Armenian church in Turkey to serve as center for cultureFebruary 13, 2016 - 12:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A historic Armenian church in the town of Turgutlu in Turkey's Manisa province is currently under repair to later serve as a center for education, culture and art, Ermenihaber.am reports. Before 2003, the church was used as a service building for the Turgutlu city hall. In an interview with a Turkish TV channel, leader of Turgutly regional center from the ruling AK Party Muris Gedizli expressed concern over the possibility of the building to once again become a pilgrimage site. The Turkish official was, perhaps, infuriated by the fact that even after serving other purposes for so many years, the church hasn't fallen into oblivion, still being referred to as an Armenian place of worship. No information on the church's possible return to the Armenians has ever emerged though. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |