Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED AFAD: Death toll surpasses 50,000 in Turkey’s earthquake Cem CetingucPosted on22 March, 2023 At least 50,096 people died in the devastating Feb. 6 earthquakes that ripped through Türkiye’s … Continue ReadingAFAD: Death toll surpasses 50,000 in Turkey’s earthquake
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey quakes cause $3.5bn insurance industry loss, says PERILS Cem CetingucPosted on22 March, 2023 A first estimate for the insurance and reinsurance market industry loss from the recent Kahramanmaras … Continue ReadingTurkey quakes cause $3.5bn insurance industry loss, says PERILS
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Struggling Turkish towns fight to keep businesses alive amid devastation Cem CetingucPosted on20 March, 2023 “People lost their homes, workplaces and cars on top of losing a wife, friend, brother, … Continue ReadingStruggling Turkish towns fight to keep businesses alive amid devastation
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Turkey’s earthquake aftermath leads to an even larger budget deficit Cem CetingucPosted on20 March, 2023 Turkey’s central government budget recorded a deficit of 170.56 billion lira ($8.99 billion) in February, … Continue ReadingTurkey’s earthquake aftermath leads to an even larger budget deficit
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Conference to gather donations aims to support earthquake relief efforts Cem CetingucPosted on20 March, 2023 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen kicked off a EU-hosted fund-raising event by promising … Continue ReadingConference to gather donations aims to support earthquake relief efforts
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics World should be generous to Turkey: UN Envoy Cem CetingucPosted on17 March, 202317 March, 2023 In an interview with the Hürriyet Daily News, United Nations Resident Coordinator Alvaro Rodriguez has … Continue ReadingWorld should be generous to Turkey: UN Envoy
Categories Company & Industry General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey imposes one-time earthquake tax for recovery plan Cem CetingucPosted on11 March, 202311 March, 2023 Turkey has imposed a supposedly one-time additional tax on companies to fund earthquake recovery – … Continue ReadingTurkey imposes one-time earthquake tax for recovery plan
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Earthquake Exodus Endangers Turkish Manufacturing Cem CetingucPosted on11 March, 202311 March, 2023 Mehmet Alkan, a shoe-sole manufacturer in Turkey’s earthquake-hit south, doesn’t know what will become of … Continue ReadingEarthquake Exodus Endangers Turkish Manufacturing
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 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 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 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 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 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 HIGHLIGHTS Politics MHP leader condemns opposition over post-quake politics Cem CetingucPosted on28 February, 2023 Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli has accused the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) of … Continue ReadingMHP leader condemns opposition over post-quake politics
Categories General Emergency supply sales skyrocket after earthquake Cem CetingucPosted on28 February, 2023 Following the deadly earthquakes that rattled Türkiye’s south and concerns over potential quakes in the future … Continue ReadingEmergency supply sales skyrocket after earthquake
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Building inspections made ‘on paper’: Experts Cem CetingucPosted on28 February, 2023 Building inspection companies rent engineer diplomas and inspections are carried out on paper instead of on site, … Continue ReadingBuilding inspections made ‘on paper’: Experts
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Turkey to collaborate with international community in healing process, says FM Cem CetingucPosted on24 February, 2023 Türkiye will use own resources and pledges from the international community to heal the wounds … Continue ReadingTurkey to collaborate with international community in healing process, says FM
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Volunteers Restore Antakya with a Focus on Historical Preservation Cem CetingucPosted on23 February, 202323 February, 2023 Volunteers have found a platform in Hatay’s Antakya district, one of the most affected by Feb.6’s tragic earthquakes … Continue ReadingVolunteers Restore Antakya with a Focus on Historical Preservation
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Earthquake survivors settle in tent cities Cem CetingucPosted on23 February, 2023 Following the quakes that affected approximately 20 million people, some survivors in 11 provinces have settled in tent … Continue ReadingEarthquake survivors settle in tent cities
