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Khojaly tragedy`s 21st anniversary commemorated in Kars

19.02.2013 [10:07]
The Nationalist Movement Party`s (MHP) provincial branch in Kars, Turkey, has organized an event to commemorate the 21st anniversary of the Khojaly tragedy ...

“Garadaghli genocide” book presented in Georgia

19.02.2013 [10:06]
A book entitled “Garadaghli genocide” and video album “Azerbaijani realities” have been presented in Tbilisi. Opening the event, chairman of the Cultural Center of Azerbaijanis Fazil Hasanov spoke ...

Jordan`s Al-Hayat newspaper publishes article on 21st anniversary of Khojaly tragedy

19.02.2013 [10:03]
Jordan-based the Al-Hayat newspaper has published Azerbaijani ambassador Sabir Agabayov`s article on the 21st anniversary of Khojaly tragedy ...

President Ilham Aliyev allocates AZN 6.9 million for speeding up social and economic development of Gazakh district

18.02.2013 [22:51]
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today signed an Order to speed up the social and economic development of the country`s Gazakh district. The Order allocates AZN 6.9 million for construction of the Gazakh-Gushchu Ayrim highway. The highway links 15 settlements with the total population of 26,000 people. ...

Azeri MPs to attend winter session of OSCE PA

18.02.2013 [22:44]
An Azerbaijani Parliamentary delegation led by Vice-speaker of the country`s Milli Majlis Bahar Muradova will leave for Vienna, Austria, to participate in the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly`s 12th Winter Meeting to be held on February 21-22 ...

Khazar University representative attends Universities Forum In Istanbul

18.02.2013 [22:33]
Khazar University`s Director of Development, Raziya Isayeva, has participated in the Universities Forum organized by British Council in Istanbul. The forum focuses on a wide range of issues, including blending E-learning with face to ...

Azeri cooks take 4 medals at International Istanbul Gastronomy Festival

18.02.2013 [22:27]
Azerbaijani chefs have brought home one silver and there bronze medals from the 11th International Istanbul Gastronomy Festival. The festival brought together about 120 cooks from 12 countries ...

‘Turkey-Armenia borders can not be opened until the Nagorno-Karabakh problem is solved’

18.02.2013 [22:24]
Turkey-Armenia borders can not be opened until the Nagorno-Karabakh problem is settled, said head of Turkish Kars municipality Nevzat Bozkus in a meeting with Azerbaijani parliamentarian Aydin Mirzazadeh ...

BBC Radio Cumbria staff in walkout against compulsory redundancies plan

18.02.2013 [22:11]
BBC Radio Cumbria staff are striking today in support of nationwide industrial action against proposed compulsory redundancies. Union members gathered on the picketline outside Radio Cumbria headquarters in ...

Azerbaijani President allocates AZN 6.9 million for construction of Gazakh-Gushchu Ayrim highway

18.02.2013 [22:09]
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today signed an order to allocate AZN 6.9 million for construction of Gazakh-Gushchu Ayrim highway. The highway links 15 settlements with the total population of 26,000 people. The funds were allocated from the President`s 2013 reserve fund. ...

Azeri singer to join Dnepropetrovsk festival

18.02.2013 [22:07]
Azerbaijani singer Gunay Gurbanova will participate in Poyom vmeste (Together we sing) music festival to be held in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine. Gurbanova, one the most active members of Azerbaijan ...

Stamps on Azerbaijan`s carpets issued in Czechia

18.02.2013 [21:55]
Stamps marking Azerbaijan`s carpets have been issued in Czech Republic. The majority of stamps depict ancient Karabakh carpets. The Czechs became familiar with Azerbaijan`s carpets in 2007 when Prague hosted Caucasus ...

Azeri boxers win 2 golds in Iran tournament

18.02.2013 [21:54]
Azerbaijan`s Khayyam Mammadov at 56kg and Huseyn Gasimov at 81kg have claimed gold medals in the Iran International Boxing Tournament. Azerbaijan`s Ilkin Seyfaddinov was named the Best Coach of teh tournament ...

President of Azerbaijan National Confederation of Entrepreneurs` Organizations meets Turkish businessmen

18.02.2013 [21:46]
President of the Azerbaijan National Confederation of Entrepreneurs` (Employers) Organizations Mammad Musayev has met a Turkish delegation led by chairman of the Kayseri Young Industrialists and Businessmen`s Association ...

Azerbaijani gymnasts win 7 medals in Hungary

18.02.2013 [21:36]
Azerbaijani gymnasts have brought home a clutch of 7 medals, including 2 golds from the Gracia Cup tournament in Hungary ...

Berlin to host commemorative event on Khojaly genocide

18.02.2013 [21:33]
A literary event “Karabakh - stories about the lost motherland” dedicated to the 21st anniversary of the Khojaly genocide will take place in Berlin on February 25 ...

Azeri FM meets outgoing Kazakh ambassador

18.02.2013 [21:18]
Azerbaijan`s Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov has today met Kazakhstan`s Ambassador Serik Primbetov who is completing his diplomatic mission ...

Azerbaijani wrestlers learn rivals for World Cup in Tehran

18.02.2013 [20:59]
Azerbaijani national Greco-roman wrestling team have learned rivals for the World Cup starting in Tehran, Iran on Tuesday. The draw placed Azerbaijan in the group B with Turkey, Iran, Kazakhstan and Hungary. ...

AZPROMO becomes WAIPA`s regional director

18.02.2013 [20:44]
Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Foundation (AZPROMO) has been reelected a regional director of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA). As an active member of WAIPA, AZPROMO will lead a Directorship of South Caucasus and ...

Azerbaijani grandmaster into quarterfinal of Aeroflot Open tournament

18.02.2013 [20:29]
Azerbaijani grandmaster Shahriyar Mammadyarov has progressed to the 1/4 final of the Aeroflot Open tournament in Moscow after beating Vietnamese Lê Quang Liêm 1.5-0.5 ...

Chairman of Azerbaijan`s Supreme Court attends international conference in Ukraine

18.02.2013 [20:25]
Chairman of Azerbaijan`s Supreme Court Ramiz Rzayev has left for Ukraine to participate in an international scientific-research conference titled “The Supreme Court of Ukraine and the Democratic Society: Background and Prospects”. Speaking at the conference, Rzayev highlighted work to ensure the protection of human ...

Russian stand-up comedian to perform in Baku

18.02.2013 [20:13]
Russian satiric writer and stand-up comedian Mikhail Zhvanetsky will perform in the Heydar Aliyev Palace in Baku on April 1. According to the Heydar Aliyev Palace, this will be Mikhail Zhvanetsky`s second show in ...

Kuwait hosts presentation on Azerbaijan`s and Ukraine`s tourism potential

18.02.2013 [20:08]
The embassies of Azerbaijan and Ukraine to Kuwait have hosted a presentation on their tourism potential for local tourism companies and journalists. Azerbaijani ambassador Tural Rzayev and Ukrainian ambassador Volodymyr Tolkach provided ...

Huge crowd sees Benedict as papal tenure nears end

18.02.2013 [19:50]
His arms outstretched in a symbolic embrace, Pope Benedict XVI blessed tens of thousands of cheering people on Sunday in one of his last appearances as pontiff from his window overlooking St. Peter`s Square. Last week, the 85-year-old Benedict shocked the world by announcing his resignation ...