Search in IIKSS

IIKSS Search

Legal Status of Caspian Sea Legal Issues

2016-02-28 22:33:33
1172

Legal Status of Caspian Sea Introduction The Caspian Sea is the biggest enclosed body of water on Earth, having an even larger area than that of the American Great Lakes or that of Lake Victoria in East Africa. The length of the

International Law and Concers of the Caspian Sea Region Legal Issues

2016-02-28 22:28:17
1180

Introduction The tragedy of the commons dates all the back to Aristotle. It is the story of humans depleting and destroying the free gifts of the world. There have been many incidences of other commons being destroyed like, the Black Sea,

Is the Caspian Sea a sea; and why does it matter? Legal Issues

2016-02-29 18:52:11
815

Abstract With the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the Caspian Sea and its natural resources became a source of contention for Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan. The underlying issue is paradoxical in light of its misleading simplicity – is the

General cargo ship Port Olya 3 grounded in Caspian sea Investment

2016-02-29 19:23:48
580

The general cargo ship Port Olya 3 grounded in Caspian sea on 15 nautical miles South-East off Lagan, Russia. The vessel was proceeding at Volga – Caspian sea Canal, when suffered steering gear failure and ran aground into a sandy/mud

Heavy: Caspian Turtles Are Polluted by Toxic Lead, Mercury and Cadmium Ecosystem

2016-02-29 19:45:01
772

Two and a half years ago Iran sent out a pretty serious warning to the people living along the Caspian Sea: don’t swim or bathe in its waters. The sea, officials said, is heavily polluted with crude oil

Book on interpretation of Persian manuscripts presented in Tatarstan History

2016-03-02 00:41:47
519

Moscow, Feb 27, IRNA – The second volume of a book on interpretation of Persian manuscripts was presented to the scientific and religious community during a ceremony held in the Islamic studies center of Institute of International Relations at

Aquatic Invasions in the Black, Caspian, and Mediterranean Seas Legal Issues

2016-03-06 22:16:04
685

Aquatic Invasions in the Black, Caspian, and Mediterranean Seas The present volume contains the presentations of a NATO advanced Research Workshop (ARW) entitled “The invasion of the Black, Mediterranean and Caspian Seas by the American Ctenophore, Mnemiopsis leidyi Agassiz: a multidisciplinary

Khazaria: A Forgotten Empire History

2016-03-07 20:42:15
762

With the break-up of the Soviet Union and the troubles prevalent in the Balkans there has been much renewed interest in the early history of Eastern Europe. Troubles have fuelled nationalist tendencies in the region and there has been much

As Russia Plans New Caspian Assault Ship, Some Wonder: Assault Whom? Political and military events

2016-03-07 21:08:40
597

Russia's plans to introduce a new amphibious assault ship into its Caspian Flotilla has raised questions among just which of its neighbors' shores Russia envisages assaulting. The new ship will join the Caspian Flotilla next year, according to a report by

It Works for the Turks: A Colour for Each Direction History

2016-03-10 15:07:58
2416

by Frank Jacobs What colour is the sea? Why, blue of course (1). Unless you're Homer. In which case your numerous references to the Aegean as the "wine-dark sea" will puzzle scholars for centuries to come (2).

THE HISTORY OF THE CASPIAN SEA History

2016-03-14 15:14:59
1284

The Caspian Sea is situated on the border of Europe and Asia. It is bordered with the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Iran. The Caspian is the largest inland body of water in the world. Since the ancient

THE LEGAL REGIME OF THE CASPIAN SEA: VIEWS OF THE LITTORAL STATES Legal Issues

2016-03-14 15:21:53
3825

by Farid Rauf oglu Shafiyev The Caspian Sea is the largest closed water body in the world and is surrounded by five states--Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan. It has an area of 440,000 square kilometers with an ultra-depth of 1,025

The Beginner's Guide to Caviar Fishing

2016-03-16 20:48:13
1087

The Beginner's Guide to Caviar How to serve, pair, and savor the finest sturgeon roe. There's no quicker way to announce that a meal special. More than lobster or champagne (or even a giant bucket of fried chicken), a dollop of

Caspian Sea level drops by 30cm in 2 years: report Hydrology

2016-03-16 20:59:21
662

TEHRAN — The Caspian Sea National Research Center of Iran has recently announced that the sea’s water level has decreased by 30 centimeters over the past two years.

