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Unrepetant Erdogan: We shall alter the architecture of Hagia Sophia
Despite UNESCO’s reactions, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced architectural alterations in Hagia Sophia in the future, so that the...
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The German government refuses to comment on Erdogan’s statements concerning Hagia Sophia
"I cannot see any connection of Hagia Sophia issue with the German government, so I do not want to comment...
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USCIRF condemns Erdogan’s threats to change status of Hagia Sophia
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) on Thursday condemned recent comments made by Turkish President Recep Tayyip...
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New question by a Greek MEP about Hagia Sophia to the European Parliament
Nikos Androulakis tabled to the European Parliament a written question about Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s new threats about transforming Hagia...
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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Terens Quick visited the Archdiocese of Australia
Deputy Foreign Minister Terens Quick visited the Archdiocese of Australia in Sydney in order to express his condolences for late...
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Erdogan: For years, our nation awaited to see Hagia Sophia as a mosque
"For many years, our nation awaited to see Hagia Sophia as a mosque. It was a mistake we turned it...
Read morePapachristopoulou-Tzitzikosta (UNESCO): We are impressed by what Erdogan said about Hagia Sofia
"I am impressed by what Erdogan said about Hagia Sophia, because every country wants its monuments to be included in...
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Erdogan’s reference to Hagia Sophia is not related to Trump’s initiatives (upd)
LAST UPDATE: 20:50 Changing the status of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople from a temple-museum to a mosque will be the...
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Chountis calls for EC’s intervention in Erdogan’s statements on Hagia Sophia
The Popular Unity's MEP (LAE), Nikos Chountis, tabled a question to the Commission, asking for its immediate reaction on Erdogan's...
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UNESCO puts a brake on Erdogan’s aspirations for Hagia Sophia
UNESCO's reaction was triggered by the new provocative statements by Turkish President Erdogan about his intention to turn Hagia Sophia...
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Orthodoxy on Tap: Α discussion on “Building Community” was held in New York
Fr. Nicholas Kazarian, the Director of GOARCH's Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations Relations led a discussion on...
First divine service officiated in the Romanian language at Dachau
Father Alexandru Nan, the Dean of Bavaria, officiated the first Orthodox service in the Romanian language at Dachau, Germany,...
A delegation of the European People’s Party visited the Ecumenical Patriarch
A delegation of the European People's Party (EPP), consisting of the MEPs Jan Olbrycht, György Hölvényi, Othmar Karas, Antonio...
“Five Loaves” volunteers served hot meals to people living on Melbourne streets
A group of volunteers from the Five Loaves Program handed out hot meals (roast lamb and chicken with vegetables)...
The Ecumenical Patriarch at the celebrating Church of the Twelve Apostles in Feriköy
The Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided over the Divine Liturgy of the Feast of the Synaxis of the Twelve Apostles...
Memory of the Unmercenary Physicians Cosmas and Damian
Today, July 1, the Holy Church commemorates the Holy Wonderworkers and Unmercenary Physicians Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs Cyrenia and...
