Türkiye’s culinary revolution: Night that redefined Michelin map

Italy's luxury brands shaken by sweatshop probes

Karahantepe to welcome visitors with renewed appearance

Cultural elements of Hatay documented

Doctor jailed for supplying ketamine to Matthew Perry

Underwater formations of Gilindire Cave on camera

Dua Lipa's Mexico concerts come with specialty tacos, margaritas

Dua Lipa’s three concerts in Mexico are accompanied by an exclusive culinary experience: A pop-up taqueria named La Dua, complete with hot sauce and margaritas.

Pelican ‘Suzi’ becomes regular at Hatay fishing shelter

A pelican, named “Suzi” by fishermen in the southern province of Hatay’s Payas district, has become the unofficial mascot of the local fishing shelter where she is hand-fed each day.

Restoration completed on quake-hit Gaziantep Castle

Restoration work has been completed on Gaziantep Castle, which was damaged in the earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş on Feb. 6, 2023.

Zile’s historic houses set for tourism revival

Zile’s centuries-old Ottoman-era homes and traditional streets are undergoing major restoration work as the district prepares for a cultural tourism boom

110 smuggled artifacts returned to Türkiye this year

Türkiye has recovered 110 smuggled artifacts this year, bringing the total number of cultural properties returned since 1980 to 26,761

Artifacts unearthed in historic Sinop preserved at museum

Artifacts unearthed during construction projects in Sinop are preserved and displayed at the city's Archaeology Museum, providing a unique glimpse into the region's Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman past

Herder finds human-figure funerary stele

A human-figure funerary stele discovered by a goat herder in the southwestern province of Muğla's Seydikemer district has been placed under protection and will soon be displayed at the Fethiye Museum.

New German tribunal launched for Nazi-looted art cases

A new German tribunal started work on Dec. 1 on resolving disputes over cultural property seized by the Nazis, a move the government hopes will streamline the process for outstanding claims.

'Rage bait' wins Oxford's word of 2025

"Rage bait," the slang term describing online content designed to elicit anger and drive internet traffic, has been crowned 2025 word of the year, Oxford University Press (OUP) announced on Dec. 1.

Taylor Swift unveils final ‘Eras Tour’ concert film

Taylor Swift is closing out her historic Eras Tour with one more screen event.

Slow city Demre blends natural beauty with history

Named a cittaslow by the International Slow Cities Network, Demre is drawing growing attention with its turquoise bays, renowned ancient cities and the award-winning village of Kaleköy

Long-lost Rubens painting sells for $2.7 mln

A long-lost painting by Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens, which was hidden for more than four centuries, sold at 2.3 million euros ($2.7 million) at an auction Sunday in Versailles.