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Celebrated author Alki Zei (1923-2020) is seen in a file photo from 2012. The Culture Ministry has announced that it is declaring 2023 as the Literary Year of Alki Zei, with a rich program of events in honor of the late novelist and children's book writer.

Much-awarded Greek novelist Alki Zei, whose work has been translated in more than 30 languages, has died at her home at the age of 97, her publisher announced. 
Her death late Thursday was announced by her publisher Nontas Papageorgiou.

Turkish professor Hüseyin Ba?c?, an academic from the International Relations Department of Ankara's Middle Eastern Technical University (ODTÜ), was awarded with Badge of the Austrian Decoration of Honor for Science and Art on Jan. 13.