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The tour operators told me how a year has changed for the expenses of a traveller on vacation in Turkey, according to ATOR.
This summer, accommodation prices in the hotels were almost a quarter lower than a year ago. "In August last year, the average price was 650 dollars per person, that 500-560 dollars", – said the General Director of a leading travel company Taras Demura.
According to travel agents in Turkey some guides invented a new way to force guests to purchase tours, reports TourDom.ru.
So, on the first day of the tour guests have reported that if they want to leave the hotel on the street and visit the tour, they need to put in the vouchers blue print. To choose necessary on the same day. Otherwise there will be a red mark, which means a ban on walking outside the hotel.
Ukrainian top model Daria Kirilyuk, complained about the beating by the guards on the beach in Turkey, could suffer at the hands of a young man, about it reports the edition Strana.ua citing a source in the Turkish law enforcement.
As said the interlocutor of the edition, the young man Kirilyuk, a native of Turkey, an American citizen Sheep Gunesh allegedly jealous Ukrainian woman to a wealthy oil magnate from one of the Arab countries.
The Ministry of health of Turkey records the growth of new cases of coronavirus in the resort regions of the country, told RIA Novosti the representative office.
Informed about the outbreak COVID-19 Turkish resorts reported Russian media, citing the statement of the Minister of health of Turkey Fahrettin koji, who said the growth of new cases of coronavirus across the country. As reported by koca on Tuesday, the number of identified cases of coronavirus in Turkey increased during the day to 1083, died on 18 patients. The day before he was informed of the identify per day 995 cases of coronavirus and 19 deceased patients.
The Turkish edition of Snob magazine has published video of the incident with the Ukrainian model Daria Kirilyuk in the resort of Cesme on the Aegean sea.
Earlier Kirilyuk wrote in Instagram that he became the victim of an attack of security guards on the beach Momo. According to her, was only beaten by four girls. The administration has stated that the incident occurred outside its territory and its employees have no relation to him.
The Embassy of Switzerland in Moscow told RIA Novosti, who will be able to arrive in the country after the resumption of flights.
The diplomatic mission noted that the entrance is open to the following groups:
The prices in Turkish hotels after the resumption of air links with Russia will remain the same as last year, said RIA Novosti Chairman of the Federation of hoteliers of Turkey, Sururi Corabatir.
Russia from August 1, resumed flights from the UK, Turkey and Tanzania. From this date began flights to such Turkish cities as Ankara and Istanbul from the 10th of August, will resume flights to the resort of Antalya, Bodrum and Dalaman.
Russia on Saturday resumes flights abroad after a long break due to pandemic coronavirus. From 1 August you can fly to the UK and Turkey, and in Tanzania, which is also in the list of allowed departure countries, while flight no.
Russia on the background of the pandemic coronavirus as of March 27, stopped regular and Charter flights with other countries with a few exceptions, including export flights from abroad. During this period, air travel has dropped significantly — especially international. For example, in June, on international routes were transported 40,3 thousand people or 0.7% from last year.
Rospotrebnadzor recommends that the tourists who go on holiday abroad, to respect the social distance and to wear masks in public places, and to have a supply of personal protective equipment, reported RIA Novosti press-service of the Department.
"You must have some stock of individual protection means of respiratory organs due to the fact that their purchase can be difficult in some countries", — stated in the message.
The number of Russian tourists in Turkey by the end of 2020 will halve compared to last year and amount to no more than 3-3,5 thousand people, this forecast leads to the Association of tour operators of Russia (ATOR).
The number of tourists from Russia, the biggest incoming market to fall two times. "If in 2019 Turkey was visited by around seven million Russians, this year — in the optimistic scenario will be around 3-3,5 million people," — said in the Association.
A new meeting of Turkish and Russian diplomats in Libya will be held soon in Moscow will be discussed including the deployment of the opposing forces at the time of announcement of the ceasefire, said the Deputy Director of the Department and press of the Russian foreign Ministry Alexei Zaitsev.
Previous consultations took place in June in Istanbul on 21-22 July in Ankara.
Greece finds it unacceptable that the Turkish research vessel Barbaros will carry out seismic exploration of oil and gas resources in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of Cyprus, said the official representative of the government of Greece Stelios Petsas at a briefing on Thursday.
According to him, Ankara has made a positive step towards de-escalation of relations with Greece after the "illegal" warning NAVTEX (Navtex) of 21 July about the conduct of seismic research in the area of kastellorizo.
Russia may cut gas supplies to Turkey by 62% yoy, losing second place on volumes of supplies of Qatar, the report said Turkish energy regulator EPDK.
Turkey may cut imports of gas symbolic of 0.51% in annual terms - up to 2,667 billion cubic meters, of which 1,221 billion were in the pipeline gas, and LNG for the 1,445 billion. The bulk of pipeline supply has declined by 45 percent and imports of liquefied natural gas, on the contrary, increased compared to may 2019 three times. In monthly terms, gas imports to Turkey increased by 1.3%.
