On the eve of the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, Greek MEP Yannis Maniatis addressed the European Parliament, urging recognition of the genocide of Greeks in Asia Minor and Pontus alongside the Armenian and Assyrian tragedies. Highlighting the Ottoman Empire’s systematic extermination efforts and Turkey’s ongoing denial, he warned that without historical memory, such atrocities risk repetition, as seen in recent events in Nagorno-Karabakh.
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In a shocking turn of events, a football match at the Turkish Commando Training Center in Isparta spiraled into chaos as Somali soldiers clashed with their Turkish trainers. The violent brawl left 51 Somalis injured, one critically, amid rumors of insults igniting the fray in Turkey’s famed “City of Roses.”
Eleftherios Venizelos, a Cretan-born leader, transformed Greece in the early 20th century, driving territorial expansion and modernization as Prime Minister, earning him the title “The Maker of Modern Greece.
April 6 has officially been designated Thracian Hellenism Day in Greece, following a presidential decree and a law passed in 2022. This year marks the first official observance, with events to honor the memory of Thracian Greeks who were killed or displaced. Aristeidis Chrysopoulos, president of the Panhellenic Federation of Thracian Societies, emphasized the importance of recognising the genocide against all Greeks of Asia Minor, including Thracians and Pontians, ensuring their history is remembered.
Greece returned 1,055 ancient coins to Turkey in a historic repatriation effort. The 5th-century BC coins, including silver staters and Athenian tetradrachms, were smuggled from Turkey and seized at the Greek border in 2019. Culture ministers from both countries attended the handover ceremony in Athens, emphasizing the importance of international cooperation in protecting shared cultural heritage. The event also saw Turkish support voiced for the repatriation of the Parthenon Sculptures
In the kitchen of a hotel in Paranesti, Drama, the history of Asia Minor comes…
Born in Athens but with roots in Aivali, Asia Minor, Alexandros Papagos (December 9, 1883…
SEPTEMBER 14 commemorates the destruction of indigenous Greek communities in Asia Minor (#Turkey) from 1914-1923 and the culmination of the #GreekGenocide. #NeverForget
Greek singer Konstantinos Pandelidis landed in Sydney, Australia last night where he was greeted by…
Alexander the Great Defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus on May 22, 334 B.C
A family-run delicatessen that produces pastourma, kavourma, and soutzouki, among other things, keeps the East’s…
The Australian Byzantine Choir is currently preparing for a performance of epic proportions. “An Eastern…
On September 14 each year, Greek communities worldwide commemorate the Greeks of Asia Minor who…
On August 31, 1922, Kemal’s army wanted to destroy everything Greek that existed in the…
The Cultural Foundation of the Piraeus Group (PIOP), in the context of the commemorative events…
Eleftherios Venizelos (Ελευθέριος Κυριάκου Βενιζέλος) has been named the most prominent politician in Greece’s modern…
A submerged ancient Greek city has come to light thanks to months of drought which…
On August 31, 1922, Kemal’s army wanted to destroy everything Greek that existed in the…
The Asia Minor Greek Historical Society in Brisbane, Australia, will be holding a memorial service…
The Greek Community of Melbourne will be presenting an online-only lecture about the Literature of…