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Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:10:00 GMT

Drug trafficker sentenced in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb. 9 / Trend News H.Bagirov / A court passed a sentence on person accused of drug smuggling from Iran to Azerbaijan. The Azerbaijani He is convicted under the Articles 206.2 (smuggling), 234.4.3 (manufacture, acquisition, storing,
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:10:00 GMT

Georgian Foreign Minister says Georgia ready to join NATO but Russia stands in way

NATO but Russia's position prevents the alliance from accepting the South Caucasus country, the Georgian foreign minister said Monday, according to RIA Novosti. ...
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:43:00 GMT

Power supply suspended in Baku districts (Updated-2)

Editor's note: Details were added after the third paragraph Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb. 9 / Trend Capital Power supply was suspended in most Baku districts, OJSC Bakielektrikshebeke (distribution of Electric Power in Baku) reported. According to preliminary
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:25:00 GMT

Azerbaijani minister declares 2010 Year of ICT

Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb.9 / Trend News, M.Aliyev / The Azerbaijani education minister declared 2010 the Year of ICT Use in the Educational System. Misir Mardanov said 500 more schools will be connected to the ministry's ICT Center and get the opportunity
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:24:00 GMT

Azerbaijan intends to adopt experience in creation of RIZ

Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb. 9 / Trend Capital H.Valiyev / Azerbaijan intends to adopt Belarus's experience in the creation of regional innovation zones (RIZ), Azerbaijani Communications and IT Minister Ali Abbasov said at the first Belarusian-Azerbaijani
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:24:00 GMT

Belarus intends to take part in creation of e-government and high technologies park in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb. 9 / Trend Capital H.Valiyev / The representatives of the Belarusian Communications Ministry and telecommunications companies discussed the issue of participation in the project on e-government and the High Technology Park (HTP) in
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:24:00 GMT

Azerbaijani justice minister receives Norwegian counterpart

Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb.8 / Trend News, M.Aliyev / Azerbaijani Justice Minister Fikrat Mammadov received his Norwegian counterpartKnut Storberget at a meeting this week. The meeting discussed cooperation and sharing experience to strengthen global combat
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:23:00 GMT

Israeli FM launches his visit to Azerbaijan (PHOTO)

Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb. 9 / Trend News U.Sadikhova / Today Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has launched his three-day official visit to Azerbaijan. During the visit, Azerbaijan and Israel intend to discuss political issues, as well as security
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:23:00 GMT

Disease kills Azerbaijani military

Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb. 9 / Trend News K.Zarbaliyeva / An Azerbaijani Interior Troops soldier died from a disease Dec. 25. Based on a preliminary medical report, Azerbaijani soldier Ibrahim Aliyev died of acute inflammation accompanied by hemorrhage,
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:23:00 GMT

AZERBAIJAN WITHOUT WARLIKE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Azerbaijan and Armenia have not yet submitted their proposals on uncoordinated points of Madrid principles to the co-chairs', OSCE Minsk Groups Russian Co-chair Yuri Merzlyakov told Azerbaijani APA. According to the source, answering the question on
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:10:00 GMT

EURONEWS INTERVIEW WITH ILHAM ALIYEV, PRESIDENT OF AZERBAIJAN

Aliyev: We have hopes about that because the process which has continued for many years must lead to a peaceful resolution. But of course it will depend on the willingness of Armenia to comply to international law norms, to withdraw the troops from the
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:10:00 GMT

Georgia: Tbilisi Ponders Implications of Ukrainian Presidential Vote

Officials in Georgia are downplaying speculation that the apparent victory of the pro-Russian candidate in Ukraine's presidential run-off will have negative repercussions for Tbilisi. But local analysts are predicting the Ukrainian result could cause a
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:08:00 GMT

Azerbaijan is Ready to Contribute to Ensuring Europe`S Energy Security

add comment () Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have given on Thursday a joint press conference at the Chancellor's residence, Azertaj State News Agency reported. Mrs. Merkel said she was pleased to once again
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:55:00 GMT

3.7% inflation recorded in Armenia in 4th Q 2009

Inflation pace speedup was seen in December, but unlike the previous quarters inflation impacted by increase in prices for non-foods and services, this inflation was due to a season rise in prices for agriculture industrys products. The central bank says
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:02:00 GMT

Construction of new subway station in Yerevan to begin in 2011

The Yerevan Underground system was launched in 1981. It runs on a 13.4 km (8.37 miles) line and currently services 10 active stations. -0-
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:02:00 GMT

