Video message on the occasion of the Greek Genocide Remembrance Day by Armenians around the world.
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We wish Greece and Cyprus every success and not facing the shattering pain from now and FOREVER!

We love, remember and grieve.

🇬🇷 A Pontic Greek woman speaking Pontic Greek (Ρωμέϊκα)


Pontic Greek is a dialect of the Greek language that is largely derived, like almost all the other modern Greek dialects, from the Koine (common) Greek of Hellenistic and Roman times (4th century BC - 4th century AD). It probably began to become markedly distinct from the rest of the modern Greek dialects after the Seljuk invasions of Asia Minor [in the 11th century AD], which split Pontus from the other regions of the Byzantine Empire. However, some older features of the Greek language that disappeared from other Greek dialects were retained in Pontic, while some innovations seem to have taken place in Pontic under the influence of other Greek dialects even after the medieval period.

The woman in the video says that her language is her roots, her past, her present, and her future.

🔴 Erdogan says that there will be no discussion regarding the withdraw of Turkish forces occupying Cyprus
>https://archive.is/TKzQS

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🔸 Erdogan said that "there is no question of letting Cyprus be 'harassed' by the Cypriots. The withdrawal of Turkish troops cannot even be proposed. We will continue diplomacy with countries on international platforms in the coming days"

🔸 So far, he said, "their stance on 'northern cyprus' has been clear, but we will defend the rights of the 'Turkish Cypriot people' to the fullest. But let me tell you, we do not trust anyone but us"

🔸 He also stated that, unexpectedly, he will go to the occupied territories "on July 20 for the anniversary of the Day of Peace and Freedom", as they call the anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus

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Greek civilians mourn their dead relatives, 1922. During the Greek Genocide (1914-1922) the Turks killed between 450,000–900,000 Christian Greeks through massacres, forced deportations involving death marches, and arbitrary execution.

🔴 EU Commissioner: "Turkey's actions conflict with the EU's priorities and this makes the relationship with Ankara more complicated"
>https://archive.is/JOcDa

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🔸 "Turkey's actions conflict with the EU's priorities and this makes the relationship with Ankara more complicated ," EU Neighborhood and Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varelli told the European Parliament

🔸 The Commission will soon propose options for continuing EU support, the EU Commissioner said, adding that " at the same time it is important for Turkey to resume the return of illegal immigrants from Greece without delay and to avoid opening." alternative roads

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🟢 To cut it short, the EU wants Turkey to fulfill its part of the immigration agreement and accept illegal immigrants who went from Turkey to Greece back, as Greece has already requested thousands of them to be deported but Turkey refuses to accept them, going directly against the deal made with the EU

🟢 Sadly, what the commissioner said means nothing

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🔴 Russian Airlines will not fly to Turkey after the government's position regarding restrictions are unclear, two major airlines (S7 Airlines and Aeroflot) already stated that they will not be flying to Turkey until the end of the summer

🔸 This is causing a major problem to Turkey's tourism sector which counts with millions of Russian tourists every year
>https://archive.is/fYsHW

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🔴 The Spanish communist-socialist coalition government has decided that the migrants who stormed the border of Ceuta and are deemed to be not of legal age can’t be deported. They are now moved to special facilities

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🔴 Palestinian "refugee" sentenced to 14 years in jail for raping a Syrian 13 year old Boy in the Greek island of Leros
>https://archive.is/yz7DH

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🔸 The immigrant was accused that on December 24, 2019 in Leros in an isolated spot on a mountain slope behind immigrant camp of the island, raped a 13 boy from Syria. He had done the same thing again about two weeks before that date

🔸 The man denied accusations and said the parent of the child had a debt with him and was trying to hurt him with false accusations, however, sworn witnesses described catching the man in the act when they were cutting wood nearby and heard the boy scream for help in Arabic, arriving at the scene, they saw the man with his pants down holding the boy forcefully also with his pants down

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Artsakhi Armenians in Stepanakert honors the memory of the victims of #GreekGenocide
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Armenian Americans organized a demonstration in front of the Turkish consulate in Los Angeles to demand the recognition of the Greeks and Assyrians genocides. #GreekGenocide #WeRemeberAndDemand

🔴 European Parliament passed for the first time a resolution calling the end of the Accession Negotiation with Turkey to enter the EU with 480 votes in favor, 64 against and 150 abstentions
>https://archive.is/YFRZx

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🔸 In particular, this paragraph states that "after the last report of Parliament, the situation not only did not improve, but further deteriorated in terms of domestic, institutional and foreign policy"

🔸 therefore, that if the current negative trend is not reversed urgently and consistently, the Commission should propose, in line with the negotiating framework from October 2005, the formal suspension of accession negotiations with Turkey [...]

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A marble relief depicting Bacchus and Ariadne.

The myth of Bacchus and Ariadne begins with the Greek hero Theseus. The Athenian hero Theseus, snuck onto the island of Crete in order to slay the vicious Minotaur. With the help of the princess Ariadne, Theseus successfully defeats the beast. He falls in love with Ariadne, but only for a short time. As they escape Crete, Theseus and Ariadne stop to rest on the island of Naxos. While Ariadne sleeps, Theseus sails away, abandoning her on the deserted island. While Ariadne rests the god of wine, Bacchus, comes upon her and instantly falls in love. Ariadne eventually becomes his immortal wife.