Новости за 10.10.2016

The Editor of Azerbaijan Information Agency (AIA) Jannat Jannatov apologized to the journalist Aynur Elgunesh for insults and threats. Recall that on October 4 Jannatov repeatedly called the journalist and threatened and insulted her. The reason for this was the journalist's attempt to deal with a complaint against Jannatov of extortion on his part. On October 10 Jannatov published an official apology to Elgunesh, entitled Confession (http://aia.az/hadise/8639-semimi-etiraf.html).&nbsp ........

Oktyabrın 10-da Bakı Ağır Cinayətlər Məhkəməsində “Müsəlman Birliyi” hərəkatının həbsdə olan sədri Taleh Bağırzadə, AXCP sədri Fuad Qəhrəmanlı və digərlərinin cinayət işi üzrə növbəti məhkəmə iclası keçirilib. Turan agentliyinin məlumatına görə, hakim Əl&ouml ........

According to the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan, on the export of skins customs duties are introduced for a period of 5 years. Changes to the previous version of the document "About rates of custom duties on export-import transactions", which will take effect from November 7 provide for a fee of $ 150 to $ 500 per ton of raw, fresh and salted hides of both large and small ruminants. According to the State Customs Committee, in January-August, the country expor ........

The prospects of the Azerbaijani-Swiss relations were discussed on Monday at a meeting of foreign ministers of the two countries - Elmar Mammadyarov and Didier Burhalter.  The Azerbaijani Minister is in Switzerland on an official visit. The sides expressed satisfaction with the level of the active political dialogue between the two countries. There was also a marked potential for deepening economic relations, MFA press office reported. Over 70 Swiss companies are operating in Azerbaijan. In t ........

The European Union and the Council of Europe on 13 October will present to the media in Baku the mid-term results of their joint projects for Eastern Partnership countries, with a special focus on Azerbaijan. The four projects in Azerbaijan, on improving media freedom and freedom of expression, strengthening capacities to fight corruption, increasing the role of the Academy of Justice, training Judges as well as improving the efficiency and quality of judicial services, were implemented u ........

The  Azerbaijani Central Bank left the rate of manat on October 11 unchanged. According to Turan was, 11 October dollar will cost 1.6006 manat, like on  October 10.  On 5 October the Central Bank determines the rate of manat  according to new rules. So, in the days of the currency  auction (Wednesdays and Fridays), the national currency is determined according to the price set at the  last session. At the same time, commercial banks have the right not only to ........

Today in Strasbourg opened the autumn session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. Speaking at the opening of the PACE President  Pedro Agramunt touched upon the conflicts in the member countries. According to him, the principles of the Council of Europe cannot be questioned in any way. “However,” he added, the pursuit of this objective should by no means undermine our principles. “It is imperative to preserve the territorial integrity of states. Borders c ........