Mythology

Tomb reveals burial methods of ancient age

A tomb discovered during excavations at the temple of Apollon Smintheus in Çanakkale provides information about ancient burial methods. The tomb is the first one unearthed since work began in 2004 Excavations at Apollon Smintheus, located in the northwestern province of Çanakkale's Ayvac?k district, have unearthed a 7,000-year-old tomb.

Boss of Greek highway parking lot arrested over 5.13-mln-euro debt to state

The managing director of a company that runs a large parking lot on the Athens-Lamia national highway was arrested on Monday in connection with an unpaid tax bill of 5.13 million euros.

The 66-year-old was to face a prosecutor in connection with his alleged debts later in the day.

Yerebatan Cistern doubling as film set for directors

Istanbul's Yerebatan Cistern, one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city, is drawing interest from national and international filmmakers, as well as tourists Constructed over 1,400 years ago, Istanbul's Yerebatan Cistern has in time become one of the city's most famous tourist sites, drawing millions of visitors every year to its splendid columns and mystical Medusa sculptures.

Finding a balance

The crisis is supposed to have made us mature us as a society and turned us into responsible citizens who have learned from the mistakes of the past.

We know that we assigned the job of governance to many people who turned out to be inept or corrupt – in some cases both.

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