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The absence of green politics in Türkiye's political arena

The absence of green politics in Türkiye's political arena

Türkiye is moving into its 100-year existence, with perhaps its most important elections in recent history. However, green politics remain seemingly absent from the agenda.

20 October 2022 Wouter Massink

Drought caused sunken basilica in Lake İznik to resurface

Drought caused sunken basilica in Lake İznik to resurface

It was discovered that the basilica was constructed 1500 years ago in the name of Saint Neophytos. Work has been underway in order to make the basilica area an underwater museum.

13 October 2022

Rare Anatolian leopard caught on camera in Türkiye

Rare Anatolian leopard caught on camera in Türkiye

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry shared photos of an Anatolian leopard on Twitter.

10 October 2022

'Clean energy can be vital to Türkiye's energy dependence'

'Clean energy can be vital to Türkiye's energy dependence'

With half of Türkiye's power generation based on fossil fuel imports, clean energy can play a crucial role in becoming further energy dependent, according to a new study.

The ghosts of the past, the guards of today

The ghosts of the past, the guards of today

Despite the hazy fascism we live in, the struggle for reckoning with the past is not unclaimed, it has a strong political accumulation. We have to force all the cliques speaking from within the state by relying on this political accumulation to do more and to speak more concretely.

6 October 2022 Özgür Sevgi Göral

Cyclists pedal to bring attention to decreasing water level in Türkiye's largest lake

Cyclists pedal to bring attention to decreasing water level in Türkiye's largest lake

Cyclists rode on the islets that have emerged due to the withdrawal of water in Lake Van.

Well-being of citizens under Erdoğan regime

Well-being of citizens under Erdoğan regime

The authoritarian transformation that took place in the last two decades in Türkiye affected the well-being of citizens not only in terms of economic collapse but also in terms of political participation and social relations.

26 September 2022 Ali Yalçın Göymen

Two migrants' bodies recovered off İzmir coast

Two migrants' bodies recovered off İzmir coast

A rubber boat carrying a group of migrants was drifting because of engine failure. The coast guard says it rescued 46 people.

23 September 2022

Dog starves to death in apartment after prosecutor refuses to allow forced entry

Dog starves to death in apartment after prosecutor refuses to allow forced entry

The dog starved for days. An animal rights defender had applied for a forced entry into the apartment but got rejected.

23 September 2022 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Türkiye has deported over four thousand refugees from eastern border province this year

Türkiye has deported over four thousand refugees from eastern border province this year

The authorities have been deporting refugees from the eastern Iğdır province by charter flights.

23 September 2022

How do Türkiye's Kurdish youth view refugees?

How do Türkiye's Kurdish youth view refugees?

A new survey shows people in the eastern border areas were more likely to oppose refugees' settlement in Türkiye compared to those in the western provinces.

23 September 2022

"We know that we are definitely unwanted people"

"We know that we are definitely unwanted people"

Afghan doctor Zeynep C. says "We are only breathing in Turkey. We are striving to feed ourselves, but life is not something like this. We are not living. We are struggling to survive. I cannot send my children to school. My children are not happy. Deep down sadness is consuming me."

22 September 2022 Hale Gönültaş

Number of broadband internet users in Türkiye rose by over 41 percent in six years

Number of broadband internet users in Türkiye rose by over 41 percent in six years

Fixed broad internet subscribers increased by 72.7 percent and mobile broadband internet subscribers increased by 35.4 percent over six years, according to the Information Technologies and Communications Authority.

19 September 2022

Lake home to 187 bird species dries up

Lake home to 187 bird species dries up

The lake has dried up due to the excessive use of underground water and drought, an expert has said.

19 September 2022

Prosecutors investigate two-year-old's death amid abuse allegations

Prosecutors investigate two-year-old's death amid abuse allegations

The child's family said she was killed after falling off a balcony. A medical report revealed by bianet suggests that the child had been sexually abused.

9 September 2022

Mersin wildfires contained after two days

Mersin wildfires contained after two days

Some 1,500 hectares of forests were damaged in the fires, according to the authorities.

9 September 2022

Dozens of ponds dry up in Diyarbakır

Dozens of ponds dry up in Diyarbakır

Farmers say they have to travel long distances to find water for their livestock.

