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Turkey: Imamoglu’s trial for “political espionage” started today

The prosecution alleges that there was access to personal data of citizens through a database allegedly related to the Istanbul Municipality

Gerapetritis: The two Greeks detained in Turkey are being prosecuted over the message “Orthodoxy or Death”

Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis briefed Parliament on the actions of the Greek government and the situation of the two Greek citizens being held in Istanbul

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

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

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

Seven-storey building collapses near Istanbul – Fears for people trapped under the rubble

Major rescue operation underway in Gebze – Dozens of rescuers and heavy machinery deployed – Watch live footage from the scene

Russian monk lived illegally on Mount Athos for three years – Arrested at “Macedonia” Airport

The court found him guilty and sentenced him to two years in prison and a €5,000 fine, without suspension

Reopening of the Zografeion Lyceum in Istanbul inaugurated

"The Zografeion is a symbol of the presence of the Greek Orthodox community," said the Ecumenical Patriarch — "It remains strong and resilient, and we must all support it," noted the Hellenic Bank Association’s (HBA) Chairman, Gikas Hardouvelis

Russia and Ukraine exchanged soldiers’ bodies – Kyiv received 1,000, Moscow 19

These exchanges were agreed upon during direct Russia-Ukraine negotiations in Istanbul

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