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China-aided natural gas storage expansion project - Turkey

Chinese and Turkish staff members communicate at the site of the Tuz Lake underground natural gas storage expansion project in Aksaray province, T??rkiye, Feb. 12, 2025. The core part of the expansion project, undertaken by China CAMC Engineering Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China National Machinery Industry Corporation, has achieved mechanical completion recently. The expansion project officially kicked off in 2020, aiming to enhance T??rkiye's clean energy infrastructure and contribute to its economic growth. Photo by Xinhua/Liu Lei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China-aided natural gas storage expansion project - Turkey

Chinese and Turkish staff members check equipment at the site of the Tuz Lake underground natural gas storage expansion project in Aksaray province, T??rkiye, Feb. 12, 2025. The core part of the expansion project, undertaken by China CAMC Engineering Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China National Machinery Industry Corporation, has achieved mechanical completion recently. The expansion project officially kicked off in 2020, aiming to enhance T??rkiye's clean energy infrastructure and contribute to its economic growth. Photo by Xinhua/Liu Lei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant under construction - Mersin

(241227) -- MERSIN (TÜRKIYE), Dec. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 27, 2024 shows the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant under construction in Mersin, Turkye on December 2024. Turkiye is planning to build three nuclear power plants by 2035, Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar confirmed in an interview with Hurriyet Daily News on Friday. The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, Turkiye's first, is scheduled to begin electricity generation in 2025. The plant's initial reactor, with a capacity of 1,200 megawatts, is expected to meet 2.5 percent of the country's electricity demand. Once fully operational, with a total capacity of 4,800 megawatts, Akkuyu will supply 10 percent of Türkiye's electricity needs. Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant under construction - Mersin

(241227) -- MERSIN (TÜRKIYE), Dec. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 27, 2024 shows the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant under construction in Mersin, Turkye on December 2024. Turkiye is planning to build three nuclear power plants by 2035, Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar confirmed in an interview with Hurriyet Daily News on Friday. The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, Turkiye's first, is scheduled to begin electricity generation in 2025. The plant's initial reactor, with a capacity of 1,200 megawatts, is expected to meet 2.5 percent of the country's electricity demand. Once fully operational, with a total capacity of 4,800 megawatts, Akkuyu will supply 10 percent of Türkiye's electricity needs. Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Death Toll Rises As Hurricane Helene Causes Widespread Damage In Southeast 10

Hurricane Helene struck the southeastern United States, causing destructive flooding and leaving widespread devastation. Helene's death toll has risen to 200, hundreds are still missing, and searches for survivors are ongoing.

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U.S. tariffs on Chinese EVs prioritize interest over clean energy, free market ideals: Turkish experts

STORY: U.S. tariffs on Chinese EVs prioritize interest over clean energy, free market ideals: Turkish experts SHOOTING TIME: May 21, 2024 DATELINE: May 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese EV industry 2. various of the streets in the U.S. 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): BARIS DOSTER, Academic at the Istanbul-based Marmara University 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): BARIS DOSTER, Academic at the Istanbul-based Marmara University 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): SEMIH ERYUKSELDI, Automotive sector insider STORYLINE: The significant increase in tariffs imposed by the U.S. on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) highlights a concerning neglect of priorities such as clean energy and free market principles, in favor of the nation's narrow self-interest, according to Turkish experts and industry insiders. Last week, the White House announced a significant tariff increase, jumping from 25 to 100 percent, on imported electric vehicles (EVs), solar cells, and other clean

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Türkiye, Azerbaijan ink deal to boost natural gas cooperation

STORY: Türkiye, Azerbaijan ink deal to boost natural gas cooperation SHOOTING TIME: May 14, 2024 DATELINE: May 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing ceremony 2. Footages about gas storage facility STORYLINE: Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar and visiting Azerbaijani Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov signed an agreement on Tuesday in Istanbul to boost cooperation in the field of natural gas. Following the talks, Bayraktar told reporters that the Natural Gas Cooperation Agreement has elevated the relations between the two countries to a new level. The agreement will allow additional volumes of Azerbaijani natural gas from the Caspian region to be transported to Türkiye by 2030, Bayraktar noted. "A portion of this gas will then continue its journey to reach Europe through Türkiye," he said, adding "with this exemplary cooperation, Türkiye and Azerbaijan make significant contributions to both our own an

