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Google Doodle pays tribute to Turkey's first woman astronomer on her birthday

Google Doodle pays tribute to Turkey's first woman astronomer on her birthday

Born on August 14, 1910, Prof. Nüzhet Gökdoğan was one of the country's first woman scientists.

Inadequate inspections result in reclassification of damaged homes in Kilis

Inadequate inspections result in reclassification of damaged homes in Kilis

In Kilis, one of the least-affected provinces from the earthquake, people are reluctant to leave their damaged homes, experts warn.

14 August 2023 Emine Algan

Perseid meteor shower observed across Turkey

Perseid meteor shower observed across Turkey

Sky enthusiasts observed the annual meteor shower in various locations across the country.

Using kettle-only recipes from Gezi Park prisoners-1: Lentil balls

Using kettle-only recipes from Gezi Park prisoners-1: Lentil balls

A "kettle-only cooking project" was initiated based on Gezi prisoner Çiğdem Mater's kettle article published on bianet. The project invites all to a journey where women continue to produce under limited conditions in prison in İstanbul and this production turns into hope and resilience, and the first recipe is for lentil balls.

Never-ending migration story of Duaa from Golan to Antep

Never-ending migration story of Duaa from Golan to Antep

"My family initially migrated from the Golan Heights to Damascus due to the Six-Day War and were repeatedly forced to migrate within Syria, to Jordan, then back to Syria..." says Duaa Muhammad, a 29-year-old born in Damascus. In Turkey since 2014, the family had to move from Hatay to Antep this time, following the devastating earthquakes six months ago.

11 August 2023 Nedim Türfent

Coastal preservation movements rise in Greece, Turkey against commercialization

Coastal preservation movements rise in Greece, Turkey against commercialization

In Greece, the "Towel Movement" and in Turkey, the "The Initiative for Datça Without Sunbeds," both advocate for the protection of beaches as public spaces.

Journalists' Union demonstrates in front of Sputnik Turkey

Journalists' Union demonstrates in front of Sputnik Turkey

Sputnik Turkey employer, who left the collective negotiation table without making an offer, laid off 24 journalists after their union, TGS took a decision to strike. Demonstrating in front of the Sputnik office in Istanbul's Taksim Square, TGS announced that they want to show everyone that there are laws in Turkey protecting the labor rights.

Asbestos risk six months after the earthquakes

Asbestos risk six months after the earthquakes

Regulations on disasters and waste management have not been taken into account, not only in Hatay but also in other cities affected by the earthquake, says Ahmet Dursun Kahraman, the Chairperson of the Chamber of Environmental Engineers.

7 August 2023 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Another day of nature watch in Akbelen Forest

Another day of nature watch in Akbelen Forest

Today was the 12th day of resistance against tree-cutting in Akbelen Forest.

4 August 2023 Diyar Saraçoğlu

Thousands of loggerhead turtle nests found in Turkey's Antalya

Thousands of loggerhead turtle nests found in Turkey's Antalya

Loggerhead turtles have been burying their eggs beneath the sandy shores since May, and now the offspring have started to emerge from their shells.

Tree felling commences for controversial mining expansion project in Kaz Mountains

Tree felling commences for controversial mining expansion project in Kaz Mountains

A company with close ties to the government has begun tree felling despite ongoing legal procedures.

Parliament to meet to discuss the Akbelen forest on August 8

Parliament to meet to discuss the Akbelen forest on August 8

The Parliamentary Speaker has called the General Assembly to meet on Tuesday to discuss the dispute at the Akbelen Forest, but CHP Group Deputy Chairperson Günaydın is not optimistic that it will be possible to hold a general debate on the issue in Parliament.

Turkey withdraws as host for 2024 UN biodiversity conference

Turkey withdraws as host for 2024 UN biodiversity conference

Ankara has taken the decision due to the impact of the devastating earthquakes in February, the CBD has announced.

Official figures show increase in criminal incidents involving children in 2022

Official figures show increase in criminal incidents involving children in 2022

Over 200,000 children were involved in delinquency last year, according to TurkStat.

columns

David R. Mellor

Lament

Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Despite health issues, Bahçeli seems at steering wheel of Turkey’s new Kurdish initiative

Sanja Kljajić

Media and democracy in the Western Balkans and Turkey: alarming trends unveiled

Tuğçe Yılmaz

Öcalan's message sparks both hope and skepticism

Osman İşçi

Assurance of our right to know: Freedom of expression and journalists

Intervention with tear gas and one detention in Akbelen forest resistance

Intervention with tear gas and one detention in Akbelen forest resistance

The Akbelen forest resistance continues despite the Muğla Governorship announcing on August 30 that "the work that started on August 24 has ended." Mount Ida activists called for the governor of Muğla, the former governor of Çanakkale where 350 thousand trees were cut down for a gold mine, to be removed from duty.

Akbelen Forest resistance continues on seventh day

Akbelen Forest resistance continues on seventh day

Various environmental and nature conservation organizations from different cities, along with music bands, are lending their support to the resistance.

