Russia & CIS

Russians might soon see Roy Jones Jr. as a TV host on Channel Zvezda, after the legendary boxer said he would love to work there as an anchor.

Azerbaijan's tourism potential will be promoted at international exhibition "Top Resa-2015" to be held in France on September 29-October 2, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan said, AzerTag reports.

During his visit to the Republic of Malta the president of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) Rovnag Abdullayev met with the Prime Minister of this country Joseph Muscat, AzerTag reports.

Russia’s Defense Ministry plans to sign a new three-year contract with the country’s Irkut corporation for the delivery of new Su-30SM fighter jets, Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov told reporters on Monday.

"Russia is ready to make concessions in relations with Azerbaijan."

The Heydar Aliyev Foundation is organizing a series of events to promote Azerbaijani culture in France.

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev familiarized with the second-class escort vessel which has been constructed at the Shipbuilding and ship maintenance center of the Coastline Guard of the State Border Service.

Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk, the Personal Representative of the Chairperson-in-Office on the conflict dealt with by the OSCE Minsk Conference, is very concerned by the reported increases of ceasefire violations and casualties, the OSCE Headquarters told APA on Sept.7.

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received secretary general of the World Customs Organization Kunio Mikuriani.

Streets and avenues, where “green wave” have been applied, were named.

SOCAR Georgia Gas has made a statement.

The Ministry of Defense has disseminated an information.

Cities across Russia will soon be vying for the title of the country’s “cultural capital” as part of a nationwide contest scheduled to kick off next year, Russian media wrote on Monday.

A 68-year-old Baku resident who lost his way in the southern foothills of the Greater Caucasus Range in Zagatala district, has been found alive and handed over to his family.

Defense walls are being constructed in Tovuz’s Alibeyli village which is located near the Armenian border in order to protect the village from enemy bullets.

EU Ambassador to Azerbaijan Malena Mard has written an article in connection with the start of the academic year.

During the past several days, a US observation plane has been flying over Russian skies, taking photos of military installations and equipment, Russian media reported on Monday.

The Turkish president has strongly condemned Monday the mine attack perpetrated by PKK terrorists, which have killed and wounded several soldiers in the southeastern province of Hakkari.

Norway supports Georgia’s NATO membership and will remain faithful to this idea at the next summit of the Alliance.

The 4th session of the ministers of education of the Turkic Council, the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States, has been held in Astana, AzerTag reports.