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The age, risk and closure consequences of the Metsamor NPP
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-10-17 13:09:25

  Recently to be signed "Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement" between Armenia and the European Union was published which also envisages the decommissioning of the Armenian nuclear power plant over

Harut Sassounian. How Turkey Destroyed or Disposed Its Historical Archives and Documents
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-10-04 14:53:07

For several decades, the Turkish government and its propagandists have been announcing that the state documents, particularly the Ottoman archives, are fully open and available to any researcher from

Harut Sassounian. Aliyev Lies Before the Whole World At United Nations Speech in New York
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-09-27 18:00:13

There were plenty of Azeri commentators and officials who criticized Pres. Sargsyan’s speech at the U.N. General Assembly last week, but I did not come across any Armenian commentators

Harut Sassounian. Americana Executives and ANCA Meet To Resolve a Contentious Relationship
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-09-21 15:55:10

Representatives of the Armenian National Committee of America and senior executives of Americana shopping mall in Glendale met on September 5 and agreed to put their future relationship on

Harut Sassounian. Americana Executives and ANCA Meet To Resolve a Contentious Relationship
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-09-19 17:46:36

Representatives of the Armenian National Committee of America and senior executives of Americana shopping mall in Glendale met on September 5 and agreed to put their future relationship on

Harut Sassounian. Turks Deny All Evidence of Genocide; Azeris Deny Any Evidence of Corruption
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-09-13 11:10:42

For over a century, no matter what evidence is presented to the Turkish government about their guilt as perpetrators of the Armenian Genocide, they always claim it is fake

Change of the West's policy on Azerbaijan and Karabakh conflict settlement
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-09-12 17:03:21

End of August and beginning of September 2017 is full of interesting news about settlement of conflict between Azerbaijan and Artsakh. In recent weeks periodically there have been published

Moscow protects Baku from the West
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-09-11 17:02:25

Russian different political circles periodically state that the West is trying to get Armenia on their side in order to alienate it from Russia. Nevertheless, there is no doubt

New Documentary Links 1915 Genocide To Recent Azeri Massacres of Armenians
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-09-06 16:24:29

    By Harut Sassounian Publisher, The California Courier www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com   A new Armenian Genocide documentary will be screened in many theaters across the United States and also available “on demand” as of October 7,

Outflow of Capital Instead of Investments
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-09-05 12:56:02

Recently the RA National Statistical Service published a number of statistical data describing the level of investment activity in Armenia during the first quarter of 2017. It is no

Harut Sassounian.New Documentary Links 1915 Genocide To Recent Azeri Massacres of Armenians
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-09-05 11:15:59

A new Armenian Genocide documentary will be screened in many theaters across the United States and also available “on demand” as of October 7, 2017. Unlike other documentaries on

Reasons for Decline of US-Armenia Trade
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-08-31 14:05:11

The bilateral relations between the Republic of Armenia and the United States have always been distinguished by their multifaceted and unique nature. For instance, the US has been the

Harut Sassounian.Azerbaijan Forces Bulgaria to Fire Reporter Who Exposed Arms Shipments to Terrorists
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-08-30 17:32:02

Last month, I wrote about Bulgarian journalist Dilyana Gaytandzhieva’s revelations that Azerbaijan’s state-run Silk Way Airlines had shipped under diplomatic cover 350 planeloads of heavy weapons and ammunition to

Harut Sassounian. Azerbaijan Forces Bulgaria to Fire Reporter Who Exposed Arms Shipments to Terrorists
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-08-29 10:49:05

Last month, I wrote about Bulgarian journalist Dilyana Gaytandzhieva’s revelations that Azerbaijan’s state-run Silk Way Airlines had shipped under diplomatic cover 350 planeloads of heavy weapons and ammunition to

Number and Armaments of the Armed Forces of Armenia and Azerbaijan (2017)
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-08-29 10:42:45

As it is known, Armenian state authorities are reluctant to pulish figures related to the personnel and the technical resources of the RA Armed Forces. For that reason, “Union

Census at the expense of grants: foreign grants of NSS
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-08-23 11:58:16

«Union of Informed Citizens» continues to present series of foreign grants received by the state bodies of the Republic of Armenia. Now let us look at the grant programs

Harut Sassounian. Americana Now Accepts to Advertise Armenian Genocide Documentary
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-08-23 11:46:17

Americana shopping mall executives in Glendale once again reversed themselves declaring that they not only now accept to advertise the Armenian Genocide Documentary, Architects of Denial, but offered to

Harut Sassounian. Turkish Activist Admits Major Blow When Texas Recognized Armenian Genocide
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-08-16 14:42:09

