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Azerbaijani rider ranks 2nd in Vilamoura tournament

17.03.2013 [11:13]
Azerbaijani rider Jamal Rahimov has secured 2nd spot in a CSI-3* Category International tournament in Vilamoura, Portugal ...

Minsk Group co-chair: Unsettlement of frozen conflicts affects OSCE`s activity

16.03.2013 [22:08]
“Unsettlement of the frozen conflicts in Azerbaijan, Georgia and Moldova affects the general activity of the OSCE,” OSCE Minsk Group co-chair Ian Kelly from the US said at a meeting of the organization`s Permanent Council. In response to priorities mentioned by Deputy Foreign Minister Meshkov, who represents ...

Forbes Top 10 Billionaire Cities - Moscow Beats New York Again

16.03.2013 [22:05]
Moscow has held onto its title as the billionaire capital of the world. This is the fourth time in the past five years that Russia’s capital stays ahead of New Yorkon top of our list of billionaire haunts – those cities that are the primary homes to the most billionaires. Eighty-four of the world’s richest, worth a total of over ...

FIFA Medical Chief against Summer 2022 World Cup

16.03.2013 [22:04]
FIFA`s medical chief says he is against organizing the 2022 World Cup in the summer heat of the desert nation Qatar. Michel D`Hooghe`s opinion on Friday added a strong voice to the debate whether about Qatar should stick to the traditional slot of June for a World Cup or if the tournament should ...

Boris Johnson reveals plans for giant floating village in London

16.03.2013 [17:29]
In his typically flamboyant style, the London Mayor plans to uniquely regenerate derelict sites around the capital's eastern waterways in the aftermath of last year's Olympic Games by creating “the Venice of London” this summer ...

Trades at BICEX

16.03.2013 [17:28]
The weighted average exchange prices made up 0.7836 AZN for 1 US dollar in the Baku Interbank Currency Exchange (BICEX) on March 15. The average-weighted dollar exchange rate was 0.7836 AZN at the morning session on US ...

Bishkek hosts a meeting of CIS Youth Council

16.03.2013 [16:36]
The Ministry of Youth, Labour and Employment of Kyrgyzstan has hosted a meeting of the Youth Council of the CIS countries in Bishkek. During the meeting, the participants discussed 20 items regarding the interaction of states - members of the Council in the work with youth. The meeting focused on the implementation ...

GlaxoSmithKline boss says new drugs can be cheaper

16.03.2013 [16:35]
The pharmaceutical industry should be able to charge less for new drugs in future by passing on efficiencies in research and development to its customers, according to the chief executive of GlaxoSmithKline Plc. “It`s not unrealistic to expect that new innovations ought to be priced at or below, in ...

UN official says US drone strikes violate Pakistan`s sovereignty

16.03.2013 [16:07]
The head of a U.N. team investigating casualties from U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan declared after a secret research trip to the country that the attacks violate Pakistan`s sovereignty. Ben Emmerson, the U.N. special reporter on human rights and counter-terrorism, said the ...

3rd International Mugham Symposium wraps up in Baku

16.03.2013 [15:22]
A round table on the results of the 3rd International Mugham Symposium and its closing ceremony was held at the Azerbaijan Composers` Union on Friday. Chairwoman of the Azerbaijan Composers` Union, Professor Firangiz Alizade made a speech ...

Paris to host meeting of PACE Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights

16.03.2013 [15:18]
Paris will host a meeting of PACE Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights. Deputy Chairman of Milli Majlis Culture Committee Rafael Huseynov also will join the gathering on March 17 ...

Macedonia prolongs visa-free regime for Azerbaijan

16.03.2013 [15:15]
Macedonia prolonged visa-free regime with Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan for March 15, 2014. Macedonia's government believes that this step will increase the number of tourists coming ...

Aston Martin pram is perfect for high-strollers

16.03.2013 [14:52]
Everything nowadays can be used as a statement of wealth and status, which is why the Aston Martin pram for financially-blessed families should come as no surprise to anyone. Built in partnership with pram maker Silver Cross, the Aston Martin pram is made of the ...

