Azerbaijan

The comb-over Soviet-style tyrant who could soon be one of the West's favourite allies (Daily Mail)

20 Jul 2008

Belarus's sinister (and balding) leader is being courted by British grandees - and may be asked to join the EU.

Azerbaijan plans to conclude contracts by Oct 2008 to launch telecomsatellite in 2010 (Interfax)

19 Jul 2008

BAKU. July 19 (Interfax) - The Azeri Communications and Information Technology Ministry plans to conclude contracts by October 2008 on launching its own communications satellite AzerSat into space in 2010.

Turkish Embassy in Baku calls "not to look for hidden motives" in contacts between Turkish and Armenian diplomats (PanARMENIAN.Net)

19 Jul 2008

The Turkish Embassy in Azerbaijan has circulated a statement over the secret meetings between Armenian and Turkish officials.