Caspian Sea - Persian Gulf canal prospects evaluated negatively in Azerbaijan Investment

2016-03-18 19:39:25
2364

Baku, Fineko/abc.az. Russia has remembered the project of construction of the canal Caspian Sea –Persian Gulf, developed for the first time by Russian engineers in 1889-1892. Thus, the portal of Russia’s Military & Industrial Courier points out that today such a

The Early Temples and Monuments of the Alban People in Ancient Azerbaijan History

2016-03-23 14:10:18
780

The Early Temples and Monuments of the Alban People in Ancient Azerbaijan According to the information gleaned from numerous historical sources, the territories of ancient Azerbaijan, known as Caucasian Albania (not to be confused with the modern-day Albania in Europe) covered

The 28 Best Trips of 2016 Tourism

2016-03-23 14:22:18
810

Each year, we send our editors and writers on a mission to find the destinations on the vanguard of the travel. The major takeaway from our 28 favorites of 2016? The entire world is getting more adventurous.

Barsakelmes Nature Reserve Added to UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves Tourism

2016-03-28 01:11:47
816

ASTANA – Located in the Sahara-Gobi Desert zone of the Aral Sea basin, the Barsakelmes Nature Reserve was added to UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) during a meeting of the International Coordinating Council of the Man and the

A Secure and Stable Caspian Sea Is in America’s Interest Political and military events

2016-03-28 01:50:19
2213

The Caspian Sea is an important, if often overlooked, region in regard to many of the challenges the U.S. faces around the world, such as a resurgent Russia, an emboldened Iran, wavering allies, growing China, and the rise of Islamic

New fishing regulations for 2016 Fishing

2016-03-28 13:46:30
502

FRANKFORT — It is no longer getting dark at dinner time. We are beginning to have days cresting the 50 degree mark. It is enough to make you want to go fishing. Before you cast a line, however, you need to

River Sea Tows Black Sea Vessel Investment

2016-03-30 02:12:42
583

Russian transportation firm River Sea Shipping Company has completed towage operations for two strips of a diving support vessel from the Black Sea to Baku in Azerbaijan. The strips from support vessel Khankendi were delivered via the Russian South river route, connecting Azov

CASPIANS History

2016-03-30 17:05:22
637

CASPIANS or CASPIANS tribes name of an ancient people dwelling along the southwestern shore of the Caspian Sea, whether north or south of the river Kura is not clear. CASPIANS (Gk. Káspioi), name of an ancient people dwelling along the southwestern shore

CASPIAN SEA ii. DIPLOMATIC HISTORY IN MODERN TIMES History

2016-03-30 17:30:25
526

CASPIAN SEA ii. DIPLOMATIC HISTORY IN MODERN TIMES A new area of sub-systemic studies in international relations, which encompasses the Caspian basin and its immediate surroundings, emerged in the post-Soviet Union era. CASPIAN SEA ii. Diplomatic History in Modern Times. A new

Iran Will Need Russia's Help to Build Its Caspian Sea-Persian Gulf Canal Investment

2016-03-31 00:35:39
727

ran's ambitious project to build a 'trans-Iranian' canal from the Caspian Sea to the Persian Gulf will only be possible with Russia's help, says Bahram Amirahmadiyan, an expert on political geography at the University of Tehran. Over the weekend, media

Energetic Engagement: Russia Ready to Assist Iran in Power Plant Projects Energy

2016-03-31 00:42:18
409

Energetic Engagement: Russia Ready to Assist Iran in Power Plant Projects Russia is ready and willing to contribute to the development of Iran's major energy projects, according to Vyacheslav Leonov, press secretary of Russia's state-run energy holding Inter RAO-Export. In an

Why the Caviar-Producing American Paddlefish Is a Symbol of Luxury and Scarcity Fishing

2016-04-01 00:55:08
717

Ever since relations between the United States and Iran grew strained after the Iranian revolution in 1979, as a nation, we have had limited access to the Caspian Sea, the sturgeon fish that reside there, and the roe contained in

full text of Treaty of Gulistan (1813) History

2016-04-05 17:25:32
1226

full text of Treaty of Gulistan (1813) In the name of Almighty God With the intention to cease horror of the war and re-establish steady peace and well-wishing friendship neighborhood shared by Russia Empire and the State of Iran since the

full text of Treaty of Turkmenchay (1828) History

2016-04-05 17:28:17
918

full text of Treaty of Turkmenchay (1828) Treaty of Turkmenchay (1828) ARTICLE I His Majesty the Russian Emperor and His Majesty the King of Iran have agreed to eternal peace, friendship and full agreement between them, their heirs to the throne,

