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More ferry rides from Greece to Turkey
New ferry lines linking Greece with Turkey will begin running as of 2 June 2019, following years of negotiations between the two governments. As published on the new edition of …
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UNESCO approval would be needed to turn Hagia Sophia into a mosque
The 6th century Hagia Sophia, one of the marvels of modern architecture, was the main seat of the Greek Orthodox Church until the siege of Constantinople – now Istanbul – …
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Turkey says: ‘President Erdogan’s words were taken out of context’
According to reports, the Turkish president screened excerpts of the video posted on social media by the Christchurch attacker during the mosque shootings. Those excerpts were allegedly projected at Mr …
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Erdogan considers turning Hagia Sophia into a mosque
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday voiced the possibility of converting Hagia Sophia, which has been used as a museum since 1935, back into a mosque. Speaking on national …
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British Library finally returns historic documents taken from Greek monastery
Three rare historic documents that had been illegally removed from the Panaghia Chrysopodaritissa Monastery that is located in Achaia back in 1979, were returned yesterday. Following authentication, the relics were …
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Australian PM pillories Erdogan’s vile remarks and NZ Deputy PM heads to Turkey to ‘confront’ these
Prime Minister Scott Morrison was not satisfied with an explanation given by Turkey’s Ambassador to Australia regarding comments made by Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatening violence against Australian and …
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“Your grandparents came here and they returned in caskets,” Erdogan tells Australians and New Zealanders
Prime Minister Scott Morrison intends to summon Turkey’s ambassador and demand an explanation after comments by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that cited the Gallipoli campaign. In scathing comments, Mr …
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Greek and Cypriot foreign ministers reaffirm support for Turkey’s EU bid
Greek Foreign Minister George Katrougalos met with Cypriot Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides and Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades in Nicosia on Tuesday. Following the meeting, Mr Katrougalos said that Greece and …
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Watch US President Donald Trump celebrate Greek Independence Day with his Greek friends
US President Donald Trump held up a red hat which said, in Greek, “Make Greece Great Again”, before he kicked off his speech for Greek Independence Day at a function …
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Greek Patriarch Bartholomew stands beside the Muslim community of New Zealand
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and the members of the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate—during their regularly scheduled March meeting—expressed their shock and dismay over the murderous attacks made …