The Chora Church* in Istanbul, world-famous for its unique frescoes, will probably follow the fate of the emblematic Hagia Sophia in the Turkish capital. The news of its conversion into a mosque, following a decree of Turkish President Recep..
Hagia Sophia in Istanbul has universal value. It must continue to represent the diversity of religious, cultural and historical heritage . We will do everything possible to preserve the Christian symbols in the temple so its conversion into a mosque..
"We join the calls of the international community to preserve the existing access to the monument, given its history and its symbolic significance for Christianity and Islam . We expect the universal historical value of the monument to be preserved as..
The Bulgarian Orthodox Community in Istanbul, along with Christians throughout Turkey, welcomed the Resurrection of Christ. This year the believers stayed at their homes. Priest Angel Velkov, the Bulgarian priest in Istanbul, served the festive Pascal..
People from countries at risk arriving from Bulgaria, would enter North Macedonia only through the Gyueshevo - Deve Bair border checkpoint, it was reported. People coming from Italy, China, South Korea, Iran, France and Germany, will only cross the..
A bus driver lost control of the vehicle and hit around 10 parked cars as well as pedestrians in Istanbul this morning . According to the Bulgarian Consulate General in Istanbul, there were two Bulgarian nationals at the scene, who..
It is my honor and pleasure to take part in the opening of the new Istanbul airport, taking place on the national holiday of neighboring and friendly Turkey - October 29. This was what Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov told Turkish President Recep..
At a meeting in Istanbul, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov discussed the priorities of the current Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. PM Borissov said that Bulgaria was interested..
Bad historical memories should not cast a shadow on hope and opportunities to live peacefully together, so we think there should be a union of religions and unity in diversity. This was what Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at the opening of..
After officially opening the renovated St. Stephen Church in Istanbul, Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said that Bulgaria, which has been holding the Presidency of the Council of the EU since January 1, had always tried to have perfect relations..
