The local authorities in the Turkish city of Bursa, which is playing host to Armenia-Turkey soccer match, are promising heightened security, friendly hospitality and chestnuts and refreshments for President Serzh Sargsyan's visit Wednesday (Thursday AEDT).

Chevron Corporation tried to explain away its opposition to Congressional legislation affirming the Armenian Genocide, using the standard Turkish and Azerbaijani government talking points to justify their complicity in denying this crime against humanity, reported the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF).

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan seems to have fallen into the bad habit of periodically accusing various countries of committing genocide. By doing so, the Turkish leader is inadvertently creating new opportunities for the international media to raise the issue of the Armenian Genocide.

SHANGHAI (RFE/RL)-Chinese President Hu Jintao described Armenia as a "trustworthy friend" of his country and called for the expansion of bilateral political, economic and cultural ties as he met with his visiting Armenian counterpart, Serzh Sarkisian, on Sunday.