8,000-year-old black fig remains unearthed in northwestern Türkiye
Archaeologists have uncovered 8,000-year-old remains of the black fig for which the Havran district of northwestern Türkiye is known, revealing that the fruit has grown in the region since the Neolithic period.
Ancient theater site in Türkiye yields evidence of earliest known plague in Anatolia
Archaeologists excavating a Byzantine-era cemetery near the site of an ancient Roman theater in northwestern Türkiye have found evidence of what researchers describe as the earliest known case of plague in Anatolia.
Sea turtle hatchlings reach Mediterranean waters in southern Türkiye
Green sea turtle hatchlings emerging from their eggs in Türkiye’s southern Mersin province continue to make their way to the sea.
Türkiye to bring 200 young climate negotiators to Istanbul ahead of COP31
Two hundred young delegates from Türkiye and abroad have gathered in Istanbul for a six-day simulation of UN climate negotiations, as Türkiye prepares to host COP31, the organizers said.
11,000-year-old sculpture of human figure riding leopard found in Türkiye
Archaeologists have unearthed an 11,000-year-old stone sculpture depicting a human figure sitting on the back of a leopard at Karahantepe, one of a group of prehistoric sites in southeastern Türkiye that are reshaping the understanding of early human settlements.
Excavations to resume at ancient Rhodiapolis city in southern Türkiye
Excavations at the ancient city of Rhodiapolis, located in the Kumluca district of Antalya province in southern Türkiye, are expected to resume next year after a period of suspension.
Istanbul Airport breaks all-time daily passenger record in Türkiye, Europe
Istanbul Airport broke its all-time daily passenger record in Türkiye and Europe on Saturday, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said.
2,000-year-old Roman mosaic unearthed at ancient city of Tralleis in western Türkiye
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Tralleis in western Türkiye have uncovered a nearly 2,000-year-old hall featuring a well-preserved Roman-era floor mosaic depicting a hippocampus, a mythical sea creature associated with Poseidon.
Caretta carettas return to Türkiye’s southern coast of Antalya for nesting season
Endangered caretta carettas have begun nesting and laying eggs on Kizilot Beach in the Manavgat district of Türkiye’s Antalya province.
Mill of Success forum in Mogilev draws participants from China, Pakistan, Türkiye, African natio
The Mill of Success economic forum (16th edition) in Mogilev has brought together representatives from ten regions of Russia, and also from African countries, China, Pakistan, Türkiye and Slovakia, Chairman of the Mogilev Oblast Executive Committee Anatoly Isachenko told the media, BelTA has learned.