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Türkiye, China look to expand cooperation at economic forum

STORY: Türkiye, China look to expand cooperation at economic forum SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the economic forum STORYLINE: The 6th Türkiye-China Economic Forum opened here on Thursday with representatives exploring ways to promote bilateral trade ties and expand cooperation in more fields. Chinese Ambassador to Türkiye Liu Shaobin and business representatives from both countries, including Chinese tech firms Huawei and Xiaomi, attended the event hosted by Istanbul-based Okan University. In his address to the forum, Liu said the two countries have seen growing bilateral economic and trade ties in recent years, showing great potential in the fields of digital economy, green economy, and new energy. Korhan Kurdoglu, head of the China Working Group at the Turkish Industry and Business Association (TUSIAD), said Türkiye welcomes more investments from China, especially those that can deepen c

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4 workers rescued in mine collapse in eastern Türkiye

STORY: 4 workers rescued in mine collapse in eastern Türkiye SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 26, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: ELAZIG, Türkiye CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various aerial shots of the chromite mine in Türkiye's eastern province of Elazig (courtesy: ihlas news agency) 2. various of the rescue work after a collapse (courtesy: ihlas news agency) 3. various of one of the rescued workers after a collapse (courtesy: ihlas news agency) 4. various of the rescue work (courtesy: ihlas news agency) 5. various aerial shots of the chromite mine (courtesy: ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: The search teams have rescued all trapped workers after a collapse in a chromite mine on Monday in Türkiye's eastern province of Elazig, according to the Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Ministry. The Energy and Natural Resources Ministry said on the social media platform X that four workers earlier trapped underground have been rescued after the mine collapse occurred for an unknown reason in the distr

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Will energy-strapped Türkiye attain energy independence?

STORY: Will energy-strapped Türkiye attain energy independence? SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 20, 2024, FILE DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:05:32 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish drilling ships in Black Sea (date: June 12, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of natural gas facilities of Türkiye (date: June 26, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of Turkish oil wells in Türkiye (date: Jan. 01, 2024) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 4. various of Akkuyu nuclear power plant of Türkiye (date: July 06, 2023) 5. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): ALI ARIF AKTURK, Ankara-based independent energy policies expert STORYLINE: Türkiye is seeking to attain energy independence in the upcoming 30 years with its newly found underground gas deposits and renewables, but this plan may be too ambitious, experts said. Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a public speech on Feb. 10 in the northern Zonguldak province that the country's main goal is to attain "complete energy

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One year on, Turkish quake survivors hard to say goodbye to life in "floating cities"

STORY: One year on, Turkish quake survivors hard to say goodbye to life in "floating cities" SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 2, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:16 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of safe shelters STORYLINE: The "floating city" of Suheyla Sultan ship docked in Türkiye's quake-hit Hatay province was among two accommodation barges offered by Karadeniz Holding, a Turkish energy company, to Hatay's Iskenderun port to house earthquake survivors, shortly after the catastrophic earthquake. As Suheyla Sultan is being used as a residential shelter, Rauf Bey has been converted into a boarding school for 500 students and 41 teachers. However, according to the protocol reached between the company and local authorities, both ships have to cease operation after June. Currently, some 1,000 people live in Suheyla Sultan. Zeynep Sahin, head of education coordination for the "floating school" Rauf Bey, told Xinhua that teachers live with their families on the ve

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Daily Life in Istanbul

Two man enjoys their Turkish coffee in a cafe on February 5, 2024. Istanbul, straddling Europe and Asia, is defined by the majestic Bosphorus Strait, a waterway that not only divides the city but also unites its captivating blend of historic charm, modern energy, and stunning waterfront vistas. Photo by Ali Khaligh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life in Istanbul

People buys metal and copper turkish coffee brewers in the bazaaar. On February 5, 2024. Istanbul, straddling Europe and Asia, is defined by the majestic Bosphorus Strait, a waterway that not only divides the city but also unites its captivating blend of historic charm, modern energy, and stunning waterfront vistas. Photo by Ali Khaligh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Türkiye's annual inflation nears 65 pct in December

