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Turkey to Reach 'Overshoot Day' 32 Days Before World

Turkey to Reach 'Overshoot Day' 32 Days Before World

July 29 has been announced as the Earth Overshoot Day. Turkey, meanwhile, will have used all its resources for this year on June 27.

Musicians Take Stage For Hasankeyf

Musicians Take Stage For Hasankeyf

Hasankeyf ancient town will be submerged into the water if the dam built in the area begins to be filled with water.

26 June 2019 Hicran Cengiz

Number of Cinema Halls on Increase, Number of Theater Halls on Decrease in Turkey

Number of Cinema Halls on Increase, Number of Theater Halls on Decrease in Turkey

The TurkStat statistics have shown that while the number of cinema halls on the increase in Turkey, there are no cinema halls in eastern provinces Şırnak and Ardahan. The number of theater halls has been also on the decrease across Turkey.

Minibus Carrying Refugees Crashes into Shop, 10 People Lose Their Lives

Minibus Carrying Refugees Crashes into Shop, 10 People Lose Their Lives

After a minibus carrying refugees crashed into a shop in Turkey’s northwestern province of Edirne, 10 people have lost their lives and 30 others have been injured.

The Number of People Who Lost Their Lives in Trabzon Flood Increases to Eight

The Number of People Who Lost Their Lives in Trabzon Flood Increases to Eight

The number of people who have lost their lives in flood in Araklı, Trabzon has increased to eight. The search and rescue operations for two missing people are still continuing.

They Said ‘We Will Cut 2.5 Million Trees for 3rd Airport’, They Cut 13 Million Instead

They Said ‘We Will Cut 2.5 Million Trees for 3rd Airport’, They Cut 13 Million Instead

The Northern Forests Defense has announced that though the Environmental Impact Assessment Report on 3rd İstanbul Airport indicated that 2.5 million trees would be cut down for the airport, at least 13 million trees have been cut down instead.

İHD: The Two Admission and Refuge Centers Have a Capacity of Only 150 People

İHD: The Two Admission and Refuge Centers Have a Capacity of Only 150 People

However, the number of people who applied for international protection in Turkey is close to one million, the Human Rights Association said in a press conference on the occasion of World Refugee Day.

21 June 2019 Hikmet Adal

‘Language in the Context of Multiculturalism and Diversity in Newsroom’ Discussed

‘Language in the Context of Multiculturalism and Diversity in Newsroom’ Discussed

Journalists Bilge Erkasap, Bildirici, Kardeşoğlu, Aydın and communication’s expert Ersan have discussed multiculturalism and diversity in the newsroom in a panel by IPS Communication Foundation and Bilgi University’s Study Group on Cultures of Turkey.

21 June 2019 Evrim Kepenek

Historical Seminary and Church in Trabzon Abandoned to Decay

Historical Seminary and Church in Trabzon Abandoned to Decay

An application has been submitted to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, requesting that the historical seminary and church in Sürmene in Turkey’s Black Sea province of Trabzon be taken under protection by the ministry.

'This Disaster Would Not Happen Had Nature Not Been Touched'

'This Disaster Would Not Happen Had Nature Not Been Touched'

Metallurgical engineer Cemalettin Küçük has evaluated the flood that happened near a hydroelectric water plant and claimed seven lives in the Black Sea province of Trabzon.

20 June 2019 Tansu Pişkin

Minister Pakdemirli: Hydroelectric Power Plant Has Fallen Victim to Flood

Minister Pakdemirli: Hydroelectric Power Plant Has Fallen Victim to Flood

Seven people have lost their lives after a water pipe blasted in a hydroelectric power plant in Trabzon. “The hydroelectric power plant has fallen victim to the flood. In other words, it is a completely natural incident”, Minister Pakdemirli has commented.

'Don’t Let Mersin Become Chernobyl'

'Don’t Let Mersin Become Chernobyl'

Holding a statement for the press in Parliament regarding the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant under construction in Mersin, CHP Mersin MP Alpay Antmen has shown the poster of Chernobyl TV series and said, “Don’t let Mersin become Chernobyl.”

HDP: 'Nation's Garden' in Diyarbakır Demolishes History

HDP: 'Nation's Garden' in Diyarbakır Demolishes History

HDP MP Paylan has submitted a parliamentary question, saying that the "nation's garden" project in Diyarbakır damages the city's cultural heritage, namely the city walls and the Hevsel Gardens.

Three Dead, Four Missing After Water Pipe Explosion at Hydroelectric Power Plant

Three Dead, Four Missing After Water Pipe Explosion at Hydroelectric Power Plant

A water pipe has exploded in a hydroelectric power plant in the Black Sea province of Trabzon, causing floods in the area.

Hasankeyf Initiative Says 'It's Not Late,' Calls for Cancelation of Dam Project

Hasankeyf Initiative Says 'It's Not Late,' Calls for Cancelation of Dam Project

"Even if the filling begins, it will be just for show for a long time. The aim here is to curb the struggle through a perception management operation."

Twelve Dead After Migrant Boat Sinks in Aegean Sea

Twelve Dead After Migrant Boat Sinks in Aegean Sea

A boat carrying migrants has sunk off the coast near Muğla's Bodrum, 31 people have been rescued after the incident.