Chalus Tourism

2016-04-05 23:23:03
748

Chalus is a city in and the capital of Chalus County, Mazandaran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 44,618, in 12,791 families. Chalus’s neighbour counties are Noshahr in the east, Tonekabon in the west in Mazandaran province and

Lahijan Tourism

2016-04-05 23:24:11
1103

Lahijan Lahijan is a Caspian sea resort in and the capital of Lahijan County, Gilan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 71,871, in 21,518 families. The resort Lahijan has both traditional and modern architecture. The

Masuleh Tourism

2016-04-05 23:21:12
647

Masuleh Masuleh is a city in and the capital of Sardar-e Jangal District, in Fuman County, Gilan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 554 individuals from 180 families. Historical names for the city include Māsalar

Fishing for vital company knowledge Fishing

2016-04-07 23:35:26
581

Fishing for vital company knowledge Large building projects are delayed by all sorts of issues — money, employees who lack the right skills, public sentiment. But sometimes it is fish spawn, or great-crested newts. The deliverer of such bad news might

Iran's $10Bln Mega Canal Could be Game Changer in Global Trade Routes Investment

2016-04-09 23:16:34
582

Iran's $10Bln Mega Canal Could be Game Changer in Global Trade Routes Russian experts comment on the prospects for the realization of Iran's ambitious 'trans-Iranian' canal, which would run from the Caspian Sea to the Persian

Tehran and its 2,000 tourist spots Tourism

2016-04-11 20:18:07
650

Tehran and its 2,000 tourist spots Deputy of Tehran Municipality says the Iranian capital has over 2,000 tourist attractions that will take 35 days time to visit all of them. Tehran was first chosen as the capital

Krasnoye Sormovo shipyard will build two tankers of Project RST27 for CMS Investment

2016-04-11 20:42:56
877

Krasnoye Sormovo shipyard will build two tankers of Project RST27 for CMS In early April 2016, Krasnoye Sormovo shipyard (Nizhny Novgorod, United Shipbuilding Corporation) and Caspian Marine Services Limited (CMS) signed contracts with the assistance of MNP Group for

Damen delivers modular solution to Van Oord Investment

2016-04-15 16:41:05
440

Damen delivers modular solution to Van Oord Dredging company to charter vessel from launching customer Damen Marine Services for Caspian Sea operations To support its ongoing dredging activities, Van Oord has commenced an 18-month charter agreement with Damen Marine Services for

Krasnoye Sormovo to build 2 tankers for Azerbaijan-based Caspian Marine Services Ltd Investment

2016-04-15 17:49:49
461

Krasnoye Sormovo to build 2 tankers for Azerbaijan-based Caspian Marine Services Ltd Baku, Fineko/abc.az. Nizhny Novgorod shipyard Krasnoye Red Sormovo will fabricate two tankers for operator company Caspian Marine Services (CMS) registered in Azerbaijan and working in the Caspian region. Russian shipyard’s

Caspian tiger Ecosystem

2016-04-17 23:15:00
2068

The Caspian tiger (Panthera tigris virgata), also known as the Hyrcanian tiger, the Mazandaran tiger, the Persian tiger and the Turan tiger, is an extinct tiger subspecies that had been recorded in the wild until the early 1970s, and formerly

Mahmoud Vaezi to pay visit to Azerbaijan Political and military events

2016-04-20 08:06:37
393

Mahmoud Vaezi to pay visit to Azerbaijan Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mahmoud Vaezi is to make a two-day visit to Azerbaijan.He will participate in the ceremony of laying the railway bridge at the Astara river. According to the

Date of groundbreaking ceremony of railway bridge between Azerbaijan and Iran announced Investment

2016-04-20 08:29:48
417

Date of groundbreaking ceremony of railway bridge between Azerbaijan and Iran announced Groundbreaking ceremony of the railway bridge over Astara River will be held on April 21, head of Iran Railways company Mohsen Purseyid Agai told APA’s Tehran bureau. According

Foundation of a rail bridge of Azerbaijani and Iranian parts of Astara to be laid this week Investment

2016-04-20 08:34:02
539

Foundation of a rail bridge of Azerbaijani and Iranian parts of Astara to be laid this week The construction of railway bridge Astara (Azerbaijan) – Astara (Iran) is to kick off this week, abc.az reports. The Iranian media write, the

President Aliyev presents ‘Dostluq’ Order to Iranian minister Vaezi Political and military events

