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
23.07.2010 | Readed: 513
A meeting on the 135th anniversary of the national press took place in front of the monument of founder of Azerbaijani press Hasan bay Zardabi in Ichari Sheher (Inner City). The event was organized by the state historical and architectural reserve department "Icherisheher". Chief......
23.07.2010 | Readed: 552
A delegation from the Federation of Turkish Journalists headed by its Chairman Atilla Sertel met with Director General of Azerbaijan State Telegraph Agency, AzerTAc, Aslan Aslanov. Aslanov informed the Turkish journalists about the history of AzerTAc which was founded in 1920. He......
21.07.2010 | Readed: 580
The Washington Times newspaper has published in its July 16 edition an article entitled "America needs long-term regional strategy" by Azerbaijan's consul general to Los Angeles Elin Suleymanov. The article says "over the years, the United States has participated in a mostly......
20.07.2010 | Readed: 675
Ilham Aliyev is a bright leader, Lutfi Zadeh, world famous mathematician, professor of computer science at the University of California, Berkeley, told radio Liberty. "I am upbeat because your country has a strong leader. Azerbaijan is neither Georgia nor Ukraine, which have domestic......
20.07.2010 | Readed: 483
Egyptian Embassy in Azerbaijan organized on Monday an official reception to mark the country's public holiday - Revolution Day. Opening the event, Ambassador Sabir Abdulgadir Mansur briefed the participants on the history of his country. He said Egypt had taken a worthy place in the......
20.07.2010 | Readed: 500
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Konstantin Grishenko visited the Alley of Honors to lay a wreath at the tomb of Azerbaijan's national leader Heydar Aliyev. The guest then visited the Alley of Martyrs to commemorate Azerbaijani heroes who gave their lives for the country's......
20.07.2010 | Readed: 515
Visiting Ukrainian Foreign Minister Konstantin Grishenko visited a monument to Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko here. The diplomat paid respect to Shevchenko by laying a wreath at his monument. Grishenko talked to Ukrainian community here to learn more about their......
16.07.2010 | Readed: 504
Azerbaijan "Book Society" has published a miniature book about a recent official visit by Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko to Baku. The book is in Azerbaijani and Russian languages. Chairwoman of the Society Zarifa Salahova said the book features all aspects of the visit, including......
14.07.2010 | Readed: 542
On July 13th the staffers of the "Gadin Dunyasi" (Women's World) magazine visited the Heydar Aliyev Foundation to announce results of its survey, which named President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO and ISESCO goodwill ambassador, MP Mehriban Aliyeva the Most Merciful and......
14.07.2010 | Readed: 554
On July 13th Executive Director of American Karabakh Foundation Diana Altman, her deputy Tural Kerimli and Administrative Manager of the Foundation Andrea de Souza met here with board members of the Public Union "Azerbaijani Community of the Nagorno-Karabakh region of the Republic of......
13.07.2010 | Readed: 501
First lady of Azerbaijan, President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO and ISESCO Goodwill Ambassador, MP Mehriban Aliyeva met the Polish ambassador to Azerbaijan Krzysztof Krajewski on July 12th. Mehriban Aliyeva congratulated the Ambassador for conferring with Dostlug (Friendship)......
13.07.2010 | Readed: 535
The Heydar Aliyev Foundation and Lithuanian embassy in Azerbaijan signed a Memorandum of Understanding on humanitarian cooperation on July 12th. The document was signed by Azerbaijan's first lady, president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO and ISESCO Goodwill Ambassador, MP......
13.07.2010 | Readed: 505
On July 12th First Lady of Azerbaijan, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO and ISESCO goodwill ambassador, MP Mehriban Aliyeva met with French ambassador Gabriel Keller. Mehriban Aliyeva thanked for being awarded National Order of the Legion of Honour in accordance with......