STORY: Türkiye's annual inflation nears 65 pct in December SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:08 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people on the streets, cash points and shopping in Ankara, Türkiye 2. various of people buying cheaper breads in Mugla, Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of people shopping in a fresh vegetable bazaar in Aydin, Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): FIKRET OZLEK, Former restaurant manager 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): NUR KILER, Retired teacher STORYLINE: Türkiye's annual inflation for 2023 came at about 64.8 percent in December, an increase from 62 percent a month ago on the back of higher food and energy prices, putting further pressure on households. In December, the Turkish Central Bank increased its policy rate by 250 basis points to 42.5 percent to curb the lira's devaluation and tame the persistently high inflation. In general, the figures are showing signs of leveling off

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China's success in renewables inspiring: Turkish expert

STORY: China's success in renewables inspiring: Turkish expert SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of renewable energy facilities 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English) SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Centre for Asia-Pacific Studies 3. various of Türkiye 4. SOUNDBITE2 (English) SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Centre for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: A Turkish expert has said that the success of China in renewable energy inspires and shows a responsible path to other countries including Türkiye for tackling the climate crisis. SOUNDBITE 1 (English) SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Centre for Asia-Pacific Studies "China has made significant progress to transform its energy resources from fossil fuel, from coal to renewable energies, and also China has developed industries regarding wind power, solar power, and also building electric vehicles and power batterie

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Erdogan says Türkiye, Greece could cooperate on nuclear energy

STORY: Erdogan says Türkiye, Greece could cooperate on nuclear energy SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with journalists in the presidential plane (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 2. various of the last meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Greece (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 3. various of Türkiye's Akkuyu Nuclear Power plant (shooting time: April 27, 2023) STORYLINE: Türkiye and Greece can cooperate on nuclear energy, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said following his visit to Athens, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported Friday. "I believe that my visit, which took place in a very positive atmosphere, will usher in a new chapter in Turkish-Greek relations," the TRT quoted Erdogan as saying. Heading a delegation of ministers, Erdogan traveled to Athens on Thursday to attend the one-day

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Türkiye's innovation fair concludes in Istanbul

STORY: Türkiye's innovation fair concludes in Istanbul SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 23, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the innovation fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WEI XIAODONG, Consul general of China in Istanbul 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): IBRAHIM SINAN AK, Head of Zorlu Energy STORYLINE: Türkiye's innovation fair concluded on Saturday in Istanbul, showcasing numerous projects, inspiring ideas, and innovative products to bring solutions to large-scale problems. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, Türkiye Innovation Week (TIW) brought together many young entrepreneurs, the business community, and technology leaders from around the world. Mustafa Gultepe, head of the Turkish Exporters' Assembly (TIM), said TIW aims to make innovation a way of life, especially for young people. Climate change, renewable energy, cybersecurity, and space exploration were among the most influential topics at the week's conferences

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Türkiye hikes inflation forecasts amid higher food prices, weaker currency

STORY: Türkiye hikes inflation forecasts amid higher food prices, weaker currency SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people shopping in a supermarket 2. various of the press conference of Turkish Central Bank Governor Hafize Gaye Erkan 3. various of people shopping at a fresh vegetable bazaar STORYLINE: Türkiye's central bank on Thursday raised its inflation forecasts for 2023 and 2024, citing higher food and energy prices and a weaker currency. The bank now expects inflation to reach 65 percent by the end of 2023, up from 58 percent in its previous projection. It also increased its forecast for 2024 to 36 percent from 33 percent. Turkish Central Bank Governor Hafize Gaye Erkan said inflation will peak in May 2024 and then start to decline during a press conference, where she presented the bank's last quarterly inflation report of the year. Erkan said the upward revision was mainly due to higher import p

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Türkiye seals deal for natural gas exports to Romania

STORY: Türkiye seals deal for natural gas exports to Romania DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish natural gas facility in Black Sea province of Zonguldak (edited) 2. various of Turkish natural gas storage facility in Silivri (courtesy of Turkish Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (BOTAS)) 3. various of Turkish natural gas storage facility in Aksaray (edited) 4. various of Turkish natural gas storage facility in Silivri STORYLINE: Türkiye has agreed to send up to 4 million cubic meters of natural gas daily to Romania via a pipeline starting from Oct. 1, the Turkish Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (BOTAS) announced on Wednesday. The agreement between BOTAS and Romania's OMV Petrom will be valid until March 31, 2025, the company said in a statement. The parties also agreed to develop cooperation in such fields as gas transmission, storage, production, green energy technologies as well as natural gas trade. The statement added that