2016-04-21 19:28:19
496

President Aliyev presents ‘Dostluq’ Order to Iranian minister Vaezi President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received a delegation led by Minister of Information and Communications Technology of the Islamic Republic of Iran, co-chairman of Azerbaijan-Iran State Commission

Iran ready to develop fields in Caspian Sea jointly with Azerbaijan Energy

2016-04-22 13:45:05
564

Iran is ready to cooperate with Azerbaijan to develop fields in the Caspian Sea, said Iran's Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mahmoud Vaezi. He made the remarks during the meeting of the Azerbaijani and Iranian delegations in Baku. The minister

Caspian-Persian Gulf Channel Project under Consideration by Russia and Caspian States Investment

2016-04-24 21:33:54
749

Caspian-Persian Gulf Channel Project under Consideration by Russia and Caspian States By the end of 2016, Iran intends to begin construction of a navigable water channel of approximately 600 km in length that will link the

How to Judge the New Generation of Caviar Fishing

2016-05-07 20:40:05
1231

How to Judge the New Generation of Caviar Have a hankering for caviar? A decade ago, buying the black pearls was straightforward. Whether Russian or Iranian, almost all sturgeon eggs came from the Caspian Sea, and even novices knew that beluga

A grand but faulty vision for Iran's water problems Hydrology

2016-05-09 23:58:03
529

A grand but faulty vision for Iran's water problems A grand vision of eliminating water scarcity looks attractive for tens of millions of people in the desert cities of central Iran worried about drought. Ambitious water transfer projects

Blue Water Shipping-Led JV Bags 350M Dollar Deal from Kazakhstan's Tengizchevroil Investment

2016-05-12 14:03:12
670

Blue Water Shipping-Led JV Bags $350M Deal from Kazakhstan's Tengizchevroil Blue Water Shipping reported Wednesday that a consortium led by the firm has been awarded a contract with a value in excess of $350 million by Kazakhstan's Tengizchevroil (TCO). For years, transport

George Koo: Notes from a Chinese American tourist in Iran Tourism

2016-05-12 14:10:26
523

George Koo: Notes from a Chinese American tourist in Iran A 17-day tour of Iran does not a country expert make, but it’s certainly enough to form some meaningful impressions of a country that has been virtually blacked out from Americans’

Azersu OJSC explains reasons for increase of water tariffs Environment

2016-05-17 13:41:13
528

Azersu OJSC explains reasons for increase of water tariffs Azersu OJSC has commented on increase of water supply and sewerage tariffs. Head of Azersu’s press service Anar Jabrayilli told APA-Economics that the OJSC carried out a lot of works recent times

Which is the largest continent in the world Environment

2016-05-19 01:12:00
561

Which is the largest continent in the world Do you want to learn the surprising facts about the largest continent in the world? Then this article is for you! Continent is a huge piece of land surrounded by the seas and oceans.

Migratory fish species suffering severe population loss Ecosystem

2016-05-23 21:35:49
498

Migratory fish species suffering severe population loss In the past three decades global catches of sturgeons and paddlefishes have dropped by over 99 per cent, documenting severe population losses, according to a new WWF report. Released on the

Russia is building network of ties with disgruntled US allies in Asia Political and military events

2016-05-21 13:49:25
391

Russia is building network of ties with disgruntled US allies in Asia Imperceptibly though, Russia is certainly on course to building a chain of positive relations, if not strategic alliances, in the region surrounding it. While the West and its strong

Sturgeon stock decline urgently needs stopping, WWF warns Fishing

2016-05-27 14:52:50
500

Sturgeon stock decline urgently needs stopping, WWF warns A new WWF report warns that in the past three decades global catches of sturgeons and paddlefishes have dropped by over 99 per cent. Released on the eve of World Migration Day, the

Traces of extinction Ecosystem

2016-06-01 01:45:23
490

Traces of extinction Tigers used to occur across Asia as far west as Turkey. Isolated populations of tigers developed into eight different subspecies. Three generations ago, the tiger ranged from the Caucasus and Turkey through the southern Caspian region

Zarif, Nalbandian highlight economic ties Political and military events

2016-06-06 12:13:50
608

Zarif, Nalbandian highlight economic ties Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has told his Armenian counterpart Iran would help solve Nagorno-Karabakh conflict with Republic of Azerbaijan. Mohammad Javad Zarif and Edward Nalbandian met and discussed bilateral and regional issues

Moscow is preparing special beach areas Tourism

2016-06-08 09:35:50
412

Moscow is preparing special beach areas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: This summer, in the city of Moscow, there will be arranged new beaches on the banks of rivers and lakes of the city with demarcated areas where water would not exceed 1.2

Tehran, Baku discuss completion of north-south transport corridor Investment

2016-06-11 01:32:08
492

Tehran, Baku discuss completion of north-south transport corridor Managing Director at Iran's Construction and Development of Transportation Infrastructures Company Ali Noorzad and Head of Azerbaijan Railway Company Javid Qorbanov reviewed the operations for completing the transportation corridor of north-south.

