“There’s No God But Allah” in Hagia Sophia Notes Turkey
Turkey illuminated Hagia Sophia, the historic Byzantine Church, now turned mosque, with a "There's No God But Allah" sign on Saturday. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleAncient Apse from Third Century BC Found Under Railway Station
An ancient apse from the fourth or third century BC has just been discovered under a railway station in the Turkish city of Istanbul. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleNovel About Greek Exodus From Istanbul Wins Turkish Literary Prize
A Turkish literature prize named the Orhan Kemal Novel Prize has been awarded to ethnically Greek man from Istanbul, Hercules Millas. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleHidden Byzantine Church in Constantinople Revealed in All Its Glory
A hidden Byzantine church and a holy spring were recently discovered at an excavation site in the Sultanahmet District of Istanbul. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleReligious Freedom Dominates US Official’s Meeting with Patriarch Bartholomew
The US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman met with His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew in Istanbul on Saturday. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleStrange “Sea Snot” Takes Over Marmara Sea in Turkey
"Sea snot" has taken over the Marmara Sea near Istanbul in Turkey. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleThe Sound of Hagia Sophia, Recreated Centuries Later
The sound of Hagia Sophia was recreated recently by two scholars from California’s Stanford University by simply popping a balloon. Bissera Pentcheva, a professor of art history, has published a book...
View ArticleArchbishop Elpidophoros Slams Turkey as Erdogan Celebrates Hagia Sophia...
Archbishop Elpidophoros issued a statement on the occasion of the first anniversary of the conversion of Hagia Sophia into an Islamic mosque. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleSeptember 6, 1955: The Violent Istanbul Pogrom Against Greeks
In 1955, the Greek population of the city of Istanbul were the victims of a heinous pogrom that resulted in the suffering and death of many. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleThe 1,500-Year-Old Byzantine Sandals with Sweet Message in Greek
A pair of sandals from Byzantine times discovered during a dig in Istanbul have become one of the major attractions of the city’s archaeological museum. The sandals have a message in Greek which reads:...
View ArticleErdogan Wants to Set Up an Islamic “Wall Street” in Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that he wants to turn Istanbul into a financial hub for the Islamic world — at a time when the country’s economy is in serious trouble. “We are...
View ArticleThe Greek Orthodox Church Where People From All Faiths Make a Wish
Panagia Vefa is a Greek Orthodox church in Istanbul when on the first day of each month people of all faiths go to make a wish Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleBread Lines Grow in Turkey as Inflation Rises
Bread lines spanned blocks in Istanbul, Turkey on Monday as inflation rises. Scores of Istanbulites have turned to the city’s subsidized bread program, Istanbul Halk Ekmek (which translates to “Public...
View ArticleMayor of Istanbul Imamoglu to Host Dinner for Christians
Turkey’s Mayor Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, will host the first dinner in honor of Christians in the city’s history this coming Monday. Notable Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant leaders from Armenian,...
View ArticleTouching Papadopoulos Cookies Ad Goes Viral in Greece
A touching advertisement for Papadopoulos cookies which was created in honor of the company’s 100th anniversary has gone viral on social media in Greece. For many Greeks, cookies are synonymous with...
View ArticleCBS Apologizes to Turkey for Depicting Istanbul as Part of Greece
American broadcaster CBS News send a letter of apology to Turkey on Wednesday after portraying Istanbul and the Bosporus Straits as part of Greece in a news report on the Russia-Ukraine war. “This...
View ArticleGreek PM Mitsotakis to Meet Erdogan on Sunday
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul on Sunday, March 13, Turkey announced on Monday. The two leaders will have lunch at the...
View ArticleMitsotakis and Erdogan Agree to Reduce Tensions in Istanbul
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul on Sunday afternoon. Mitsotakis first arrived in Istanbul on Sunday morning and attended church...
View ArticleHagia Sophia to Hold First Ramadan Prayer in 88 Years
Hagia Sophia, the symbolic center of the Greek Orthodox faith that was converted by Turkey into a mosque in 2020, will hold its first tarawih prayer in 88 years, a special evening prayer during the...
View ArticleHagia Sophia’s 6th Century Imperial Gate Vandalized
The historic Imperial Gate in Hagia Sophia has been badly damaged, a Turkish group announced on Tuesday. The Turkish Association of Art Historians (STD) posted a picture clearly depicting the damage to...
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