The number of identified cases of coronavirus in Turkey increased during the day, 942, died 14 patients, Minister of health of the Republic of Fahrettin koca.
A day earlier, he informed that the number of diagnosed cases of coronavirus has increased during the day, 963, died 15 patients.
The new restrictive measures can enter in Turkey in connection with the increase in the number of cases of coronavirus in the Central and Eastern parts of the country, said the head of Ministry of health of the Republic of Fahrettin koca.
Koca as said before, the number of identified cases of coronavirus in Turkey increased during the day, 963, died 15 patients. The total number of infected reached 228 thousand, dead – 5645. From the beginning of June, the country has removed most of the restrictions imposed by the pandemic.
Russian Ummah in solidarity with the position of the Russian government and said the decision about turning Hagia Sophia into a mosque an internal affair of Turkey, said Wednesday the first Deputy Chairman of the Council of Muftis of Russia, mufti of Moscow region Rushan Abbyasov.
Hagia Sophia (Hagia Sophia) was founded by the Christian Emperor Justinian and inaugurated in 537 year. The Cathedral is about a thousand years was the largest Christian Church in the world. After the capture of Constantinople by the Ottomans and the fall of the Byzantine Empire in 1453, the Cathedral was converted into a mosque but since 1934 the building by decree of the founder of the modern Turkish state Kemal Ataturk became a Museum and was included in the world heritage list of UNESCO.
The Greek government will comply with court orders and refund the 2 million pensioners, reduce pensions, it will go to 1.4 billion euros, told reporters on Wednesday, an official in the government.
In Greece at the request of international creditors in 2010 were the reduction of pensions, which, in the opinion of the financiers, were disproportionately large. Was closed funds supplementary pension provision, canceled payment "gift" of the 13th and 14th pensions for the holidays and trimmed in 2010-2012. Was also cut an additional, so-called epicurean pensions derived from contributions to private insurance funds.
Defense Minister of Armenia David Tonoyan at a meeting on Wednesday with French Ambassador to Yerevan Jonathan Lakota noted the importance of avoiding provocations in the immediate proximity of the Armenian border during the Azerbaijani-Turkish military exercises, the press service of the defense Ministry.
Earlier the defense Ministry of Azerbaijan has announced holding of Turkey from July 29 to August 10, a large-scale joint tactical and flight-tactical exercises with live firing with the participation of land forces and the air forces of both countries.
Turkey continued the production of components of the fifth generation fighter F-35 after the US expelled her from the program, said the head of the defense Ministry of the country Hulusi Akar.
As previously announced, the Pentagon, USA buy destined Turkey the F-35 after the cancellation of the program of cooperation for their production due to the purchase by Ankara of the Russian s-400.
Patriarchal divine Liturgy on the day of the assumption on August 15 in the monastery of Panagia Sumela in Trabzon - one of the world's oldest Orthodox monasteries - this year will not take place because of the ban of the Turkish authorities in connection with the pandemic, said the Church of Constantinople.
The monastery is inactive. In 2010, the first in decades in this service was conducted in the assumption of the virgin - one of the great feasts of Orthodoxy. Liturgy conducted by the Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew. As reported, the ROC, the first since 1922, the Liturgy in the monastery Panagia Sumela became possible as a result of agreements entered into by the Department for external Church relations of the Moscow Patriarchate with the Ministry of culture and tourism of the Turkish Republic and the leadership of the Trabzon province. The last five years, worship services are not held there.
The resumption of air links with Turkey will not affect the number of tourists in the resorts of the South of Russia, as going abroad those who initially were not going to Crimea and Krasnodar region, said the Executive Director of the Association of tour operators of Russia (ATOR) Maya Lomidze.
Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova on Friday has informed that Russia since August 1, will resume flights from the UK, Turkey and Tanzania. While Turkey adopted two decisions. From August 1 to resume air links to cities such as Ankara and Istanbul, and from 10 August in the resort of Antalya, Bodrum and Dalaman.
The issuance of entry visas to Russian Turkish nationals who are suspended due to a pandemic coronavirus, resumes Wednesday, reported the Russian Embassy in Ankara on Twitter.
On Friday, July 24, Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said that Russia from August 1, will resume its flights from three countries: UK, Turkey, and Tanzania. The Prime Minister of Russia Mikhail Mishustin signed the decree according to which restrictions on entry to Russia, imposed because of the spread of coronavirus, removed for the citizens of these countries.
Russian airline S7 Airlines from August 10 resumes flights to Turkey, began selling tickets, the company said.
"On August 10 S7 Airlines resumes flights to Turkey. The airline opened sale of tickets for regular flights from Moscow to Antalya and Dalaman", - stated in the message.
Kyrgyzstan is ready to restore air links with Russia, Turkey and the UAE, said at a press conference the Prime Minister of the Republic Kubatbek Boronov.
According to him, the headquarters of the Republican struggle with the coronavirus took the decision to resume international flights.
The Turkish Parliament passed a bill on regulation of social networking, according to the results of the vote.