Armenian-Americans knew that they had scored a major victory for the recognition of the Armenian Genocide when Texas became the 46th State to recognize it. What Armenian-Americans did not

Harut Sassounian. Glendale Armenians Should Teach a Lesson To Americana Shopping Mall Executives
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-08-09 12:43:13

Three years ago, on the eve of the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide, Americana shopping mall officials in Glendale, illegally and in an arrogant manner, banned the sale of

How Azerbaijan’s Paid Agents Manipulate the American Media.Harut Sassounian
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-08-02 11:40:20

For several years, dozens of articles have appeared in U.S., Israeli, and European newspapers, lavishly praising Azerbaijan and severely criticizing Armenia. Most of these articles are written by non-Azeris

According to international acclaimed experts gold project in Amulsar should not start. What has Lydian hidden and what the Armenian government has been “unaware” of?
  • Human Rights
  • 2017-07-26 08:03:15

    For years Armenian scientists, specialists and environmentalists presented from their field of expertise the dangers of gold project in Amulsar planned by Lydian International. They insisted that this project

According to international acclaimed experts gold project in Amulsar should not start. What has Lydian hidden and what the Armenian government has been “unaware” of?
  • Human Rights
  • 2017-07-26 08:03:15

    For years Armenian scientists, specialists and environmentalists presented from their field of expertise the dangers of gold project in Amulsar planned by Lydian International. They insisted that this project

Harut Sassounian. Aliyev Family's Financial Role In Shipping Weapons to Terrorists
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-07-19 16:35:20

Last week I wrote about the sensational revelations by Bulgarian investigative journalist Dilyana Gaytandzhieva in Trud newspaper, who reported on leaked documents that Azerbaijan’s state-run Silk Way Airlines has

President stresses on improving quality of education
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-07-18 12:24:47

  President Pranab Mukherjee today launched two programmes to take education to the remotest corners of the country with the help of technology.    The President also launched a 'National Academic Depository'

Harut Sassounian.US & Europe Should Investigate Azeri Shipments of Weapons to Terrorists
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-07-12 14:42:55

A stunning investigation by Bulgarian reporter Dilyana Gaytandzhieva revealed that Azerbaijan’s state-run Silk Way Airlines has shipped under diplomatic cover 350 planeloads of heavy weapons and ammunition to terrorist

Harut Sassounian. Azerbaijan Employs Four Lobbying and PR firms
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-07-06 11:23:10

  After identifying the lobbying and PR firms hired by the government of Turkey, we now report on four similar firms hired by Azerbaijan.   By observing Azerbaijan's devious approach to foreign

Harut Sassounian. Azerbaijan Employs Four Lobbying and PR firms
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-06-27 16:40:30

  After identifying the lobbying and PR firms hired by the government of Turkey, we now report on four similar firms hired by Azerbaijan.   By observing Azerbaijan's devious approach to foreign

Harut Sassounian. Turkey spends $2.6 Million to Hire Two New Lobbying and PR Firms
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-06-21 13:31:41

Last week, I wrote about a dozen public relations and lobbying companies the Turkish government had already hired. In recent weeks, the Republic of Turkey added two new such

Harut Sassounian.Turkey Hires More US Lobbying Firms As its Reputation is Further Tarnished
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-06-19 18:53:20

As Turkey becomes the target of worldwide condemnation for its human rights violations, the Turkish government decides to spend a fortune on lobbying and public relations firms to try

Harut Sassounian.Turkey Hires More US Lobbying Firms As its Reputation is Further Tarnished
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-06-14 11:52:15

As Turkey becomes the target of worldwide condemnation for its human rights violations, the Turkish government decides to spend a fortune on lobbying and public relations firms to try

Harut Sassounian.Turkey Hires More US Lobbying Firms As its Reputation is Further Tarnished
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-06-13 13:14:29

As Turkey becomes the target of worldwide condemnation for its human rights violations, the Turkish government decides to spend a fortune on lobbying and public relations firms to try

Only 18% of the 200 Million USD Worth Weapons Have Arrived in Armenia
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-06-09 19:20:56

  As it is known, the Russian-Armenian agreement on “Providing a State Export Loan to the RA Government” was signed in Yerevan on June 26, 2015, according to which Armenia

Harut Sassounian.Turkish Prime Minister’s Family Owns $140 Million in Foreign Assets
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-06-07 13:38:25

Last week, we disclosed the improper enrichment of Pres. Erdogan of Turkey by receiving a $25 million oil tanker as a gift from an Azeri billionaire. This week, we

Международная реакция на похищение азербайджанского журналиста
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-06-06 15:41:38

