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.

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Azerbaijan: news

Eurovision and activism in Baku

Friday, May 25th 2012, 23:30
related places: Baku

Song contest turns the spotlight on Azerbaijan
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VIDEO: 'Never been a Eurovision like this one'

Friday, May 25th 2012, 9:38
related places: Baku

Organisers are putting the final touches to the Crystal Hall in Azerbaijan's capital, Baku, ahead of the Eurovision song contest on Saturday.
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VIDEO: Azerbaijan protests ahead of Eurovision

Thursday, May 24th 2012, 1:18

Human rights campaigners in Azerbaijan have been using the run up to the Eurovision final to stage further protests against the country's poor human rights record.
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Eurovision evictions 'not unique'

Monday, May 21st 2012, 9:35
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: London

Azerbaijan's demolition of homes to make way for Eurovision is likened to London clearing land for the Olympics by the competition's head.
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VIDEO: Eurovision host under scrutiny

Tuesday, May 8th 2012, 21:56

Human rights groups are calling on the organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest to put pressure on this year's host country, Azerbaijan, over its treatment of political dissenters.
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Eurovision spotlight on Azeri rights

Friday, March 23rd 2012, 1:17

Azerbaijan's image concerns trump rights ahead of Eurovision
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Azerbaijan holds 'Iranian spies'

Wednesday, March 14th 2012, 14:17
related countries: Iran

The authorities in Azerbaijan arrest 22 people on suspicion of spying for Iran, accusing them of links to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards.
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AUDIO: Why has Armenia left Eurovision?

Monday, March 12th 2012, 8:53
related countries: Armenia

Author of The Eurovision Song Contest: The Official History, John Kennedy O'Connor, reflects on news that Armenia has withdrawn from the 2012 Eurovision contest, in Azerbaijan over hostility between the two countries.
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Armenia pulls out of Eurovision

Wednesday, March 7th 2012, 17:53
related countries: Armenia
related places: Baku

The organisers of Eurovision announce that Armenia has pulled out of the 2012 show in Baku amid new tension with its old rival Azerbaijan.
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Amnesty condemns Azeri crackdown

Wednesday, November 16th 2011, 0:25

Amnesty International urges the world to act over what it says are continuing human rights violations and crackdown on dissent in Azerbaijan.
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Claims of 2012 boxing medal fix

Thursday, September 22nd 2011, 21:01
related countries: United Kingdom

A BBC Newsnight investigation uncovers evidence of secret payments from an Azerbaijani to boxing organisers, which whistleblowers allege is part of a deal to secure two gold medals at London 2012.
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Germany close to Euro 2012 place

Tuesday, June 7th 2011, 19:51
related countries: Germany
related places: Baku

Germany are on the brink of qualifying for the finals of Euro 2012 after beating Azerbaijan 3-1 in Baku to make it seven wins out of seven in Group A.
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