As stated by the head of the parliamentary faction of the ruling justice and development party (AKP) Ozlem Zengin, according to the bill introduced in Parliament the AKP and consists of 9 paragraphs, large social networks with number of users more than 1 million will be required to have representation in Turkey, whose head must be a citizen.
Patriarch Bartholomew thanked on the phone with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan for restoration of Orthodox monastery of Sumela, said the administration of the Turkish leader.
On the eve of Erdogan said that his country protects the cultural heritage of Christianity, citing as example the restoration of one of the world's oldest Orthodox monasteries of Panagia Sumela in Trabzon province in northeast Turkey.
In the ancient city of Perga (now Antalya province, Turkey) archaeologists have discovered a 1,700-year-old statue of woman, Hellenistic period, Hurriyet Daily News reported.
According to the publication, this finding is consisting of two parts: a torso and a broken head, was the first sculpture in 2020, was found in Perge. The excavation is headed by Sedef Kokay Kepke, Professor of archaeology at Istanbul University.
The number of identified cases of coronavirus in Turkey increased during the day, 963, died 15 patients, said the Minister of health of the Republic of Fahrettin koca.
"Today there are 963 new cases COVID-19, only contracted - 227 982. 15 patients died, all deaths – 5645. Cured today, 1092 patients, only 211 561", - koca wrote on micro-blogging network Twitter.
The Minister of foreign Affairs of Greece Nikos Dendias said that the Turkish leadership holds neoekspressionisty policy, and religious figures eager to return to the days of the Ottoman Empire. Criticism of the Turkish leadership Dendias spoke after talks in Athens with foreign Minister of Spain Arantxa gonzález Laya.
"My colleague arrived today in Athens from Turkey, where she spoke yesterday with our Turkish counterpart. I would like to be clear. I'm not going to use this meeting to follow the Turkish side in the insult to the nation. We respect the Turkish nation, as we respect all Nations of the Earth. However, we unambiguously condemn the policy of the Turkish government, because the whole of Europe condemns it," said Dendias.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that his country protects the cultural heritage of Christianity, citing as example the restoration of one of the world's oldest Orthodox monasteries of Panagia Sumela in Trabzon province.
"In Turkey there are many major cultural sites of world significance. The Sumela monastery is one of the symbols of our country. Here the traces of many civilizations. For years, we are working to maintain the monastery. We never sought to destroy these objects, on the contrary, tried to save them," - said Erdogan, speaking at a ceremony marking the completion of the second phase of the restoration of the monastery of Panagia Sumela. It has been broadcast on Twitter by the Turkish leader.
Russia was working to supply the second batch of air defense systems s-400, Turkey. About this informed the head of "Rosteh" Sergey Chemezov at a meeting with President Vladimir Putin.
The head of state Corporation has told about the early performance of a contract for the supply of Turkey systems s-400. Chemezov noted that this is the first deal of this scale with a country-a NATO member — the amount of the contract amounted to $ 2.5 billion.
The airline "Ural airlines" since August 10, will resume its flights to the Turkish resort city of Alanya, Dalaman and Bodrum, the press service of the carrier.
Russia in the end of last week stated that it will resume international flights from the UK, Turkey and Tanzania.
Ankara initiated seismic studies in the area of Kastelorizo island in the Mediterranean sea may be on hold pending negotiations with the Greek side, said the press Secretary of the President of Turkey Ibrahim Kalin.
The hydrographic service of Antalya on Tuesday released the international Navtex warning about the seismic research to the South and East of the island of kastellorizo from 21 July to 2 August. In Ankara it was announced that a research ship Oruc Reis will be in the area. There was also a 15 Turkish military vehicles. For this reason the Hellenic armed forces have been alerted across the country.
Currently, contacts between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the head of Tanzania John Magufuli is not planned, said press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov.
Russia in the end of last week said that resuming international flights from the UK, Turkey and Tanzania.
Prices for seven-day tours to the seaside resorts departing in the first week of August starts from 25 thousand rubles, according to ATOR.
Analytics found out how much it will cost the rest of Russia, Turkey and Tanzania. Domestic tourism is cheaper. Now the minimum rates of weekly tours to the Crimea and the Krasnodar territory in August fluctuate in the range 25 to 32 thousand rubles for two with airfare. Compared with July fell tours in Kaliningrad.
Association of tour operators of Russia analyzed the cost of staying in Russia, Turkey and Tanzania and found out that the Russian resorts ahead for affordability.
Measurement of minimum and average prices were made on the evening of 27 July for package tours with departure 1-7 August, lasting seven nights, then has a rest period captures the end of July – beginning of August. All prices are for two people sharing and includes flights, accommodation and meals (depending on tour program).
The Association of tour operators of Russia has published on its website new rules for entry to Turkey, the UK and Tanzania.
So arriving in Turkey, tourists do not need a visa and proof of a negative test for the coronavirus. However, during the flight passengers will be asked to fill out a questionnaire including personal data, room chairs, address of stay in the country and data on the health status.
