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Prayers and Greek flags at Hagia Sophia: Symbolic actions by Greeks, arrests, and political reactions (photos)

Incidents of tension are escalating at the global symbol of Orthodoxy, with Greeks who raised a Greek flag inside the church now in prison

Greek Foreign Ministry to Turkey: The Treaty of Lausanne admits no interpretations; the Muslim minority of Thrace is religious

“No provision exists for the election of Muftis by the Minority, nor could this happen given that they are also entrusted with judicial and administrative responsibilities,” Athens states

Trial of Ekrem Imamoglu begins in Turkey: 402 people on the bench and a 3,700-page indictment

Facing up to 2,352 years in prison, the former mayor of Istanbul – His reaction

Hopes for saving the Greek-Orthodox Orphanage on Prinkipo, Constantinople (video-photos)

The world’s largest wooden monument building seeks a second life – Its legendary history and plans for tourism use – How the Ecumenical Patriarchate managed to regain ownership from the Turkish state

Hagia Sophia: At the mercy of…crony contractors, the adventures of the monument of Orthodoxy in Erdogan’s hands

The symbolic temple of Byzantine tradition is at the mercy of micro-political and geopolitical designs, from its conversion into a mosque to…trucks entering its interior

Hagia Sophia: Photos of heavy vehicles inside the Church raise concerns about floor protection (photos)

Turkey’s Ministry of Culture has clarified that there is no issue regarding the safety of the monument’s floor

The structure of Imamoglu’s “criminal organisation” published by the Turkish prosecution – Prosecuted for 142 offences

At risk of being sentenced to up to 2,340 years in prison! - A total of 402 suspects accused of setting up an alledged "criminal organisation" are targeted

Erdogan on the reopening of the Halki School of Theology: We will do our part, I will discuss it with Bartholomew

"The Greek Orthodox Church was here and they would really like to have some help," Trump commented, referring to his recent meeting with the Ecumenical Patriarch

Riots at the CHP offices in Constantinople – Clashes between MPs and police officers

Hundreds of police set up barricades around the CHP building and clashed with a group of CHP supporters, including CHP MPs.

Attempted arson in Hagia Sophia – The perpetrator was arrested

The perpetrator was spotted by security cameras at the temple and was arrested, and was found to have a history of mental health issues

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