Похищение азербайджанского журналиста 30 мая в Тбилиси является вопиющим примером незаконности.    Фактически, нарушая внутригосударственное законодательство, нормы международного права, грузинскими правоохранителями (или с их согласия) был похищен азербайджанский оппозиционный журналист Афган

Harut Sassounian.Azeri Billionaire Gives Erdogan $25 Million Oil Tanker as a ‘Gif
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-05-31 11:37:53

When Recep Tayyip Erdogan first came to power as Turkey’s Prime Minister in 2003, he was welcomed by the majority of Turks as a devout Muslim and honest politician,

Harut Sassounian.Azeri Billionaire Gives Erdogan $25 Million Oil Tanker as a ‘Gift’
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-05-30 12:21:54

When Recep Tayyip Erdogan first came to power as Turkey’s Prime Minister in 2003, he was welcomed by the majority of Turks as a devout Muslim and honest politician,

Pro-Russian Committee on European Integration in the RA National Assembly
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-05-29 18:31:37

The nine standing committees of the newly-elected RA National Assembly include the Standing Committee on European Integration. The scope of activity of this committee will include ties with the

Harut Sassounian.Erdogan’s Guards Beating Protesters Reinforces ‘Terrible Turk’ Image
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-05-24 17:15:33

Armenians and non-Armenians alike were saddened and outraged seeing videos of the attack on 11 protesters who were injured after being hit, kicked and choked by Pres. Erdogan’s security

Harut Sassounian.Erdogan’s Guards Beating Protesters Reinforces ‘Terrible Turk’ Image
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-05-23 11:06:15

Armenians and non-Armenians alike were saddened and outraged seeing videos of the attack on 11 protesters who were injured after being hit, kicked and choked by Pres. Erdogan’s security

Harut Sassounian.Malta Bank Employee Reveals Documents Linking Aliyevs to Bank Accounts
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-05-20 11:11:26

Continuing the series of articles we published in the last two weeks about corruption in Azerbaijan, we wish now to reveal additional scandalous details about funds deposited in a

Largest Donors for Humanitarian Aid to Armenia
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-05-16 18:32:33

According to data published by the RA National Statistical Service, Armenia received humanitarian aid worth 21.8 billion AMD from other countries in 2016. Humanitarian aid is assistance in the

Harut Sassounian.Aliyev Family Plunders Azerbaijan’s Oil Revenue
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-05-10 15:17:58

The government of Azerbaijan allocates its multi-billion dollar oil and gas revenue in four ways: 1) Bribery; 2) Theft by Pres. Aliyev’s family and his cronies; 3) Military purchases;

Harut Sassounian.Aliyev Family Plunders Azerbaijan’s Oil Revenue
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-05-09 12:59:51

The government of Azerbaijan allocates its multi-billion dollar oil and gas revenue in four ways: 1) Bribery; 2) Theft by Pres. Aliyev’s family and his cronies; 3) Military purchases;

Harut Sassounian.Azerbaijan Accused of Giving Millions in Bribes to Council of Europe
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-05-04 12:13:59

For years, the government of Azerbaijan has been showering politicians and dignitaries from around the world with expensive gifts, such as silk carpets, gold, silver, caviar, cash, and all-expense

Azerbaijan Accused of Giving Millions in Bribes to Council of Europe. Harut Sassounian
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-05-02 18:00:22

For years, the government of Azerbaijan has been showering politicians and dignitaries from around the world with expensive gifts, such as silk carpets, gold, silver, caviar, cash, and all-expense

The New Electoral Code and Coverage of Parliamentary Elections
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-04-28 18:19:16

The 2017 parliamentary elections acted as a test for all the sections of the new Electoral Code, including the legislative regulations related to coverage of the elections by the

Harut Sassounian.Pres. Trump Succumbs to Turkish Pressures By not Recognizing the Armenian Genocide
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-04-26 14:41:11

Armenians and Turks around the world wait with bated breath each year to see if the President of the United States would use in his annual April 24 statement

Harut Sassounian.Pres. Trump Succumbs to Turkish Pressures By not Recognizing the Armenian Genocide
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-04-25 16:40:25

  Armenians and Turks around the world wait with bated breath each year to see if the President of the United States would use in his annual April 24 statement

«About the strategy of the State of Western Armenia on the Genocide of the Armenians recognition, condemnation and compensation issues»
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-04-23 03:35:33

 Western Armenia's strategy on the Genocide of the Armenians recognition, condemnation and compensation issues is built on the exact answers on the following questions:             -          The Genocide of the

Harut Sassounian. Turkish Writer Exposes Persecution of Jews in Turkey
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2017-04-20 17:07:43

Israel National News published an extremely interesting article written by Turkish journalist Uzay Bulut on the discrimination and persecution that Turkish Jews have suffered since the establishment of the