The Greek Current

After Hagia Sophia conversion, State Department considers granting Turkey an MoU on cultural heritage

Episode Summary

One week after the conversion of Hagia Sophia, we now face prospect of the US State Department giving Turkey a memorandum of understanding for the protection of all cultural heritage in Turkey. Dr. Elizabeth Prodromou joins our podcast today to discuss this latest development.

Episode Notes

One week after the conversion of Hagia Sophia, we now face prospect of the US  State Department giving Turkey a memorandum of understanding for the protection of all cultural heritage in Turkey. Dr. Elizabeth Prodromou joins our podcast today to discuss this latest development.

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