Pontian Genocide
Greece
Pontian Greeks Honor Genocide Victims in Athens Ceremony (video)
Hundreds of people gathered in Athens' Syntagma Square on Saturday to honor the hundreds of thousands of Greeks died or displaced from their homes by the Turks in early 20th century at the annual commemoration of the Pontian Genocide.
Pontian...
Greece
Mayor of Thessaloniki Lynched by Mob at Pontian Genocide Ceremony (video)
A mob, believed they were right-wing extremists, attacked and injured the mayor of Thessaloniki, Yiannis Boutaris, during a ceremony to commemorate the Pontian genocide on Saturday.
The 75-year-old mayor was punched and kicked as he fell to the ground by several...
Greece
May 19: Remembering the Pontic-Greek Genocide 1913-1922
On Feb. 24, 1994, the Greek parliament voted unanimously in favor of recognizing the Pontian Genocide and instituted May 19 as a Remembrance Day.
The history of the Pontic Greeks goes as far back as Ancient Greece. After the fall of...
Greece
Greek Presidential Guard Faints during Pontian Genocide Ceremony (video)
A man of the Greek Presidential Guard wearing Pontian traditional attire fainted during the ceremony to commemorate the Pontian Genocide (May 19) on Friday.
The incident occurred at the Monument of the Unknown Soldier, in front of the Greek Parliament...
Europe
Pontian Greek Remembrance Day in Düsseldorf
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By Aspasia Zontanou
In 1994, the Greek parliament declared that the Pontian Greek Genocide (1914-1923) be remembered every year on May 19. This last Sunday, in Düsseldorf Germany, the Perish of Greek Orthodox Church of Agios Andreas held such a...
Greece
Panagia Soumela Holy Icon Worship at Greek Defense Ministry
Defense Minister Panos Kammenos is opening the doors of the ministry to those who want to worship the holy icon of Panagia Soumela held there.
The pilgrimage is part of a six-day series of ceremonies and cultural and religious events...
Canada
Pontian Brotherhood to Establish Pontian Intsitute of Distance Learning
The Pontian Brothrehood Panagia Soumela of Toronto announced the establishment of the Pontian Institute of distance learning education (www.pon-edu.com) by members of the Brotherhood and the Director of Education of Pontian language, Stathis Taxidis.
Pontiac residents of Toronto and the...
Greece
New Democracy MP Attacked During Pontic Protest in Athens
A protest against the government's attitude toward the Pontic community was marred by an attack on New Democracy MP Giorgos Koumoutsakos.
A group of people that had been attached to the Pontian and other protesters outside the Greek parliament suddenly attacked the Greek MP.
The Panpontic Federation...
Australia
Melbourne Commemorates Pontian Genocide
The Coordinating Committee of Pontian Associations in Melbourne (SEPSM) organized various events on May 18 to commemorate the Pontian Genocide.
Among other events, a memorial service was held in the St. Efstathios church as well as a wreath laying ceremony...
Australia
Aussie Parliament Notes Pontian Genocide
Joining the Senate of Australia's biggest state, New South Wales, the Parliament has recognized the Genocide of Pontian Greeks, Assyrians and Armenians.
The motion was passed unanimously by the NSW Parliament, after a proposal of the Premier of New South...