Azerbaijani artist Sattar Bahlulzadeh's 100th jubilee was marked in Amirjan. Chairman of Azerbaijan Writers Union Farhad Khalil addressed the event and spoke about the artist's life and his contributions to the national art. Pupils of secondary schools recited poems devoted to Sattar Bahlulzadeh.....

The Moscow Office of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation organized a New Year's holiday for orphans from 20 orphanages and boarding schools of Moscow on December 16. The charity event was organized at the initiative of the Moscow Office of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation head Leyla Aliyeva....

Youth libraries of Iran and Azerbaijan signed an agreement. According to Iran State Television, Chairman of Iranian Cultural Centre in Baku Ibrahim Nuri and director of Republic Youth Library of Azerbaijani Culture and Tourism Ministry Rana Balandarli participated in the signing ceremony in Baku....

A presentation ceremony of a book of works by artists attending the 4th "Aluminum" International Modern Art Biennale was held on December 15 in Museum Centre....

Cultural Centre named after I. Abilov will host a reading of manager and art director of Baku Children's Theatre, producer Intigam Soltan on December 17....

A presentation ceremony of a book entitled "The Art of War" by writer Khazail Mukhtarov was held on December 15. The book is devoted to Nagorno Karabakh. It is the 4th edition by the writer....

"Borderless Word" III International Forum in view of the 75th anniversary of Azerbaijan Writers Union (AWO) was held on December 15 at the "Park INN Azerbaijan" hotel....

Exhibition titled "Welcome to Lahij" will be opened in Slovenia in "Pioneer Home" art centre (Ljubljana) on December 17....

Solemn opening ceremony of a "Literary cinema club" will be held on December 17 in Azerbaijan Film Makers Union, director of the State Film Fund, honoured art worker Jamil Guliyev said. According to him, "Literary cinema club" project is organized together with Fund "Luch" Cultural Workers Association.....

A number of journalist assassinations were increased in 2009. 68 journalists were killed in the world this year, APA quotes the Journalist Protection Committee....

Guardian newspaper’s kidnapped reporter was released from hostage in Afghanistan along with two Afghan journalists, International Press Institute told International Eurasian Press Fund, APA reports....

On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Germany's unification, the Hübner's "Who is Who" Publishing House has published special German encyclopaedia dealing with famous men and women. ...

The events to be held on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Azerbaijan Writers Union and "Edebiyyat gazeti" ("Literature newspaper") will be attended by representatives of nearly 30 countries of the world, chairman of the union Anar said at a press conference....

US Azerbaijanis in Washington DC commemorated the 6th anniversary from the date of death of Heydar Aliyev. H. Aliyev's memory was esteemed on December 11th at the mosque of the Islamic centre of Washington DC first with a prayer, and later with a funeral repast....

A book entitled "Lachin -85" was published in "Araz" publishing house. The edition is devoted to the 85th anniversary of Lachin's receiving the title of "City". The book is about the culture of Lachin, its historical monuments, architecture, notable figures, Zangazur region where the city includes and about its history....