By Adonia Agayan YEREVAN, December 30 — “Don’t build your imperialistic plans at the expense of others’ sufferings,” said Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu addressing to the French Senate on the possible affirmation of the bill passed by the National Assembly on the criminalizing of the denial of the Armenian Genocide recognized by France. In [...]

By Adonia Agayan YEREVAN, December 30 — Turkish scholar, professor at Clark University in Massachusetts Taner Akcam criticized Turkey’s decision of imposing sanctions on France as a protest against the passing of the bill criminalizing the denial of the Armenian genocide recognized by French law. “All these measures resemble a comedian. Unfortunately, Turkey disgraces itself. [...]

By Vigen Margaryan YEREVAN, December 23 – Turkey has recalled its Ambassador to France after the French lower house of Parliament approved a bill that would make it a criminal offense to deny the Armenian Genocide. The National Assembly of France adopted the draft law on criminalization of the Armenian Genocide’s denial on December 22. [...]

By Vigen Margaryan YEREVAN, December 16 — Clark University Professor Taner Akcam, the first Turkish scholar to publicly express his convition that the 1915 Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire, has commented on the adoption of the landmark U.S. House resolution urging Turkey to return confiscated church property. “It’s the essence of the Deportation Laws [...]

By Vigen Margaryan YEREVAN, December 10 – “We are sure Turkey will repent,” said the Armenian President during his meeting with representatives of the Armenian community of Marseilles. “We are sure Turkey is going to repent. It’s neither a precondition nor an aspiration to take revenge. Turkey should face the history. Turkish leadership can find [...]

By Vigen Margaryan YEREVAN, November 21 – On November 22-23 a conference of Armenian and Turkish entrepreneurs will take place at the Hrazdan Hotel in Yerevan. The event is organized by the Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen of Armenia as part of the “Support to Armenia-Turkey Rapprochement” project, supported by the United States Agency for [...]

By Adonia Agayan YEREVAN, November 21 — One of ancient Armenian churches Sourp Magar located in Turkish Cyprus is on the verge of complete destruction. Turned into a rubbish dump by barbarians this sacred place will soon level to the ground, Cyprus mail reports. Built in the 11th century Sourp Magar monastery is dedicated to [...]