Turkey’s public broadcaster TRT is reportedly considering filing a complaint with the EBU over Greece’s Eurovision 2025 entry, *Asteromata*. Despite Greek singer Klaudia stating that the song is about displaced people due to wars and conflicts, Turkish sources suspect it references the Pontic Genocide. The controversy highlights ongoing historical tensions between Greece and Turkey, as the genocide is officially recognized by some countries but denied by Turkey.
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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.
Over 35 community and religious leaders from Armenian, Assyrian, Greek, Kurdish, and other cultural backgrounds have united in support of a motion in the Victorian Parliament to officially recognise the 1915 Genocides. The initiative, backed by a range of organisations including the Armenian National Committee of Australia and the Australian Hellenic Council, calls for the recognition of the Armenian, Assyrian, and Greek genocides as a means of historical reconciliation and preventing future atrocities.
The Greek Community of Melbourne is calling on Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan to support a pivotal motion in the Legislative Council aimed at formally recognizing the genocides of Greek, Assyrian, and Armenian populations between 1915 and 1923. This motion seeks to join other Australian states and countries worldwide in acknowledging these historical atrocities, promoting healing and reconciliation among affected communities.
In a groundbreaking move, New South Wales has announced that its new History Syllabus for Years 7 to 10 will include mandatory education on the Armenian, Assyrian, and Greek genocides, emphasizing Australia’s humanitarian response during World War I. Starting in 2027, this curriculum aims to enhance students’ understanding of Australia’s historical role and promote genocide awareness and education.
On 7 February 2024 the NSW Legislative Council considered a motion on genocide prevention. Introduced…
In November 2018, the Canadian Senate rejected an attempt by Greek-Canadian Senator Leo Housakos to…