The Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Pontic Greek Genocide is celebrated on 19 May and is a significant date for Greeks of Pontic origin throughout the world. The Pan-Pontic Federation of Greece organizes events in connection with the genocide, emphasizing that “this day is the culmination of our desire for international recognition […]
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Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Pontic Greek Genocide: Events in Athens and Thessaloniki
The Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Pontic Greek Genocide is celebrated on 19 May and is a significant date for Greeks of Pontic origin throughout the world. The Pan-Pontic Federation of Greece organizes events in connection with the genocide, emphasizing that “this day is the culmination of our desire for international recognition […]
Turkey accuses Greece of "genocide of the Greeks of Pontus"
Turkey holds anti-Greek conferences, declaring “Greek atrocities in Anatolia” and accusing the Greeks of … “the genocide of the Greeks of Pontus”. Numerous Turkish teachers gathered at the Atatürk Cultural Center in Samsun at the initiative of the Federation of Black Sea Clubs and in cooperation with the Turkish Ministry of Youth and Sports to […]