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Black January commemorated in Moscow

Black January commemorated in Moscow

Today the Azerbaijani Embassy in Russia held a memorial event dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Black January - a date when Soviet troops entered Baku, killing 132 residents of the city. Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Russia Polad Bulbuloglu …

Truth about WWII frequently hushed up deliberately abroad - Putin

Truth about WWII frequently hushed up deliberately abroad - Putin

The truth about Second World War is sometimes hushed up deliberately at the state level and some corresponding websites are closed down, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with WWII veterans and public activists, TASS reports. …

Trove of 200-year-old coins found in Krakow

Trove of 200-year-old coins found in Krakow

Builders have stumbled upon a treasure trove of 200-year-old coins worth nearly half a million pounds. The 10,000 coins were discovered during renovation work in Krakow, Poland. Made of copper and minted in the time of the 18th …

Constitution Day celebrated in Azerbaijan

Constitution Day celebrated in Azerbaijan

Today, Azerbaijan is celebrating the Constitution Day. The Constitution of the Azerbaijan Republic, adopted in 1995, is the first constitution of independent Azerbaijan. The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, which existed for 23 …

Four facts about November 4 holiday

Four facts about November 4 holiday

Few are aware that the Day of People's Unity celebrated in Russia on November 4 is part of the Federal law On Russia's Days of Military Glory and Commemorative Dates, it is one of the Days of Military …

Monument to Imadeddin Nasimi opened in Moscow

Monument to Imadeddin Nasimi opened in Moscow

Monument to the great Azerbaijai poet-thinker Imadeddin Nasimi was opened at the All-Russian state library for foreign literature named after M. I. Rudomino in Moscow today. the opening ceremony was attended by Vice President of the Heydar Aliyev …

Azerbaijan celebrates 28th independence anniversary

Azerbaijan celebrates 28th independence anniversary

Today, Azerbaijan is marking the State Independence Day. Thanks to the favorable historical conditions emerging after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Azerbaijani people gained independence in the 20th century for the second …