Tag: European Union

His Holiness Aram I meets representatives of countries and institutions at the European Union (EU) in Brussels

OCP- October 21, 2013

21/10/13 On the occasion of his presence in Brussels to address the 3rd Conference of the Armenian Genocide Committees in Europe, Catholicos Aram I of Cilicia ... Read More

Cyprus:The Repatriation of Byzantine Icons Stolen after Turkish Invasion

OCP- October 11, 2013

Sotiria Nikolouli - 11/10/13 The Turkish invasion in Cyprus happened in 1974 and at some point, six Byzantine icons were stolen. After about 40 years, ... Read More

Patriarch John X stresses the need of Political solution to the crisis in Syria

OCP- July 4, 2013

4/7/13 Damascus, (SANA) - Patriarch of Antioch and all East for Greek Orthodox John Yazigi stressed the importance of finding a political solution to the ... Read More

The Orthodox Church Says “No” To Death Penalty – Belarus Press Review

OCP- June 27, 2013

Paula Brown- 26/6/13 Will a new presidential decree impose the ideological control on performers in Belarus? The Belarusian Orthodox Church gives a loud "no" to ... Read More

The Romanian Patriarchate Supports the European Civic Initiative Entitled ”One of Us”

OCP- June 25, 2013

24/6/13 The Romanian Patriarchate supports the European civic initiative entitled “One of Us” designed to raise the level of juridical protection of the dignity, right to ... Read More

The Romanian Patriarchate Supports the European Civic Initiative Entitled “One of Us”

OCP- May 21, 2013

21/5/13 The Romanian Patriarchate supports the European civic initiative entitled “One of Us” designed to raise the level of juridical protection of the dignity, right ... Read More

Serbia must not loosen ties with Russia in seeking to join EU – Patriarch

OCP- May 10, 2013

Belgrade, May 7, Interfax - The primate of the Serbian Orthodox Church has insisted that Serbia must not loosen its ties with "great Russia" in ... Read More

Greek orthodox head defends Church over tax scandals

OCP- July 16, 2012

By Nikolaj Nielsen 14/7/2012 BRUSSELS - Taxes in Greece continue to slip through state scrutiny as some corporations, wealthy Greek-ship owning families, and the Greek ... Read More

Roman Catholics will Penetrate into Orthodox Christian Hubs in Serbia

OCP- March 24, 2012

24/3/2012 Vatican view Serbian entry into European Union as an opportunity to spread Roman Catholic dominance into the country. They will use it to penetrate ... Read More

Chief of the delegation of the European Union Mr. Leopold Maurer visits Diocese of Budimlje-Niksic

OCP- January 29, 2012

Serbian Church 26/1/2012 The chief of the EU delegation in Montenegro His Excellency ambassador Leopold Maurer accompanied by the spokesman of the Delegation Mr. Dragan ... Read More

Ukrainian Christians protest against Biometric Data Law

OCP- October 4, 2011

4/10/2011 Kiev - Hundreds of Orthodox Christians demonstrated in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev Tuesday to protest the government's planned inclusion of biometric data in ... Read More

Zociste Monastery and cemetary Endangered

OCP- July 19, 2011

15/7/2011 Serbian Church Execution of the works in a special safety area below the Zociste monastery the authorities of the Orahovac municipality undermined and partially ... Read More

Latvian churches in row over social science sexuality Teaching

OCP- June 24, 2011

By ENInews 22/6/2011 Christian churches in Latvia have criticised a new social science school textbook that describes gay and lesbian life as a "normal aspect ... Read More

Turkey reaches out to Greek Christian Minority

OCP- December 11, 2010

10/12/2010 By, Ivan Watson and Yesim Comert, CNN Within the last 15 days, several Greek Orthodox bishops have crossed oceans and continents to travel to ... Read More

International Archon Religious Freedom Conference

OCP- October 31, 2010

International Archon Religious Freedom Conference "Religious Freedom: Turkey's Bridge to the European Union" November 16-17, 2010 - Brussels, Belgium Sponsored by the Order of St. ... Read More

International Archon Religious Freedom Conference

OCP- August 2, 2010

"Religious Freedom: Turkey's Bridge to the European Union" Brussels November 13-19, 2010 Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Join His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America for ... Read More

Inter-religious Council of the Ministry of Faith of the Republic of Serbia Established

OCP- June 19, 2010

On June 17, 2010 in Belgrade a Inter-religious Council of the Ministry of Faith of the Republic of Serbia was established, and it consists of ... Read More

Explanation of basic positions of traditional Churches and religious communities on anti-discrimination Bill

OCP- March 21, 2009

An essence of an initiative of the traditional Churches and religious communities is that the anti-discrimination Bill adjusts to the standards of the acts of ... Read More