Some property to be returned to Armenian community in Turkey June 23, 2012 - 11:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Council of Foundations, part of Turkey's Directorate General for Foundations (VGM), has ruled to return three properties previously confiscated from the Armenian Patriarchate, Today’s Zaman reported. One of the assets to be returned is a plot of land located opposite the Surp Pırgiç Hospital in the Yedikule neighborhood of Istanbul’s Fatih district. This area was once used by the Armenian community to hold Hampartsum and harvest festivals. In 1974, the state confiscated the land and bulldozers entered it. Shortly after, a significant portion of the land was acquired by the Zeytinburnu Municipality. In a meeting, the Council of Foundations declared the rightful owner of the plot to be the Surp Pırgiç Hospital Foundation. However, only the part of the land that is currently owned by the VGM will be returned to Surp Pırgiç, although legal experts say the entire plot should be given back.   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 The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
