İşhan Erdinç

The fact that no new students were enrolled at Phanar Greek Orthodox College for the 2025-2026 academic year, had caused public repercussion. 31 students are currently receiving education at the 571-year-old school. On the other hand The Ministry of National Education announced that the building must be vacated within 90 days for reinforcement work. Principal Dimitri Zotos stated that they cannot afford the cost and are searching for a new building.

After years of legal battles, efforts to find funding for the renovation of the dilapidated The Pringipos Greek Orphanage (İstanbul-Turkey) , which was returned to the Greek community, have been unsuccessful. The Ecumenical Patriarchate decided to “take the necessary steps to develop tourism activities.” Laki Vingas, who has been working for years to find resources, said in a statement to Agos, “It is impossible for such a large building to survive without a source of income. The Patriarchate had to make a rational decision,” and emphasized that there was no political intervention.