05.2012 | Readed: 1604
France`s "Madame Figaro" magazine published an article entitled "Azerbaijan in Paris" featuring information on Fly to Baku: Contemporary Art from Azerbaijan" exhibition, and participation of Azerbaijan`s First Lady, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva at the......
05.05.2012 | Readed: 1726
The news travelled around the world when the BBC in March surprisingly announced veteran singer Engelbert Humperdinck as the UK`s Eurovision contestant. According the official website of the Contest, Humperdinck, who turned 76 on Wednesday, isn`t quite sure why the BBC picked him, but he......
04.05.2012 | Readed: 1785
An original exhibition called "Joined bridges" organized by YARAT Contemporary Art Space non-profit organization will open in Baku Museum of Modern Art on May 15-June 15. The exhibition will feature not only works by Azerbaijani art figures, such as Aida Mahmudova, Altay Sadikhzade, Aga......
28.04.2012 | Readed: 1725
"Issues of protection and restoration of cultural heritage is in the spotlight of Azerbaijan`s government," said minister of culture and tourism Abulfaz Garayev during the meeting with heads of the deliberative body of the UNESCO World Heritage Center, International Centre for the Study of the......
