Istanbul Armenian church turned into reception hallFebruary 26, 2016 - 17:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian protestant church in Istanbul's Beyoglu district has been turned into a reception hall, Ermenihaber.am reports citing Sozcu. The first and second floors of the building, which was built in 1850 and was in active use until 1922, served as a school and a church, respectively. The Beyoglu municipality declared the church a public domain in 1995. Istanbul City Council member, representative of Turkey’s Republican People's Party (CHP) Hussein Sagi criticized the decision to use the building for other purposes. “The head of Beyoglu district succeeded in turning the historic church into a “multifunctional one,” he ironized. “The building was to be renovated, reopened for worship and returned to its legal owners. What place of prayer has ever served as a reception hall for engagement or wedding parties?” the official said. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. |