In an interview he gave to a US daily newspaper, the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has praised well-known Turkish Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen for his efforts to build intercultural dialogue in Turkey and the world. “He builds bridges, and religion should build bridges,” said the Patriarch. “This is why we need the dialogues. Not to have [...]
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Antonis Samaras Meets With Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I
The Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople greeted the leader of the Greek conservative party of Nea Dimokratia, Antonis Samaras, today in Fener, Istanbul. Samaras visited His Eminence around 1:30pm, accompanied by his wife and the spokesperson of Nea Dimokratia, Yiannis Michelakis. The conservative leader visited the church of St. George, where he was informed [...]
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Receives Greek National Athletics Team
In Istanbul on Monday, Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomeos received the members of the national athletics team that participated in the World Indoor Championships. The Patriarch, who was aware of the gold medal won by Dimitris Hondrokoukis in the high jump event, as well as the performances of the rest of the Greek athletes, received the members [...]
Turkish Foreign Minister Says “The Democratic Rights Of Religious Communities Are Our Top Priority”
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said, during his meeting with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and religious leaders on Saturday, that the discussions about problems in the region aim at providing the assurance that religious tolerance exists in Turkey”. During the press conference Ahmet Davutoğlu commented on the meeting with the religious leaders, stating: ” Our top priority is the democratic [...]
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to Attend Grand National Assembly of Turkey
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is going to hold a talk during the Grand National Assembly of Turkey that will be held in Ankara. It is the first time after the birth of the Republic of Turkey in 1923 that the Ecumenical Patriarch has been invited by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. Patriarch Bartholomew is going [...]
European Ombudsman Diamandouros Chairs Symposium in Istanbul
European Ombudsman Prof. Nikiforos Diamandouros chaired a symposium held in Istanbul on Friday, January 27. The topics for discussion included the experiences of the EU countries and the plan to establish the Ombudsman institution in Turkey. The symposium was also attended by the Turkish Minister of Justice, Sadullah Ergin, the President of the Parliamentary Justice [...]
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