‘Weekly news’

  • Money to Be Provided for Disaster Prevention
    Government sitting, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, was held today. Before the sitting, the Prime Minister gave a speech about the World Youth Day, celebrated on November 10: I would like to congratulate our young people on behalf of the RA Government, wish them success, happiness and energy, so that, in confronting the challenges of the modern world, they ensure...
    November 10, 2011 13:47
  • Genocide Denier Condoleezza Rice Unworthy to Teach at Stanford
    By Harut Sassounian Publisher, The California Courier   In her newly published 750-page book, “A Memoir of My Years in Washington: No Higher Honor,” former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice proudly describes her efforts to defeat Armenian Genocide resolutions on two separate occasions. With great relish, she brags about her success in undermining...
    November 9, 2011 8:48
  • Azerbaijan Wins Security Council Seat, While Armenians Remain Idle
    By Harut Sassounian Publisher, The California Courier   Pres. Aliyev was celebrating last week his country’s historic victory at the United Nations. With an overwhelming number of votes, Azerbaijan was elected for the first time to the prestigious UN Security Council for a two-year term.   This column shall address three questions: 1) how did Azerbaijan...
    November 7, 2011 13:53
  • Rural Population Gets Privilege In Handling Wildlife Resources
    A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. As suggested by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the meeting held a minute’s silence to pay homage to the memory of those statesmen killed by terrorists this day twelve years ago (The Prime Minister’s remarks are posted separately). The government decided to provide the settlers of forest-close...
    October 27, 2011 14:14
  • The Unmasking of Namik Tan, Turkey’s Ambassador to the U. S.
    By Harut Sassounian Publisher, The California Courier   I received a revealing message last week from Benjamin Yafet, a Turkish Jew who had immigrated to the United States in 1976. He is a retired professor and high tech entrepreneur in Arizona.   Prof. Yafet disclosed that in recent years he has been transformed from a staunch supporter of Turkey to an anti-Turkish...
    October 26, 2011 0:56
  • Criminal case initiated based on the statement made on the case of taking bribery
    On RA Prosecutor General’s order a criminal case has been initiated on the case of an official’s taking bribery in large amount and mediation by abusing his official position. The criminal case has been initiated based on the statement made by the unit N’s platoon commander as to which he received 7500 USD from the relatives of an defendant accused for...
    October 19, 2011 18:36
  • Why did Lucia Moon refuse to give interview to Azerbaijani journalist? (video)
    US based Armenian singer Lucia Moon seems to have been targeted by the Azerbaijani media after the recent reports unveiling her plans to represent Armenia in the 2012 Eurovision song contest in Azerbaijan. Born in Nagorno-Karabakh, the singer spent her childhood in Baku, but after the well-known Armenian pogroms in Sumgait, her family moved to Armenia. Since 1992, they...
    October 17, 2011 16:24
  • Improved Business Environment In Focus
    A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. To begin with, the Prime Minister touched on the issue of economic competition which was said important in terms of 2012 State budget implementation. The competition-related situation in the wake of legislative amendments was described by the head of State commission on economic competition who...
    October 13, 2011 14:20
  • Pres. Sarkozy Says ‘Tseghasbanoutyoun’ A Word Obama has yet to Utter
    By Harut Sassounian Publisher, The California Courier Flying to Armenia, French President Nicolas Sarkozy confided to his top aides last week: “I am going to toss a live grenade!” He was revealing his readiness to act firmly if Turkey continued to deny the Armenian Genocide. Shortly after arriving in Yerevan, Pres. Sarkozy courageously declared before journalists...
    October 12, 2011 8:58
  • Challenges Defied in Ararat Marz
    Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the government held today a visiting session in Artashat, the central town of Ararat marz. The sitting started with Ararat marz Governor Edik Barseghyan’s report on social-economic situation in the first 8 months of 2011. He provided a per-sector breakdown of most burning issues available in the marz that as specified in the...
    October 6, 2011 16:25
  • Darchinyan has been a public and vocal advocate for the Armenian Cause, speaking openly about the Armenian Genocide
    Glendale, Calif.—The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region (ANCA-WR) has announced that it will honor IBO bantamweight boxing champion Vic Darchinyan at the 2011 ANCA-WR Annual Banquet for his stalwart commitment to the Armenian Cause and recognition of the Armenian Genocide throughout his internationally heralded boxing career. Both in and out of...
    October 5, 2011 8:09
  • 2012 State Budget Bill Approved
    A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The Cabinet discussed and approved the 2012 State budget bill, charging the Minister of Finance to make changes of editorial character if necessary and submit the finalized version to the Staff of Government. The heads of government agencies were given a month’s time to submit the 2012 maintenance...
    September 29, 2011 15:31
  • Visit to Nakhichevan Shows Why Armenians Can Never Again Live Under Azeri Rule
    By Harut Sassounian Publisher, The California Courier   Scottish researcher Steven Sim reported about his troubling experiences in Nakhichevan, a historic Armenian territory now occupied by Azerbaijan. Since Sim’s 2006 revealing report has not been adequately publicized in the international media, I would like to present here some of its highlights.   Sim...
    September 27, 2011 20:13
  • Truth on Armenian Genocide in Adana witnessed by British Vice-Consul – Independent
    NEWS.am publishes excepts from British journalist Robert Fisk’s article in The Independent: On Wednesday morning, April 14 1909, British Vice Consul Major Charles Doughty-Wylie set off to the Turkish city of Adana after receiving a letter from his Turkish translator, saying that “there was a very dangerous feeling in that town, threats had been freely offered,...
    September 22, 2011 20:43
  • Armenian Economy Invigorated
    A cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Before proceeding to the agenda and after reiterating independence 20th anniversary congratulations, the head of government referred to the latest estimates of international credit rating organizations which evidence that our country ushers in a stage of economic activity. The Minister of Agriculture...
    September 22, 2011 13:38
  • Book on Armenia-Turkey Protocols Warns Arabs not to Trust Turkish Friendship
    By Harut Sassounian Publisher of The California Courier   I was privileged to attend a special program in Beirut last Friday, sponsored by the Armenian National Committee of Lebanon, dedicated to the publication of my new book in Arabic: “Armenia-Turkey Protocols: Truth or Deception?” The book is the compilation of 43 columns I had written in The California Courier...
    September 18, 2011 22:49