Armenian tombstones used as cap sewers in Turkish city August 22, 2015 - 08:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Tekirdağ Waterworks Authority (TESKİ) has discovered that Armenian tombstones have been used to cap sewers in Malkara, a city located 190 km west of Istanbul, Today’s Zaman said, citing a report in Turkish-Armenian weekly newspaper Agos. TESKİ employees made the discovery while carrying out excavations as part of repair work along Zülfikarağa Street in the city's Hacievhat neighborhood. The workers found seven tombstones at the site and informed the municipality. According to the report, Malkara Mayor Ulaş Yurdakul has acknowledged the findings, and the tombstones have been given to the Tekirdağ Archeology Museum for inspection and preservation.  Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |
