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Investigation on “missing painting” continues
In the Armenian press, there have been reports claiming that Vicar Patriarch Aram Ateşyan testified as part of the investigation on a painting that was disappeared from Armenian Patriarchate of Istanbul. Ateşyan said that he hasn’t testified, but filed a complaint two years ago.
8 December 2016
Mutafyan superannuated, election on the way
The Clerical Assembly of the Patriarchate of Turkey decided to superannuate the Patriarch Mesrob II on the ground that he has been unable to perform his duty for 7 years. It is announced that there will be an application for starting the election process.
27 October 2016
The church to be turned into a library in Kayseri
The renovation work in Surp Asdvadzadzin Church, which had been used as sports facility for about 40 years, is started. The church will serve as a library.
9 September 2016
Genocide commemorations in Istanbul: racism and war policies are not destiny
101st anniversary of the Armenian Genocide was commemorated in Istanbul on April 24, which is considered as the beginning of the genocide.
24 April 2016
Surp Pırgiç got its land back, but can’t use it
The land, on which Zeytinburnu Stadium is also located, is returned to Surp Pırgiç Armenian Hospital Foundation, but this land is turned into green space by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.
24 December 2015
Dink case waits for the Supreme Court
Dink case waits for the Supreme Court’s decision on which court should try the case that was opened against the public officials.
22 December 2015
Rakel Dink: And today again, some wish to wipe off some ancient cultures
Speaking at the opening of “A Civilization Destroyed: The Wealth of Non-Muslims in the Late Ottoman Period and the Early Republican Era” conference, Rakel Dink said, “On the territory that we are living together now, an ancient civilization was scattered a century ago. And today again, some wish to wipe off some ancient cultures… Only if we could correctly transfer what happened in the past, we would be able to see clearly what is happening today and the facts behind it…”
20 November 2015