31 July 2023 Diyar Saraçoğlu

Scenarist of many cult movies of Yeşilçam passes away

Scenarist of many cult movies of Yeşilçam passes away

Sefa Önal, who had set the Guinness World Record with 385 of his scenarios shot in movies, died at the age of ninety-two.

Joint appeal from 308 organizations: 'Stop logging in the Akbelen forest'

Joint appeal from 308 organizations: 'Stop logging in the Akbelen forest'

"Despite the scientific studies showing that mining brings irreversible damage to the region, the general interest is sacrificed for the benefit of a "dirty energy" management model," the joint appeal says.

Akbelen Forest resistance: CHP faces protest by locals, gendarmerie assault Green Left MP

Akbelen Forest resistance: CHP faces protest by locals, gendarmerie assault Green Left MP

The two-year-long protest in the southwestern region has been reignited after authorities resumed cutting down trees to expand a coal mine that supplies coal to nearby thermal power plants. The leader and MPs of the main opposition party also faced protests by locals.

Experts warn of impending 'disaster' in Marmara Sea due to oxygen depletion

Experts warn of impending 'disaster' in Marmara Sea due to oxygen depletion

Many commercial fish species are unable to survive at depths greater than 30 meters in Turkey's inland sea due to a significant decrease in oxygen levels, which have dropped to one-fourth of what they were four decades ago, according to data from METU.

columns

David R. Mellor

Lament

Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Despite health issues, Bahçeli seems at steering wheel of Turkey’s new Kurdish initiative

Sanja Kljajić

Media and democracy in the Western Balkans and Turkey: alarming trends unveiled

Tuğçe Yılmaz

Öcalan's message sparks both hope and skepticism

Osman İşçi

Assurance of our right to know: Freedom of expression and journalists

Response to question on girls left out of schooling: 'It is not appropriate to share this data'

Response to question on girls left out of schooling: 'It is not appropriate to share this data'

bianet asked about the number of girls and the total number of children left out of schooling and if any proceedings are started against the families who do not send their children to school, but the official response given today says it is not appropriate to share such information.

27 July 2023 Ruken Tuncel

Akbelen Forest resistance grows as MPs join protests

Akbelen Forest resistance grows as MPs join protests

Villagers have been protesting against a coal mine expansion project in the area, which threatens their living spaces and sources of livelihood, including olive groves.

Eleven kilograms of cocaine seized in Mersin

Eleven kilograms of cocaine seized in Mersin

Police detained one person allegedly involved with the cocaine seized at the Mersin International Port on a ship coming from the Guayaquil Port of Ecuador.

Gendarme and police push villagers, hugging trees to prevent logging, out of Akbelen forest

Gendarme and police push villagers, hugging trees to prevent logging, out of Akbelen forest

İkizköy villagers resisting tree logging that was started in the Akbelen Forest in Milas, Muğla this Monday entered the logging area early in the morning today.

Air temperature expected to rise up to 10 degrees

Air temperature expected to rise up to 10 degrees

Citizens, especially those with chronic illnesses, the elderly, and children, should be cautious between 11:00 and 16:00 hours, İstanbul Meteorology Regional Directorate Technical Branch Manager Günseli Özgül warned.

East Blacksea Vegan Fest to take place on July 28, 29, 30

East Blacksea Vegan Fest to take place on July 28, 29, 30

The festival to be held in Fındıklı, Rize aims at raising awareness for animal rights. There is going to be panel discussions, workshops, nature tours, concerts in the festival, and the option to stay for the night in the camp.

Muğla villagers persist in protests against coal mine project in forest despite detentions

Muğla villagers persist in protests against coal mine project in forest despite detentions

As the villagers continue their two-year struggle, the eight individuals who were detained yesterday have been released.

Efforts to prevent child drownings in summer intensify with swimming lessons, free pools

Efforts to prevent child drownings in summer intensify with swimming lessons, free pools

Children are receiving free swimming training from coaches and instructors in existing pools and portable pools set up for that purpose.

On the centennial of the Treaty of Lausanne, Kurdish political groups call for recognition

On the centennial of the Treaty of Lausanne, Kurdish political groups call for recognition

The treaty, which shaped modern Turkey, recognized Greeks, Armenians, and Jews as official minorities, while leaving Kurds, which is the largest non-Turk ethnic group in the country, without constitutional recognition.

'We invite MPs from all political parties to come and defend the Akbelen Forest'

'We invite MPs from all political parties to come and defend the Akbelen Forest'

Tree logging started in Akbelen this morning after the sending of gendarmes and water cannon vehicles to the area early in the morning. The gendarme blocked villagers from entering the forest and took three people into custody. The villagers invited everyone to come and defend the Akbelen forest.

24 July 2023 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Turkey witnessed remarkable surge in emigrations in 2022, shows TurkStat data

Turkey witnessed remarkable surge in emigrations in 2022, shows TurkStat data

Immigration to the country was on the decline as Russians made up the largest immigrating group.

Ministry should look into cancerogenic materials found in Taiwan in eggs imported from Turkey

Ministry should look into cancerogenic materials found in Taiwan in eggs imported from Turkey

FDA in Taiwan had found cancer-causing nitrofurans in five batches of eggs from Turkey."Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry should investigate the event in detail," says Manisa MP Başevirgen.

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