New travel books: 100, 300, 500 and 1000 ideas Nov 17, 2009
From Lonely Planet comes "1000 Ultimate Experiences," organized into categories like "Top 10 places to go skinny-dipping" (including Formentera, Spain); "Dreamiest fairy-tale destinations" (Germany's Black Forest), "Ultimate party cities" (bet you hadn't heard the buzz about Baku, Azerbaijan), and "Essential experiences to make time stand still" (Petra, Jordan). And from National Geographic comes "Food Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 Extraordinary Places to Eat Around the Globe," including the... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
In Azerbaijan Bribery Case, Entrepreneur Sentenced to One Year in Prison Nov 11, 2009
com - In Azerbaijan Bribery Case, Entrepreneur Sentenced to One Year in Prison ... In Azerbaijan Bribery Case, Entrepreneur Sentenced to One Year in Prison ... In Azerbaijan Bribery Case, Entrepreneur Sentenced to One Year in Prison. (Law.com)
United States Claims #1 Spot For First Time as World's Top Country Brand Nov 6, 2009
- Canada Holds on to Second Spot and Australia Slips to Number Three - - Global Study Expanded to Cover Regional Rankings Including Asia Pacific, Sub-Sahara Africa and the Americas. This category remains one with tremendous potential not only for tourism but investment, trade and policy. (Canada Newswire)
Swiss suspend treaty with Libya Nov 5, 2009
we buy our oil from Azerbaijan or Ukraine or Russia and stop any trading with Libya. Refuse any further recognition of Libya until the 2 men are released unconditionally and thereafter, anydealings with this despot and his govt to be backed with a 100bn CHF CASH deposit in a Swiss Bank. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
Azerbaijan and Turkeyclash over energy Oct 23, 2009
Azerbaijan and Turkey clash over energy By R M Cutler. MONTREAL - In all the debate and speculation over the various pipelines planned for the Caspian-South Caucasus corridor and adjacent regions (Nabucco, South Stream, White Stream, and Trans-Caspian Gas Pipelines in addition to various oil pipeline projects), the troubled state of energy relations between Azerbaijan and Turkey has been lost from view, mainly due to their stellar cooperation in the past over the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline... (Asia Times Online)
UN proposes $4.88 billion budget Oct 22, 2009
The 22 member nations that have paid up are: Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Canada, Congo, Croatia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, New Zealand, Niger, the Philippines, Singapore, Italy, Slovakia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland and Tajikistan. Kane, of Germany, said a total of $3. (India Times)
10-man Germany down Russia to seal ticket to South Africa Oct 14, 2009
Russia play Azerbaijan in Baku while Germany host Finland in Hamburg in their last qualification game, but Guus Hiddinks Russian side now face two-legged play-off matches if they are to reach South Africa. We cannot be happy with the result of course, but the team showed character in the second half, said Hiddink. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Kloses first-half strike sends Loews men to the World Cup Oct 11, 2009
Russia play Azerbaijan in Baku while Germany host Finland in Hamburg in their last qualification game, but Guus Hiddink s Russian side now face two-legged play-off matches if they are to reach South Africa. Hambury defender Jerome Boateng started his first international in the cauldron of Moscow s Luzhniki Stadium, but a second yellow card midway through the second-half earned him a red card as Germany finished with ten men. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Artificial turf and Arshavin may pose a problem for Germany Oct 9, 2009
They travel to Baku to take on last-placed Azerbaijan on Wednesday. Balancing act: Germany coach Joachim Loew shows off his skill during a training session on an artificial lawn in Mainz, central Germany, on Wednesday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Politicians Beware: Oil Photo Exhibit Opens in DC Oct 4, 2009
Some of the most striking images depict the abandoned, rusting oil fields of Azerbaijan in 2006, where the earth has been tapped dry. The Toronto-based artist, who is the son of a General Motors production worker, said he had an "oil epiphany" in 1997 and was compelled to learn more. (ABC News -- Wire)
WHO maps world's deadliest roads Sep 11, 2009
A similar level could be found in Sri Lanka, Turkey and Azerbaijan. Read business stories in. (India Times)
View: Let children choose their games Aug 8, 2009
Just before becoming CM, Modi visited Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, where he was most impressed by the number of grandmasters, which includes former world champion Garry Kasparov, that the region has produced. Modi was told that this was due to kids learning chess from a very young age. (India Times, India)
