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Hundreds of workers suffer from food poisoning at Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear plant

Hundreds of workers suffer from food poisoning at Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear plant

A worker who reached out to an MP to reveal the incident said Russian employees on the construction site have privileges over local employees, including better food.

21 September 2023

Erdoğan, Putin speak over phone ahead of nuclear plant opening

Erdoğan, Putin speak over phone ahead of nuclear plant opening

President Erdoğan will attending today's "fuel loading ceremony" via videoconference due to his recent illness.

Rosatom announces installation of key safety feature at Turkey nuclear plant

Rosatom announces installation of key safety feature at Turkey nuclear plant

A fuel loading ceremony will be held on April 27 for the plant that is still under construction.

Earthquake, environmental concerns surround Turkey's first nuke plant ahead of inauguration

Earthquake, environmental concerns surround Turkey's first nuke plant ahead of inauguration

Still under construction, the Akkuyu plant will be inaugurated with a fuel loading ceremony in what critics deemed an attempt by President Erdoğan to boost his party's prospects ahead of the May 14 elections.

Minister: Türkiye to set up third nuclear plant in Thrace region

Minister: Türkiye to set up third nuclear plant in Thrace region

Fatih Dönmez said that nuclear energy is in demand as a new alternative clean energy source both in Europe and many developed countries, as it would provide zero emissions.

11 November 2022

Anti-nuclear protests against ‘positive EIA’ report given for Sinop nuclear power plant

Anti-nuclear protests against ‘positive EIA’ report given for Sinop nuclear power plant

During the anti-nuclear demonstration in Sinop, it was underlined that giving a positive Environmental Impact Assessment report for the nuclear power plant to be constructed in the province was “partial, deliberate and political.”

Japan's former PM regrets recommending nuclear energy to Turkey

Japan's former PM regrets recommending nuclear energy to Turkey

Turkey made an agreement with Japan for a nuclear power plant project in 2013.

'Don’t Let Mersin Become Chernobyl'

CHP MP ANTMEN ON AKKUYU NUCLEAR POWER PLANT

'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.”

Claims of Japan Withdrawal from Sinop: No Gain Until Turkey Gives up Nuclear Power

Claims of Japan Withdrawal from Sinop: No Gain Until Turkey Gives up Nuclear Power

CHP Sinop MP Karadeniz and Anti-Nuclear Platform member Karataş commented on the claims that Japan will withdraw from the Sinop Nuclear Power Plant Project.

6 December 2018 Pınar Tarcan

Demonstration Ban for Nuclear Plant Protesters in Sinop

Demonstration Ban for Nuclear Plant Protesters in Sinop

The “We Don’t Want Nuclear Power Plant in Sinop” demonstration to be held by Sinop Anti-Nuclear Platform this weekend in Sinop has been banned. HDP’s Çepni has said, “No government can stand with such prohibitive policies”.

Russia's Rosatom: We Will Start Construction of Akkuyu Nuclear Plant in April

Russia's Rosatom: We Will Start Construction of Akkuyu Nuclear Plant in April

Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev has said that they are going to start the construction of Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant in April.

Greenpeace: Judge Nuclear Power Plants not Peaceful Protests

Greenpeace: Judge Nuclear Power Plants not Peaceful Protests

Greenpeace reminded 8 anti-nuclear activists would be put on trial and the protests were a part of freedom of expression.

21 October 2015

Let Alone Building Nuclear, You Cannot Touch a Single Deep Spot

EXPERTS WARN

Let Alone Building Nuclear, You Cannot Touch a Single Deep Spot

WWF-Turkey Conservation of Nature Director Kalem, WWF-Turkey President Türkkan and Akgül from Defense of Northern Forests (KOS) have explained why a nuclear power station must not be built.

14 October 2015

Nuclear Plant Ceremony Met with Protests

Nuclear Plant Ceremony Met with Protests

Attendants to the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant project groundbreaking ceremony locked iron gate; police attacked demonstrators with water cannons.

14 April 2015 Nilay Vardar

Turkey Vows Plans For Its Second Nuclear Power Plant

Turkey Vows Plans For Its Second Nuclear Power Plant

Turkey’s Parliament ratified an international treaty to establish a nuclear power plant in the northern province of Sinop.

Germany Shuts Down Reactors, Turkey Builds, Why?

NİLAY VARDAR REPORTED FROM GERMANY

Germany Shuts Down Reactors, Turkey Builds, Why?

While Turkey is eagerly signing deals to establish its first nuclear power plant in a foreseeable future without discussing potential perils of nuclear energy, Germany has been dealing with nuclear waste for the past 35 years.

26 February 2013 Nilay Vardar

New Draft Law To Mandate Religious Facilities, Permit Coastal Nuclear Plants

New Draft Law To Mandate Religious Facilities, Permit Coastal Nuclear Plants

A new draft law paves the way for the construction of nuclear facilities on Turkey’s shores, just as it makes small religious facilities mandatory in a host of public spaces, including theaters, malls and large housing estates.

"We Will not Allow a Nuclear Power Plant in Akkuyu"

"We Will not Allow a Nuclear Power Plant in Akkuyu"

Chambers and associations of Turkish engineers, architects and physicians issued a joint statement against planned nuclear power plants in Turkey. They said that they were not going to allow a power plant to be built in south-eastern Turkey. A protest action is scheduled for Saturday.

18 March 2011 Nilay Vardar

Anti-Nuclear Protestors on Trial

Anti-Nuclear Protestors on Trial

Anti-nuclear protestors stand trial because of their protest actions against the agreement with Russia on a nuclear power station. Diken from Greenpeace criticized, "We are tried because we made use of our freedom of expression".

29 October 2010 Erhan Üstündağ