13.07.2010 | Readed: 560
On July 12th President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO and ISESCO Goodwill Ambassador, MP Mehriban Aliyeva met Greek ambassador to Azerbaijan Ioannis Metaksas. Mrs. Mehriban Aliyeva praised the relationship between Azerbaijan and Greece. She briefed the ambassador on the workings......
10.07.2010 | Readed: 593
A document entitled "Germany and European Union's new South Caucasus policy" was discussed in European Commission's representation in Berlin. The document was prepared by the German Society for Foreign Policy (DGAP). The discussions were attended by Eberhard Sandschneider,......
10.07.2010 | Readed: 534
A seminar on "single window" principle and business-process started in Baku, press-service of Azerbaijan State Customs Committee (SCC) said. The event was organized by United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific......
10.07.2010 | Readed: 671
A Council for Space affairs has been set up in Azerbaijan to prepare proposals to use international practice in creating and successfully developing space industry and study best practices and scientific-technical achievements in the industry. Academician Arif Pashayev was appointed chairman of......
09.07.2010 | Readed: 520
The population of Azerbaijan has reached 9,047,900 people. According to the State Statistical Committee, 54.2% of the total population leave in cities, while 46% in towns and villages. Some 49% of the population is men, while 51% women, according to the committee. In the first six month of......
08.07.2010 | Readed: 481
On July 7th Petroleum Minister of Egypt Amin Sameh Fahmy visited the Alley of Honors to lay flowers at the tomb of Azerbaijan\'s national leader Heydar Aliyev.
The minister also put flowers at the grave of prominent ophthalmologist, academician Zarifa Aliyeva.
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07.07.2010 | Readed: 510
Chief of the Azerbaijan State Committee for the Work with Religious Associations Hidayat Orujov met Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Mohammad Hosseini. The talks focused on relations between Azerbaijan and Iran, particularly cultural cooperation. Orujov said......
07.07.2010 | Readed: 562
Azeri deputy justice minister, chairman of the Penitentiary Service Lieutenant-General Nazim Alakbarov has met Carola Lander, first vice-president of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), and Darmen Zhumadil, Drug Control Officer at the INCB Secretariat. Alakbarov informed the......
06.07.2010 | Readed: 519
Members of Board of the Public Union of the Azerbaijani community of Nagorno Karabakh met with the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs - Ambassadors Robert Bradtke of the United States, Bernard Fassier of France and Igor Popov of Russia. Leader of the Azerbaijani community, head of the Shusha......
06.07.2010 | Readed: 612
Vice-President of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan, academician Khoshbakht Yusifzadeh has been named a foreign member of the Georgia National Academy of Sciences for his contribution to implementation of global projects within Georgia. A number of state awards and honorary titles were......
06.07.2010 | Readed: 498
47 trespassers were detained in Azerbaijan, the State Border Service said. 34 of them were citizens of Azerbaijan, 7 - citizens of Georgia, 4 - of Iran, 1 citizen of Turkey and 1 - Bangladesh. 66 trespassers were detained in the 30 cases. 82 wanted persons were detained and handed over to......
02.07.2010 | Readed: 549
The State Committee for Property Affairs of Azerbaijan and Norwegian Mapping and Cadastre Authority signed a grant agreement on creation of the address register information system. Prior to the signing ceremony, Chairman of the Committee Karam Hasanov pointed out that the committee will......
02.07.2010 | Readed: 562
The European Broadcasting Union, EBU, has convened in Azerbaijan's capital for its 64th General Assembly. The event, hosted by the Azerbaijan Public TV and Radio Broadcasting Company, brings together officials from 75 TV and radio broadcasters from 46 countries. In his opening......
01.07.2010 | Readed: 515
On June 30th a conference and seminar on "Values of new media era" was held here with the collaboration of Media Center of Azerbaijan and support of the European Broadcasting Union and Norway's public broadcaster. The event brought together representatives of media outlets and......
