Turkey

The Christian Orthodox ritual stopped being practiced in 1922 after the war and population exchange between Greece and Turkey.

An ancient marble altar dating to the second century showing a nude warrior battling a serpent monster has been discovered by villagers near the Akcay River in Turkey. The carved scene on the altar is difficult to interpret. Considering the...

For the first time since the Asia Minor Catastrophe of 1922, a Greek Orthodox Epiphany celebration is set to take place in Izmir on January 6, 2016. The Greek Orthodox community has received permission from the Turkish authorities to perform the...

At the age of 8, Anastasia Tsilimpiou had her first acting role on Greek television. At 10 she stepped on the theater stage and at 12 she made many viewers cry on the TV version of Victoria Hislop's best seller...

Europe needs better control of its borders, said German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Saturday, referring to cases of forged Syrian passports in the hands of Islamic State jihadists who have crossed to Europe posing as refugees. The statement follows...

Istanbul is famous for its historical treasures, hidden secrets, legends and all the influences from different cultures. It is especially known for its numerous remains from the Byzantine Empire. Starting from the Milion, the point where the Empire started, what is...

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said the number of refugees and migrants arriving in Europe by sea and land this year is expected to top the 1 million mark next week. The Geneva-based agency said in a statement Friday,...

Turkish authorities rounded 1,300 asylum seekers yesterday (30 November) that they said were planning to sail to Greece from hideouts near secluded Aegean beaches and forests. Turkish gendarmes apprehended hundreds of Syrians, Iraqis, Iranians and Afghans and three human traffickers,...

At a summit in Malta attended by European and African leaders, the European Union agreed on a nearly $2 billion aid package aimed at tackling the root causes of migration. Hundreds of thousands of people have crossed the Mediterranean...

The five main Christian Churches of Istanbul came together for the first time in 1,700 years on account of the release of the book "Basic Principles of Christianity" written by a council of the aforementioned churches. Specifically, the leaders of...