Russian President Vladimir Putin during a telephone conversation congratulated Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and the Turkish people with the upcoming holiday of Eid al-Adha, press service of the Kremlin.
"Vladimir Putin congratulated the President of Turkey and the Turkish people with the upcoming holiday of Eid al-Adha", - stated in the message.
The Association of tour operators of Russia has published on its website new rules for entry to Turkey.
To visit Turkey, the Russians do not need a visa and proof of a negative test for the coronavirus. However, during the flight, you must fill out a form including personal and contact details, room chairs, address of stay in the country, as well as information about health status.
The presidents of Russia and Turkey Vladimir Putin and Tayyip Erdogan in a telephone conversation discussed the tension between Azerbaijan and Armenia, as well as the situation in Syria and Libya, said the administration of the Turkish leader.
"Our President and the Russian leader Vladimir Putin during telephone conversations has welcomed the steps to strengthen Russian-Turkish relations. They also discussed the tension between Azerbaijan and Armenia, as well as developments in the region, particularly in Syria and Libya," - said in a statement Erdogan's administration.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan discussed by phone the situation in the Caucasus in the context of the worsening situation in the zone of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, reports the press service of the Kremlin.
The conversation between the leaders took place at the initiative of the Turkish side.
The number of identified cases of coronavirus in Turkey increased during the day, 919, 17 patients died, said the Minister of health of the Republic of Fahrettin koca.
"Today there are 919 new cases COVID-19, only contracted - 227 019. 17 patients died, all deaths – 5630. Recovered today 982 patient, for a total of 210 469", - koca wrote on Twitter.
Five hundred law enforcement officers will always carry the service in Ayia Sofia, said President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The Supreme administrative court of Turkey on 10 July annulled the decision of 1934 the transformation of Hagia Sophia into a Museum. Immediately after that, Erdogan said that he had signed a decree about the transformation of the Cathedral into a mosque and the beginning of Muslim worship there. The first prayer was done at the Aya Sofia on July 24.
Market experts said that the resumption of flights to Turkey, the UK and Tanzania will open up opportunities for tourism and other countries, according to Tourdom.
After the announcement on Friday, July 24, the government's decision to resume flights to Turkey, Britain and Tanzania the experts of the market once said – it opens up opportunities for tourism not only in these three countries. For example, from Istanbul, flying of Moscow, St. Petersburg and Rostov-on-don will be available from 1 August, there is a convenient and often cost effective connections to the UAE.
The position of the Russian Orthodox Church over the status of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul is not political and ideological, it is not a continuation of Russian policy, said Monday the Deputy Chairman of the Synodal Department of the Moscow Patriarchate on relations of the Church with society and the media Vakhtang Kipshidze.
The Supreme administrative court of Turkey on 10 July annulled the decision of 1934 the transformation of Hagia Sophia into a Museum. Immediately after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that he had signed a decree about the transformation of the Cathedral into a mosque and the beginning of Muslim worship there. In UNESCO, the number of States of the world and in the Russian Orthodox Church, unfortunately, reacted to this decision.
A flurry of phone calls to travel companies began to come from those who want to go to Tanzania after that country was allowed to resume flights, told RIA Novosti the General Director of company "Art-Tour" Dmitry Arutyunov.
Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova last week announced that Russia from August 1, will resume flights from the UK, Turkey and Tanzania.
The government of Tanzania's air traffic, which is preparing to resume Russia, from the beginning of the pandemic showed that 509 cases of coronavirus infection, this number has not increased two and a half months, according to the world health organization (who).
As of July 26 in the East African country died on 21 patients with COVID-19.
Moscow Sheremetyevo airport on Monday resumes the operation of the terminal D in anticipation of the beginning of flights abroad. The terminal was closed on 1 April on the back of lower shipments due to pandemic coronavirus.
Because of the situation with coronavirus notably in Russia and worldwide has decreased significantly. Russia since the end of March stopped regular and Charter flights with other countries with a few exceptions, including export flights. In April the passenger traffic of Russian airlines fell by 92.1% compared to the same period last year.
Greece released Sunday, the international alert NAVTEX (Navtex) about carrying out in the area of the island of kastellorizo in military exercises with the firing, reported the newspaper "Proto theme."
The alert issued by the station Heraklion, hydrographic service Greek Navy.
Ankara expresses its satisfaction at the approval of new measures on ceasefire in the Donbass, said the official representative of the foreign Ministry of Turkey Hami Aksoy on Sunday.
The meeting of the contact group was held on Wednesday in the video. The press service of the foreign Ministry of the breakaway Donetsk national Republic declared that the contact group on conflict settlement in the Donbass agreed to additional measures to monitor the ceasefire, which come into effect from July 27.
The number of identified cases of coronavirus in Turkey increased during the day, 927, 17 patients died, said the Minister of health of the Republic of Fahrettin koca.
"Today there are 927 new cases COVID-19, only contracted - 226 100. 17 patients died, all deaths – 5613. Recovered today the 1010 patients only 209 487" - wrote koca Twitter.