Newsweek: Ex-Soviet states restrict Western schools Aug 7, 2009
Several, like the short-lived American University of Baku, Azerbaijan, immediately foundered in suspicion, but surprisingly, most flourished. By 2008, the Kazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics and Strategic Research (known as KIMEP), for example, boasted 110 foreign professors teaching everything from business administration to international journalism. (MSNBC -- International)
From Iceland to Cuba, desi students go places Jul 26, 2009
From campuses in the Central 00004000 Asian state of Azerbaijan to the Caribbean island of St Vincent, desi scholars are everywhere. The ministry of overseas affairs, which released a report after the furore in Parliament over attacks on Indians in Australia, puts the number of Indian students abroad at more than 500,000 in 55 countries. (India Times, India)
bmi Rolls Out Chauffeur Drive on Key Regional Business Routes Jul 18, 2009
Customers travelling on selected Business Class fares to Almaty, Amman, Azerbaijan, Beirut, Cairo, Damascus, Kyrgyzstan, Moscow, Saudi Arabia, Tel Aviv and Yerevan can now take advantage of this service to and from the airport at each end. The service is also available in the UK only for those travelling to Tehran and Tbilisi. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Turkey signs Europe gas pipe deal Jul 14, 2009
Azerbaijan is seen as the primary potential provider of gas for Nabucco. The ex-Soviet country recently signed a deal to sell natural gas to Russian firm Gazprom, but Turkey has insisted this will not compromise Nabucco. (India Times)
Connecticut Investor Found Guilty In Massive Scheme to Bribe Senior Government Officials in the Republic of Azerbaijan Jul 12, 2009
Evidence presented at trial established that Bourke was a knowing participant in a scheme to bribe senior government officials in Azerbaijan with several hundred million dollars in shares of stock, cash, and other gifts. According to evidence presented at court, the bribes were meant to ensure that those officials would privatize the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) in a rigged auction that only Bourke, fugitive Czech investor Viktor Kozeny and members of their investment... (PR Newswire)
Iranians Walk Out During Shimon Peres Speech Jul 2, 2009
10 Tamuz 5769, Thursday, July 2, 2009 12:03 IST. Music, cars, TV and food. (Newsmax)
* World News Quick Take Jun 29, 2009
President Shimon Peres yesterday was to begin a landmark visit to the former Soviet states of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan aimed at advancing strategic and economic ties, his office said. During his four-day state visit to the two predominantly Muslim states, Peres will hold talks with Azeri and Kazakh leaders. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
All aboard theTrans-Asian Railway Jun 23, 2009
Of that, 106,000 kilometers of tracks already exist in the countries that - in addition to the eight who have ratified the agreement - also include Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Iran, Laos, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, Turkey, Uzbekistan and Vietnam. But a crucial 8,300 kilometers of tracks are missing. (Asia Times Online)
New RIL gas find may put India among top 15 producers May 29, 2009
With 57 tcf, India will overtake countries like Azerbaijan, Netherlands and Libya. Indias gas reserves will, if these finds are endorsed by the regulator, then figure just below Canada. (India Times)
People Who Know Foreigners or Travel More Likely to See Themselves as Global Citizens: Global Survey May 19, 2009
The poll of 21,307 respondents was conducted in 21 nations representing 61 percent of the world population (China, India, the US, Indonesia, Nigeria, Russia, Argentina, Mexico, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Egypt, Jordan, the Palestinian territories, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Kenya, Thailand, South Korea, and Ukraine) between July 15-November 4, 2008 by WorldPublicOpinion. org, a collaborative project of research centers managed by the University of Maryland's Program on International Policy... (PR Newswire)
Is The Karabakh Peace Process In Jeopardy? May 17, 2009
Just one week ago, it seemed as though Armenia and Azerbaijan were closer than they had been for years to resolving the Karabakh conflict ... But within days, a senior member of the Azerbaijani presidential administration told RFE/RL that the co-chairs were seeking to deceive world public opinion by claiming progress had been made during the Prague talks ... Were those remarks intended to reassure the Azerbaijani public. (EurasiaNet.org)
U.S. wins seat on UN human rights council for the first time May 13, 2009