Karabakh conflict is not similar to Palestinian conflict: Iranian ambassador Political and military events

2016-06-20 14:57:34
535

Karabakh conflict is not similar to Palestinian conflict: Iranian ambassador Azerbaijan’s parliament in general welcomes the country’s relations with Iran, Mohsen Pak Ayeen, the Iranian ambassador to Azerbaijan, told reporters on June 16. He was commenting on

Azerbaijan and Iran agree on further transport cooperation Investment

2016-06-22 14:23:14
491

Azerbaijan and Iran agree on further transport cooperation Chairman of CJSC Azerbaijani Railways (ADY) Javid Gurbanov has received Ali Nurzad, Deputy Minister of Roads & Urban Development of Iran. ADY reports that in the course of the meeting the parties covered

Invasive Species Could Creep into Armstrong Waters Ecosystem

2016-06-28 17:57:18
498

Invasive Species Could Creep into Armstrong Waters by Jonathan Weaver Boaters traveling along the Allegheny River or traveling to places like Pymatuming State Park in Crawford County this Summer should heed warning: there could be invasive species traveling with you. Biologist Sara Stahlman,

IDEA holds next environmental campaign Environment

2016-07-10 16:15:36
528

IDEA Public Union, which is aimed at promoting public awareness of environmental issues, organized another beneficial campaign in the country. This time the public union focused on cleaning the largest river in Transcaucasia -- the Kura, which is of great importance

IDEA holds next environmental campaign Environment

2016-07-11 14:39:08
1045

IDEA holds next environmental campaign IDEA Public Union, which is aimed at promoting public awareness of environmental issues, organized another beneficial campaign in the country. This time the public union focused on cleaning the largest river in Transcaucasia -- the Kura,

Saipem and Topaz secure Caspian contracts Energy

2016-07-11 14:42:42
592

Saipem and Topaz secure Caspian contracts Vessel owners have secured a series of contracts and charters to support offshore projects in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan. A Saipem-led consortium received another contract from BP for the Shah Deniz Stage 2 project. Saipem will

A tale of continuity cultural

2016-07-11 14:50:18
414

A tale of continuity In Azerbaijan, you can see a confluence of the old and the new One can say that this country has a foot each in two worlds — One in the modern world with industrial aspirations

Rare Sight in Siberia: Two Tornadoes Form Environment

2016-07-14 14:14:14
564

Rare Sight in Siberia: Two Tornadoes Form A tornado roared along the Ob River surface near Yugorsky Highway in

Russia approves granting loans to Bangladesh, Iran for construction of NPP, TPP Investment

2016-07-18 12:05:15
507

Russia approves granting loans to Bangladesh, Iran for construction of NPP, TPP In mid-December 2015, Rosatom received a general contract for construction of a nuclear power plant in Bangladesh, which may be worth around $12.65 according to estimates of some western

Taban Air launches Tehran-Astrakhan direct flight Investment

2016-07-26 13:13:36
520

Taban Air launches Tehran-Astrakhan direct flight Taban Air CEO has announced the operation of a new flight path between Tehran and Russia’s Astrakhan. Founder and CEO of Taban Air Airline Company Asghar Abdollahpour made the announcement saying

Georgia and Turkey look to build HPP on river Mtkvari Energy

2016-07-28 22:54:24
509

Georgia and Turkey look to build HPP on river Mtkvari Georgia and Turkey are jointly looking at ways to deepen energy cooperation and build a hydroelectric power plant on the river Mtkvari, which originates in Turkey then runs eastward

7 Continents of the World, Know About the Continents of the World Map science

2016-07-31 00:57:53
5020

7 Continents of the World, Know About the Continents of the World Map The Great Panzea- First Super Continents At that time, there was no life but only one continent, it better can be called super continent- The Great

Official calls for intl. measures to solve Aras River's pollution Environment

2016-08-07 00:27:24
487

Official calls for intl. measures to solve Aras River's pollution The MD of Iran’s Aras Free Zone slammed the international inactivity in reacting to one of Iran’s neighbors polluting the Aras River. “International blind eye to

