Is original cross of Holy Cross Church in Akhtamar island in Armenia?January 7, 2011 - 14:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.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 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. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |