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First Sunday Mass at Armenian church in Diyarbakır after seven years

First Sunday Mass at Armenian church in Diyarbakır after seven years

The Sunday Service was held at the Surp Giragos Church in Diyarbakır.

Sentence of man who attacked Armenian church overturned due to 'lack of criminal responsibility'

Sentence of man who attacked Armenian church overturned due to 'lack of criminal responsibility'

In May 2020, a man attacked Surp Krikor Lusaroviç Armenian Church in Kuzguncuk, Üsküdar, removing and throwing away a cross on the church.

Application for Mardin churches, monasteries to be included in UNESCO World Heritage List

Application for Mardin churches, monasteries to be included in UNESCO World Heritage List

Nine monasteries and churches were included in the temporary list last year.

15 February 2022

Armenian church in Malatya opened to worship after 106 years

Armenian church in Malatya opened to worship after 106 years

The church is located in the neighborhood where assassinated Armenian journalist Hrant Dink had grown up.

Dancing on the gate of an Armenian church, three suspects released from detention

Dancing on the gate of an Armenian church, three suspects released from detention

Taken into custody for dancing on the gate of the Surp Takavor Armenian Church in Kadıköy, three suspects have been released from detention, two on probation.

Nine churches and monasteries in Mardin in UNESCO tentative list

Nine churches and monasteries in Mardin in UNESCO tentative list

Religious officials in Mardin's Tur Abdin area welcome the decision.

İstanbul Church Attacker Remanded in Custody

İstanbul Church Attacker Remanded in Custody

A man was seen removing and throwing away a cross on an Armenian church in Üsküdar.

Hate Attack on Armenian Church in İstanbul

Hate Attack on Armenian Church in İstanbul

An unknown perpetrator removed a cross on the gate of the church and threw it away in the second attack on Armenian churches in less than three weeks.

Armenian Church Attacked in İstanbul

Armenian Church Attacked in İstanbul

A suspect related to the attack has been detained, said the governor's office.

Person Dumping Garbage in Front of Armenian Church Released

Person Dumping Garbage in Front of Armenian Church Released

The person who has written a racist writing on the wall of Surp Takavor Armenian Church in Kadıköy and dumped garbage on its front door has been released after being taken into custody.

Racist Writing on Wall of Armenian Church in İstanbul’s Kadıköy District

Racist Writing on Wall of Armenian Church in İstanbul’s Kadıköy District

“From Erzurum resident, this homeland is ours” has been written in capital on Surp Takavor Armenian Church in Kadıköy, İstanbul. Besides, garbage has been dumped on church’s front door.

Surp Giragos Armenian Church Receives EU Prize for Cultural Heritage

Surp Giragos Armenian Church Receives EU Prize for Cultural Heritage

Diyarbakır's Surp Giragos Armenian Church restored after many years received the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Award.

14 April 2015 Nilay Vardar