Armenian Genocide
Australia
The Ethnic Cleansing of Greeks from Gallipoli in 1915
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Thousands of Greeks living on the Gallipoli peninsula in modern-day Turkey were victims of the ethnic cleansing and genocide of minorities, particularly Greeks, Armenians, and Assyrians, in Asia Minor. Credit: Public DomainThousands of Greeks living on the Gallipoli peninsula...
History
The Greek Genocide and Extermination of Pontic Greeks
The Greek genocide and the Pontic genocide instigated by the Ottoman Empire and the Turkish national movement is a dark moment for Greece
Europe
Armenian Genocide: The Mass Murder of Christians in Turkey
The Armenian Genocide, the systematic mass murder, and expulsion of 1.5 million ethnic Armenians carried out in Turkey and adjoining regions by the Ottoman government between 1914 and 1923, is commemorated on April 24th every year.
The Armenian Genocide was...
Diplomacy
Turkey, Armenia Hold Rare Talks to Normalize Relations
Turkey and Armenia held talks in Moscow, Russia, on Friday. The two countries are seeking to normalize relations and reopen borders.
Turkey and Armenia have not been linked diplomatically or commercially for the past three decades. This is the first...
Greece
Smyrna Catastrophe: Genocide of Greeks in Asia Minor Remembered
Today marks 99 years since the Catastrophe of Smyrna, when Greeks were forced to flee the city due to a fire set by Turkish forces.
Diplomacy
US Blasts Erdogan for Anti-Semitic Remarks
"The United States strongly condemns President Erdogan’s recent anti-Semitic comments regarding the Jewish people." US State Department
Diaspora
Greek Genocide Rally Planned Outside Turkish Consulate in L.A.
Greek organizations are urging Greek Americans to join the demonstration to commemorate the Greek Genocide on Wednesday in Los Angeles
Greek News
Erdogan Slams Biden Over Arms Sale to Israel
Turkish President Erdogan slammed US President Biden after his administration approved a potential arms deal with Israel on Monday.
Greek church
President Biden Sends Message of Solidarity to Orthodox Christians
US President Joe Biden expressed his solidarity with the Orthodox faithful who have been prosecuted in the past and remain under threat today, in a message sent to coincide with Orthodox Easter on May 2.
In his message the American...
Military
Turkish Defense Officials Call Incirlik Air Base a “Turkish Base”
Turkey's defense ministry called Incirlik Air Base a "Turkish base" after US President Joe Biden recognized the Armenian Genocide.