Human Interest

Archaeologists herald the discovery of a bust of Heracles in the ancient city of Kibyra depicting the mythological hero vanquishing a lion as part of his 12 labors

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) on Monday announced that it is donating another 26.8 million euros toward 88 culture, education, health, social welfare and sports related projects.

Part of this benefaction is included in the 100 million euros that the SNF announced three years ago it would be contributing to alleviate the social impact of the crisis.

Listed company Minerva Knitwear SA on Monday announced the commencement of operations at its new store in Nea Ionia, Athens.

It said the store began operations in the second part of the current month.

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Bergüzar Korel, a Turkish actress best known for her role in the “Binbir Gece” (Thousand and One Nights) series, has been named as the best Turkish actress in a survey conducted by an Arab TV station.

Prince William and his wife Kate's second child, who will be fourth in line to the British throne, is due in April, an official statement said on Monday.

Press TV has described the accident in which its Lebanese-American reporter Shim died near Turkey's border with Syria as 'suspicious'

Greek bakers in the northern city of Thessaloniki have made a giant «koulouri,» a ring bread similar to a bagel, around the city's most visible monument, the medieval White Tower.

The bread, 165 meters (540 feet) in diameter, weighed 1.35 tons before baking.

Turkey and Azerbaijan have learned from past crises, which have strengthened their relationship, Azerbaijani academic Elhur Soltanov tells the Hürriyet Daily News

I spent last weekend in Tehran, talking about Turkey’s regional and foreign politics. I have been to Tehran many times before for different occasions, but this was the first time that I saw Iranians display such a negative mood toward Turkey.

Director Derviş Zaim returns this week with ‘Balık’ (Fish), the second in a trilogy on the relationship between humans and nature. Here’s a look at how ‘Balık’ fares in a filmography of two decades