Book design

The medieval artwork showcasing history, religion & mythology is depicted in intricate detail on a single sheet of vellum or preserved calfskin

The Herakleidon Museum pays tribute to the inquisitive spirit of the ancient Chinese that led them to the invention of printing, bookbinding, the compass and the seismograph, among other fascinating achievements, with the exhibition "Ancient Chinese Science and Technology," running through April 29 at both its venues in the downtown Thiseio district.

This will happen during the inter-governmental conference, the agency said.

Tanjug's sources in Brussels said that consent of all 28 EU members is still awaited, and that whether two or three new chapters would be opened now depends on this.

The ‘Sahaflar’ (used books) Bazaar has a history that stretches back into the days of New Rome, when the city was renamed Constantinople The “Sahaflar” (used books) Bazaar, nestled in the shadow of Beyazıt Mosque, has a long and for the most part honorable history that can be traced to Byzantine times.

BRUSSELS - Tanja Miscevic, Serbia's chief negotiator for entry talks with the EU, said on Thursday that Germany is the only country that has yet to give the go-ahead for opening the first chapter in the negotiation process.

FOLDED CORNER - ‘The Setting Sun: A Memoir of Empire and Family Secrets’ by Bart Moore-Gilbert (Verso, 288 pages, £15)