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BRICS becomes increasingly important in addressing global challenges: experts

STORY: BRICS becomes increasingly important in addressing global challenges: experts DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG/ISTANBUL CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of streets of Johannesburg 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GWEDE MANTASHE, South African Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): THABO SEPHUMA, Donor Relations & Fundraising at Nelson Mandela Foundation STORYLINE: As the BRICS Summit gets underway in South Africa, international observers say that the BRICS mechanism has become increasingly important in addressing challenges facing the world. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies "The BRICS platform is very important to represent or address the issues of the global environment, and also they track to find some solutions for these issues. This is also showing ho

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Gendarmerie Continue To Protect Mining Company In Akbelen Forest - Turkey

Local residents and environmental activists demonstrated for the 9th day on August 01, 2023, against the deforestation project of the 750-decare century-old pine forest, intended to expand a lignite field in the forests of Akbelen in Ikizkoy, Mugla, Turkey, leading to clashes with Turkish gendarmerie. The protest began after YK Energy, co-owned by Limak Holding and İCTAS operating the Yeniköy and Kemerköy thermal power stations, had obtained the necessary permissions to open 750 decares of land within the Akbelen forest in İkizköy to convert it to an open coal mine providing lignite for the thermal power stations. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gendarmerie Continue To Protect Mining Company In Akbelen Forest - Turkey

Local residents and environmental activists demonstrated for the 9th day on August 01, 2023, against the deforestation project of the 750-decare century-old pine forest, intended to expand a lignite field in the forests of Akbelen in Ikizkoy, Mugla, Turkey, leading to clashes with Turkish gendarmerie. The protest began after YK Energy, co-owned by Limak Holding and İCTAS operating the Yeniköy and Kemerköy thermal power stations, had obtained the necessary permissions to open 750 decares of land within the Akbelen forest in İkizköy to convert it to an open coal mine providing lignite for the thermal power stations. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gendarmerie Continue To Protect Mining Company In Akbelen Forest - Turkey

Local residents and environmental activists demonstrated for the 9th day on August 01, 2023, against the deforestation project of the 750-decare century-old pine forest, intended to expand a lignite field in the forests of Akbelen in Ikizkoy, Mugla, Turkey, leading to clashes with Turkish gendarmerie. The protest began after YK Energy, co-owned by Limak Holding and İCTAS operating the Yeniköy and Kemerköy thermal power stations, had obtained the necessary permissions to open 750 decares of land within the Akbelen forest in İkizköy to convert it to an open coal mine providing lignite for the thermal power stations. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gendarmerie Continue To Protect Mining Company In Akbelen Forest - Turkey

Local residents and environmental activists demonstrated for the 9th day on August 01, 2023, against the deforestation project of the 750-decare century-old pine forest, intended to expand a lignite field in the forests of Akbelen in Ikizkoy, Mugla, Turkey, leading to clashes with Turkish gendarmerie. The protest began after YK Energy, co-owned by Limak Holding and İCTAS operating the Yeniköy and Kemerköy thermal power stations, had obtained the necessary permissions to open 750 decares of land within the Akbelen forest in İkizköy to convert it to an open coal mine providing lignite for the thermal power stations. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gendarmerie Continue To Protect Mining Company In Akbelen Forest - Turkey

Local residents and environmental activists demonstrated for the 9th day on August 01, 2023, against the deforestation project of the 750-decare century-old pine forest, intended to expand a lignite field in the forests of Akbelen in Ikizkoy, Mugla, Turkey, leading to clashes with Turkish gendarmerie. The protest began after YK Energy, co-owned by Limak Holding and İCTAS operating the Yeniköy and Kemerköy thermal power stations, had obtained the necessary permissions to open 750 decares of land within the Akbelen forest in İkizköy to convert it to an open coal mine providing lignite for the thermal power stations. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gendarmerie Continue To Protect Mining Company In Akbelen Forest - Turkey

