Laki Vingas
Culture
Greek High School to Open on Turkish Island
The first Greek primary school in 49 years opened on the island of Imbros in 2013, while the Greek community has received the green light to open a middle and high school. The school complex aims to attract more...
Europe
Istanbul: Historic Greek Orphanage to Become Environmental Center Under Patriarch Bartholomew I
The Büyükada Greek Orphanage of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate is set to become an international environmental foundation, according to a recent article of the Turkish newspaper todayszaman.com.
A ruling by the European Court of Human Rights in June 2010 stated...
Europe
Turkey’s Non-Muslim Minorities Discuss Constitution
Representatives of Turkey’s non-Muslim minorities met December 15 at the Armenian Patriarchate in Istanbul’s Kumkapı district to discuss the ongoing efforts to draft a new constitution amidst a discussion on who should represent them, Hürriyet Daily News reports.
Participants in...
Europe
Laki Vingas First Non-Muslim Member of Turkish VGM
Laki Vingas is a Turkish citizen of Greek descent living in Istanbul. He is also the first non-Muslim member of the General Assembly of the General Directorate for Foundations (VGM), an institution attached to the Prime Minister’s Office in...