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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...

The Greek Genocide Formally Recognized by Montreal City Council

On Monday night the Montreal city council announced that they adopted a declaration to acknowledge the Greek Genocide which occurred during and after WWI from 1914-1923 against the Pontic Greeks by the Ottoman Empire. There were several members of Montreal’s...

“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...

PM Tsipras Tweets in Remembrance of Genocide of the Asia Minor Greeks

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras remembered the Greek victims of genocide in Asia Minor, which is marked annually on September 14, saying that historical memory remains alive in multiple Tweets on his Twitter account. “September 14th, National Day of Remembrance of the Genocide of...

Lesvos: Locals Struggle to Survive as Tourism Suffers from Refugee Crisis

As more than 500,000 migrants have taken refuge in Europe in 2016 alone, it is no wonder that hotspot areas for entry into the EU are being hit the hardest with a drastic decline in tourism, causing locals to...

Confrontation Between Turkey and N.S.Wales for the Recognition of Genocide

The Prime Minister of New South Wales, Barry O'Farrell declared that the threats of Turkey's President of Parliament are unacceptable and reprehensible. The Turkish President of Parliament, Cemil Çiçek, asked not to allow members of the state to attend the...

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...

Greek Genocide Classes in Aussie Schools

The Australian Hellenic Educators’ Association in New South Wales, the ACT and Queensland have welcomed the decision to make mandatory Holocaust education compulsory. The association recently stated that: “The Australian Hellenic Educators’ Association welcomes the announcement of the NSW Board...

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...

Genocide Education Website Launched at ANC Australia Banquet

During the annual banquet of the Armenian National Committee on November 25, the Armenian Genocide Education website was launched, which will assist Australian history studies teachers and their students to respectively teach and learn about genocides. A project of the Armenian...