In the most hotly contested race in Eastern Europe, Russia and Hungary defeated Azerbaijan, whose human rights record was targeted by a coalition of rights groups for the country's crackdown on political opponents and lack of press freedom. Russia was also criticized for political manipulation, the virtual elimination of influential opposition parties, and severe limitations on the press. (Globe and Mail)
EU seeking energy independence from Russia May 9, 2009
Signing the declaration on the Southern Corridor were Mr. Gul, the presidents of Azerbaijan and Georgia and the oil minister of Egypt. Of these four, only Azerbaijan is a gas power, and much of its present production is already being bought by Russia and others. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Talisker Players, Burgess combine for rich program May 9, 2009
The opening two John Jacob Niles songs, Black Is the Colour and I Wonder as I Wander, were piquantly scored, and the ravishing two penultimate Auvergne songs topped by the rhythmically irresistible Azerbaijan Love Song won our ears and hearts effortlessly. The six others, from Armenia, France, Sicily, Italy and Sardinia, were scarcely less engaging. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
EU launches 'Eastern Partnership' May 9, 2009
The Eastern Partnership Initiative was launched in the Czech capital late on Thursday after being signed by representatives of the EU, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine ... In other developments, diplomats said the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan, who met separately on the margins, had made serious progress on resolving their long-standing dispute over the region of Nagorno-Karabakh, our correspondent says. (BBC News -- Europe)
Difficult frontier May 7, 2009
The EU's "Eastern Partnership" initiative aims to forge closer ties with countries that Russia still sees as part of its sphere of influence - Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine ... Azerbaijan stands to gain from big energy deals with the EU. (BBC News -- Europe)
Summit to draw ex-Soviet republics closer to EU May 7, 2009
The six ex-Soviet republics to whom the partnership would apply are Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine countries with widely differing relationships both with Moscow and the West. Particularly problematic are Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Flu bans heighten trade tensions May 6, 2009
The eight identified by Mr Ruiz Mateos are China, Russia, the UAE, Ukraine, Bolivia, Ecuador, Honduras and Azerbaijan. "We won't permit unjustified barriers on Mexican exports," Mr Ruiz Mateos told a news conference. (BBC News -- Business)
Lukashenko spurns EU invitation May 2, 2009
The EU wants to develop closer energy and trade links with Belarus and five other ex-Soviet states: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. Mr Lukashenko received a personal invitation last month from Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg in Minsk. (BBC News -- Europe)
13 killed in shooting at Azerbaijan oil academy May 1, 2009
BAKU, Azerbaijan At least one gunman opened fire at Azerbaijan's prestigious oil training institution on Thursday, killing 13 people and wounding 10, the government said. Chief paramedic Mursal Hamidov, speaking to reporters at the sealed-off boundary of the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy, said the attacker committed suicide, but the government did not confirm that ... Emergency and Interior Ministry officials are seen at the main entrance of the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy in Baku on Thursday. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Influenza evolving Apr 30, 2009
Page last updated at 14:53 GMT, Wednesday, 29 April 2009 15:53 UK. The mother of all flu pandemics. (BBC News -- Health)
New cases as flu line goes live Apr 30, 2009
Page last updated at 07:18 GMT, Thursday, 30 April 2009 08:18 UK. The first Britons to be diagnosed are being treated at Monklands Hosptial. (BBC News -- UK)
US reports first swine flu death Apr 30, 2009
Gun attack at Azerbaijan academy. Google stands by book search deal. (BBC News -- Science)
WHO warns of possible swine flu pandemic Apr 29, 2009
Azerbaijan banned all livestock products from all of North America. Indonesia, which was hit hardest by bird flu, said it was banning all pork imports. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
No through road Apr 28, 2009
Turkey wants its talks with Armenia to be conducted in parallel with negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh, the disputed territory where the two nations fought a war in the early 1990s. Populated by ethnic Armenians, it lies outside Armenia's borders, within territory internationally recognised as part of Azerbaijan. (BBC News -- Europe)
West traps Russia in its own backyard Apr 28, 2009
