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What’s the best way to survive an earthquake? Protect your democracy – Çınar Oskay / SAN FRANCISCO CRONICLE

Everyone in Turkey is familiar with the saying: “Earthquakes don’t kill, buildings do.” Çınar Oskay analyzes in San Francisco Cronicle on February 26, 2023. In 1999,...

Supreme Election Council delegation in quake zone – HURRIYET DAILY NEWS

"While the Supreme Election Council (YSK) has not yet announced whether the election date will be changed in the wake of the earthquake disaster, they have sent a...

Séisme en Turquie : trois semaines après, le président Erdogan « demande pardon » pour des retards dans les secours – LE MONDE

"Son message était adressé aux habitants de la province d’Adiyaman, l’une des plus touchées. Une secousse sismique d’une magnitude de 5,6 a eu lieu, lundi,...

Turkey widens probe into building collapses as quake toll exceeds 50,000 – CNBC

"Turkey has arrested 184 people suspected of responsibility for the collapse of buildings in this month’s earthquakes and investigations are widening, a minister said...

Will the Earthquake Be a Political Game-Changer for Turkey? – PROJECT SYNDICATE

Even before a magnitude 7.8 earthquake toppled buildings, killed tens of thousands of people, and left over a million homeless, Turkey was grappling with...

En Turquie, des supporteurs de football appellent à la démission du gouvernement – LE MONDE

"Les supporteurs de Besiktas sont réputés être proches de l’opposition. Ils ont aussi jeté des peluches destinées à être données aux enfants touchés par...

Séisme en Turquie : le Croissant rouge turc critiqué pour avoir vendu des tentes – LE FIGARO

"Le président de la branche turque de l'ONG a confirmé sur Twitter avoir fourni des abris «au prix coûtant». Plusieurs personnalités de l'opposition ont...

Le séisme en Turquie attise la colère contre le pouvoir – Eric Pichet / MONDAFRIQUE

Eric Pichet rapporte dans le Mondafrique du 26 février 2023. Le 6 février 2023, un séisme de magnitude 7,8 sur l’échelle de Richter a frappé la Syrie et...

Turkey’s Earthquake Devastated Cultural Heritage Sites – Ecem Elif Sağlık / POLITICS TODAY

"Turkish authorities have pledged to provide support and resources to ensure that the damaged cultural sites are fully restored and preserved for future generations"...

CPJ calls on Turkey to stop charging members of the press with terrorism, release jailed journalists – STOCKHOLM CENTER FOR FREEDOM

"The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Turkey to stop charging members of the press with terrorism and release all jailed journalists" reports Stockholm Center...

Visite historique du chef de la diplomatie égyptienne en Syrie et en Turquie lundi – FRANCE 24

Pour la première fois en une décennie, le ministre égyptien des Affaires étrangères Sameh Choukri ira en Syrie et en Turquie. Cette visite, prévue...

La Turquie est-elle le leader du monde sunnite ? – Ardavan Amir-Aslani / ATLANTICO

Ardavan Amir-Aslani publie « La Turquie, nouveau califat ? » aux éditions de L’Archipel. Alors que 2023 commémore le centenaire de la fondation de...

Après les séismes en Turquie : le site Ekşi Sözlük bloqué, des médias sanctionnés – LE PETIT JOURNAL

Dans un contexte de nombreuses critiques du pouvoir concernant sa gestion des conséquences suite aux séismes qui ont frappé le sud de la Turquie le...

Why Russia may control Turkey’s nuclear energy for the next 80 years – THE BULLETIN

Reporting Ali Alkis and Valeriia Gergiieva in Bulletin of the Atomic Scientist on February 21, 2023. In May 2023, Turkey’s first nuclear reactor will receive its first...

Magnitude-5.5 earthquake strikes central Turkey – DW

"The quake struck 350 kilometers west of the region that was hit by two massive seismic disasters earlier this month. The death toll from...

One million quake survivors migrate – HURRIYET DAILY NEWS

Reporting Hurriyet Daily News on February 25, 2023. Nearly 1 million people have migrated from the quake-hit provinces to other regions, while more than 18,000...

U.N. food-agency chief tells of ‘apocalyptic’ scenes in Turkey – REUTERS

The head of the United Nation's World Food Programme (WFP) said on Saturday he was confronted with "apocalyptic" scenes as he visited earthquake-stricken areas...

Turkish main opposition chair says rulership blackmailing people with housing right – DUVAR English

"Turkish main opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu said on Feb. 24 that the rulership is “threatening” earthquake victims to vote for them “under the image...

Turkey’s Antakya is in ruins after the quake, erasing cultural and religious heritage – NPR

Turkey's Antakya is in ruins after the quake, erasing cultural and religious heritage. Daniel Estrin, Claire Harbage and Samantha Balaban report in NPR on...

Delaying Turkey’s Elections is Unconstitutional – Sinan Ciddi / FDD

Sinan Ciddi's analysis in Foundations for Defence of Democracies on February 22, 2023. Under fire for his lackluster response to a massive earthquake on February 6, President...

Post-Earthquake Politics in Syria and Türkiye – Marc Pierini / CARNEGIE EUROPE

"Ahead of the EU-led donors’ conference, the political ambitions of Syrian and Turkish leaders extend far beyond humanitarian aid. Western governments must tread a...

Ukraine war at year 1: Turkey’s balancing act succeeds, but game far from over – Fehim Taştekin / AL-MONITOR

Despite his diplomatic gains over the past year, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's cautious dance between Ukraine and Russia can't be declared a success quite...

Why Was Turkey’s Military MIA After the Earthquake? – Ozgur Ozkan / FOREIGN POLICY

In 1999, the military was quick to respond to disaster. In 2023, Erdogan’s reforms left it hobbled and unprepared. Ozgur Ozkan analyzes in Foreign...

The soaring rise and devastating fall of Turkey’s building boom – MIDDLE EAST EYE

Mohamed Hassan and Umar A Farooq report in Middle East Eye on February 24, 2023. Poor construction practices and government failures were responsible for many...

Stoltenberg sees progress in Sweden’s NATO bid, talks to resume in March – REUTERS

Sabine Siebold, Andrew Gray and Johnny Cotton report in Reuters on February 24, 2023. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday he saw progress in stalled talks...

In polarized Turkey, political feeling steers earthquake donations – Zeynep Berkem / REUTERS

"An NGO started by a Turkish rock star and endorsed by pop star Madonna has raised 1 billion Turkish lira ($53 million) for earthquake...

Turquie, Californie, Japon… Comment se préparent-ils aux mégaséismes à venir ? – Henri Versluys / LE FIGARO

"On les appelle les «mégaséismes». Ces séismes majeurs, d'une magnitude supérieure à 8 sur l'échelle de Richter (le CNRS avance le chiffre de 8,5),...

Election board starts works for looming polls despite disaster – Ebru Karatosun / HURRIYET DAILY NEWS

"The Supreme Election Board (YSK) has already launched works for creating essential ground for voting in the earthquake-hit regions and for the quake survivors who...

Turkey in between Russia and Ukraine on the 1st year anniversary of invasion – DUVAR English

"In the first year of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Turkey has assumed a 'negotiator' role, especially with the ceasefire talks in Istanbul in March...

En Turquie, les séismes ravivent les craintes des minorités ethniques et religieuses – COURRIER INTERNATIONAL

"Dans la province d’Antioche, les minorités arabophones, alévies et alaouites déplorent la ségrégation opérée dans la distribution des aides et s’inquiètent de devoir quitter...

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