Water level rises in Kura Hydrology

2016-08-09 01:16:49
658

Water level rises in Kura Increase of water level has been observed in Kura River in the past few days. The level of water in Giragkesemen settlement of Kura River increased by 12 cm on August 8. The water consumption holds 113m3/sec in

Oil and Gas Drilling Threatens Little-Known but Unique Seal Environment

2016-08-10 15:09:58
1106

Oil and Gas Drilling Threatens Little-Known but Unique Seal The 20th century was not kind to the Caspian seal. About 100 years ago, an estimated 1 million of these four-foot-long marine mammals swam the waters of the Caspian Sea, the world’s

Shipyard in south Russia to lay out first cruise liner in post-Soviet time Political and military events

2016-08-10 16:02:07
498

Shipyard in south Russia to lay out first cruise liner in post-Soviet time The construction of the cruise liner is expected to be completed in 2019. The vessel was ordered by the Moscow River Shipping Company The Lotos shipyard in

Russian ports handle growing dry bulk shipments Investment

2016-08-13 14:59:14
402

Russian ports handle growing dry bulk shipments Russian ports handled 186.4 million t of dry bulk commodities in the seven months to July, according to data from the Federal Agency of Marine and River

August 12 marks Day of Caspian Sea cultural

2016-08-13 15:17:48
1196

August 12 marks Day of Caspian Sea August 12 marks the Day of the Caspian Sea, the largest land-locked body of water on earth. The Framework Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Caspian Sea, also known as

All Caviar Is Expensive—but It’s Not All Sustainable Fishing

2016-08-20 16:38:37
701

All Caviar Is Expensive—but It’s Not All Sustainable There’s a full moon rising tomorrow, Aug. 18, and it has a name. Known as the Sturgeon Moon, it marks the time when Native American tribes harvested those meaty, plentiful fish from

Inter-basin transfer last solution to water shortage: environment official Environment

2016-08-22 12:07:39
1230

Inter-basin transfer last solution to water shortage: environment official Inter-basin transfer must be the last resort to solve water shortage, the deputy for marine environment of the Department of Environment (DoE) said on Sunday. Inter-basin transfer didn’t prove to

Through Russia, with love: Why I rowed Europe's longest river to get to a wedding Tourism

2016-08-24 07:21:56
680

Through Russia, with love: Why I rowed Europe's longest river to get to a wedding After an idyllic childhood in rural Dorset, travel author Thom Wheeler and his near-neighbour, playmate and

War and Peace: the 5 best tours to Tolstoy's Russia Tourism

2016-08-24 07:25:07
807

War and Peace: the 5 best tours to Tolstoy's Russia BBC One’s adaptation of War and Peace casts St Petersburg in the most glorious light. A number of operators, both mainstream and specialist, offer

Europe's most beautiful rivers - and how to explore them Tourism

2016-08-24 07:26:48
2082

Europe's most beautiful rivers - and how to explore them The Rhine Easily the most popular river for cruising, the Rhine has its source in the Alps, becomes navigable at Basel, in

Topaz buck trend with H1 profit, reveal 1.6bn dollar order backlog Energy

2016-08-26 08:58:11
479

Topaz buck trend with H1 profit, reveal 1.6bn dollar order backlog Topaz Energy and Marine has achieved what most operators in the battered offshore sector can only dream of – a first half profit – courtesy of a “rigorous cost containment

Grain shipments to Iran from Russian river ports remained the main driver of Caspian freight market Investment

2016-08-26 09:31:40
442

Grain shipments to Iran from Russian river ports remained the main driver of Caspian freight market In the Caspian Sea grain freight rates kept rising supported by grain shipments to Iran from Russian river ports. According to

Local rivers under mudflow threat Environment

2016-09-05 19:36:01
1091

Local rivers under mudflow threat Heavy rains of the past few days increased a risk of mudflows and floods in some mountains rivers of Azerbaijan, said Elbrus Alizadeh, the deputy director of the Geography Institute under the Azerbaijani National Academy

IDEA holds clean up event to celebrate International Coastal Cleanup Day Environment

2016-09-19 15:57:56
470

IDEA holds clean up event to celebrate International Coastal Cleanup Day IDEA Campaign and Tamiz Shahar JSC held another cleanup event on Buzovna beach to celebrate the International Coastal Cleanup Day on September 17. Conducted as part of the UN’s program - The

Caspian terns discovered nesting 1,000 miles farther to the north than ever recorded in Alaska Ecosystem