This comes at a time when the US is making a determined bid to firm up a transit route to Afghanistan from the Black Sea via Georgia and Azerbaijan to Turkmenistan, which bypasses Russia ... It is a partner in the international consortium hoping to build the Nabucco pipeline, which will bypass Russia by transporting gas from Azerbaijan via Turkey to Europe ... The summit will launch the EU's new "Eastern partnership" policy involving six former Soviet republics - Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova,... (Asia Times Online)
Britain would consider taking Gitmo detainees Apr 28, 2009
They are from Azerbaijan, Algeria, Afghanistan, Chad, China, Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Several European nations, including Portugal and Lithuania, have said they will consider taking such detainees. (MSNBC -- International)
Belarus gets EU summit invitation Apr 18, 2009
The other countries invited to the partnership summit with the EU are Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. Moldova tensions. (BBC News -- Europe)
How Do You Get To Carnegie Hall? Apr 10, 2009
She is one of approximately 3,000 professional and amateur classical musicians in countries from Bermuda to Azerbaijan who auditioned by video in December and January for the YouTube Symphony Orchestra. This groundbreaking ensemble, the first to screen members entirely online, will debut on April 15 at New York City's Carnegie Hall in a concert conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas, music director of the San Francisco Symphony. (Time.com)
France wary of Serbia after their impressive display Mar 30, 2009
They are four points clear of Russia who beat Azerbaijan. Holland are running away with Group Nine after a 3-0 home defeat of their closet rivals Scotland. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Big guns march on as Serbia steals limelight Mar 29, 2009
They are four points clear of Russia who beat Azerbaijan. RUNNING AWAY. (International Herald Tribune)
Hiddink fumes as Chelsea slip up Mar 23, 2009
He is due to travel first to Amsterdam, to visit his elderly father, and then on to Moscow where he will begin planning for the World Cup qualifiers against Azerbaijan and Liechtenstein. Hiddink s dark mood was in stark contrast to that of Harry Redknapp, the Tottenham manager, whose side are suddenly eyeing a belated charge for seventh place, a finish which will guarantee Europa League football next season. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Chelsea miss their chance Mar 22, 2009
For Hiddink, however, this defeat represented the most painful of reality checks and the Dutchman will have plenty to ponder on his flight to Moscow on Sunday, as he prepares for Russia's World Cup qualification double-header against Azerbaijan. It was not simply the result which will have dismayed him, but Chelsea's limp performance. (iAfrica.com)
E.U. continues to reach out to Belarus Mar 17, 2009
That means the Belarussian president could be invited along with the leaders of the European Union and Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. Whether Lukashenko wants to go to Prague remains unclear. (International Herald Tribune)
Obama look-alike becomes celebrity Mar 15, 2009
Asif Mustafayev, an artist in northwestern Azerbaijan, has become a celebrity in the ex-Soviet Caucasus state for bearing a striking resemblance to US President Barack Obama ... In an interview with an Azerbaijani television channel, Asif said he dreamt of meeting Obama one day to tell him about Azerbaijan and his view of its dispute with Armenia over Nagorny Karabakh. (India Times)
U.S. weighs Iran route for NATO supplies Mar 13, 2009
Outlines of potential alternatives to routes through Russia emerged in greater detail this week, as the U.S. military played host at a conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, for transportation officials and private contractors from two former Soviet republics Azerbaijan and Georgia and from Turkey to examine new supply routes into Afghanistan. The route would be a west-to-east swing across the Caucasus region and into Central Asian states to the north of Afghanistan. (International Herald Tribune)
Try our travel trivia challenge Mar 12, 2009
Can you tell difference between Abidjan and Azerbaijan. Where in the world is Albuquerque or Zagreb. (iAfrica.com)
'Pak for IPI project without India' Mar 10, 2009
Besides the Presidents of Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Turkey, the heads of other countries in the region will join the summit. ECO currently comprises Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. (India Times)
India lets Kashmir leader travel Feb 11, 2009
Azerbaijan air force head killed. Fire aftermath 'too distressing. (Yahoo News -- Kashmir Dispute)
Russian coach Hiddink close to Chelsea job Feb 11, 2009
Russia have two World Cup qualifiers over the course of the rest of the Premier League season - at home to Azerbaijan on 28 March and away to Liechtenstein four days later. Earlier on Tuesday, Chelsea thanked the Russian football association for giving them permission to talk to Hiddink. (Xinhuanet, China)
