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Drawings revive Stratonikeia ancient city in western Turkey
Findings unearthed at the ancient city of Stratonikeia in the southwestern province of Muğla, as well as the structures to be restored there, are being revived through special drawings made by an excavation painter.
Ancient road found in Manisa
A road dating back to 2,000 years ago has been unearthed during the excavations in the ancient city of Aigai in the western province of Manisa.
Impunity is disgusting
A middle-aged man who spends most of his life devoting himself to the promotion of intercommunal relations, a re-united Cyprus and the brotherhood of the people of the island, irrespective of ethnic, religious and of course political divisions, decided to take refuge from the roasting August sun in a hillside touristic facility in Paphos.
Great inventions despite nonsense in education
An organic compote project that made it to the finals on a show on the state-run TRT called "Do you have an idea?" has caused commotion in the last couple of days.
The money for Turkey's state broadcaster TRT
The tax stamp on electronic devices production and imports was recently hiked, for allocation to the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT), the state broadcaster. Upon a decision by the cabinet, 4 percent has been added to the existing 6 percent tax stamp.
As a result of this decision, TRT will reportedly earn profits worth 500 million Turkish Liras.
Turkish tourism sector set to say 'back to Istanbul'
A number of leading Turkish tourism players are set to launch a campaign to promote Istanbul as a top global tourism brand again after a tough period that especially hit the country's top tourism destination.
'People shouldn't ask AKP where you found that thief'
"When the new lists are going to be announced," Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan told local executives of his ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) on Aug. 7 in the Black sea province of Trabzon. "No one should tell us 'Where did you find this thief?' about them. We must be very careful about this issue," he said.
Hot, dry winds hamper firefighting efforts
A Chinook helicopter makes a water drop during a wildfire as a local resident holding a watering can stands among burned trees on the outskirts of Athens on Thursday. Strong winds and tinder-dry conditions hampered the job of firefighters who were dispatched to several blazes across the country. One of the biggest fires on Thursday was in Kaisariani, east of Athens.
Transport delays in Athens draw commuters' ire
Public transport service delays in the capital this summer have reportedly prompted a backlash from commuters against staff working for STASY - the company that manages the Greek capital's metro, ISAP electric railway and tram.
In a statement, STASY workers said they are "on the side of commuters" and urged the company to take the necessary measures to resolve the issue.
ANEL reaffirms partnership with SYRIZA but draws red lines
The apparent intention of ruling SYRIZA to denounce New Democracy as an ultra-conservative party could lead to to a rupture with junior coalition partner Independent Greeks (ANEL), which shares the opinion of the opposition conservatives on a number of issues.
Government defends Pappas appointment to OASTH
The government on Thursday defended its decision to appoint the father of a prominent minister and close friend of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to the helm of a state transport organization, rebuffing accusations of corruption and nepotism from across the political spectrum.
Strike by HELPE workers sparks fuel concerns
A 16-day strike announced by the PSEEP union, which represents workers at Hellenic Petroleum (ELPE), is expected to make it difficult for fuel to reach Greece's islands and other parts of the country.
Bomb scare aboard ferry leads to delays at Santorini port
A phone call claiming that a bomb had been planted on a ship that was scheduled to leave Santorini for Piraeus caused disruption at the holiday island's port on Thursday.
Migrants rescued near Kastellorizo
The crew of a vessel belonging to the European Union's border monitoring agency Frontex Thursday rescued 43 undocumented migrants from an inflatable dinghy off the islet of Ro, near Kastellorizo. With the help of a Hellenic Coast Guard boat, the Frontex crew transferred the migrants from their dinghy to the Frontex vessel and then to Kastellorizo.
Man arrested in Rafina Port for physically abusing dog
Officers of the Rafina Port Authority on Thursday detained a 39-year-old man alleged to have physically abused a dog. The suspect was arrested after a local resident informed the authorities about the alleged abuse, details of which were not made public.
Penalties for animal abuse have been toughened several times in recent years as cases have proliferated.