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Education to gradually recommence in four earthquake-affected provinces

Education to gradually recommence in four earthquake-affected provinces

On-location education will recommence in 4 of the 11 affected February 6 earthquake provinces on Monday, Turkey’s Minister of National Education announced.

Earthquake victims in Diyarbakır unable to obtain basic needs

Earthquake victims in Diyarbakır unable to obtain basic needs

Women have difficulty finding hygienic toilets and taking care of their children. One woman who gave birth in a tent struggles to obtain medicine.

14 February 2023 Norşin Öncel

At least 7,108 deaths in Türkiye, 2,470 in Syria in Maraş earthquakes

At least 7,108 deaths in Türkiye, 2,470 in Syria in Maraş earthquakes

At least 40,910 people are injured, and 8,000 have been pulled under the debris.

8 February 2023

What do solidarity economies offer in times of crisis?

BY ASLIHAN AYKAÇ

What do solidarity economies offer in times of crisis?

In the absence of an economic concern for public good and a political concern for building an inclusive social contract, solidarity economies stand out as pioneers of social alliance, community building and economic action for the sake of decent human life.

24 November 2020 Aslıhan Aykaç

Escalating tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean: A brief summary

Escalating tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean: A brief summary

While the debates on drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean have been around since 2010, tensions have escalated especially in the last two months. But what has changed in these two months? What is happening in the region?

9 September 2020 Pınar Tarcan

‘Kurdish-Turkish conflict’ in Vienna: Ambassadors summoned

‘Kurdish-Turkish conflict’ in Vienna: Ambassadors summoned

The clashes on the streets of Vienna last week have caused a new crisis between Turkey and Austria. In a written statement, Turkey’s Foreign Ministry has condemned “the harsh intervention of Austrian security forces against young people of Turkish origin.”

4 Thousand 85 Shoe Businesses Go out of Business Over the Last 4 Years

4 Thousand 85 Shoe Businesses Go out of Business Over the Last 4 Years

Answering the parliamentary question by CHP MP Polat, Minister of Trade Pekcan has stated that 8,050 firms operating in the manufacture, repair and trade of shoes have been registered while 4,085 firms have gone out of business in the last four years.

Conference in Diyarbakır Calls for Democratic Unity Against Fascism and Colonialism

Conference in Diyarbakır Calls for Democratic Unity Against Fascism and Colonialism

With particular focus on lifting the isolation on jailed Öcalan, the two day conference in Diyarbakır upholds his Democratic Nation paradigm and calls for establishing a democratic front against fascism in Turkey and urges for Kurdish national unity against colonialism.

29 October 2018

Workers Call: "Protection for The 99% From The Crisis, Not for The 1%"

Workers Call: "Protection for The 99% From The Crisis, Not for The 1%"

Turkey's labor leaders call for joint struggle against the government's "New Economic Program" which they says aims at "transferring the burden of the ongoing crisis on the shoulders of 81 Mn people".

26 October 2018

Bolton: Turkey-US Crisis Could Be Over Instantly If Pastor Brunson is Released

Bolton: Turkey-US Crisis Could Be Over Instantly If Pastor Brunson is Released

The US National Security Adviser John Bolton has stated, “The US-Turkey crisis could be over instantly if Turkey releases Pastor Andrew Craig Brunson without condition.”

Parliamentary Inquiry by HDP Regarding ‘Threatening Economic Security’ Offence

Parliamentary Inquiry by HDP Regarding ‘Threatening Economic Security’ Offence

The HDP Kocaeli MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu has submitted a parliamentary inquiry regarding the investigations launched by the İstanbul and Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Offices on charge of “threatening the economic security.”

Israel Stops Import, Summons Ambassador’s Deputy to Turkey

Israel Stops Import, Summons Ambassador’s Deputy to Turkey

While Israel has announced that it has stopped agricultural product import from Turkey, ambassador Naeh has left Turkey. This time, Israel has summoned ambassador’s deputy to Turkey.

Main Opposition Party Split into Two

Main Opposition Party Split into Two

The Chairman of the Republican People's Party, Kılıçdaroğlu, excluded Secretary General Sav from the party's leadership. Sav had decided to hold an extraordinary congress after a dispute with Kılıçdaroğlu over the implementation of the new party bylaws.

5 November 2010 Erhan Üstündağ,Berivan Tapan

MoT Covers Up Impact of Crisis

Minister of Treasury Mehmet Şimşek claims that nobody in Turkey is affected by the ongoing global crisis. DİSK chair Çelebi reacts.

"Crisis Doesn't Justify Unemployment, It's Capitalism"

Official figures reveal 645 thousand more unemployed in November last year. "Import depended production means capitalism itself is to blame for unemployment" says Prof. Ercan. "A comprehensive struggle is needed to transform government policies."

16 February 2009 Tolga Korkut

US Crisis: Capitalists Win, Workers Lose

US Crisis: Capitalists Win, Workers Lose

Turkey has been one of the countries worst affected by the current financial crisis in the USA. Economists Ercan and Tören predict the success of capitalists and a weakening of labour movements.

23 August 2007 Ayça Örer