Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Concerns continue to rise for ‘Istanbul Earthquake’ Cem CetingucPosted on16 February, 202416 February, 2024 Istanbul, Turkey – Earthquake fever has gripped Istanbul since last year’s disaster in southern Turkey, as … Continue ReadingConcerns continue to rise for ‘Istanbul Earthquake’
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Japanese architect constructs environmentally-friendly home for earthquake survivors Cem CetingucPosted on9 May, 2023 The installation of the “paper bobbin house,” designed by award-winning Japanese architect Shigeru Ban by … Continue ReadingJapanese architect constructs environmentally-friendly home for earthquake survivors
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Earthquake recovery tests Erdogan’s policies, popularity Cem CetingucPosted on8 May, 20238 May, 2023 The three months that have passed since devastating earthquakes laid waste to cities across southern Turkey have … Continue ReadingEarthquake recovery tests Erdogan’s policies, popularity
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Turkey earthquake aftermath could cause environmental catastrophe with debris Cem CetingucPosted on7 April, 20237 April, 2023 It has been two months since the earthquake described as the “disaster of the century” hit Turkey’s … Continue ReadingTurkey earthquake aftermath could cause environmental catastrophe with debris
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Turkey to Proceed with Elections Despite Disaster Zone Challenges Cem CetingucPosted on31 March, 2023 Last week, it became official: the number killed in February’s earthquakes in Turkey alone crossed … Continue ReadingTurkey to Proceed with Elections Despite Disaster Zone Challenges
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Turkish earthquake survivors observe Ramadan amid grief and devastation Cem CetingucPosted on28 March, 202328 March, 2023 For Nurettin Ozdemir, a grocery shop worker in the Turkish capital of Ankara, this year’s … Continue ReadingTurkish earthquake survivors observe Ramadan amid grief and devastation
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Life will gradually get back to normal after earthquake: Erdoğan Cem CetingucPosted on28 March, 2023 With the revival of the economy, industrial production and other activities, the return of locals to … Continue ReadingLife will gradually get back to normal after earthquake: Erdoğan
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 Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Erdogan: Turkey to Lose 104 Billion dollars due to Earthquakes Cem CetingucPosted on22 March, 202322 March, 2023 The February earthquakes are expected to cost 104 billion dollars (~2 trillion Turkish liras) to … Continue ReadingErdogan: Turkey to Lose 104 Billion dollars due to Earthquakes
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 HYPED World donates 6 bln euros for Türkiye’s quake relief Cem CetingucPosted on21 March, 2023 The international community has collected slightly more than 6 billion euros for Türkiye and around … Continue ReadingWorld donates 6 bln euros for Türkiye’s quake relief
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 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 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 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 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
