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 ...
Monday, August 17, 2026
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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 ...
Turkish media: Russian consulate to open in Turkish-occupied areas of Cyprus
As stated by an official of the Russian Embassy in Nicosia, Russia will open a consulate in the Turkish-occupied areas ...
Greek Foreign Ministry delivers demarche to Turkey
The foreign ministry on Thursday delivered a demarche to the Turkish side and specifically to the Turkish chargé d'affaires, protesting ...
Turks in delirium: The Chora Monastery is Turkish property just like Hagia Sophia
Ankara came under international fire for the conversion of the Chora Church into a mosque, and therefore the Turkish Ministry ...
Erdogan referred to Hagia Sophia again while tensions with Greece continue to escalate
Recep Tayyip Erdogan referred to the Turkish actions in the Eastern Mediterranean region and attacked Greece. Moreover, he said that ...
Turkish people are indifferent to Hagia Sophia
Popular resentment against the Turkish president is strong, despite his desperate efforts to increase his popularity at the level of ...
Austria: Turkey is not reliable partner of Europe
"The fact that President Erdogan is now exploiting Hagia Sophia for his own political purposes and converted it into a ...
European Commission: Hagia Sophia issue undermines efforts for dialogue and co-operation with Turkey
"Recep Tayyip Erdogan's decision to convert Hagia Sophia into a mosque undoubtedly creates distrust, sows new divisions among religious communities ...
No Muslim world leader responded to Erdoğan’s invitation for the prayer in Hagia Sophia
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his counsellors have been recently propagandising the Islamic prayer that would officially mark the conversion of ...
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