Tag: Asia Minor Greek Genocide

On This Day November 23, 1922: Refugee Aid Worker’s Urgent Appeal to Americans

Following the 1922 evacuation of Smyrna when hundreds of thousands of Greeks fled for their lives after Turkish troops razed

November 23, 2018

The Asia Minor Catastrophe in US Newspaper Headlines

The catastrophe of Smyrna and the events that led to it, including the annihilation of hundreds of thousands of Pontian

September 10, 2018

Turkish President Perpetuates Lies About Smyrna Burning

Tell them lies— repeat them over and over again and eventually they’ll believe it— even if there isn’t an ounce

April 29, 2018

Eight Books Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Should Read While Visiting Greece

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is in Greece and just in case his security team forgot to pack some books

December 7, 2017

Erdogan Says Germans Should Look at Their Own History (They Have Already); Yes, It was a Genocide

Year after year we see the same reaction from Turkey when annual commemorations take place, or a particular government body

June 6, 2016

(Video) A Filmmaker’s Journey to Document the History of a Ghost Town without a History: The Once-Thriving Greek Town of Levissi in Turkey

“When I was little I used to play in the ruins of Levissi. One warm spring day I saw some

May 24, 2016

Greek Education Minister Nikos Filis Sued Over Pontian Genocide Denial Comments

Two separate lawsuits have been presented to Greek parliament against education minister Nikos Filis, over comments he made on Greek

December 14, 2015

Author Thea Halo Calls for Greek Education Minister’s Resignation Over Pontian Genocide Denial

Greek education minister Nikos Filis is facing an uproar of criticism from politicians, activists and numerous organizations of Pontian Greeks

November 5, 2015

(Video) Greek Education Minister Nikos Filis: Massacres Against Pontian Greeks “NOT” Genocide

In a controversial statement on Greek television, Greece’s current education minister Nikos Filis stated that although his government recognizes an

November 3, 2015

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