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George Donikian on the Greek, Armenian and Assyrian Genocide: ‘I Promise Never to Forget’

In a video created by Greek-Armenian George Donikian for the Australian screening of the much anticipated film "The Promise," Donikian, the founding anchor of SBS World News Australia, called out SBS for their consistent refusal to acknowledge the Armenian...

Hundreds of Armenians March in Athens to Mark 102nd Genocide Anniversary

Hundreds of Armenians marched towards the Turkish embassy in Athens on Monday to commemorate the 102nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide -- the systematic extermination of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman government carried out during and after World...

“The Promise” Director on Armenian, Greek Genocide: “It’s Important to Get this Story Out”

"The Promise," the newest film by Terry George ("Hotel Rwanda") starring Christian Bale, Oscar Isaac and Shohreh Aghdashloo, follows a love triangle during the genocide of Armenians, Greeks and other Christians by the Ottoman Empire. Set during the last days...

Islamization of Hagia Sophia: It’s a Mosque Again!

Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Hagia Sophia, is to be used as a mosque for the 30 days of the religious Ramadan feast in Turkey. Reports by Turkish state TV station, TRT Diyanet, based on newspaper articles state that the basilica,...

German Recognition of Armenian Genocide Puts EU-Turkey Deal at Risk

The Turkish government is outraged after German lawmakers voted for the recognition of the Armenian genocide. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the vote would influence relations between the two nations, whereas Turkey has already recalled its ambassador...

Events and Marches Commemorate Armenian Genocide Centennial

A memorial service was held on Friday in Nea Smyrni, south of Athens, as well as a march to the Turkish Embassy, to commemorate the centennial of the Armenian genocide. The service was held at the memorial of the genocide...

Cypriot Parliament President Omirou Receives Armenian Counterpart in Historic Meeting

The President of the Armenian National Assembly Galust Sahakyan on April 2 received the President of the Cypriot Parliament Yiannakis Omirou in Nicosia. Describing the meeting with his counterpart as a "historic" moment, Omirou underlined the historic ties and...

MP Nile Responds to Turkey About Genocide

New South Wales MP, Reverend Fred Nile, chose a mild tone to present his arguments in response to a recent attack by the Consul General of Turkey in Australia. Rev. Nile was the recipient of an acute attack on the...

Genocide Memorial Monument Unveiled in South Australia

On Sunday, May 20, in the city of Adelaide in South Australia, a special ceremony was organized to commemorate the unveiling of a monument dedicated to the victims of the Armenian, Assyrian and Greek genocide committed by Turkey’s Ottoman...

Scholars Call for Israeli Knesset To Recognize Assyrian and Greek Genocide

In a significant milestone for efforts towards the worldwide recognition of the Assyrian genocide, nearly thirty internationally renowned holocaust and genocide scholars, and Assyrian and Greek social, cultural and religious groups, have written to the Israeli Knesset calling for...