Greece’s Eurovision entry angers Turkey over alleged historical references

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Greece’s entry for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, “Asteromata,” has stirred controversy in Turkey due to claims that it references the massacre of ethnic Greeks by Ottoman Turks during World War I and the Greco-Turkish War.

Turkey’s state-run broadcaster, TRT, announced plans to review the song after complaints surfaced suggesting it alludes to the Pontic Greek Genocide, which Greece officially recognised as genocide in 1994.

Turkey disputes this classification, arguing the events were a result of war and civil strife rather than systematic extermination.

Klavdia, the performer of “Asteromata” and of Pontic Greek descent, clarified after winning Greece’s national final that the song, which translates to “Starry-eyed,” is not about any specific historical event. She explained it is inspired by all those displaced by war and conflict.

If TRT determines that the song contains references to the genocide, it may file an official complaint with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).

Source: Ekathimerini.

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