Armenians
Sermon held at Akdamar Church after three years
Akdamar Church, a medieval Armenian church in Turkey's eastern Van province, opened its doors for its first religious service in three years on Sept. 9.
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#DiplomaticCentennial Sergey Minasyan: I've noticed that the Armenian community in Romania enjoys a priviliged position
Ambassador of Armenia to Romania Sergey Minasyan states in an interview granted to AGERPRES that, in his opinion, the Armenian community in Romania enjoys a "privileged position" and is integrated within the society, the Romanian people's tolerance can set "a good example for many other countries."
Watch emotional plea by Australian-Armenian reporter George Donikian on Armenian genocide (video)
A famous Australian journalist of Armenian and Greek origin, George Donikian, who was one of the founding members of the Australia’s first multicultural television station, SBS, made an emotional plea in video to the Australian government to recognise the Armenian and Pontic Greek genocides that took place between 1915 and 1922 by the crumbling Ottoman empire and a nationalist group called “The
Armenian orphanage Kamp Armen to be rebuilt as social, cultural facility
An Armenian orphanage in Istanbul's Tuzla district, which was demolished on April 8 to prepare for the construction of a new building, will be rebuilt as a social and cultural facility.
“Superman” promotes awareness on Armenian Genocide (video)
Former Superman Dean Cain is taking on a much more serious subject than most men in tights these days. The actor has produced a new film, “Architects of Denial,” which delves into the Armenian genocide and the denial by the Turkish government and other authoritative bodies that atrocities ever took place.
Erdoğan commemorates victims of 1915 Armenian killings
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a message to a religious ceremony held in the Armenian Patriarchate of Istanbul on April 24 to commemorate the victims of the 1915 killings of Armenians under Ottoman rule, addressing Patriarch Aram Ateşyan, general vicar of the Armenian patriarch of Turkey, and citizens of Armenian origin.
Turkey has 'lost something,' says French singing legend Charles Aznavour
French singing legend Charles Aznavour, one of the 20th century's most prolific songwriters who remains active at 92, was honored on Oct. 27 with a Hollywood star presented by California's Armenians.
Aznavour, often dubbed "France's Frank Sinatra," said he was "deeply moved" by the recognition.
Union of Armenians in Europe To Hold Charity Ball in Bulgaria's Plovdiv
The Union of Armenians in Europe has selected Plovdiv for its first charity ball in Bulgaria, which will be held on October 23 at 20:00 hrs.
The choice is not surprising, given the fact that the chairman of the union is Arthur Hovhannisyan who was born in Plovdiv.
Music unites people of various nations
Turkey's famous reed and baglama virtuoso, Ömer Faruk Tekbilek, says it is a gift from God that his team is made up of Greek, Armenian and Jewish musicians, as well as Turks.
Synthesizing Eastern and Western melodies with folkloric and Sufi music in his works, Tekbilek is an internationally-acclaimed artist.
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Turkey calls on US to adopt objective approach after Obama's 'Meds Yeghern' remarks
Turkish Foreign Ministry has urged the U.S. administration to adopt an objective and constructive approach in evaluating historical realities on the basis of a memory after U.S. President Barack Obama's "Meds Yeghern" remarks on the killings of Armenians in 1915.