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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

Two Greeks arrested for raising a Greek flag with the Byzantine eagle inside Hagia Sophia, watch video

Security staff at Hagia Sophia quickly noticed the situation via cameras and intervened – The flag read “Orthodoxy or Death”

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

Greeks danced hasapiko in front of Hagia Sophia – “Scandalous provocation,” say Turkish media; watch video

Six Greeks danced to Stratos Dionysios' song "The sacred grounds of the City" in the square under Hagia Sophia and caused reactions in the Turkish media

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

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

Constantinople: They turned the ancient 1,500-year-old cistern next to Hagia Sophia into a spa center (videos)

Following the protests, the General Directorate of Cultural Assets and Museums filed a complaint against the responsible persons

Unknown Hagia Sophia after 15 centuries – An imposing labyrinth of tunnels, rooms and catacombs will be opened to the public

The program will make tunnels and cells open to the public - Much of them are as old as the temple - See photos

Türkiye: Anti-Israel demonstration in Istanbul – “As we liberated the Hagia Sophia, we will do the same with Al-Aqsa”, Erdogan’s son says

Western values died in Gaza, Bilal Erdogan said

Istanbul: Today the Rethymnian woman arrested in Turkey returns to Greece

Her flight, scheduled for 10:30 AM today, will bring her back home, leaving behind an ordeal that began a month ago

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