SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 24, 2012
The French Senate has passed a bill making the denial of genocide -- including the massacre of Armenians in 1915 -- a crime. The Turkish reaction has been furious. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan denounced what he called a "racist and discriminatory" attitude towards Turkey. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- December 22, 2011
Following a move by the French lower house of parliament to pass a bill making it a punishable crime to deny the genocide of Armenians, Turkey has announced retaliatory measures. The issue of the killings between 1915 and 1917 has long divided Ankara and European countries. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 05, 2011
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently called the "Statue of Humanity," a monument to Turkish-Armenian relations in Kars, a "monstrosity." It has now been dismantled. But Berlin restaurant owner Adnan Oral wants to bring it to the German capital and re-erect it. He told SPIEGEL why. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- December 07, 2010
It's not difficult for the wrong people to get their hands on powerful weapons. The US, however, expends great effort in making it more difficult. Recently released diplomatic dispatches show that Washington is particularly vigilant when it comes to Bulgaria, Ukraine and Russia. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 08, 2010
The month of April marks the 95th anniversary of the start of the Armenian genocide. An unusual television documentary shows what motivated the murderers and why Germany, and other countries, remained silent. By Benjamin Bidder, Daniel Steinvorth and Bernhard Zand more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 06, 2010
Rapprochement between Turkey and Armenia is still far from sight. In an interview with SPIEGEL, Armenian President Serge Sarkisian explains why the recognition of genocide against his people is so important -- and why he is little surprised by hostilities from Turkish politicians. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 29, 2010
In a SPIEGEL interview, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, 56, discusses Ankara's relationship with the European Union, the debate over genocide against the Armenians and his role as a mediator in the dispute over Iran's nuclear policy. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 16, 2010
In a SPIEGEL interview, Ankara's Minister for European Affairs Egemen Bagis discusses Turkey's journey to the West and his country's dispute with the United States over a resolution on the genocide of the Armenians recently passed by Congress. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 30, 2009
Turkey wants reconciliation with its neighbor Armenia, 94 years after the Armenian genocide. In an interview with SPIEGEL ONLINE, Armenian Orthodox Archbishop Aram Atesyan says he is confident, but warns against overly high expectations that relations could normalize quickly. By Daniel Steinvorth more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 06, 2008
Where does Europe end? The EU's Neighborhood Policy seeks to ensure prosperity and stability in countries bordering the 27-member club. The problem is, the neighbors would like to join, too. By Hans-Jürgen Schlamp more...
