Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Erdogan pledges to build 200 thousand homes in quake zone Cem CetingucPosted on21 February, 2023 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said Turkey would build almost 200,000 new homes in … Continue ReadingErdogan pledges to build 200 thousand homes in quake zone
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish-Syrian normalization efforts disrupted by Iran intervention Cem CetingucPosted on21 February, 202321 February, 2023 The normalization of Turkish-Syrian relations under Russian auspices proceeded smoothly until Iran’s prompt intervention interrupted … Continue ReadingTurkish-Syrian normalization efforts disrupted by Iran intervention
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish economy trembles after devistating earthquake Cem CetingucPosted on21 February, 2023 Turkey was already battling runaway inflation and relying on rich allies for funding to keep … Continue ReadingTurkish economy trembles after devistating earthquake
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey, Russia talks: Ukraine grain deal might be on the table soon Cem CetingucPosted on21 February, 202321 February, 2023 Turkish and Russian leaders may soon discuss an UN-backed initiative that has enabled the export of grain from … Continue ReadingTurkey, Russia talks: Ukraine grain deal might be on the table soon
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Village Split in Two by Earthquakes Cem CetingucPosted on20 February, 2023 The Feb. 6’s quakes have split Demirköprü village in Hatay in two as a small house that once looked … Continue ReadingVillage Split in Two by Earthquakes
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Blinken visits Earthquake Zone, Commits 100 Million dollars in Aid Cem CetingucPosted on20 February, 2023 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken took a helicopter tour on Feb. 19 of one of the … Continue ReadingBlinken visits Earthquake Zone, Commits 100 Million dollars in Aid
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Rescue Operations Concluded in Earthquake Zone, Except for Two Provinces Cem CetingucPosted on20 February, 2023 Search and rescue operations have been terminated in nine quake-hit provinces, while efforts will continue for … Continue ReadingRescue Operations Concluded in Earthquake Zone, Except for Two Provinces
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Erzin: The Miracle City Unscathed by Turkey’s Deadly Earthquake Cem CetingucPosted on17 February, 2023 Residents and officials say Erzin suffered no deaths and saw no buildings collapse, and they … Continue ReadingErzin: The Miracle City Unscathed by Turkey’s Deadly Earthquake
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Resignation and Grief as Turkey Rescuers Struggle to Find Earthquake Victims Cem CetingucPosted on17 February, 2023 The headscarf-covered woman could not contain her rage. Selva was certain that dozens of her … Continue ReadingResignation and Grief as Turkey Rescuers Struggle to Find Earthquake Victims
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey Earthquake Threatens 1% GDP Loss in 2023, Experts Warn Cem CetingucPosted on17 February, 2023 The potential economic effects of the earthquake in Turkey could result in a loss of up to … Continue ReadingTurkey Earthquake Threatens 1% GDP Loss in 2023, Experts Warn
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Earthquake: Negligence and corruption is to blame for, not “faith” Cem CetingucPosted on17 February, 202317 February, 2023 In southeastern Turkey, despair is turning into righteous indignation. On February 6, an area roughly … Continue ReadingEarthquake: Negligence and corruption is to blame for, not “faith”
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS “Türkiye Tek Yürek” collects 115 billion TL for the eqarthquake Cem CetingucPosted on16 February, 2023 “Türkiye Tek Yürek” campaign has collected donations of 115 billion 146 million 528 thousand Turkish … Continue Reading“Türkiye Tek Yürek” collects 115 billion TL for the eqarthquake
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Foreign aid prioritizes setting up field hospitals in Turkey’s quake-hit area Cem CetingucPosted on14 February, 2023 With search and rescue teams leaving Turkey after a week-long intense work to save lives … Continue ReadingForeign aid prioritizes setting up field hospitals in Turkey’s quake-hit area
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Sinan Ulgen/Carnegie Europe: The Politics of Türkiye’s Earthquake Atilla YeşiladaPosted on14 February, 2023 It has now been a week since the earthquake disaster struck the southeast of Türkiye … Continue ReadingSinan Ulgen/Carnegie Europe: The Politics of Türkiye’s Earthquake
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Quake woes exacerbated by looting, clashes Atilla YeşiladaPosted on13 February, 2023 Aid workers in Turkey say the security situation is deteriorating, leaving them struggling to help … Continue ReadingQuake woes exacerbated by looting, clashes
Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s senior seismologist blames Erdogan for earthquake damage Atilla YeşiladaPosted on10 February, 2023 One of Turkey leading seismologists, Prof. Dr. Celal Şengör, who has also become a media … Continue ReadingTurkey’s senior seismologist blames Erdogan for earthquake damage
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Tech Erdogan’s attempt to choke off social media fails in first instance Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 February, 2023 Access to Twitter has been restored in Turkey, according to internet monitoring company Netblocks. Erdogan … Continue ReadingErdogan’s attempt to choke off social media fails in first instance
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Soli Özel: Erdogan government could become the victim of the earthquake Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 February, 2023 “As the earthquake death toll soars, so does criticism of Turkey’s government response, remarks Rob … Continue ReadingSoli Özel: Erdogan government could become the victim of the earthquake
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Sinan Ciddi: Turkey’s Earthquake: The Buck Stops with Erdogan Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 February, 20239 February, 2023 Turkey may have just experienced the most devastating natural disaster in its history. Ten provinces … Continue ReadingSinan Ciddi: Turkey’s Earthquake: The Buck Stops with Erdogan
Categories Business General HYPED Expert: Aftershocks will last for months, economic damage expansive Atilla YeşiladaPosted on8 February, 2023 As Turkey tries to deal with the pain of harrowing human losses and the bitter … Continue ReadingExpert: Aftershocks will last for months, economic damage expansive