Bartholomew met Erdoğan – Discussions on Syria and the Theological School of Halki
At his request, the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew met today, December 26, 2024, with the President of the Republic of Turkey, ...
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Greek Foreign Minister: Sovereignty issues are never going to be on the discussion table with Turkey
Sovereignty issues are never going to be on the discussion table with Turkeyand we will defend our sovereign rights, Greek ...
Turkey blocks Instagram with no reason given
By decision of the Information and Communication Technologies Authority, access to the popular social network Instagram was banned as of ...
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew participated in Turkish local elections
On Sunday, March 31, 2024, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew fulfilled his civic duty by visiting the polling station at the Phanar ...
European Commission: We are committed to fostering stability in the Eastern Mediterranean
The European Commission has issued a call to Turkey, urging the cessation of all threatening actions that harm good neighborly ...
ISIS Plotting Attacks on Churches in Turkey Foiled
Turkish authorities have made a significant breakthrough in counter-terrorism efforts by apprehending 32 suspected Islamic State members allegedly orchestrating plans ...
President of the Republic of Cyprus met Pope Francis – The Cyprus problem took center stage
The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, engaged in a meeting with Pope Francis today, accompanied by ...
USCIRF: Christian places of worship aren’t protected in Turkey – Ecumenical Patriarchate faces discrimination
The new report from the US Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) comprehensively outlines the systematic discrimination the Ecumenical Patriarchate ...
Turkish officials on Hagia Sophia: There is no provision for closure so far
Following the warnings of the Turkish historian and professor about the possibility of the collapse of Hagia Sophia and the ...
Turkish professor warns: Hagia Sophia will collapse if it is not closed
Such a large number of visitors should not be allowed to enter the Hagia Sophia, argued a distinguished Turkish historian ...
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Archbishop of Australia: We do not save the Church; the Church saves us
On Sunday, 8 March, the Second Sunday of Lent, Archbishop Makarios of Australia visited the Parish of Saint Stylianos...
Patriarch of Bulgaria: Without humility we cannot preserve our relationship with God
On 6 March, Patriarch Daniel of Bulgaria celebrated the Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts at the Church of...