“Relations between Azerbaijan and Pakistan is in strategic partnership view”

16.03.2013 [13:30]
“The relations between Azerbaijan and Pakistan are in the strategic partnership view,” the quote came from Bahar Muradova, Vice-Speaker of the Milli Majlis in the meeting with Chairperson of Standing Committee on Social Welfare and Special ...

Azerbaijan`s President receives ISESCO Secretary General

16.03.2013 [13:22]
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today received Secretary General of ISESCO Abdulaziz Othman Altwaijri. The ISESCO Secretary General thanked President Ilham Aliyev for the support that he extends for ensuring excellent organization of an international conference to be held in Baku ...

UNESCO, World Wildlife Fund partner for Earth Hour 2013 project

16.03.2013 [12:58]
UNESCO will partner with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) for Earth Hour 2013, one of the world's largest and most well-known environmental campaigns in the world. Earth Hour 2013 will be held on Saturday March 23 and see the lights be turned off across the ...

HTC: Galaxy S4 is 'more of the same,' 'pales in comparison' to HTC One

16.03.2013 [12:38]
Life is funny at times. One minute you are on top of the world – the next, you are sitting rock bottom, wondering how on Earth you will ever scrape by. In some cases, we see humans (or companies) put their last and best foot forward in an attempt to salvage whatever is left. It can be uplifting, inspirational even. It can also be ...

All hail King Gouda: Wisconsin cheese maker earns top honor

16.03.2013 [12:17]
An aged gouda is the best cheese in America, as Holland`s Family Cheese of Thorp brought home the top prize at the United States Championship Cheese Contest held Wednesday night at the Legends Club Room, Lambeau Field Atrium. “Can`t believe it, can`t believe it,” said Marieke Pentermen in between a few loud ...

Armenia continues violating ceasefire with Azerbaijan

16.03.2013 [12:10]
Subunits of the Armenian Armed Forces shattered ceasefire in Koxanabi village of Tovuz region, Mehdili village of Jabrayil region, Tapgaragoyunlu village of Goranboy region, Javahirli, Kangarli, Sarijali villages of Aghdam region and nameless hills ...

Tropical forests more resilient to global warming

16.03.2013 [12:00]
Tropical forests are less likely to lose biomass — plants and plant material — in response to greenhouse gas emissions over the 21st century than previously thought, a new study has claimed. An international research team led by Dr Chris Huntingford from the Centre for Ecology & ...

Azerbaijani-Romanian Chamber of Commerce opens in Baku

16.03.2013 [11:57]
The Azerbaijan-Romanian Chamber of Commerce opened in Baku. The opening ceremony was addressed by the Chairman of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania Valeriu Zgonea and head of the Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Foundation (AZPROMO) Rufat Mammadov ...

Azerbaijani and Iranian musicians perform as part of 3rd International Mugham Festival

16.03.2013 [11:55]
The Azerbaijani and Iranian musicians had performed within the 3rd International Mugham Festival organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Azerbaijan`s Union of Composers. The concert featured performance by the Homay and Mastān Ensemble, which performs ...

Azerbaijani ambassador presents credentials to Grand Duke of Luxembourg

16.03.2013 [11:47]
Azerbaijani ambassador to Belgium and Luxembourg Fuad Isgandarov has presented his credentials to Grand Duke Henri. The ambassador conveyed greetings of President Ilham Aliyev to Grand Duke Henri. The Grand Duke of Luxembourg in turn asked the diplomat to convey his greetings and ...

Baku hosts grandiose “Friends of Azerbaijan`s Mugham” concert

16.03.2013 [11:43]
“The friends of Azerbaijani mugham” meeting-concert was held in Baku, as part of the 3rd International Mugham Festival organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Azerbaijan`s Union of Composers. Jeffrey Werbock presented a program of instrumental solo improvisations based on ...