Categories HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Turkey elections: Voting abroad will start on April 27th Cem CetingucPosted on14 March, 202314 March, 2023 The first votes will be cast on April 27 in Türkiye’s consulates abroad and border gates, the … Continue ReadingTurkey elections: Voting abroad will start on April 27th
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Qatar to send 10,000 containers from World Cup to Hatay Cem CetingucPosted on13 March, 202313 March, 2023 As part of the efforts to shelter the survivors of the deadly Feb. 6 quakes, containers used … Continue ReadingQatar to send 10,000 containers from World Cup to Hatay
Categories Economy HYPED Politics Opposition Win Expected to Boost Turkish Economy: Economists Cem CetingucPosted on11 March, 202311 March, 2023 Turkey’s economy would likely experience an immediate boost, especially from foreign investment, should the opposition … Continue ReadingOpposition Win Expected to Boost Turkish Economy: Economists
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 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 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 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 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 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 HYPED WHO Director pays a visit to earthquake zone Cem CetingucPosted on1 March, 2023 In a show of solidarity, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has arrived in Gaziantep and Hatay … Continue ReadingWHO Director pays a visit to earthquake zone
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Death toll surpasses 45 thousand in Turkey’s earthquake Cem CetingucPosted on1 March, 2023 The death toll has surpassed 45,000 after the devastating earthquakes that rattled Türkiye in February, the Disaster and Emergency … Continue ReadingDeath toll surpasses 45 thousand in Turkey’s 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
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Greece sends 48 aid trucks to earthquake zone Cem CetingucPosted on22 February, 2023 A convoy of 48 trucks carrying medical supplies, blankets and heating equipment collected in Greece, which … Continue ReadingGreece sends 48 aid trucks to earthquake zone
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Germany to promise additional 50 mln euros to earthquake victims Cem CetingucPosted on22 February, 2023 Germany will double its relief aid in Türkiye and Syria with an additional 50 million euros ($53 million) for victims … Continue ReadingGermany to promise additional 50 mln euros to earthquake victims
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
