Headlines in Greece began with “SHAME!” and “Unbelievable” to the news that peace activist Yannis…
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The Turkish newspaper Hürriyet reported on October 19 that the Santa Ruins archeological site has been registered as a “fragile area to be protected” leading some to conclude that “The Turkish government seems to have “perfected” the “art” of violating or destroying the region’s exceedingly rich cultural heritage built by the indigenous peoples of the land that Turkey largely exterminated about a hundred years ago.”
The British Museum’s inaugural Pink Ball, held on October 18, 2025, was conceived as London’s…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan used his UN General Assembly speech to call for recognition of the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus and to denounce what he described as “genocide” in Gaza, accusing Israel of targeting civilians under the guise of Hamas.
Member of the European Parliament Nikolas Farantouris of the SYRIZA party continues his strong advocacy…
On September 14 each year, Greek communities worldwide commemorate the Greeks of Asia Minor who…
Ireland has announced a potential boycott of Eurovision 2026 if Israel participates, citing the “unconscionable” loss of life in Gaza and attacks on journalists. Spain and Slovenia echo similar concerns, signaling a growing crisis for the contest as the EBU faces pressure to exclude Israel.
Turkey will close its airspace to Israeli aircraft and sever all economic and trade ties with Israel due to the ongoing Gaza conflict, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced. Speaking at a parliamentary session, he accused Israel of committing genocide and risking regional escalation.
The well-known Greek-Australian journalist and former SBS broadcaster, Mary Kostakidis, is an outspoken advocate for…
Genocide is a vile crime against humanity and civilisation and must be called out whenever…
“Our voice becomes a cry” was a powerful slogan that rang out in Athens on…
In a video from TMJ News Network, former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis outlines how Western corporations are complicit in Israel’s occupation and genocide against Palestinians.
Yasemin Acar, a German human rights activist aboard the Freedom Flotilla Coalition’s ship en route to Gaza, reported to the Middle East Eye that drones made in Israel and operated by Greek authorities have been surveilling them.
SYRIZA–Progressive Alliance leader Sokratis Famellos met with President Constantine Tassoulas to express concern over the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, accusing the Greek government of remaining silent amid what he called a “genocide.” Famellos urged Greece and the EU to take diplomatic and humanitarian action, warning that silence amounts to complicity.
Protestors held placards, waved flags and chanted slogans calling for the freedom of the Palestinian people.
Leading Greek filmmakers Yorgos Lanthimos and Costa-Gavras were amongst a group of 350 international actors,…
April 6 marks the beginning of the Greek Genocide by the Ottoman Empire. It was…
He reaffirmed SYRIZA’s commitment to supporting the descendants of Greek-Anatolian refugees.
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.
Hundreds of thousands marched in Istanbul on January 1, 2025, protesting Israel’s actions in Gaza. Bilal Erdoğan, son of the Turkish president, addressed the crowd, condemning the “genocide” and declaring that “Western values have died in Gaza.” He also vowed to “liberate” the Al-Aqsa Mosque, just as Hagia Sophia was converted into a mosque.
Turkey has severed all diplomatic ties with Israel, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced, vowing to hold Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accountable for Israel’s actions in Gaza, which have resulted in over 43,000 Palestinian deaths. Erdoğan condemned the offensive and pledged to pursue all available avenues to ensure accountability, marking a significant escalation in the deteriorating relationship between the two nations.
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A CNN Travel article celebrating the Panagia Sumela Monastery in Turkey has sparked outrage among Pontic Greek communities for allegedly whitewashing history and promoting Turkish propaganda. Critics accuse the article of ignoring the forced conversion and persecution of Pontic Greeks under Ottoman rule, as well as the Turkish government’s ongoing restrictions on religious freedom.
SEPTEMBER 14 commemorates the destruction of indigenous Greek communities in Asia Minor (#Turkey) from 1914-1923 and the culmination of the #GreekGenocide. #NeverForget
On September 13, 1922, at the end of the three-year-long Greco-Turkish War, Turkish soldiers set…
In a dramatic incident during Coldplay’s concert in Athens this week, frontman Chris Martin abruptly halted the band’s performance as a social media personality wrapped in an Israeli flag attempted to storm the stage.
MELBOURNE – The Greek Centre in Melbourne will be illuminated in red tonight in remembrance…
Israel’s attacks on journalists aim to erase evidence of its massacres, genocide, revealing its ‘discomfort with truth,’ says Turkish President Erdogan”, except “Israel
On 7 February 2024 the NSW Legislative Council considered a motion on genocide prevention. Introduced…
January 30, 2023, marks 100 years since the signing of the Treaty of Lausanne
