Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED AFAD to accept container donations for quake zone Cem CetingucPosted on9 March, 20239 March, 2023 In the aftermath of the deadly Feb. 6 quakes, the problem of shelters continues to … Continue ReadingAFAD to accept container donations for quake zone
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey to condemn EU Parliament’s ‘support of PKK’ Cem CetingucPosted on9 March, 2023 Ankara has “strongly condemned” an anti-Türkiye event held by the leaders and supporters of the PKK/PYD/YPG terrorist … Continue ReadingTurkey to condemn EU Parliament’s ‘support of PKK’
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s earthquake damage will exceed $100 billion: UN Cem CetingucPosted on9 March, 2023 Figure far in excess of World Bank’s $34 billion estimate; 7.8 magnitude quake in Turkish-Syrian … Continue ReadingTurkey’s earthquake damage will exceed $100 billion: UN
Categories HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Erdogan’s ‘polar opposite’ wants to replace him as president of Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on9 March, 20239 March, 2023 Turkey’s opposition on Monday announced Kemal Kilicdaroglu as the presidential candidate to run against two-decade … Continue ReadingErdogan’s ‘polar opposite’ wants to replace him as president of Turkey
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Earthquake Aftermath: Reconstruction of Golcuk offers glimpse into what should be done Cem CetingucPosted on8 March, 20238 March, 2023 As Turkey reels from last month’s devastating earthquakes, the reconstruction of Golcuk could offer glimpse … Continue ReadingEarthquake Aftermath: Reconstruction of Golcuk offers glimpse into what should be done
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey and Saudi Arabia are ‘on track’ for normalization Cem CetingucPosted on8 March, 2023 After a decade of broken ties, the bilateral relations between Turkey and Saudi Arabia are … Continue ReadingTurkey and Saudi Arabia are ‘on track’ for normalization
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Schools in earthquake zones must be relocated: Experts Cem CetingucPosted on8 March, 2023 Around 4,159 schools in Türkiye are located in places with high earthquake risk, of which 191 schools are … Continue ReadingSchools in earthquake zones must be relocated: Experts
Categories Company & Industry General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey to receive $40 billion investment for second nuclear plant Cem CetingucPosted on7 March, 2023 Turkey is set to receive a $40 billion (TL 752.64 billion) investment as the country … Continue ReadingTurkey to receive $40 billion investment for second nuclear plant
Categories HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics AKP determined to heal wounds of Hatay Earthquake pre-election Cem CetingucPosted on7 March, 2023 The ruling Justice and Development Party’s (AKP) sole focus during the election campaign will be … Continue ReadingAKP determined to heal wounds of Hatay Earthquake pre-election
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey, Sweden and Finland to hold trilateral meeting for NATO Cem CetingucPosted on7 March, 20237 March, 2023 Türkiye will hold a trilateral mechanism meeting with Sweden and Finland on March 9 in Brussels to discuss the commitments … Continue ReadingTurkey, Sweden and Finland to hold trilateral meeting for NATO
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Only 30 percent of buildings in Istanbul are earthquake resistant Cem CetingucPosted on7 March, 20237 March, 2023 Some 70 percent of buildings in Istanbul are not earthquake resistant, while about 90,000 buildings need to be … Continue ReadingOnly 30 percent of buildings in Istanbul are earthquake resistant
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Experts call for an ’emergency evacuation plan’ for Istanbul earthquake Cem CetingucPosted on6 March, 20236 March, 2023 Experts say a plan for emergency evacuation routes against a possible earthquake in Istanbul should be created as … Continue ReadingExperts call for an ’emergency evacuation plan’ for Istanbul earthquake
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics IYI Party Leader ‘returns back’ to opposition table Cem CetingucPosted on6 March, 2023 İstanbul and Ankara mayors, Ekrem İmamoğlu and Mansur Yavaş, met with Akşener on March 6 … Continue ReadingIYI Party Leader ‘returns back’ to opposition table
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics AKP will continue on our planned course: Erdogan Cem CetingucPosted on6 March, 2023 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Saturday said that his ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) … Continue ReadingAKP will continue on our planned course: Erdogan
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s inflation falls to 55.2 percent in February Cem CetingucPosted on3 March, 2023 Türkiye’s inflation eased slightly more than expected in February, official data showed Friday, but prices … Continue ReadingTurkey’s inflation falls to 55.2 percent in February
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED UNDP, Turkey partner to tackle 200M tons of earthquake debris Cem CetingucPosted on3 March, 20233 March, 2023 The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Türkiye are working together for the removal of nearly 200 million … Continue ReadingUNDP, Turkey partner to tackle 200M tons of earthquake debris
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Opposition to reveal ‘Erdogan’s rival”‘ on March 6 Cem CetingucPosted on3 March, 2023 The leaders of the six opposition parties discussed their joint presidential candidate in a meeting on … Continue ReadingOpposition to reveal ‘Erdogan’s rival”‘ on March 6
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics AKP/Kabaktepe: Opposition exploits tragedy for political gain Cem CetingucPosted on2 March, 2023 Following devastating earthquakes in Türkiye, which claimed over 45,000 lives, Osman Nuri Kabaktepe, the Istanbul provincial … Continue ReadingAKP/Kabaktepe: Opposition exploits tragedy for political gain
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Relocation efforts start for ‘risky houses’ in Istanbul Cem CetingucPosted on2 March, 2023 Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum has announced that risky housing units in Istanbul will be relocated to two … Continue ReadingRelocation efforts start for ‘risky houses’ in Istanbul
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Massive Evacuation Efforts Underway as 2 Million Flee Quake-Hit Provinces Cem CetingucPosted on2 March, 2023 The number of people who were evacuated from the 11 quake-hit provinces has exceed 2 … Continue ReadingMassive Evacuation Efforts Underway as 2 Million Flee Quake-Hit Provinces
