‘Genocide’ Archives
Turkish Premier again threatened to deport Armenians
Shortly before the German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s current visit to Ankara, Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan gave an interview to German “Der Spiegel” newspaper. Asked about Armenian Genocide, Erdogan replied: “The genocide is off the question.” The source says that numerous [...]
Armenian and Greek American communities call on Rep. Michael McMahon to return Turkish blood money
Members of the Armenian and Greek American communities are planning a rally in front of the Ali Baba Terrace, 862 2nd Avenue, NYC on March 27, reported the Armenian National Committee of New York (ANC-NY) This will be the scene of a fundraiser organized by the Turkish American community for the [...]
Serbian parliament to consider Armenian Genocide motion
Following the lead of the U.S. and Sweden, a number of European states activated discussions over the recognition of Armenian Genocide. Armenian Genocide resolution is pending to be included in the Serbian parliament agenda, Turkish Internethaber informs. Serbian Radical party (SRS) press [...]
Theme of Armenian Genocide is in the focus of international media
On April 9 the famous German television channel ARD will show 90-minute documentary about the Armenian Genocide "Calamity" (Aghet). The Armenian Genocide (1915-23) was the deliberate and systematic destruction of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire during and just after World War I. [...]
Israeli parliament to discuss Armenian Genocide in April
Next month the leader of Israeli Meretz faction Haim Oron intends to retable the discussion of Armenian Genocide resolution in the Knesset, IzRus reports. Since 1990s, the recognition of Armenian Genocide is a matter of heated discussions. According to the source, this year the issue is in focus [...]
British government should recognize Armenian Genocide – Baroness Cox
Baroness Caroline Cox called on the British government to recognize the Armenian Genocide. “I am asking HMG whether it will reconsider its position on the recognition of the Armenian Genocide sadly, without any hope of a change in the British government's consistent policy of refusal to [...]
Armenian lobby in U.S. intensifies Genocide recognition activities
Congressional Armenian Genocide Resolution author Adam Schiff (D-CA) will join ANCA Chairman Ken Hachikian for a nationally televised Townhall meeting on March 28 to discuss ongoing efforts to secure the adoption of this genocide-prevention measure by the full U.S. House of Representatives, ANCA [...]
Armenia doesn’t accept style of references to Armenia-Turkey dialogue in attempts to avoid Genocide recognition
“I am here today since I could not but be here. It is the greatest grief of my nation that has brought me here, the grief of the first genocide of the 20th century and the greatest disgrace of the civilized humanity. Up to this moment, in the 21st century, the stigma of that disgrace still [...]
Turkey must put up with dark pages in its history, Swedish politician says
More than enough proofs of the Armenian Genocide are available, Peter Weiderud, Chairman of the Christian Social Democratic Party of Sweden, stated at a news conference in Yerevan. The 1915 events were a genocide, which is a fact, he said. Many independent experts view the events as genocide, [...]
Majority of British MPs support Genocide motion
“UK Justice Minister, the &‘Man of Straw’ appeases Turkish Prime Minister who proposes to deport 100,000 Armenians from Turkey,” reads the press release by Wales-based “Armenia Solidarity” organization. NEWS.am posts the full text. "Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan used [...]