150 Thousand People Sign the Project for Single-Use Plastic Ban in Turkey

150 Thousand People Sign the Project for Single-Use Plastic Ban in Turkey

150 thousand people have so far signed the project run by Greenpeace Mediterranean to ban single-use plastics in Turkey. The EU signed the agreement introducing an EU-wide ban on single-use plastics on December 20, 2018.

'Forestation Should be Done in Right Place, Right Time'

'Forestation Should be Done in Right Place, Right Time'

The government says it planted 4 billion trees in 15 years, while the forestry report says that the number of plants is not what matters.

Police Intervention Against Hasankeyf Statement: 33 People Detained in Batman

Police Intervention Against Hasankeyf Statement: 33 People Detained in Batman

Police have intervened against the members of HDP Batman Youth Assembly who protested the Ilısu Dam project that will engulf the ancient city of Hasankeyf. HDP Batman MP Acar Başaran has denounced the intervention as “unconstitutional”.

Families Who Lost Their Loved Ones in Çorlu Train Derailment: We Won’t Let Unlawfulness

Families Who Lost Their Loved Ones in Çorlu Train Derailment: We Won’t Let Unlawfulness

The families who lost their loved ones in Çorlu train derailment in 2018 will appeal to the Constitutional Court against the verdict of non-prosecution previously given for the chief conductor, engine drivers, senior officials and bureaucrats.

TurkStat Not Conducted Child Labor Survey For Seven Years

TurkStat Not Conducted Child Labor Survey For Seven Years

Ababay Tosyalı from ILO has said that up to date data is important to direct studies for ending child employment.

12 June 2019 Ayşegül Özbek

Ecology Association Warns Against Forest Fires, Raises Concerns Over Deliberate Ones

Ecology Association Warns Against Forest Fires, Raises Concerns Over Deliberate Ones

Foreseeing that the risk of forest fires will increase as the summer has come, the Ecology Association of Turkey has released a written statement, raising concerns over the fires that break out “from negligence” as well as the ones set on purpose.

Erdoğan's Wife Presents 'Zero Waste Project' by Ministry of Environment

Erdoğan's Wife Presents 'Zero Waste Project' by Ministry of Environment

Emine Erdoğan presented the project at an event at the presidential palace. A recent report by the WWF revealed that Turkey is the largest polluter of the Mediterranean Sea.

Allegations of Tuberculosis Epidemic in Repatriation Center on Parliamentary Agenda

Allegations of Tuberculosis Epidemic in Repatriation Center on Parliamentary Agenda

HDP MP Gülistan Kılıç Koçyiğit has submitted a parliamentary question regarding the allegations of tuberculosis epidemic among the refugees held in Iğdır Repatriation Center and asked the conditions and medical treatment opportunities of the camp.

Three Dies in Ankara Floods

Three Dies in Ankara Floods

Last night's heavy rain showers caused floods in the capital while the State Meteorological Service has warned for a week of heavy rains.

Life Defenders: Put an End to the Project Engulfing Hasankeyf

Life Defenders: Put an End to the Project Engulfing Hasankeyf

Making an international call for Hasankeyf, which will be engulfed after the filling of Ilısu Dam reservoir, life defenders have underlined that the region is subjected to irreversible and multidimensional destruction as a result of baseless economic interests.

‘159 Thousand Crimes Committed with Unregistered Firearms in the Last 10 Years’

‘159 Thousand Crimes Committed with Unregistered Firearms in the Last 10 Years’

CHP Ankara MP Emir has submitted a parliamentary inquiry, requesting that the reasons for individual armament be investigated and necessary precautions be taken. Emir has underlined that the rate of unregistered firearms in Turkey is 85 percent.

Wildfire Breaks Out in Muğla

Wildfire Breaks Out in Muğla

The cause of the fire could not be determined.

CHP: The Real Survival Problem is the Climate Crisis

CHP: The Real Survival Problem is the Climate Crisis

Main opposition MP Bakan has released a statement on the occasion of the World Environment Day, calling everyone to put up a struggle against the climate crisis.

Municipality of Anamur Covers Turtle Eggs with Soil

Municipality of Anamur Covers Turtle Eggs with Soil

The Municipality of Anamur has poured soil over the 13-kilometer coastline which is both the breeding and spawning area of caretta carettas and African softshell turtles and a natural protected area as per the international conventions and special laws.

'9 out of Every 10 People Don’t Breathe Clean Air in the World'

'9 out of Every 10 People Don’t Breathe Clean Air in the World'

Releasing a joint statement for the press on the occasion of June 5 World Environment Day, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Turkey and Greenpeace have raised concerns over the dimensions of air pollution in Turkey and the world.

Second Marrow Transplant to 4-Year-Old Leukemia Patient Öykü Arin

Second Marrow Transplant to 4-Year-Old Leukemia Patient Öykü Arin

As the half-matched marrow transplant from her mother Eylem Şen Yazıcı has failed, four-year-old leukemia patient Öykü Arin has been transplanted the marrow of her father Çağdaş Yazıcı, who is also a half-matched donor for the girl.