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"There Is Every Reason to Expect More Violence This Year" - Alexander Patrin / ITAR-TASS / IMAGO

Blockade in the Southern Caucasus "There Is Every Reason to Expect More Violence This Year"

Azerbaijan is continuing to cut off Nagorno-Karabakh. The most recent escalations could have to do with Russian meddling in the region - and Moscow's current weakness - says Caucasus expert Laurence Broers in an interview. Interview Conducted by Ann-Dorit Boy

Nagorno-Karabakh Settles in for Five Years of Uncertainty - Johanna-Maria Fritz / DER SPIEGEL

Through the Fog Nagorno-Karabakh Settles in for Five Years of Uncertainty

Russian troops have arrived in Nagorno-Karabakh to keep the peace, but thousands of Armenians are having to flee the region. They are leaving nothing to the arriving Azerbaijanis – and it is unclear when normalcy might return. By Christian Esch

One Hundred Years of Silence Turks Slowly Take Stock of Armenian Genocide

Officially, discussion of the Armenian genocide is taboo in Turkey, even 100 years after the crimes. But the issue is becoming harder for the country to suppress and many Turks are rediscovering their long-lost Armenian identities. Von Ralf Hoppe

Analyzing Erdogan's Genocide Comments - Berza Simsek/ AP/dpa

'A Good Start' Analyzing Erdogan's Genocide Comments

Nearly a hundred years after the mass murder of Armenians by Ottoman soldiers, Turkey's prime minister spoke last week for the first time of the "suffering" of the victims. Turkish-Armenian journalist Hayko Bagdat says Erdogan's words mark a good start. Von Daniel Steinvorth

Erdogan Slams 'Racist' France Over Genocide Bill - ADEM ALTAN/ AFP

Threat of Sanctions Erdogan Slams 'Racist' France Over Genocide Bill

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.

Turkey Withdraws Ambassador from France - Michel Euler/ AP

Armenian Genocide Vote Turkey Withdraws Ambassador from France

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.

Controversial Kars Monument Could Come to Berlin - UMIT BEKTAS/ REUTERS

The Art of Turkish-Armenian Relations Controversial Kars Monument Could Come to Berlin

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.

On the Trail of Weapons Smugglers - STR/ REUTERS

The US Takes on the Underworld On the Trail of Weapons Smugglers

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.

The Armenian Genocide and the Turks - AP/ Armenian National Archives

Demons of the Past The Armenian Genocide and the Turks

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. Von Benjamin Bidder, Daniel Steinvorth und Bernhard Zand

'We Wanted to Break Through Centuries of Hostility' - Thomas Heinloth

Serge Sarkisian on Armenian-Turkish Relations 'We Wanted to Break Through Centuries of Hostility'

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.

SPIEGEL Interview with Turkey's Prime Minister 'There Can be No Talk of Genocide'

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.

'We Are Very Sensitive About This Issue' - dpa Picture-Alliance / epa Ates/ picture-alliance/ dpa

Turkish EU Minister on the Armenian Genocide Controversy 'We Are Very Sensitive About This Issue'

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.

'There Is Hope Once Again' - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Turkish-Armenian Relations 'There Is Hope Once Again'

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. Von Daniel Steinvorth

Buddies in Baku, Amigos in Armenia - SPIEGEL ONLINE

The EU's Ring of Friendship Buddies in Baku, Amigos in Armenia

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. Von Hans-Jürgen Schlamp

Genocide Resolution Risks Shattering Relations with Turkey - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Armenian Lobby's Triumph Genocide Resolution Risks Shattering Relations with Turkey

A small resolution with a big effect: A US Congressional committee has voted to call the massacre of Armenians during World War I genocide -- a move that now threatens to shatter the Turkish-American friendship. The history of the resolution is a lesson in the power of lobbying. Von Gregor Peter Schmitz

House Panel Raises Furor on Armenian Genocide - SPIEGEL ONLINE

US-Turkey Tension House Panel Raises Furor on Armenian Genocide

A US House of Representatives Foreign Relations Committee vote to call the mass killings of Armenians in the early 20th century "genocide" has passed. Relations with Turkey and chances for more help with the war in Iraq might worsen if the full House approves the bill. Von Steven Lee Myers und Carl Hulse

A Country Searches for Balance between Moscow and Washington - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Armenian Tug Of War A Country Searches for Balance between Moscow and Washington

Armenia stands out from its Caucasus neighbors because of its close ties with protector Russia. But the United States is also working to establish a beachhead in the small but strategically located country. Von Uwe Klußmann

'The Lark Farm' Wakens Turkish Ghosts - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Armenian Genocide at the Berlin Film Festival 'The Lark Farm' Wakens Turkish Ghosts

The film "The Lark Farm" is sure to stir up controversy at this year's Berlin Film Festival. It takes a close look at Turkey's most sensitive taboo -- the 1915 genocide against the Armenians. Extra security has been brought in for the Wednesday evening premiere. Von Wolfgang Höbel und Alexander Smoltczyk

"Why Conceal the Armenian Tragedy?" - SPIEGEL ONLINE

SPIEGEL Interview with Directors Paulo and Vittorio Taviani "Why Conceal the Armenian Tragedy?"

The film "The Lark Farm" promises to be among the more controversial at this year's Berlin Film Festival. SPIEGEL spoke with the film's directors about the Armenian tragedy and how slaughtering the innocent is part of human history.

The New Transcaucasian Railway - SPIEGEL ONLINE

An Iron Silk Road The New Transcaucasian Railway

Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan have signed an agreement to build a rail corridor that they hope will eventually link Europe with Asia. However, one country in the region -- Armenia -- is being left out.

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