The number of identified cases of coronavirus in Turkey increased during the day in 921, died on 16 patients, said the Minister of health of the Republic of Fahrettin koca.
"Today there are 921 new case COVID-19, only contracted - 225 173. 16 patients died, all deaths – 5596. Recovered today 1103 of the patient, for a total of 208 477", - koca wrote on Twitter.
Interest in Tanzania in "Yandex.Search for" soared 65 times after information on the restoration of air links with this country, as in "Yandex.Travel" - more than 200 times, told RIA Novosti in the press service of Internet companies.
On Friday, Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said that Russia from August 1, will resume its flights from three countries: UK, Turkey, and Tanzania. The Embassy of Tanzania, called it good news that the country is ready to accept all tourists who want to come. The official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said that the inclusion of Tanzania in the list of the three countries, which will be restored flights from Russia, due to the popularity of this African country among Russian tourists.
Russia in the Commission on violations of the cessation of hostilities in Syria recorded for the day of the nine violations, Turkey - one, as reported in the newsletter on the website of the defense Ministry.
It is noted that during the day centre for the reconciliation of the warring parties and monitoring the movement of refugees humanitarian action is not conducted.
The Russian Embassy in Ankara has published recommendations for Russian tourists planning a trip to Turkey, according to which all entering the country foreign tourists will be measured in temperature, while the test for coronavirus is not mandatory.
Earlier Friday, the head of the government Mikhail Mishustin announced that the Russian Federation has made the decision to resume international flights from August 1. According to him, the flights will be operated from airports of Moscow, the Moscow region, St. Petersburg and Rostov-on-don. Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said that Russia will resume flights until with three countries: UK, Turkey, and Tanzania.
Russia will allow entry to citizens of the UK, Turkey and Tanzania, the corresponding order was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
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Communist party leader Gennady Zyuganov told the Russians "don't rush into Turkey," and devote this summer to a trip to his native country.
Earlier Friday, the head of the government Mikhail Mishustin announced that the Russian Federation has made the decision to resume international flights from August 1. According to him, the flights will be operated from airports of Moscow, the Moscow region, St. Petersburg and Rostov-on-don. Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said that Russia will resume flights until with three countries: UK, Turkey, and Tanzania.
Russian tour operators have opened the booking of tours to Turkey in the first decade of August with a stopover in Istanbul, from August 10 directly to Antalya, according to the website of the Association of tour operators of Russia (ATOR).
Friday, 24 July, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has declared that the decision on the resumption of international flights in Russia on 1 August. According to him, the flights will be operated from airports of Moscow, the Moscow region, St. Petersburg and Rostov-on-don. Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said that Russia will resume flights until with three countries: UK, Turkey, and Tanzania.
The Russian side has not yet agreed to the proposal of the Department of aviation of Ministry of transport of Belarus on the resumption of regular air traffic with the Republic, told RIA Novosti on Friday, the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of transport and communications.
Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova on Friday has informed that Russia since August 1, will resume flights from the UK, Turkey and Tanzania.
Turkey is ready to accept Russian tourists, and for their safe and comfortable stay every effort, told RIA Novosti adviser for culture and tourism of the Turkish Embassy in Russia, Celal Kilic.
Arriving in Turkey, tourists will not require references with a negative test result for coronavirus and pass a two-week quarantine they also don't have to.
Christian mosaics of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, where Friday was the first in 86 years prayer, closed by curtains at the end, the correspondent of RIA Novosti.
In prayer was attended by the President of Turkey, Tayyip Erdogan, who uttered the first Sura of the Koran - "al-Fatiha" - before the service. It was broadcast on large screens installed at several sites to pray in front of Ayia Sofia. According to the Turkish leader, in prayer was attended by about 350 thousand Muslims.
After the head of the government Mikhail Mishustin said that Russia from August 1 to resume international flights, interest in tickets abroad has increased dramatically, according to Aviasales.
While travelers will be able to fly from Moscow, Moscow suburbs, St.-Petersburg and Rostov-on-don to Turkey, the UK and Tanzania.
First since 1934 Friday prayers ended in converted into a mosque Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, the correspondent of RIA Novosti.
In prayer was attended by the President of Turkey, Tayyip Erdogan, who uttered the first Sura of the Koran, "al-Fatiha" before the service. It was broadcast on large screens installed in the square. The believers gathered there welcomed a Turkish leader with cries of "Allah Akbar".
Russian Orthodox Church considers hasty and politically motivated decision on the transformation of Hagia Sophia from Museum to mosque, said Friday, RIA Novosti source in the Russian Orthodox Church.
The Supreme administrative court of Turkey on 10 July annulled the decision of 1934 the transformation of Hagia Sophia into a Museum. Immediately after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that he had signed a decree about the transformation of the Cathedral into a mosque and the beginning of Muslim worship there. Friday at Hagia Sophia in Istanbul was the first after 1934 Friday prayer.
Vice-President of the European Commission, Margaritis Schinas, the representative of Greece in the leadership of the EC, expressed his regret for the transformation of Hagia Sophia into a mosque.
