Germany made steps to recognize the Armenian Genocide in 2005 , during the rule of the Socialist-Green coalition led by Chancellor Gerhard Schröder . However , while calling on Turkey to accept its " historic responsibility " , the German government declined to use the word " genocide " . During the Cold War , the need to keep Turkey 's support had caused NATO members such as West Germany to ignore the topic . In 2015 , public discussion about the Armenian Genocide and the explicit usage of the term " genocide " in official language has been renewed in Germany
Armenian Genocide
Armenian Genocide
Armenia–Germany relations