Ankara defies US pressure on normalization process with Armenia

Already annoyed by an Armenian court ruling which it says threatens agreements to normalize relations with Yerevan, Ankara is highly uncomfortable with a planned vote in a US congressional committee next month on a resolution to label the World War
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:37:00 GMT

Russia’s Medvedev says Russian-Armenian ties getting strengthened

Russia’s Dmitry Medvedev, who received a few days ago foreign Ambassadors released a speech underscoring that Russian-Armenian ties are ally and emphasized their relations are getting strengthened. It’s worth reminding that on 5th February Russian
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:34:00 GMT

Armenian President due to meet with Queen Elizabeth II in London

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan is due to leave for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland February 9 on a three-day working visit. The delegation comprises His Holiness Garegin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians,
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:34:00 GMT

Caucasus Reporting Service: Villagers Cut Off by Border Move

Armenian farmers lose access to fields in frontier demarcation. By Naira Bulhgadaryan in Jiliza, Armenia, and Nana Mamagulishvili in Tbilisi (CRS No. 530, 05-Feb-10) For centuries, the residents of Jiliza and Chanakhchi have traded and visited one
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:18:00 GMT

Armenia cuts oil-product imports 14% in 2009

Oil product imports into Armenia in 2009 were down 14% from 2008 at 344,510 tonnes, the country's annual customs service report said. (Sourced from Interfax) To use the above contents click on 'Get Code' <script type='text/javascript'> var
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 06:34:00 GMT

Georgia ready to join NATO but Russia is not

Georgia is ready to join NATO but Russia's position prevents the alliance from accepting the South Caucasus country, the Georgian foreign minister said Monday. 'Georgia is ready to join NATO. All required criteria are observed,' Grigol Vashadze, on a
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 06:06:00 GMT

Georgia to remain Ukraine's "friend" under new president - Saakashvili

Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has said that Georgia's relations with Ukraine would remain close and friendly under the latter's new president. He was speaking at a briefing with ruling party MPs at his Tbilisi residence a day after the Ukrainian
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 03:22:00 GMT

U.S. committee to vote on Armenian ‘genocide’ bill in March

A resolution on the alleged World War I-era genocide of Armenians in Ottoman Turkey will be put on voting at the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives, the US legislature’s lower chamber, on March 4, the Armenian National Committee
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 02:15:00 GMT

Russia Names New Leader For Republic Of Dagestan

MOSCOW - President Dmitri A. Medvedev on Monday made one of the most complex regional appointments of his presidency, nominating Magomedsalam M. Magomedov to be the next president of the combustible southern republic of Dagestan. Mr. Magomedov, 45, is an
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 02:13:00 GMT

French sale of warship to Russia raises fears in Georgia

FRANCE has agreed to sell Russia a warship and is considering a request for three more, French defence officials said yesterday – the first major arms deal between Russia and a Nato member. French president Nicolas Sarkozy approved the sale of one
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:43:00 GMT

Azerbaijani embassy in the United States sent a protest to the president of the telephone company Prescient Worldwide Richard ...

/Trend News, M.Aliyev/ Azerbaijani embassy in the United States sent a protest to the president of the telephone company Prescient Worldwide Richard Minervin in connection with displaying Nagorno-Karabakh as a territory of Armenia on the official website
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:10:00 GMT

Azerbaijani experts on border delimitation to arrive in Tbilisi

Georgia, Tbilisi, February 8 /Trend News, N.Kirtskhalia/ Tomorrow a meeting of experts will take place in Tbilisi to prepare a meeting of the commission on delimitation of the Georgian-Azerbaijani border, a source at the Foreign Ministry of Georgia told
Mon, 8 Feb 2010 23:57:00 GMT

Tengizchevroil to up oil transportation via Azerbaijan-Georgia railway

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Mon, 8 Feb 2010 23:57:00 GMT

Azerbaijan's economic development ministry creates e-commerce gateway

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Mon, 8 Feb 2010 23:57:00 GMT

Azerbaijan protests Prescient Worldwide for displaying Nagorno-Karabakh as Armenian territory

/Trend News, M.Aliyev/ Azerbaijani embassy in the United States sent a protest to the president of the telephone company Prescient Worldwide Richard Minervin in connection with displaying Nagorno-Karabakh as a territory of Armenia on the official website
Mon, 8 Feb 2010 23:57:00 GMT