2016-09-24 14:43:14
593

Caspian terns discovered nesting 1,000 miles farther to the north than ever recorded in Alaska In the late summer of 2016, a field team monitored Caspian tern chicks through to fledging in Cape Krusenstern National Monument in Alaska. This discovery

Turkey Failed to Coordinate Syrian Operation With Russia, Iran Political and military events

2016-09-27 23:51:12
445

Turkey Failed to Coordinate Syrian Operation With Russia, Iran Turkey did not provide any assurances that its military operation in Syria would be coordinated with Russia and Iran, Syrian President Bashar Assad's adviser Bouthaina Shaaban said. Shaaban, who advises the Syrian president

FAO stresses criticality of marine cage culture for Iran Agriculture

2016-09-28 00:00:34
471

FAO stresses criticality of marine cage culture for Iran The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is conducting a four-day technical workshop on Marine Cage Culture in Tehran thought which the Organization will lend its

Discover the rich history of Russia's Volga River History

2016-11-09 15:08:03
663

IIKSS- Together with centuries of European music and literary works, the legendary Volga is celebrated in the song of the Volga boatmen. Europe's longest river, the Volga remains a big influence in Russian history. It is a region

Ashgabat to discuss water management issues in Central Asia Environment

2016-12-05 09:07:22
527

IIKSS - The 69th meeting of the Interstate Coordination Water Commission of Central Asia (ICWC) is planned to be held in Ashgabat December 19, the Turkmen government said in a message. According to the message, the agenda includes

Development of alternative energy in Kazakhstan Energy

2016-12-06 11:56:39
535

IIKSS - Kazakhstan develops alternative energy, actively applying new technologies which allow rational use of natural resources. For instance, the first wind farm is successfully operating in Akmola region. Since the launch, the farm generated 193 million kilowatts

Turkmenistan builds artificial island in Caspian Sea Tourism

2016-12-07 10:24:48
648

IIKSS - A group of specialists have conducted an environmental monitoring on the underlying platform, built for an artificial island southeast of the Caspian Sea, the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper reported. "The island is rapidly overgrown with saline grasses,

Azerbaijan agrees with Russia on international status to another border checkpoint Political and military events

2016-12-29 09:07:32
505

IIKSS - Azerbaijan has agreed with Russia on the assignment of international status to one more border checkpoint. Azerbaijani sources say that such an agreement was reached within the recent visit of Russian vice premier Dmitry Rogozin

Iran, Azerbaijan to launch Astara-Astara railway soon Investment

2017-01-01 09:00:01
537

IIKSS - A senior official in Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI) Abbas Nazari said the construction phase of Astara (Iran)-Astara (Azerbaijan) railway line has been accomplished in the Azerbaijani side. Islamic Republic of Iran Railways Director General

Iran-Azerbaijan Rail Linkup in a Month Investment

2017-01-15 10:54:32
762

IIKSS - The railroads of Iran and Azerbaijan will be connected in a month, according to Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mahmoud Vaezi. The two country’s rail networks will be linked via a 10-km route connecting the

Russian Railways to finance North-South transport corridor Investment

2017-02-09 14:20:02
530

IIKSS- RUSSIAN Railways (RZD) announced on February 8 that it will allocate Roubles 1.9bn ($US 32.1m) towards an ongoing project to reconstruct the Trubnaya - Verkhniy Baskunchak - Aksaraiskaya line in southern Russia. RZD says it is plans

Azerbaijan Delegation Attends Joint Business Forum Investment

2017-02-25 10:48:18
384

IIKSS- Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy Shahin Mustafayev entered Ardebil Province in northwest Iran on Wednesday to take part in a business forum. Heading a 50-member economic delegation, the minister discussed ways of expanding transactions with Iran, particularly in

Baku, Tehran strengthen legal basis for fruitful cooperation Investment

2017-03-07 13:51:14
497

IIKSS- The recent visit of Azerbaijani president to Tehran as well as signing of several important documents showed an eternal friendship between the two neighboring countries. President Ilham Aliyev paid a one-day official visit to Iran on March

Baku, Tehran strengthen legal basis for fruitful cooperation Investment

2017-03-07 13:53:20
529

IIKSS- The recent visit of Azerbaijani president to Tehran as well as signing of several important documents showed an eternal friendship between the two neighboring countries. President Ilham Aliyev paid a one-day official visit to Iran on March

LOOK: NASA Spots Giant Ice Diamond in the Caspian Sea Hydrology

2017-03-12 14:34:56
692

IIKSS- Researchers at NASA have discovered a rare find in the Caspian Sea -- an ice island that looks like a gigantic floating diamond. The giant ice diamond was spotted by the Landsat 8 satellite on Feb. 4

