December 2011
ARTICLES
February 18, 2011
By Harut Sassounian
Publisher, The California Courier
After an unfortunate court battle lasting nearly four years, a Federal Judge ruled last month on several suits and counter-suits filed by the Cafesjian Family Foundation (CFF) and the Armenian Assembly. The dispute…
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The Court has Spoken: Can Armenians Now Unite to Build a Genocide Museum?
By Harut Sassounian
Publisher, The California Courier
After an unfortunate court battle lasting nearly four years, a Federal Judge ruled last month on several suits and counter-suits filed by the Cafesjian Family Foundation (CFF) and the Armenian Assembly. The dispute…» more »
February 16, 2011
By Harut Sassounian
Publisher, The California Courier
In a stunning development, a federal appeals court handed Armenian-Americans a major legal and political victory last week. It reversed its earlier ruling and decided that a California law extending the deadline for…
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US Court of Appeals Hands A Major Victory to Armenians
By Harut Sassounian
Publisher, The California Courier
In a stunning development, a federal appeals court handed Armenian-Americans a major legal and political victory last week. It reversed its earlier ruling and decided that a California law extending the deadline for…» more »
February 12, 2011
12 February 2011, Saturday / FATMA DEMİRELLİ, İSTANBUL
Turkey's hardly moving European Union membership process may well come to a breaking point this year over the Cyprus dispute, according to both Turkish and European officials.
As Turkish and Greek…
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Ankara, Brussels brace for showdown over Cyprus
12 February 2011, Saturday / FATMA DEMİRELLİ, İSTANBUL
Turkey's hardly moving European Union membership process may well come to a breaking point this year over the Cyprus dispute, according to both Turkish and European officials.
As Turkish and Greek…» more »
February 11, 2011
By Harut Sassounian
Publisher, The California Courier
The Republic of Armenia plans to amend its constitution in order to create a new legislative upper house -- a Senate -- that would include representatives from the Diaspora, according to a January…
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Diaspora to be Represented in Armenia’s Senate: Many Questions, Few Answers
By Harut Sassounian
Publisher, The California Courier
The Republic of Armenia plans to amend its constitution in order to create a new legislative upper house -- a Senate -- that would include representatives from the Diaspora, according to a January…» more »
February 05, 2011
By Harut Sassounian
Publisher, The California Courier
Last month, when German life insurance companies requested a rehearing from a Federal Court of Appeals, contesting its decision in favor of Armenian claimants, the Republic of Turkey filed an "amicus curiae" (friend…
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Turks and Germans: Partners in Crime and Allies in Court
By Harut Sassounian
Publisher, The California Courier
Last month, when German life insurance companies requested a rehearing from a Federal Court of Appeals, contesting its decision in favor of Armenian claimants, the Republic of Turkey filed an "amicus curiae" (friend…» more »
January 28, 2011
By Harut Sassounian
Publisher, The California Courier
German firms filed a petition for a rehearing by the full 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, after a panel of three judges of that court had ruled that heirs of Armenian Genocide victims…
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German Insurance Companies Should Stop Cheating their Armenian Clients
By Harut Sassounian
Publisher, The California Courier
German firms filed a petition for a rehearing by the full 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, after a panel of three judges of that court had ruled that heirs of Armenian Genocide victims…» more »
January 20, 2011
By Harut Sassounian
Publisher, The California Courier
Prime Minister Erdogan embarrasses himself and his government just about every time he opens his mouth! His angry statements, often bewildering and insulting, give Turkey a black eye internationally and provide fresh ammunition…
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Turkish Prime Minister Shoots Himself in the Foot Again
By Harut Sassounian
Publisher, The California Courier
Prime Minister Erdogan embarrasses himself and his government just about every time he opens his mouth! His angry statements, often bewildering and insulting, give Turkey a black eye internationally and provide fresh ammunition…» more »
January 15, 2011
Fri 14 January 2011 07:51 GMT | 9:51 Local Time
News.Az interviews Azerbaijani military expert Vladimir Timoshenko, a lieutentant general (retired) in the air defence forces.
Armenian National Security Council Secretary Artur Bagdasaryan has said that Armenia and Russia will…
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Azerbaijan will present 'real threat' to Armenia
Fri 14 January 2011 07:51 GMT | 9:51 Local Time
News.Az interviews Azerbaijani military expert Vladimir Timoshenko, a lieutentant general (retired) in the air defence forces.
Armenian National Security Council Secretary Artur Bagdasaryan has said that Armenia and Russia will…» more »
January 15, 2011
By Harut Sassounian
Publisher, The California Courier
Armenian-Americans must strongly challenge Pres. Obama's unilateral appointments of Matthew Bryza as Ambassador to Azerbaijan and Frank Ricciardone as Ambassador to Turkey. The President circumvented the U.S. Senate by taking advantage of the…
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Obama’s Appointment of Ambassadors
By Harut Sassounian
Publisher, The California Courier
Armenian-Americans must strongly challenge Pres. Obama's unilateral appointments of Matthew Bryza as Ambassador to Azerbaijan and Frank Ricciardone as Ambassador to Turkey. The President circumvented the U.S. Senate by taking advantage of the…» more »
January 14, 2011
BY MARIA TITIZIAN
I have had to bear witness to poverty in my homeland more times than I care to remember. I have felt the bitter cold of winter on my back each time I have gone to the village…
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Living in Armenia: The Battle of Poverty and Prosperity
BY MARIA TITIZIAN
I have had to bear witness to poverty in my homeland more times than I care to remember. I have felt the bitter cold of winter on my back each time I have gone to the village…» more »