Berk H. Topaktaş

ODTÜ Sosyoloji öğrencisi. Şubat 2026 bianet stajyeri.

Berk H. Topaktaş

Road built through olive groves in protected coastal zone in Antalya

Road built through olive groves in protected coastal zone in Antalya

“There are olive groves here that belong to locals from Kaş. But this road was not built so that locals could access their groves and harvest olives more easily when the time comes. It was given to a company," said a local environmental activist.

12 February 2026

Evrim Kepenek & Berk H. Topaktaş

Three years on, Turkey still unprepared for major earthquakes, engineers warn

Three years on, Turkey still unprepared for major earthquakes, engineers warn

Weak regulations, inadequate planning, and profit-driven urban renewal continue to leave millions at risk, warns the Chamber of Engineers.

6 February 2026