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'Alexander the Great' statue head unearthed in northern Turkey

'Alexander the Great' statue head unearthed in northern Turkey

The discovery was made during ongoing work in an area preserved since 2017 in Bartın.

21 September 2023

Third criminal complaint against TTK managers for Bartın mine explosion

Third criminal complaint against TTK managers for Bartın mine explosion

Progressive Lawyers Association made the third criminal complaint for two top TTK managers who were held responsible in the preliminary investigation report after the deadly mine explosion in October in Amasra.

12 January 2023

Mother of killed miner: 'Everybody has left, we are left with pain'

BARTIN MINE BLAST

Mother of killed miner: 'Everybody has left, we are left with pain'

bianet talked to the mother of Mustafa Can Yıldırım, whose dead body was the last to be taken out of the coal mine in Bartın. She said, "We believe that there is negligence here. We want this negligence to be uncovered."

18 October 2022 Evrim Kepenek

Bartın coal-fired plant project canceled after 16 years of legal struggle

Bartın coal-fired plant project canceled after 16 years of legal struggle

Nearly one in four people in Bartın city had submitted a petition to the ministry, demanding the cancellation of the project.

22 November 2021

Floods in Black Sea region: Death toll rises to 57, hundreds still missing

Floods in Black Sea region: Death toll rises to 57, hundreds still missing

The real death toll in Bozkurt, Kastamonu, the worst-hit region, is much higher than what was announced by the authorities, according to locals and opposition deputies.

Scores missing, buildings collapse in 'worst ever' floods in Turkey's Black Sea region

Scores missing, buildings collapse in 'worst ever' floods in Turkey's Black Sea region

Videos from Kastamonu, the hardest-hit province, show that the water level rose so much that the first floors of buildings were flooded.

Flood in Black Sea: 17 people lose their lives

Flood in Black Sea: 17 people lose their lives

Deputy Interior Minister İnce has announced that 318 people in Bartın, 210 people in Kastamonu and 106 people in Sinop have been evacuated by helicopters and vehicles.

Heavy rainfall leads to flood and landslide in Black Sea region

WATER LEVEL HITS 3-4 METERS

Heavy rainfall leads to flood and landslide in Black Sea region

While a wooden house has almost completely collapsed due to the flood in Bartın, the elder woman in the house has been caught up in water. Referred to the scene of the incident, the teams are searching for the missing woman.

Court says ‘historical building shall be preserved’, but it is already demolished

Court says ‘historical building shall be preserved’, but it is already demolished

Making a statement about the court verdict on Historical Bartın Occupational High School, the Ankara Branch of the Chamber of Architects says, “Justice delayed is justice denied. We will struggle to ensure that the building will be constructed again.”

10 February 2021

Detained for Reporting on Coronavirus, 2 Local Journalists Released

Detained for Reporting on Coronavirus, 2 Local Journalists Released

Mustafa Ahmet Oktay and Eren Sarıkaya, two local journalists from Bartın, were taken into custody over a new report on coronavirus. They have been released after their deposition, former CHP MP and journalist Yarkadaş has announced.

10,000 People from Bartın Object to Environmental Plan

10,000 People from Bartın Object to Environmental Plan

Bartın Platform has submitted a petition for the cancellation of a plan made to facilitate construction of Hema Thermal Power Plant in Amasra.

7 December 2016

Amasra to File Complaint Against Thermal Power Plant

Amasra to File Complaint Against Thermal Power Plant

Amasra residents are getting prepared to bring an action against Environmental Impact Assessment positive report, which was accepted recently, of coal power plant in Amasra.

14 October 2016 Nilay Vardar

Investigation against Academic Signing Peace Statement

Investigation against Academic Signing Peace Statement

Investigation has been launched against Associate Professor Dr. Hülya Doğan, one of the signees of the peace statement which Erdoğan addressed saying “Those who benefit the state but betray it should be punished”.

13 January 2016