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Turkey Mulls Re-opening Halki Seminary
After much prodding from Greece and international pressure, the Turkish government is examining at least two formulas for the reopening of the Greek Orthodox seminary on Halki island off Istanbul, the...
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Parios Wows Crowd In Istanbul
On Feb. 22, for the first time in his career, the renowned Greek singer Giannis Parios gave a concert in Istanbul in the presence of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. The event was organized by the...
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Orthodox Leaders Meet in Istanbul
Leading Orthodox members from various countries will meet in Istanbul on March 3 and 4 for a conference entitled The Social Dimension of Monotheistic Religion. Organized by The Inter-Parliamentary...
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Erdogan Hosts Samaras, Greek Business Leaders
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Greek counterpart Antonis Samaras are set to participate in a joint business event on March 4 in Istanbul that seeks to boost trade between the two...
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Bartholomew Lauds the Great Church
On April 19, His Eminence, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew officiated the service of the Salutations to the Theotokos at the church of Panaghia Koumariotissa at Nihori on the Bosphorus, in Istanbul....
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Greek Church Vandalized In Turkey
A group of about 10 young people of Turkish origin invaded the Greek Church of Saint John in one of the Princes’ islands, the island of Antigone in Istanbul and caused some vandalism and damage,...
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Plot To Kill Patriarch Bartholomew Uncovered
An alleged plot against Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchate Bartholomew is being investigated by an Ankara public prosecutor, private broadcaster NTV reported today. As reported in Hurriyet Daily News,...
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Arınç Asks Greece To Reopen Halki Seminary
Greece ought to take some steps forward to address grievances of the Turkish minority in Western Thrace. This would as a result help the Turkish government towards the reopening of a Greek Orthodox...
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Greek Students Caught in Turkish Riots
The protest against the demolition of Taksim Gezi Park in Istanbul turned into a massive anti-government demonstration after the Turkish riot police tried to violently break up a sit-in in the square....
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Phanar Greek Orthodox College Honors Kazantzakis
The International Society of Friends of Nikos Kazantzakis (ISFNK) commemorated the 25 years since its establishment and the 130 years since his birth. ISFNK organized a commemorating event despite the...
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Byzantine Antiquities Demolished in Istanbul
According to information released by the Turkish media, the municipality of Istanbul, following Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s plans, keeps on with demolitions around the city. On...
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Halki Seminary May Reopen
The long-pursued demand by the Greek community in Turkey concerning the reopening of the Greek Orthodox Seminary on Heybeliada, will be possibly fulfilled. This is what Justice Minister, Sadullah...
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Sismanogleio Offers Turks Skype Greek Classes
This year, some of the Turks who flock to Sismanogleio Megaro of the Consulate General of Greece will have the opportunity to be taught online Greek language courses via Skype. Due to this year’s great...
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Maria Ekmekçioğlu’s Greek &Turkish Recipes
The chef Maria Ekmekçioğlu has co-written a book that includes Greek and Turkish recipes, entitled Bir o yaka Bir bu yaka, which means This side The other side, and was released in April in Turkey....
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Greek and Cypriot Naïf Painters Exhibited in Istanbul
Sismanoglio Megaro of the consulate of Greece, is hosting an exhibition entitled “Greek and Cypriot naïf painting exhibition” from October 25 to November 17. It’s the panorama of a different Greece,...
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Archpriest Requests for Hagia Sophia to Open as a Mosque
The archpriest of Sultan Ahmed Mosque (popularly known as the Blue Mosque) in Istanbul, Turkey, asked the Turkish government to allow Hagia Sophia to operate as a mosque during Islamic holidays. In his...
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Fire Beside Greek Church in Istanbul Kills One, Injures Two
One person died and two were injured when a sudden fire broke out in a building which is attached to the Greek Church of Aya Nikola in Sarıyer, the northernmost district of Istanbul, Turkey. The fire...
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Turks Admired Athens “Through her Eyes”
Last Sunday, October the 27th a unique photo expo opened its gates to the public. The title of this exhibition is “Athens through my eyes.” The event took place at “And Hotel,” a hotel which is...
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GNTO Branch to Open in Istanbul
TDuring her speech yesterday at the opening ceremony of the 29th International Tourism Exhibition “Philoxenia,”–which takes place from 21 to 24 November at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition...
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Olga Kefalogianni: Turkey is Not Our Competitor
“We never see Turkey as a competitor, we believe that the country is an important partner,” said the Minister of Tourism, Olga Kefalogianni. “We want to attract tourists from distant regions like China...
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