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Ministry of Culture and Tourism appeals to citizens traveling abroad

Fri, 05/06/2015 - 10:43
There is an increase in the number of tours of Azerbaijani citizens to foreign countries
Categories: Russia & CIS

Top official: European games important event in Azerbaijan’s history

Fri, 05/06/2015 - 09:28
The first European Games is an important event in Azerbaijan’s history, Azerbaijani president’s aide for public and political affairs, Ali Hasanov said.
Categories: Russia & CIS

Petkim, BHOS discuss prospects of cooperation

Fri, 05/06/2015 - 09:05
CEO of "SOCAR TurkeyEnergy" and a member of the board of Petkim Kenan Yavuz visited the Baku Higher Oil School (BHOS) and met with members of the Academic Council, AzerTag reports citing the department of Public Relations of BHOS.
Categories: Russia & CIS

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister receives outgoing Moldovan Ambassador

Fri, 05/06/2015 - 08:47
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov has received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Moldova Igor Bodiu as he ends his diplomatic mission in the country.
Categories: Russia & CIS

Azerbaijani-Egyptian business meeting held in Baku

Fri, 05/06/2015 - 08:20
An Azerbaijani-Egyptian business Meeting organized by the Azerbaijan`s Export and Investment Promotion Foundation (AZPROMO) was held in Baku, AzerTag reports.
Categories: Russia & CIS

SOCAR, BP discuss environmental cooperation

Fri, 05/06/2015 - 08:06
Vice-president of SOCAR on environmental affairs Rafiga Huseynzade has met the vice-president for midstream operations for BP Craig Wiggs to discuss issues of environmental cooperation.
Categories: Russia & CIS

Azerbaijan to buy French electric trains

Fri, 05/06/2015 - 07:54
A credit agreement will be signed soon on the purchase of nearly 50 electric trains produced by French company Alstom Transport.
Categories: Russia & CIS

All 6,000 Baku 2015 athlete biographies online

Fri, 05/06/2015 - 07:28
The official Baku 2015 channels have added biographies of each of the 6,000-strong contingent of athletes taking part in the inaugural European Games.
Categories: Russia & CIS

Iran startups open biggest event in Berlin

Fri, 05/06/2015 - 07:16
Iranian entrepreneurs and business owners gathered in Berlin Thursday for a three-day startup conference to explore opportunities in Iran’s hi-tech sector.
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Armenia violates ceasefire with Azerbaijan 72 times in a day

Fri, 05/06/2015 - 06:58
Armenian armed forces violated ceasefire with 72 times on various parts of the frontline within a day, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said.
Categories: Russia & CIS

Deputy FM: Russia is not out to return to G8

Fri, 05/06/2015 - 06:48
Russia has more interest in other formats.
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Azerbaijan, Poland discuss prospects for educational cooperation

Fri, 05/06/2015 - 06:43
Azerbaijani Minister of Education Mikayil Jabbarov has met Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Janusz Piechocinski to discuss prospects for cooperation in the field of education, AzerTag reports.
Categories: Russia & CIS

Baku 2015: Another four delegations arrive in Azerbaijan

Fri, 05/06/2015 - 06:35
Among the countries participating in the upcoming Baku 2015- the first ever European Games, delegation and journalists from Spain, Britain, Israel and Sweden arrived in Azerbaijan, APA reports.
Categories: Russia & CIS

Impossible to halt Akkuyu nuclear plant project: Minister

Fri, 05/06/2015 - 06:32
Turkish Minister Taner Yıldız said it is not possible for Turkey to cancel the construction of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant as the project has been made upon an intergovernmental agreement between Turkey and Russia, in contrary to the opposition parties’ claims.
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President Erdoğan accuses NYT, BBC and CNN of trying to weaken, divide Turkey

Wed, 03/06/2015 - 15:16
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has accused prominent international media institutions like the New York Times, CNN and the BBC of trying to weaken the country and then disintegrate it in line with instructions issued to them by what he called “the superior mind.”
Categories: Russia & CIS

BSTDB discloses environmental and social information related to Shah Deniz II

Wed, 03/06/2015 - 15:14
BSTDB eyes possible allocation of a loan.
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BP: We have invested $70m into skills development in Azerbaijan

Wed, 03/06/2015 - 15:08
So far we have invested $70m into the skills development in Azerbaijan.
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Russian delegation banned from EU Parliament

Wed, 03/06/2015 - 14:45
The European Parliament has restricted access of the Russian delegation to the assembly in a jab at Moscow for banning 89 EU politicians from entering Russia.
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Another well to be drilled in Umid field, SOCAR president

Wed, 03/06/2015 - 14:29
”Another well will be drilled in Umid field in the Azerbaijani section of the Caspian Sea, president of the state oil company (SOCAR) Rovnag Abdullayev has told the 22nd International "Caspian Oil and Gas 2015" conference held in Baku, AzerTag reports.
Categories: Russia & CIS

New coins produced in connection with EuroGames

Wed, 03/06/2015 - 14:07
The theme of design of coins is devoted to 5 sports.
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