‘Turkey’ Archives
Kars Mayor contributes to destruction of Armenian houses
Old Armenian houses are being destroyed in Turkey due to inaction of the local authorities. New Kars Mayor blocked the programs on protection of the Armenian historical buildings initiated by his predecessor Naif Alibeyoglu. Homeless are gathering in the old Armenian houses near Kars fortress, [...]
Russia and Turkey agreed on Karabakh?
It is Moscow’s desire to show who the main player in the region is that accounts for RF State Duma Speaker Boris Gryzlov’s statement on a possible solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in the near future, Heritage parliamentary faction Secretary Larisa Alaverdyan told NEWS.am. The reason [...]
Turkey’s joining the EU within next 25-30 years highly unlikely
On May 18, Paris hosted a conference, entitled Turkey: Still Headed for the West? French journalist, geopolitics expert, Bernard Guetta stated at the conference, “It is now highly unlikely that Turkey can join the EU. At least, not until 25-30 years. In the crosshairs “Islamist violence that [...]
Rep. Schiff launches Armenian genocide Congressional Record Campaign
Vergine Djihanian saw her father and uncle beaten and axed to death by Turkish officers when she was 9. Rather than risk a similar fate, the Armenian girl's mother and aunt took their children to the nearby banks of the Euphrates River, said their prayers and threw themselves into the raging [...]
Ergenekon crossed Dink’s path many times before murder
The revelation of strong links between several defendants in the Ergenekon case and suspects in the killing of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, who was fatally shot by an ultranationalist teenager outside the Agos weekly in 2007, recalls past cases when Dink was challenged by Ergenekon [...]
Karabakh issue — test for Turkish-Russian partnership: Hurriyet
“If in the 1990s someone was to suggest that Turkish-Russian relations could one day reach a level of strategic partnership it would have likely induced uproarious laughter to listeners,” reads an article by Cem Oguz posted in Hurriyet Daily News. The author says that Russia has so far [...]
“What Turkey? What Europe?” seminar held in Salzburg
“What Turkey? What Europe?” is the name of a seminar opened in Salzburg, Austria, on May 9. The seminar was organized by the Salzburg Global Seminar. Among the participants are: Wolfgang Ischinger (Co-Chair) — Chairman, Munich Security Conference, Germany; Suleyman Özdem Sanberk [...]
Medvedev to discuss Armenia-Turkey relations in Ankara
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Armenia-Azerbaijan relations and Armenia-Turkey relations will be discussed at Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s meetings with Turkish leaders, Vice-Chairman of the Yeni Azerbaijan (New Azerbaijan) Party Ali Ahmedov told the Day.Az agency, speaking of Medvedev’s [...]
French Senate to consider bill on penalty for Genocide negation
Senate of France will discuss draft law on criminal responsibility for Genocide negation. Representative of Hay Dat French office Harut Martirosyan told that presently Armenian community is exerting constant efforts no the matter and relevant documents are submitted to Senators. According to [...]
Turkish Premier to receive protests as welcome in Greece
Actions of protests are gearing in Greece for the arrival of a Premier-headed Turkish delegation’s to the country. Haber-7 reported that banners are already strung up in Athens with slogans like “No new Ottomans”, “Protest action during Erdogan’s visit on 14th.” Also a conference [...]