Local residents and environmental activists demonstrated for the 9th day on August 01, 2023, against the deforestation project of the 750-decare century-old pine forest, intended to expand a lignite field in the forests of Akbelen in Ikizkoy, Mugla, Turkey, leading to clashes with Turkish gendarmerie. The protest began after YK Energy, co-owned by Limak Holding and İCTAS operating the Yeniköy and Kemerköy thermal power stations, had obtained the necessary permissions to open 750 decares of land within the Akbelen forest in İkizköy to convert it to an open coal mine providing lignite for the thermal power stations. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gendarmerie Continue To Protect Mining Company In Akbelen Forest - Turkey

Local residents and environmental activists demonstrated for the 9th day on August 01, 2023, against the deforestation project of the 750-decare century-old pine forest, intended to expand a lignite field in the forests of Akbelen in Ikizkoy, Mugla, Turkey, leading to clashes with Turkish gendarmerie. The protest began after YK Energy, co-owned by Limak Holding and İCTAS operating the Yeniköy and Kemerköy thermal power stations, had obtained the necessary permissions to open 750 decares of land within the Akbelen forest in İkizköy to convert it to an open coal mine providing lignite for the thermal power stations. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gendarmerie Continue To Protect Mining Company In Akbelen Forest - Turkey

Local residents and environmental activists demonstrated for the 9th day on August 01, 2023, against the deforestation project of the 750-decare century-old pine forest, intended to expand a lignite field in the forests of Akbelen in Ikizkoy, Mugla, Turkey, leading to clashes with Turkish gendarmerie. The protest began after YK Energy, co-owned by Limak Holding and İCTAS operating the Yeniköy and Kemerköy thermal power stations, had obtained the necessary permissions to open 750 decares of land within the Akbelen forest in İkizköy to convert it to an open coal mine providing lignite for the thermal power stations. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gendarmerie Continue To Protect Mining Company In Akbelen Forest - Turkey

Local residents and environmental activists demonstrated for the 9th day on August 01, 2023, against the deforestation project of the 750-decare century-old pine forest, intended to expand a lignite field in the forests of Akbelen in Ikizkoy, Mugla, Turkey, leading to clashes with Turkish gendarmerie. The protest began after YK Energy, co-owned by Limak Holding and İCTAS operating the Yeniköy and Kemerköy thermal power stations, had obtained the necessary permissions to open 750 decares of land within the Akbelen forest in İkizköy to convert it to an open coal mine providing lignite for the thermal power stations. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gendarmerie Continue To Protect Mining Company In Akbelen Forest - Turkey

Local residents and environmental activists demonstrated for the 9th day on August 01, 2023, against the deforestation project of the 750-decare century-old pine forest, intended to expand a lignite field in the forests of Akbelen in Ikizkoy, Mugla, Turkey, leading to clashes with Turkish gendarmerie. The protest began after YK Energy, co-owned by Limak Holding and İCTAS operating the Yeniköy and Kemerköy thermal power stations, had obtained the necessary permissions to open 750 decares of land within the Akbelen forest in İkizköy to convert it to an open coal mine providing lignite for the thermal power stations. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gendarmerie Continue To Protect Mining Company In Akbelen Forest - Turkey

Local residents and environmental activists demonstrated for the 9th day on August 01, 2023, against the deforestation project of the 750-decare century-old pine forest, intended to expand a lignite field in the forests of Akbelen in Ikizkoy, Mugla, Turkey, leading to clashes with Turkish gendarmerie. The protest began after YK Energy, co-owned by Limak Holding and İCTAS operating the Yeniköy and Kemerköy thermal power stations, had obtained the necessary permissions to open 750 decares of land within the Akbelen forest in İkizköy to convert it to an open coal mine providing lignite for the thermal power stations. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gendarmerie Continue To Protect Mining Company In Akbelen Forest - Turkey

Local residents and environmental activists demonstrated for the 9th day on August 01, 2023, against the deforestation project of the 750-decare century-old pine forest, intended to expand a lignite field in the forests of Akbelen in Ikizkoy, Mugla, Turkey, leading to clashes with Turkish gendarmerie. The protest began after YK Energy, co-owned by Limak Holding and İCTAS operating the Yeniköy and Kemerköy thermal power stations, had obtained the necessary permissions to open 750 decares of land within the Akbelen forest in İkizköy to convert it to an open coal mine providing lignite for the thermal power stations. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gendarmerie Continue To Protect Mining Company In Akbelen Forest - Turkey