"As a Greek I feel bitterness, I feel the outrage on this issue. This is a difficult day, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who is experiencing similar emotions. I believe Turkey will at some point have to decide what should be its geopolitical position and with whom she wants to be together in the future. If Turkey wants to go with the European Union based on European values, if so, what is happening today in Hagia Sophia is a bad otravny point," he said at a press conference.
Prayers in Hagia Sophia after its conversion to a mosque are not a disaster for Christendom is a question rather political for a Turkish leader Tayyip Erdogan, but at the same time a blow to the "Greek messianism", the Director of the human rights center of world Russian people's Council religious expert Roman Silantyev.
Earlier in the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul started first after 1934 Friday prayers, Erdogan said the adhan (call to prayer).
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived at the Aya Sofia in Istanbul, which will be the first since 1934 Friday prayer, the correspondent of RIA Novosti.
Earlier, the Governor of Istanbul Ali Yerlikaya announced that access to the area Hagia Sophia is completely closed due to large crowds.
The Egyptian Parliament gave to the head of state Abdel Fattah al-Sisi the right to use armed force in Libya — Cairo supports the General Haftarot, whose army controls Eastern part of the country. In response, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan intensified assistance to the Government of national consensus Faiza Saraga in Tripoli. Brewing Turkish-Egyptian clash. Who will be able to reconcile the parties of the confrontation, understood to RIA Novosti.
General Khalifa Haftar and his Libyan national army (LNA) hold the towns of Sirte and al-Dzhufra where is located oil terminals, through which Europe takes the main export commodity of Libya — hydrocarbons. The national consensus government (NTC), headed by Faiz by Sarraj made an unsuccessful attempt to knock out power LNA. The situation changed after the intervention of Turkey.
In Istanbul today will happen what some feared and others were looking forward to. In Hagia Sophia, from July 10, lost their Museum status, held a prayer — the first for many decades. Now looks like a monument that is, with its unique Byzantine mosaics and the threat created by Turkish President Recep Erdogan precedent — in the material RIA Novosti.
This place in the Hagia Sophia, perhaps the most favorite Istanbul's guides. His story has acquired numerous conjectures.
The son of former President of the automaker Nissan Carlos Ghosn paid 500 thousand dollars for the escape of his father from Japan, reports Bloomberg, citing the Federal Prosecutor's office of the United States.
According to the statement, Anthony gon turned 500 thousand dollars into cryptocurrency Peter Taylor, the son of an American commando by Michael Taylor. The translation was made after Carlos Ghosn took off from Japan on a private jet in a drawer for musical instruments.
First after 86-year hiatus Muslim service will be held Friday at the Cathedral of St. Sophia (Hagia Sophia) in Istanbul, converted into a mosque, the namaz, are expected to attend Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan.
The state Council, Turkey's highest administrative court – July 10, annulled the decision of 1934 the transformation of Hagia Sophia into a Museum. Immediately after that, Erdogan announced that he had signed a decree about the transformation of the Cathedral into a mosque and the beginning of Muslim worship there.
The head of the Department of religious Affairs of Turkey Ali Erbas announced the appointment of three of the five imams and muezzins in the mosque converted into the Cathedral of St. Sophia (Hagia Sophia) in Istanbul, where Friday will be the first in 86 years of service.
The Supreme administrative court of Turkey on 10 July annulled the decision of 1934 the transformation of Hagia Sophia into a Museum. Immediately after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that he had signed a decree about the transformation of the Cathedral into a mosque and the beginning of Muslim worship there.
U.S. Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt spoke about Maritime territory in the Eastern Mediterranean, which Greece considers its exclusive economic zone, where Turkey intends to carry out seismic surveys of oil fields.
The hydrographic service of Antalya on Tuesday released the international Navtex warning about the seismic research to the South and East of the island of kastellorizo from 21 July to 2 August. Greece claims that the area is in its exclusive economic zone. The Hellenic armed forces have been alerted across the country. Turkey has called the claims of Greece unfounded.
A number of Western countries are trying to "privatize" the secretariats of international organizations and promote outside the framework of UN new ideas of multilateralism, which do not coincide with the principle of multilateralism embedded in the Foundation Charter of this organization, said Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
The Minister noted that there are increasing attempts to dissect international universal Convention in this way to undermine the basic principle of common consent, to impose, including by voting, some ideas, which are then issued for the opinion of the world community.
The President of France Emmanuel macron called for sanctions against those who violate the Maritime space of the European Union in the Eastern Mediterranean.
"I want to Express full solidarity of France with Cyprus, but also Greece on the background of violations of their sovereignty by Turkey. It is unacceptable that the marine space of the participating countries of our Union are violated or compromised. For those who are involved in this, must impose sanctions," - said the French leader, who took the President of Cyprus Nikos Anastasiadis. The broadcast led into the social networks of the Elysee Palace.
Pop singer Anna Sedokova posted on instagram a romantic photo, which embraces Latvian basketball player Janis Timmay, and said that he saddled her.
