  Is original cross of Holy Cross Church in Akhtamar island in Armenia?  January 7, 2011 - 14:51 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Ex-chairman of the Turkish Historical Society Yusuf Halacoglu said that according to German sources, the original cross of Holy Cross Church in Akhtamar island has been taken to Armenia. “Turkey should demand the original cross from Armenia,” he said. Hurriyet daily quoted Halacoglu as saying that in 1907 a French couple visited the church and accepted the cross as a gift from the priests. Currently, a cross made through financial assistance of the Armenian community of Istanbul is set atop the church.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