Local residents and environmental activists demonstrated for the 9th day on August 01, 2023, against the deforestation project of the 750-decare century-old pine forest, intended to expand a lignite field in the forests of Akbelen in Ikizkoy, Mugla, Turkey, leading to clashes with Turkish gendarmerie. The protest began after YK Energy, co-owned by Limak Holding and İCTAS operating the Yeniköy and Kemerköy thermal power stations, had obtained the necessary permissions to open 750 decares of land within the Akbelen forest in İkizköy to convert it to an open coal mine providing lignite for the thermal power stations. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gendarmerie Continue To Protect Mining Company In Akbelen Forest - Turkey

Local residents and environmental activists demonstrated for the 9th day on August 01, 2023, against the deforestation project of the 750-decare century-old pine forest, intended to expand a lignite field in the forests of Akbelen in Ikizkoy, Mugla, Turkey, leading to clashes with Turkish gendarmerie. The protest began after YK Energy, co-owned by Limak Holding and İCTAS operating the Yeniköy and Kemerköy thermal power stations, had obtained the necessary permissions to open 750 decares of land within the Akbelen forest in İkizköy to convert it to an open coal mine providing lignite for the thermal power stations. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gendarmerie Continue To Protect Mining Company In Akbelen Forest - Turkey

Local residents and environmental activists demonstrated for the 9th day on August 01, 2023, against the deforestation project of the 750-decare century-old pine forest, intended to expand a lignite field in the forests of Akbelen in Ikizkoy, Mugla, Turkey, leading to clashes with Turkish gendarmerie. The protest began after YK Energy, co-owned by Limak Holding and İCTAS operating the Yeniköy and Kemerköy thermal power stations, had obtained the necessary permissions to open 750 decares of land within the Akbelen forest in İkizköy to convert it to an open coal mine providing lignite for the thermal power stations. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Occupy Forest To Stop Coal Mine Expansion - Turkey

Turkish villagers have been sprayed with tear gas while attempting to protect the Akbelen Forest from being cleared for coal this week, campaigners say.. For two years, locals from the Muğla region have kept a constant watch over 780 acres of woodland where Turkish company YK Energy is seeking to expand its coal mine. Mugla, Turkey, July 30, 2023. Photo by Kenan Gurbuz/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Occupy Forest To Stop Coal Mine Expansion - Turkey

Turkish villagers have been sprayed with tear gas while attempting to protect the Akbelen Forest from being cleared for coal this week, campaigners say.. For two years, locals from the Muğla region have kept a constant watch over 780 acres of woodland where Turkish company YK Energy is seeking to expand its coal mine. Mugla, Turkey, July 30, 2023. Photo by Kenan Gurbuz/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Occupy Forest To Stop Coal Mine Expansion - Turkey

Turkish villagers have been sprayed with tear gas while attempting to protect the Akbelen Forest from being cleared for coal this week, campaigners say.. For two years, locals from the Muğla region have kept a constant watch over 780 acres of woodland where Turkish company YK Energy is seeking to expand its coal mine. Mugla, Turkey, July 30, 2023. Photo by Kenan Gurbuz/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Occupy Forest To Stop Coal Mine Expansion - Turkey

Turkish villagers have been sprayed with tear gas while attempting to protect the Akbelen Forest from being cleared for coal this week, campaigners say.. For two years, locals from the Muğla region have kept a constant watch over 780 acres of woodland where Turkish company YK Energy is seeking to expand its coal mine. Mugla, Turkey, July 30, 2023. Photo by Kenan Gurbuz/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Occupy Forest To Stop Coal Mine Expansion - Turkey

Turkish villagers have been sprayed with tear gas while attempting to protect the Akbelen Forest from being cleared for coal this week, campaigners say.. For two years, locals from the Muğla region have kept a constant watch over 780 acres of woodland where Turkish company YK Energy is seeking to expand its coal mine. Mugla, Turkey, July 30, 2023. Photo by Kenan Gurbuz/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Occupy Forest To Stop Coal Mine Expansion - Turkey

