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Orthodoxy celebrates the Great Feast of the Transfiguration of the Savior Jesus Christ on August 6th, a significant event radiating hope and deep spirituality, also mentioning Hagia Sophia of Trabzon.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan made provocative statements on the sixth anniversary of the controversial decision to convert Hagia Sophia into a mosque, claiming it reopened its doors to all humanity.
A Russian couple was detained in Istanbul for reading from the Bible inside the historic Hagia Sophia, a monument that remains a significant Christian site despite its conversion to a mosque.
A Russian couple was detained in Istanbul for reading the Bible inside the Hagia Sophia, which now functions as a mosque. The incident led to their apprehension by authorities.
The Hagia Sophia, once the largest church in the world and later a mosque, is reportedly in 'mortal danger' after surviving wars, looting, fires, and earthquakes for 1,500 years, due to recent developments.
A new Museum of the Greater Poland Uprising is currently under construction in Poznań, with its building now halfway complete. The design includes a dome reminiscent of Hagia Sophia and will feature artifacts like a commander's razor.
Turkish President Erdoğan marked the 573rd anniversary of the Ottoman conquest of Istanbul with prayers at Hagia Sophia and defended the city's historical status.
A Turkish court is scheduled to decide on Friday whether to accept the request for the release of two Greek individuals, an Greek-Australian man and a woman from Peloponnese, who were arrested for displaying a flag in Hagia Sophia.
Two Greek individuals have been jailed in Turkey after being arrested for unfurling a flag depicting a Byzantine eagle inside the Hagia Sophia. Their passports have been confiscated, and they are seeking legal defense.
An article from Croatia provides a historical account of Hagia Sophia, detailing its past roles as a church, mosque, and museum in Istanbul.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's AKP party celebrated its 25th anniversary by showcasing national achievements including Hagia Sophia, KAAN fighter jets, drilling ships, bridges, satellites, and the Turkish electric car TOGG.
Turkish leaders commemorated the sixth anniversary of the reopening of Istanbul's Hagia Sophia as a mosque, while authorities announced progress on a new restoration project for the historic site.
A Russian couple was detained in Istanbul and faces deportation after being caught reading the Bible inside the Hagia Sophia.
Turkey's Culture Minister has provoked Greece by calling Hagia Sophia a 'symbol of the Conquest of Constantinople' on the sixth anniversary of its reopening as a mosque. This statement has been seen as a challenge by Greece.
A 35-year-old Greek woman described her ordeal after being held for 46 days in Turkish prisons following an incident at Hagia Sophia where her 42-year-old cousin unfurled a Byzantine flag. She reported experiencing extremely poor hygiene conditions during her detention.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan commemorated the 571st anniversary of the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople, emphasizing its historical significance and announcing a celebration at Hagia Sophia.
Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Yiannis Loverdos announced that two Greek citizens arrested in Turkey for displaying a flag with 'Orthodoxy or Death' inside Hagia Sophia are expected to return to Greece in the coming days.
Mark Lynch, a Republican primary candidate for the US Senate, has raised concerns about the status of Hagia Sophia and threatened sanctions against Turkey until it is converted into a church.
Turkey and Saudi Arabia are reportedly planning a major railway project, dubbed the "Islamic Corridor," to connect Istanbul's Hagia Sophia with the holy cities of Mecca and Medina. This ambitious infrastructure initiative aims to reshape land transportation across the Middle East.
The Ecumenical Patriarchate expressed strong disapproval of an event organized by the Turkish presidency marking the sixth anniversary of Hagia Sophia's conversion from a museum to a mosque, emphasizing that its history predates 1453.
Two Russian citizens who were detained at Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia for reading the Bible have returned to Russia. The Russian Consulate General in Istanbul confirmed their return on the evening of July 17.
Turkish police have launched a legal investigation against two foreign nationals accused of reading the Bible aloud in the visitor section of the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul.
The youth branch of Türkiye's ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) announced it will hold a march in Istanbul to commemorate the anniversary of the Hagia Sophia's reopening.
Nicos Tornaritis, head of the Cypriot delegation and vice-president of the parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe, called for Hagia Sophia to be returned to museum status during a cultural committee meeting in Istanbul.
On the anniversary of the Conquest of Constantinople, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech in Hagia Sophia, claiming the conquest 'saved' the city and its places of worship, a statement that some find provocative.
Two Greek individuals have received a 10-month suspended prison sentence from a Turkish court in Istanbul for unfurling a flag with the Byzantine double-headed eagle and the phrase 'Orthodoxy or Death' inside Hagia Sophia.
Incidents of tension are escalating at Hagia Sophia, a global symbol of Orthodoxy, after Greeks raised a Greek flag and prayed inside the church, leading to arrests and political reactions.
Two Greek individuals were arrested inside Istanbul's Hagia Sophia after unfurling a Greek flag, reportedly featuring a Byzantine eagle. Turkish authorities detained them for what was described as a provocative act.