News: Azerbaijan

We have started to collect the most important news related to Azerbaijan in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Azerbaijan – overview

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• November 11th 2009 – April 30th 2009
• March 19th 2009 – May 3rd 2008
• May 1st 2008 – June 18th 2007
• May 4th 2007 – December 24th 2005
• December 23rd 2005 – November 13th 2005

Azerbaijan: news

Azeris end president's term limit

Thursday, March 19th 2009, 14:27

Voters in Azerbaijan have overwhelmingly approved a plan to lift the two-term limit for the country's president, officials say.
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Pipe dream

Sunday, March 1st 2009, 2:58

Azerbaijan's hopes for direct gas link to Europe
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Azerbaijan air force head killed

Wednesday, February 11th 2009, 15:49
related places: Baku

The commander of Azerbaijan's air force has been shot dead outside his house in the capital, Baku, officials say.
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Azeri ban on foreign broadcasts

Tuesday, December 30th 2008, 17:19

Azerbaijan bans foreign radio broadcasts on its national frequencies, drawing US and European criticism.
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Nagorno-Karabakh agreement signed

Sunday, November 2nd 2008, 17:13
related countries: Armenia

Armenia and Azerbaijan sign an agreement aimed at resolving their dispute over the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.
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OSCE criticises Azerbaijan's poll

Thursday, October 16th 2008, 15:03

Azerbaijan's presidential poll "marked progress" but still fell short of democratic standards, Europe's election watchdog says.
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Aliyev re-elected in Azerbaijan

Wednesday, October 15th 2008, 21:50

Ilham Aliyev wins new term as Azerbaijani president with 89% of the vote, according to partial results.
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Cheney in ex-Soviet energy call

Wednesday, September 3rd 2008, 15:38
related countries: Ukraine, United States

US Vice-President Dick Cheney presses for more energy export routes from ex-Soviet allies, as he tours the region.
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Cheney opens ex-Soviet state tour

Wednesday, September 3rd 2008, 6:36
related countries: Ukraine, United States

US Vice-President Dick Cheney begins a tour of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Ukraine, to show support to US allies in the region.
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Nestle in Azerbaijan CD blunder

Saturday, May 3rd 2008, 19:31
related countries: Switzerland

Swiss-based multinational Nestle apologises after its giveaway CD-ROM causes outrage in Azerbaijan.
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