Several objects stolen from Istambul's Armenian church![]() September 15, 2017 - 17:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Several items have been stolen from St Gregory the Illuminator Armenian church of Beyoglu district of Istanbul, Turkey, Ermenihaber.am reports. The thieves were forced to run away after being spotted taking a massive icon and a cross out of the church. They had to leave the two items outside of the building, managing, however, to take smaller objects with them, Turkish media report. An investigation into the incident is underway. As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. Partner news |