“The main issue is to find a solution within the legal framework and constitution of Turkey and we are seriously working in this direction”, stated Turkey’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu.  His statement was in response to a question if his ministry is working towards the reopening of the Theological School of Halki. After his meeting on Saturday [...]

An extensive exchange of views on bilateral and multilateral issues will be discussed between Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou during his visit to Athens on the 21st to 22nd of October.  This was announced from the Turkish Prime Minister’s office in Ankara. The exchange of views between the two is in regard to the recent growth in [...]

The General Directorate of Foundations Council decided unanimously on Wednesday to reinstate the legal title of Prinkipo (Buyukada) Orphanage to the Ecumenical Patriarchate, in line with the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).  It was confirmed to ANA – MPA by Pantelis Vingas, member of the Council. Yesterday was the last day [...]

An imprisonment sentence was imposed by the Turkish Court of Princes’ Island against the Metropolitan of Moschonissia, Apostolos Daniilidis and a member of the Princes’ Island community, Vassilis Poridis, on the charge of illegal construction of a church in Chalki, according to the Turkish newspaper Sabah. The sentence, according to Sabah, is on a five [...]

The exploitation of Piraeus from COSCO is of particular concern to Turkey. Turkish businessmen are worried that Chinese products will reach Europe via Greece. The Chinese plans to build a transit center in Piraeus where Chinese products will be transported in Europe, which is causing concern to many Turkish export companies. The strong competition from [...]