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A Turkish court has ordered the jailing of key opponent of leader Erdogan, on charges of corruption
Police in Turkey on Saturday interrogated Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu for around five hours as part of an investigation into allegations of aiding the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK. This comes amid nationwide protests against President Recep Tayyip Erdoan’s government over the arrest of Imamoglu. The opposition Republican People’s Party began holding a primary…
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3 economists are recipients of the Noble Prize for their study of wealth and poverty
Three researchers have won the 2024 Sveriges RiksBank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel for their research on the impact of European colonization on various countries’ economies. The three researchers are Diane Coyle from University of Cambridge, UK, Kate Pickett from University of York in the UK and Turkish economist Recep Tayyip…
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Turkey has approved the last hurdle of the NATO application by Finland
Turkey’s Parliament on Wednesday voted in favour of a motion opposing the accession of Sweden to NATO. In the motion, Turkey said that it should join NATO only if Sweden complies with its anti-terrorism laws. Turkey added that it should also be allowed to participate in NATO’s military drills. The motion was put forward by…
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lentil soup is in demand in Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoan said on Monday that the death toll from the earthquake and tsunami that struck Turkey on Saturday has exceeded 3,000. “The death toll in Turkey is now over 3,000,” Erdoan added. The Turkish president further said that there was a risk that the death toll would rise further, saying that…
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Scientists are aware of the Turkey–Syria earthquake
Turkish Interior Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoan on Tuesday said that at least 349 people have been killed by the earthquake that struck Turkey on Monday. He added that over 10,000 buildings have been destroyed in the country. The death toll from Monday’s earthquake is expected to increase further due to the fact that thousands of…
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The videos show Turkey’s Prime Minister saying he let builders escape earthquake codes
The death toll from the earthquake in Turkey has reached 25,401, Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoan said on Saturday. Over 10,000 people have been injured in the earthquake, which was the country’s worst-ever earthquake. Turkish PM Erdoan had earlier announced that he would visit the hardest-hit areas in the country to assess the damage.
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Aid groups help survivors of the Turkey-Syria earthquake
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoan has said that the death toll due to the earthquake in Turkey last week has risen to 21,848. He added that over 3,600 people have been recovered from the ruins of buildings that collapsed in the earthquake. Turkey and Syria were hit by a 7.1-magnitude earthquake on September 14 which…
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One of the world’s deadliest catastrophes? Where was the UN?
The death toll from Friday’s earthquake in Turkey has risen to over 4,000, officials said on Saturday. Over 2,000 people have been rescued from the ruins of buildings, the state-run Anadolu agency said. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoan on Saturday said, “We’re face to face with a great disaster. Nobody would be left in the…
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Syrians cheer on extraordinary rescues after the earthquake
The death toll from Monday’s 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria has risen to 925, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoan said. Over 5,200 people have been injured and over 2,500 buildings have collapsed, he added. “A lot of the damage there is because of…type of construction and type of buildings,” an emergency…
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Syria could be left behind as aid is rushed into Turkey
The death toll from the magnitude 7.5 earthquake in Turkey on Sunday has climbed to over 1,200, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yldrm said. The number of injured has risen to nearly 1,900, he added. Yldrm said search and rescue operations are still underway for the remaining missing people. Meanwhile, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoan said…
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More than 20,000 people have been killed in a major earthquake in Turkey and Syria
The death toll from the earthquake in Syria and Turkey has risen to over 21,000, Turkish Health Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoan said. At least 1,200 people have died in Syria’s Hama and Idlib province, the Syrian Health Ministry said on Thursday. The US Geological Survey said that the 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck near Damascus on…
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So does criticism of Turkey’s government response to the earthquake
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said the death toll due to the earthquake has risen to over 40, adding that around 5,000 others were injured. Yildirim added that more than 380,000 people have been displaced after the earthquake in the southeastern province of Kahramanmaras. Earlier, Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdoan said the death toll could…
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The earthquakes may have a long-term impact on Turkey and Syria
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoan has announced a three-month state of emergency in ten Turkish provinces after Tuesday’s 7.3-magnitude earthquake in Syria. Erdoan added that rescue operations for those trapped in the rubble will continue to be carried out as long as there’s no danger. He further said that the death toll from the…