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'Nowhere feels safe anyway': İstanbulites confused about earthquake assembly planning

'Nowhere feels safe anyway': İstanbulites confused about earthquake assembly planning

As earthquake anxiety continues in İstanbul, we asked residents if they know where their nearest assembly areas are.

25 April 2025 Ali Dinç

‘My building is just too old’: Teen explains window jump during quake

‘My building is just too old’: Teen explains window jump during quake

Unable to afford the cost of renewal, many residents continue to live in unsafe buildings despite the looming threat of a major earthquake.

‘We are pursuing a miracle’: Doctor describes battle to save Sırrı Süreyya Önder

‘We are pursuing a miracle’: Doctor describes battle to save Sırrı Süreyya Önder

Önder, Turkey's deputy parliament speaker and a key figure in the ongoing Kurdish peace initiative, has been in critical condition since Apr 15 when he suffered a cardiac arrest.

David R. Mellor

An everyday tale

An everyday tale

Agricultural frost severely impacts export crops, says MP

Agricultural frost severely impacts export crops, says MP

The frost is expected to cause several secondary problems, including price increases for consumers, disruptions in exports and storage, and a loss of employment.

Journalist sentenced to prison over comments on Syria

Journalist sentenced to prison over comments on Syria

During a broadcast, Özlem Gürses appeared to conflate ISIS with Turkish-backed groups in Syria, likely by mistake, which led to a criminal case being filed against her.

Questions resurface over emergency shelter zones

Questions resurface over emergency shelter zones

Many assembly points in the city are small spaces like open lots next to apartment buildings or schoolyards, and are only meant for temporary congregation, warns the head of the Chamber of Civil Engineers.

24 April 2025 Hikmet Adal

İstanbulites spend night outdoors after quake

İstanbulites spend night outdoors after quake

People took shelter in schools, sports centers and recreational areas as aftershocks continued.

Minister admits major telecom disruptions after earthquake

Minister admits major telecom disruptions after earthquake

Uraloğlu to meet executives of the three major GSM operators in the country.

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Erdoğan extends condolences to Armenians on Genocide Remembrance Day

Erdoğan extends condolences to Armenians on Genocide Remembrance Day

In contrast to Erdoğan's message, the Defense Ministry commemorated the losses of Turks.

Turkey officially dismisses HAARP conspiracy theories after İstanbul quake

Turkey officially dismisses HAARP conspiracy theories after İstanbul quake

Such conspiracy theories usually spread on social media after natural disasters.

Turkey's opposition defies ban to celebrate Children's Day

Turkey's opposition defies ban to celebrate Children's Day

The governor of Ankara had announced a ban on the CHP's march to Atatürk's mausoleum while official ceremonies took place as planned.

Powerful earthquake hits İstanbul, over 150 injured after jumping from buildings

Powerful earthquake hits İstanbul, over 150 injured after jumping from buildings

The quake was felt strongly in İstanbul and surrounding provinces as experts elaborate on whether it could be a sign of the anticipated massive earthquake in İstanbul.

İstanbul Bar documents violations during İmamoğlu protests

İstanbul Bar documents violations during İmamoğlu protests

The reports include interviews with 47 women who described abuse during and after their detention. Several stated that doctors failed to document the abuse, leaving them without official medical reports.

Court rejects release of 32-year prisoner despite top court ruling

Court rejects release of 32-year prisoner despite top court ruling

The prisoner’s lawyer likened his client’s situation to that of MP-elect Can Atalay, who was not released despite a Constitutional Court ruling, after lower courts refused to comply.

PKK leader reaffirms hope for peace process, highlights Önder's role

PKK leader reaffirms hope for peace process, highlights Önder's role

The PKK leader expects the peace process to gain pace in the coming days, according to DEM officials.

Turkish statistical authority ordered to disclose inflation basket data as union wins appeal

Turkish statistical authority ordered to disclose inflation basket data as union wins appeal

TurkStat has withheld the item-level price data used in inflation calculations for three years, defying a previous court ruling now upheld on appeal.

Preliminary probe into police violence during İmamoğlu protests

Preliminary probe into police violence during İmamoğlu protests

A protester says that there has been no change in police behavior since he was permanently disabled during the 2013 Gezi Park protests.

22 April 2025 Evrim Kepenek

Christians mark Easter across Turkey

Christians mark Easter across Turkey

The midnight service in İstanbul was led by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.

Thousands of workers stop work at Turkey’s largest oil refinery

Thousands of workers stop work at Turkey’s largest oil refinery

Workers stopped work for two hours at Tüpraş refineries after 13 rounds of collective bargaining negotiations failed to produce an agreement.

Astrologist released after two months in detention over social media post on Bahçeli’s health

Astrologist released after two months in detention over social media post on Bahçeli’s health

Saraç asserts that her detention had wider consequences for the astrology community, citing the recently increased scrutiny of astrologists.

21 April 2025 Evrim Kepenek

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IPS Communication Foundation/bianet continues its rights-based journalism with the "BİA Children's Library" with the aim of giving more space to and disseminating the voices of children and youth.

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