Turkish court rejects ecumenical status of Istanbul-based Orthodox Patriarchate -June 26, 2007 : Ecumenical Patriarch Assasination Plot by Turkish Political Party July 26, 2007
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Mr. Erdogan's office recently forbade Turkish officials from attending a reception at the ambassador's residence in honor of the "Ecumenical" Patriarch of the Orthodox Church, who resides in Istanbul. Why? Because "ecumenical" means universal, which somehow makes it all part of a plot to carve up Turkey.


2004 Olympic Games

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In the framework of the Athens Olympic Games, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew had a meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan and his wife at the Grand Bretagne Hotel. To the right stands the ex Ambassador of Turkey to Athens Yiğit Alpoğan, who was recently appointed General Secretary of the National Security Council of Turkey as the first non-military General Secretary (13 August 2004).

 

St. John's Honors Prime Minister of Turkey

ERDOGAN RECEIVES FENER GREEK ORTHODOX PATRIARCH BARTOLOMEOS

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday received Istanbul Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarch Bartolomeos. Speaking after their meeting, Bartholomeos said that he had the opportunity to brief Erdogan on problems facing the patriarchate. “Our problems are both political and legal,” he said. He stated that Erdogan had told him that their problems would be considered with good will, adding that he was sure that Turkey would soon find a solution to their differences.

 

 

 

 

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