On the page, the athlete posted the same picture and said he was ready to give the performer "all your heart".
Construction of the pipeline "Balkan thread" (the Bulgarian part of the pipeline "Turkish stream"), as stated by the Bulgarian authorities, will be completed by January 1, 2021, are also preparations for the construction of Belene NPP, said in an interview with RIA Novosti Director of the Fourth European Department of the MFA of Russia Yuri Philipson.
"The construction of the second line of the "Turkish stream" on the territory of Bulgaria is planned pace and the assurances of partners will be completed by January 1, 2021. Prime Minister Boyko Borisov holds the implementation of the project under personal control, regularly inspect the construction site. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, which still makes itself felt, preparations for the construction of NPP "Belene" - said the diplomat.
The President of Russia Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis discussed the situation with the Holy Sophia, stressed the cultural and spiritual importance of this unique facility, the press service of the Kremlin.
"Discussed the situation in connection with the change of status of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. It was emphasized exceptional cultural, historical and spiritual significance of this unique world heritage site", - stated in the message.
The number of identified cases of coronavirus in Turkey increased during the day, at 902, the least since June 6, 19 patients died, said the Minister of health of the Republic of Fahrettin koca.
"Today there are 902 new cases COVID-19, only contracted - 222 402. 19 patients died, all deaths – 5545. Recovered today 1203 patients, only 205 214," wrote koca Twitter.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shared in his Twitter a video for the song about the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, converted from a Museum into a mosque, the composition is performed in nine languages.
The state Council, Turkey's highest administrative court – July 10, annulled the decision of 1934 the transformation of Hagia Sophia into a Museum. Immediately after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that he had signed a decree about the transformation of the Cathedral into a mosque and the beginning of Muslim worship there. In UNESCO, the number of States of the world and in the Russian Orthodox Church, unfortunately, reacted to this decision.
Tour operators said, as the campers eat at Russian resorts, according to ATOR.
The all-inclusive, to which many are accustomed on holiday in Turkey, staying at Russian resorts this season choose, on average, 15 percent of travelers who have bought holidays in the South of Russia.
Deputy foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Vershinin and the representatives of the Ministry of defence discussed with the Turkish side early cessation of hostilities in Libya, says the Russian foreign Ministry.
The Russian interagency delegation led by Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Vershinin held with representatives of the defense Ministry of Russia held on 21-22 July in Ankara consultations with the leaders of the various Turkish ministries led by Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs of Turkey Sedata a Onal.
In the negotiations on the Libyan resolution must involve not only all parties to the conflict, but all the neighbors of Libya, said Russian foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at press conference following talks with his Algerian counterpart Sabri Boukadoum.
"We are convinced that at this stage of our common efforts and all the Libyan parties should engage in direct negotiations, and all the neighbors of Libya must have a voice in shaping the conditions for mezhliviysky settlement," Lavrov said.
Netflix had canceled the production of Turkish TV series "If only" ("If only") after the Turkish authorities rejected the company's license to shoot because the scenario the character is gay, according to Deadline.
According to the publication, the work on the project was announced in March. It was expected that its creation will be engaged in leading Turkish company producing drama series, and the main role performed by actress Özge Aspiring.
The claims of Greece regarding Turkey has initiated seismic studies in the area of Kastelorizo island in the Mediterranean sea are unfounded, said the official representative of Turkish foreign Ministry Hami Aksoy.
The hydrographic service of Antalya on Tuesday released the international Navtex warning about the seismic research to the South and East of the island of kastellorizo from 21 July to 2 August. In Ankara it was announced that a research ship Oruc Reis will be in the area. There was also a 15 Turkish military vehicles. For this reason the Hellenic armed forces have been alerted across the country.
US calls on Turkey to cancel any plans of action near the island of kastellorizo and to avoid increasing tension with Greece, said on Wednesday RIA Novosti the representative of the state Department.
The hydrographic service of Antalya on Tuesday released the international Navtex warning about the seismic research to the South and East of the island of kastellorizo from 21 July to 2 August. In Ankara it was announced that a research ship Oruc Reis will be in the area. There was also a 15 Turkish military vehicles. For this reason the Hellenic armed forces have been alerted across the country.
Greece protested to Turkey in connection with the intention to conduct seismic surveys near the Greek territory, as well as raised this issue in the EU, NATO and the United Nations, reported the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Greece.
The hydrographic service of Antalya on Tuesday released the notification of the international NAVTEX (Navtex) on seismic studies in the South and East of the island of kastellorizo from 21 July to 2 August. In Ankara it was announced that a research ship Oruc Reis will be in the area. There was also a 15 Turkish military vehicles. For this reason the Hellenic armed forces have been alerted across the country. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and held telephone conversations with the Minister of national defence Nikos Panayotopoulos and chief of General staff of national defense Konstantinos Floros.
The Minister of national defence of Greece Nikolaos Panayotopoulos informed the Secretary of defense Mark Esper about the military activity of Turkey in the area of the island of kastellorizo and Greece's determination to protect its sovereign rights, said the Greek defense Ministry.
