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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

'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

Analyzing Erdogan's Genocide Comments - AP

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.

Erdogan Slams 'Racist' France Over Genocide Bill - AFP

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.

Turkey Withdraws Ambassador from France - AP

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.

Controversial Kars Monument Could Come to Berlin - 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.

On the Trail of Weapons Smugglers - REUTERS

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

'We Are Very Sensitive About This Issue' - DPA

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

'There Is Hope Once Again' - 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

Buddies in Baku, Amigos in Armenia - 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

Genocide Resolution Risks Shattering Relations with Turkey - 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

House Panel Raises Furor on Armenian Genocide - 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

A Country Searches for Balance between Moscow and Washington - 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

'The Lark Farm' Wakens Turkish Ghosts - 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.

"Why Conceal the Armenian Tragedy?" - 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.

The New Transcaucasian Railway - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Dispute over Mass Killings of Armenians French Law Outrages Turks

French lawmakers have voted to make it a crime to deny that the mass killings of Armenians that occurred in Turkey during World War I amounted to genocide. The decision has caused outrage among both politicians and critical intellectuals in Turkey. Now France faces economic retaliation from Ankara. Von Jürgen Gottschlich

French Law Outrages Turks - SPIEGEL ONLINE

The Lost Son Nobel Prize Winner Pamuk Divides Turkey

In his native Turkey, many see Orhan Pamuk, the 2006 winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, as a moderately talented writer and an opportunist who, with his comments on Turkey's conflict with Armenia, has made a name for himself at the expense of his own people. This explains the mixed reactions in Turkey to Pamuk winning the Nobel Prize. Von Dilek Zaptcioglu

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