Turkish villagers have been sprayed with tear gas while attempting to protect the Akbelen Forest from being cleared for coal this week, campaigners say.. For two years, locals from the Muğla region have kept a constant watch over 780 acres of woodland where Turkish company YK Energy is seeking to expand its coal mine. Mugla, Turkey, July 30, 2023. Photo by Kenan Gurbuz/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Occupy Forest To Stop Coal Mine Expansion - Turkey

Turkish villagers have been sprayed with tear gas while attempting to protect the Akbelen Forest from being cleared for coal this week, campaigners say.. For two years, locals from the Muğla region have kept a constant watch over 780 acres of woodland where Turkish company YK Energy is seeking to expand its coal mine. Mugla, Turkey, July 30, 2023. Photo by Kenan Gurbuz/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Occupy Forest To Stop Coal Mine Expansion - Turkey

Turkish villagers have been sprayed with tear gas while attempting to protect the Akbelen Forest from being cleared for coal this week, campaigners say.. For two years, locals from the Muğla region have kept a constant watch over 780 acres of woodland where Turkish company YK Energy is seeking to expand its coal mine. Mugla, Turkey, July 30, 2023. Photo by Kenan Gurbuz/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Occupy Forest To Stop Coal Mine Expansion - Turkey

Turkish villagers have been sprayed with tear gas while attempting to protect the Akbelen Forest from being cleared for coal this week, campaigners say.. For two years, locals from the Muğla region have kept a constant watch over 780 acres of woodland where Turkish company YK Energy is seeking to expand its coal mine. Mugla, Turkey, July 30, 2023. Photo by Kenan Gurbuz/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Occupy Forest To Stop Coal Mine Expansion - Turkey

Turkish villagers have been sprayed with tear gas while attempting to protect the Akbelen Forest from being cleared for coal this week, campaigners say.. For two years, locals from the Muğla region have kept a constant watch over 780 acres of woodland where Turkish company YK Energy is seeking to expand its coal mine. Mugla, Turkey, July 30, 2023. Photo by Kenan Gurbuz/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Occupy Forest To Stop Coal Mine Expansion - Turkey

Turkish villagers have been sprayed with tear gas while attempting to protect the Akbelen Forest from being cleared for coal this week, campaigners say.. For two years, locals from the Muğla region have kept a constant watch over 780 acres of woodland where Turkish company YK Energy is seeking to expand its coal mine. Mugla, Turkey, July 30, 2023. Photo by Kenan Gurbuz/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Occupy Forest To Stop Coal Mine Expansion - Turkey

Turkish villagers have been sprayed with tear gas while attempting to protect the Akbelen Forest from being cleared for coal this week, campaigners say.. For two years, locals from the Muğla region have kept a constant watch over 780 acres of woodland where Turkish company YK Energy is seeking to expand its coal mine. Mugla, Turkey, July 30, 2023. Photo by Kenan Gurbuz/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Occupy Forest To Stop Coal Mine Expansion - Turkey

Turkish villagers have been sprayed with tear gas while attempting to protect the Akbelen Forest from being cleared for coal this week, campaigners say.. For two years, locals from the Muğla region have kept a constant watch over 780 acres of woodland where Turkish company YK Energy is seeking to expand its coal mine. Mugla, Turkey, July 30, 2023. Photo by Kenan Gurbuz/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Occupy Forest To Stop Coal Mine Expansion - Turkey

Turkish villagers have been sprayed with tear gas while attempting to protect the Akbelen Forest from being cleared for coal this week, campaigners say.. For two years, locals from the Muğla region have kept a constant watch over 780 acres of woodland where Turkish company YK Energy is seeking to expand its coal mine. Mugla, Turkey, July 30, 2023. Photo by Kenan Gurbuz/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Occupy Forest To Stop Coal Mine Expansion - Turkey

Turkish villagers have been sprayed with tear gas while attempting to protect the Akbelen Forest from being cleared for coal this week, campaigners say.. For two years, locals from the Muğla region have kept a constant watch over 780 acres of woodland where Turkish company YK Energy is seeking to expand its coal mine. Mugla, Turkey, July 30, 2023. Photo by Kenan Gurbuz/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM