The patriarch is accused of violating the Lausanne Treaty and engaging in CIA activities. Lawyers who are members of the Vatan Party have filed a criminal complaint against Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew for acting in violation of the law by using the title “Ecumenical Patriarch” in his official activities. In the petition submitted to the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, ...
Religion in the rivalry and the position of the Fener Greek Patriarchate The Estonian Parliament has passed a new law aimed at severing ties between the Estonian Orthodox Church and the Moscow Patriarchate. The justification behind the law is the Moscow Patriarchate’s support for Russia’s military campaign against Ukraine. The bill, officially titled as a law for the “prevention of ...
The Russian Orthodox Church occupies a prominent position among Russia’s important institutions. It has influence not only within Russia but also across a vast region. We had the opportunity to address Türkiye-Russia relations, multipolarity, the conflict in Ukraine, the activities of the Fener Greek Patriarch, and the current global trends with Hieromonk Stefan Igumnov who is responsible for the Church’s ...