The hydrographic service of Antalya on Tuesday released the international Navtex warning about the seismic research to the South and East of the island of kastellorizo from 21 July to 2 August. In Ankara it was announced that a research ship Oruc Reis will be in the area. There was also a 15 Turkish military vehicles. For this reason the Hellenic armed forces have been alerted across the country.
Official notice court of the Greek authorities on sentencing two Russians on charges of smuggling migrants to the Russian Embassy in Athens reported, according to RIA Novosti in the Embassy.
According to human rights organizations, the Russian sailors Konstantin Semenov and Ivan Vosmikova in Greece sentenced to 253 years in prison each for transporting illegal migrants.
. In Greece, two sailors from Russia was sentenced to 253 years in prison for transporting illegal migrants and human trafficking. About it RBC have informed the Vice-President of the Russian branch of the International Committee for the protection of human rights Ivan Melnikov.
According to him, for every illegal immigrant they have received from seven to 12 years in prison. Punishment added time for other crimes.
USA buy destined Turkey the F-35 after the cancellation of the program of cooperation for their production due to the purchase by Ankara of the Russian s-400, according to the Pentagon.
Eight aircraft F-35A Lightning II will be repurchased under 862 million contract from the manufacturer Lockheed Martin "due to the removal of the Republic of Turkey of the F-35," says the message of the Pentagon. In addition, the deal included six cars for the U.S. air force.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the Greek government is watching the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean "with patience and willingness," said a government source.
According to media reports, the Hellenic Armed forces are on high alert because of the intent of Turkey to begin the study near the island of kastellorizo and lead them to 2 August. In Ankara it was announced that a research ship Oruc Reis will be in the area, for this reason the Hellenic armed forces have been alerted across the country. The district also left 15 Turkish ships.
Ankara considers null and void the results of the parliamentary elections in Syria, said President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
"A few days ago in Syria, elections were held. More precisely, it was a pseudo. And where the reaction to them from countries that call themselves Champions of democracy? Turkey is forced to stand up for the oppressed in Syria and to protest," - said Erdogan, speaking in Ankara.
The Hellenic armed forces are on high alert because of the intent of Turkey to begin the study near the island of kastellorizo, according to Greek media.
According to the newspaper "Kathimerini", the Hydrographic service of Antalya reported research to the South and East of kastellorizo, from today until 2 August. In Ankara it was announced that a research ship Oruc Reis will be in the area, and for this reason the armed forces were put on alert across the country, the newspaper said.
The Turkish host company cited statistics on open hotels in the province of Antalya and Istanbul. It follows from this that after the resumption of flights to Russia guests of the country the first time will be available almost exclusively five-star hotels, according to ATOR.
In recent years, the majority of tourists coming to Turkey from Russia and Germany. But because of the pandemic, these countries have not yet sent travelers to overseas resorts. On the Turkish hotel market has created a paradoxical situation, experts say.
Germany believes that Turkey must cease drilling in the EEZ of Cyprus and not to start similar work in close proximity to the Greek Islands, said the foreign Minister of Germany Heiko Maas after talks in Athens with his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias.
Turkey was one of the main issues of the meeting. Greece at all levels raises the question of Turkey's plans to start drilling near Crete and on the ongoing work near Cyprus.
Cyprus will receive more than EUR 2.7 billion of multi-year EU budget and from the Fund of economic recovery, said the President of Cyprus Nikos Anastasiadis.
"I Express my full satisfaction, because after many days of intensive negotiations, Cyprus reached the economic goals he set in connection with the multi-year plan and the recovery plan of the European Union. More specifically, after the agreement is reached Cyprus will be able to obtain more than 2.7 billion euros. The amount of $ 1,451 billion euros will go from the multi-year financial plan for the years 2021-2027, and the remainder from the recovery Fund, aimed at eliminating the consequences of the pandemic and promote the development of the Cypriot economy," Anastasiades wrote on his page in Facebook.
The EU summit did not discuss the subject of Turkey, it can be raised in September at the extraordinary summit of heads of state and government of the EU countries, said Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis at a briefing after the summit.
Reporters asked whether Greece's "allies" in the issue "stringent sanctions" against Turkey.
The number of identified cases of coronavirus in Turkey increased during the day, 931, died the 17 patients, said the Minister of health of the Republic of Fahrettin koca.
"Today there are 931 new case COVID-19, only contracted - 220 572. 17 patients died, all deaths – 5508. Recovered today 992 patients, only 203 002", - koca wrote on Twitter.
Restore flights to Turkey expect from day to day. That flights resume, they even announced, but the information is not yet confirmed. About how the country lives in anticipation of tourists, what were the beaches and the buffet did not increase do vouchers — in the material RIA Novosti.
"Users immediately responded to the news about the resumption of flights, appeared last week, — tells PR-the Director of metapoiskovikom of tickets Janis ticket. — Tickets to Turkey began to look for four times more often than before". Tourists interested in flights to Istanbul, Antalya, Dalaman, Izmir and Bodrum.