8 September 2022

Two-year old killed after falling off balcony in İstanbul; report suggests she was abused

Two-year old killed after falling off balcony in İstanbul; report suggests she was abused

A two-year-old child was killed after reportedly failing off a balcony. Medical reports indicate that she had been raped.

8 September 2022

Türkiye reports over over 45,000 new Covid cases, 209 deaths in a week

Türkiye reports over over 45,000 new Covid cases, 209 deaths in a week

The number of new cases has significantly decreased in the past month, according to the official figures.

5 September 2022

Maritime traffic suspended in Bosphorus Strait as ship goes aground

Maritime traffic suspended in Bosphorus Strait as ship goes aground

A 173-meter-long ship coming from Ukraine ran aground after a rudder failure, according to the authorities.

1 September 2022

Sao Paulo aircraft carrier still on its way to Türkiye despite revoked permission

Sao Paulo aircraft carrier still on its way to Türkiye despite revoked permission

A Türkiye-based company got the contract for the dismantling of the ship. However, after Brazil failed to prepare a new hazardous materials inventory report, Türkiye revoked the permission for the dismantling.

1 September 2022

Centenary of Victory Day marked with ceremonies

Centenary of Victory Day marked with ceremonies

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, senior government and high-ranking military officials, and opposition leaders laid a wreath at Atatürk's mausoleum.

WhatsApp, YouTube, Instagram most popular apps in Türkiye, shows TurkStat survey

WhatsApp, YouTube, Instagram most popular apps in Türkiye, shows TurkStat survey

The share of households with internet access in the country is 94.1 percent. Over 46 percent of the people bought goods or services online over the past 12 months.

Netherlands suspends refugee admissions from Türkiye until end of 2023

Netherlands suspends refugee admissions from Türkiye until end of 2023

Many refugees, including women, children and the elderly, continued to sleep in the garden of an asylum application center in the Netherlands, which prompted the country's government to suspend the implementation of a 2016 deal between Ankara and Brussels.

Refugee child drowns in Euphrates River

Refugee child drowns in Euphrates River

A while after he entered the river to swim, the child was caught in the current. Rescue teams have recovered his body.

Türkiye revokes permission for dismantling of Brazil's aircraft carrier

Türkiye revokes permission for dismantling of Brazil's aircraft carrier

The Ministry of Environment announced it had revoked the permission for the ship's scrapping in Türkiye. Environmental groups say the ship is still being towed to the country. The company that got the contract for the scrapping of the ship expressed its intentions to fulfill the contract.

Sao Paulo aircraft carrier: Brazil rejects Türkiye's request for new hazardous materials report

Sao Paulo aircraft carrier: Brazil rejects Türkiye's request for new hazardous materials report

This ship had already left Brazil's territorial waters when Türkiye made a request for a new hazardous materials investigation, said an institute affiliated with Brazil's Ministry of Environment.

Boğaziçi alumni restaurant sealed after rector's alcohol ban

Boğaziçi alumni restaurant sealed after rector's alcohol ban

The rector appointed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had previously banned alcohol sales in a restaurant on the university campus. The association is poised to take legal action.

Türkiye requests new report from Brazil for aircraft carrier to be dismantled in İzmir

Türkiye requests new report from Brazil for aircraft carrier to be dismantled in İzmir

A decommissioned aircraft carrier is set to be dismantled in Türkiye. After environmental groups' campaigns, the Ministry of Environment has requested a new hazardous substance report from Brazil.

24 August 2022 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Entry to Aydın village banned amid protests against geothermal plant project

Entry to Aydın village banned amid protests against geothermal plant project

Dozers entered the construction site following the detention of 18 villagers on Monday.

Türkiye deported over 72,000 refugees in 2022, says migration agency

Türkiye deported over 72,000 refugees in 2022, says migration agency

More than 718,000 refugees have crossed into European countries from Türkiye since 2016, the figures showed.

Another music festival banned in Türkiye

Another music festival banned in Türkiye

Three music festivals have been banned in the country since May. The opposition-led Fethiye Municipality said it will take legal action against the ban.