Active tourism in Azerbaijan - water entertainment, horseback riding and hunting Tourism

2018-07-15 09:09:18
158

The most popular types of active recreation on land, water and in the air are widely represented in Azerbaijan: horseback riding, rafting, diving, kite surfing, hang-gliding and many others. You can only choose the option of active

Caspian Sea-Black Sea Transport Investment

2018-07-31 10:42:30
195

As a result of a recent meeting, a Turkmen-Romanian working group cooperating in the field of transport, have decided that in order to progress the signing of the political declaration on the creation of the Caspian Sea-Black Sea transport and transit

Five Central Asian Leaders Discuss Aral Sea In Turkmenistan Environment

2018-08-26 10:21:34
232

Five Central Asian Leaders Discuss Aral Sea In Turkmenistan Leaders of five former Soviet republics in Central Asia met in Turkmenistan on August 24 to discuss the way to save the Aral Sea, which is facing severe environmental issues.

Illegal fishing in Caspian Sea: damaging of resources continues Fishing

2018-10-10 11:11:18
181

The main reason of illegal fishing on Caspian Sea in northern provinces of Iran is the great number of unemployed people, the IRNA news agency quoted Mokhtar Akhondi, the Deputy Director General for Fishing Affairs of Iran Fisheries Organization

Development of nautical tourism in Caspian Sea - priority for Russia and Azerbaijan Tourism

2018-10-31 09:35:21
176

Taking a cruise is a perfect opportunity to see several sites in one go. Therefore, it is not surprising that this way of traveling is rapidly gaining popularity. Moreover, cruise trips have become more affordable for a wide range

CNPC boosts output from Turkmenistan’s Saman Depe field Energy

2018-11-03 11:46:40
270

China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC) has increased output from the Saman Depe gas field in Turkmenistan by 6.5 million cubic metres per day following the launch of four new compressor units on Monday, CNPC said on Friday. The field

Turkey to continue cooperation with Iran, Russia on regional issues, Syria: Turkish FM Political and military events

2018-12-30 15:26:51
135

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says Turkey would continue to be in close cooperation with Iran and Russia on regional developments, especially the Syria conflict as Ankara is reportedly preparing to launch a military incursion against US-backed Kurdish

The points of international law, Caspian Sea, are closed seas deprived of continental shelf? Legal Issues

2019-01-03 09:32:08
316

The points of international law, Caspian Sea, are closed seas deprived of continental shelf? International Institute of Khazar Studies (IIKSS) – Perhaps it is futile to argue that the nature of the Caspian is sea

Azerbaijan’s national parks cause great interest among tourists Tourism

2019-01-08 10:07:33
119

Azerbaijan with its rich history and fascinating nature attracts more and more tourists each year. The country's national parks often become travel destinations for them. As many as 79,997 people visited the national parks of Azerbaijan in 2018. Of this amount, 7,478

Iran prepares to transfer Caspian Sea water to Semnan Province Environment

2019-01-16 12:44:36
102

Iran plans to transfer water from Caspian Sea to solve its water shortage problem, while the country's Department of Environment is reviewing the studies to decide the volume of water transfer. The Iranian Department of Environment is a governmental

Turkey, Iran, Russia determined to save region Political and military events

2019-01-28 10:19:48
104

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says Ankara, along with Tehran and Moscow is determined to save northern Syria from terrorism. Millions of Syrians living in Turkey will be able to return to

Minister of industry and communications appointed in Turkmenistan Political and military events

2019-02-03 10:18:58
114

Takhyrberdi Durkhanov has been appointed Minister of Industry and Communications of Turkmenistan, Trend reports. The Ministry of Industry and Communications, which has been recently established, supervises the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Railway Transport, the Ministry of Road

Iran official talks Caspian Sea water transfer, smuggling of soil out of Iran Environment

2019-02-16 11:00:33
71

While some Iranian MP's have objected to the Caspian Sea water transfer plan, the head of Department of Environment Isa Kalantari indicated there wouldn't be any opposition towards the issue. "If all the environmental principles of the Caspian Sea

Russia-Azerbaijan railway border crossings planned to be simplified Investment

2019-02-18 11:13:09
91

Yarag-Kazmalyar railway border crossing point in Russia’s Republic of Dagestan can be simplified, and funds are currently allocated for improving this checkpoint, Olga Rukhullayeva, Deputy Minister of the Russian Federation for the North Caucasus, said during the Russian Investment