01.07.2010 | Readed: 516
The conference dedicated to tolerance and prevention of discrimination wrapped up in Astana. The event brought together representatives and experts from 56 OSCE member countries and authoritative international organizations. Azerbaijan was represented by a delegation led by Hidayat......
01.07.2010 | Readed: 546
Director General of the Public Television and Radio Broadcasting Company Ismayil Omarov met with Director General of the National Television Company of Ukraine Yegor Benckendorf who is here over the General Assembly of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to be held here on July 1-3. The......
26.06.2010 | Readed: 548
The Azerbaijan representation to NATO, the country's military representation to the organization's Military committee in conjunction with the Azerbaijan Embassy to Belgium organized an official reception in Brussels to mark the 92nd anniversary of the Azerbaijan Armed Forces,......
26.06.2010 | Readed: 486
Peter Semneby, EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus, will arrive in Azerbaijan on June 29th. He is expected to meet Azeri officials to discuss various issues, including Azerbaijan-EU relationship, current situation in the region, the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolution and......
26.06.2010 | Readed: 500
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Monitoring Committee appointed a new co-rapporteur on Azerbaijan. Spanish parliamentarian Pedro Agramunt Fon de Mora will replace Estonian MP Andreas Herkel in this post. The candidacy of the new co-rapporteur was unanimously supported......
26.06.2010 | Readed: 523
On June 25th the 5th meeting of GUAM member states` heads of tourism authorities was held here. The event brought together GUAM Secretary General Valeri Chechelashvili, Azerbaijan's minister of culture and tourism Abulfas Garayev, Japanese ambassador Masamitsu Oki, Ukrainian......
26.06.2010 | Readed: 527
The Forum of GUAM Young Leaders has kicked off in Azerbaijan's capital. The forum brings together representatives of Azerbaijani, Georgian, Ukrainian and Moldovan state bodies for work with youth and national councils of youth organizations. Addressing the opening ceremony,......
26.06.2010 | Readed: 532
Azerbaijan has been elected a member of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Heritage, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry reported. The Committee is considered as one of the most influential structures of the organization. The committee mulls the......
26.06.2010 | Readed: 517
On June 25th President of the Islamic Development Bank Ahmed Mohammed Ali visited the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. Mohammed Ali was informed on the Foundation's goals and activity. The IDB chief viewed items taken from national leader Heydar Aliyev`s personal archive, featuring......
25.06.2010 | Readed: 482
The Islam, Islamism and Islamophobia in Europe report aroused keen interest at a summer session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in Strasbourg, 21-25 June 2010. Three-hour long debates on the state of democracy in Europe, reports on the functioning of......
25.06.2010 | Readed: 489
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Monitoring Committee appointed a new co-rapporteur on Azerbaijan. Spanish parliamentarian Pedro Agramunt Fon de Mora will replace Estonian MP Andreas Herkel in this post. The candidacy of the new co-rapporteur was unanimously supported......
24.06.2010 | Readed: 590
Austria has opened its Embassy to Azerbaijan. Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger cut the ribbon symbolizing the opening of the Embassy. Azerbaijani Minister of Communication and Information Technologies, Chairman of Azerbaijan-Austria Intergovernmental Commission Ali Abbasov......
24.06.2010 | Readed: 493
An official reception was given to participants of the 35th annual meeting of IDB Group Board of Governors on behalf of President Ilham Aliyev. Addressing the event, Economic Development Minister Shahin Mustafayev spoke of President Ilham Aliyev`s contributions to development of relations......
24.06.2010 | Readed: 541
An Azerbaijan company SINAM has won a tender in Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan has received a grant from Asian Development Bank for Tax Administration Reform and Modernization Project, aimed at financing the acquisition of equipment and software to develop a central database and management information......
20.06.2010 | Readed: 486
On June 19th the 7th International conference of ombudspersons under the theme "Human rights and environment: legal and ethical aspects of climate change" ended here with the adoption of a Baku declaration. The declaration covers various issues, including strengthening legislation on......
