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Magnitude 5.0 earthquake shakes Malatya

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake shakes Malatya

Malatya was one of the 11 cities affected by the powerful earthquakes in February in Maraş, which clamed the lives of tens of thousands of people.

Challenging conditions drive unsanctioned building boom in Malatya after quakes

SIX MONTHS ON FROM TURKEY EARTHQUAKES

Challenging conditions drive unsanctioned building boom in Malatya after quakes

The earthquakes resulted in a displacement of coordinates in the province, which led to a temporary suspension of new construction permits.

11 August 2023 Demet Aran

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes eastern Turkey

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes eastern Turkey

Twenty-two people have been injured in the quake, including some leaping from balconies, according to the authorities.

Death toll from Malatya aftershock rises to two

Death toll from Malatya aftershock rises to two

Some 140 people were injured in the aftershock and 12 were in serious condition, said the AFAD.

28 February 2023

One killed, 69 injured in magnitude 5.6 earthquake in eastern Türkiye

One killed, 69 injured in magnitude 5.6 earthquake in eastern Türkiye

Malatya is one of the 11 provinces affected by the massive double earthquake on February 6.

27 February 2023

Drone catches destruction of buildings in Malatya during February 6 quake

Drone catches destruction of buildings in Malatya during February 6 quake

The drone belonging to the municipality was flying for damage assessment purposes when the second quake hit the region.

24 February 2023

Halk TV reporter attacked during live earthquake coverage

Halk TV reporter attacked during live earthquake coverage

A person with a hammer threatened a Halk TV reporter, defending the government's efforts following the devastating earthquakes.

23 February 2023

Journalist Emrullah Acar’s detention prolonged for 4 days

Journalist Emrullah Acar’s detention prolonged for 4 days

Taken into custody in a house raid in Urfa on November 19, Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Emrullah Acar has still been in detention in Malatya.

23 November 2021

Journalist Emrullah Acar taken into custody

Journalist Emrullah Acar taken into custody

Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Emrullah Acar was taken into custody in a raid on his house in the early morning hours today, November 19.

19 November 2021

Building collapses in Malatya: 13 people survive with injuries

Building collapses in Malatya: 13 people survive with injuries

A 2-storey building, estimated to have 21 residents, collapsed in eastern Malatya province on November 9. While 13 people have been rescued from the debris, four people have been detained over the collapse.

10 November 2021

Armenian church in Malatya opened to worship after 106 years

Armenian church in Malatya opened to worship after 106 years

The church is located in the neighborhood where assassinated Armenian journalist Hrant Dink had grown up.

Arslantepe Mound in Malatya now on UNESCO World Heritage List

Arslantepe Mound in Malatya now on UNESCO World Heritage List

With the addition of the 8,000-year-old Arslantepe Mound in Malatya, the number of sites from Turkey in the UNESCO’s list has grown to 19.

Do municipalities in Turkey organize human smuggling to Europe? Here is what we know

Do municipalities in Turkey organize human smuggling to Europe? Here is what we know

After it was revealed that only a few of the dozens of people who were sent to Germany as part of an environmental project returned to the country, it was understood that it wasn't the only such incident.

Governor’s office discloses identity of 13th person killed in Gare

Governor’s office discloses identity of 13th person killed in Gare

The Governor’s Office of Malatya has announced that the 13th person killed by the PKK in Gare was Joytar Muhsib Hussein from Iraq.

23 February 2021

Municipality cancels film festival over ‘gender-neutral’ award

Municipality cancels film festival over ‘gender-neutral’ award

In a press release, Malatya Film Festival defined its “Best Performance” award as “gender-neutral.” Malatya Metropolitan Municipality has cancelled the festival, arguing that the expression “manifests an approach incompatible with our values.”

17 November 2020

Citizen says, ‘We cannot bring bread home,’ Erdoğan answers, ‘Drink some tea’

Citizen says, ‘We cannot bring bread home,’ Erdoğan answers, ‘Drink some tea’

Opposition parties have slammed President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan for saying, “It sounds like an exaggeration to me; here, drink some tea” after a shopkeeper told him, “We cannot bring bread home.”

26 October 2020

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits eastern province of Malatya

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits eastern province of Malatya

Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu has said that no damage had been reported so far from the provincial governor's office.

6.8-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Turkey's Eastern Province of Elazığ

6.8-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Turkey's Eastern Province of Elazığ

As of 4 p.m. today, 22 people have lost their lives and 1,243 people have been wounded in the earthquake that hit the district of Sivrice in Turkey’s eastern province of Elazığ on January 24. 42 people have been rescued from the rubble of collapsed buildings.

25 January 2020

Human Rights Association Malatya Chair Sentenced to 6 Years, 3 Months in Prison

Human Rights Association Malatya Chair Sentenced to 6 Years, 3 Months in Prison

Human Rights Association (İHD) Malatya Branch Chair Gönül Öztürkoğlu has been sentenced to 6 years, 3 months in prison on charges of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” and “aiding the organization".

18 December 2019

Malatya Welcomes Hrant Dink Street

Malatya Welcomes Hrant Dink Street

Malatya province municipality implemented a new regulation to rename the city's 2,400 streets to commemorate its notable artists and writers - including Malatya-born assassinated journalist Hrant Dink.

5 February 2013

A Single Person Arrested in Mob Attack Against Alevi-Kurdish Family

HATE CRIME IN MALATYA

A Single Person Arrested in Mob Attack Against Alevi-Kurdish Family

Officials arrested the traditional Ramadan drummer as part of their investigation into the attack against an Alevi-Kurdish family in the eastern province of Malatya. Opposition deputies who arrived in the province also castigated the authorities for their inadequate response to the incident.

Attack on Kurdish Alevi Family Draws Protests, Condemnation

Attack on Kurdish Alevi Family Draws Protests, Condemnation

Mobs attacked a Kurdish Alevi family and torched their barn in the eastern province of Malatya over the weekend after family members argued with a traditional street drummer who wakes up the faithful for their pre-dawn ritual meal in the month of Ramadan. The incident has drawn condemnations and protests from various quarters.

30 July 2012 Ekin Karaca,Ahmet Saymadi

Initiative against Missile Shield

Initiative against Missile Shield

Several local associations established an initiative against the Early Warning Radar System as part of the missile shield planned to be installed in Malatya. The initiative's aim is not protest but to prevent the installation of the radar.

23 September 2011 Nilay Vardar

One Foot of NATO Missile Defence System in Turkey

One Foot of NATO Missile Defence System in Turkey

Turkey and the USA signed a memorandum on the NATO Missile Defence on 14 September. A radar system will be deployed in Malatya. Russia expressed its discontent with the deal.

15 September 2011

Journalists Attacked in Edirne and Malatya

Journalists Attacked in Edirne and Malatya

Two journalists were attacked after an event of the Republican People's Party Youth Division in Malatya on 6 May. On the same day, three journalists were assaulted by unidentified individuals in Edirne. Journalists associations condemned the attacks.

Operation Related to Zirve Publishing Murders

ERGENEKON

Operation Related to Zirve Publishing Murders

Ergenekon Prosecutor Zekeriya Öz gave the directive for an operation in nine different provinces all over the country. The searches are related to the murder of three people at the Zirve Publishing Company in Malatya in 2007. 20 people have allegedly been taken into custody.