# Turkey

February

February 2023

# Adiyaman

Four-year-old girl rescued from rubble in eastern Turkey week after devastating earthquake

Footage shows the girl being attached to a stretcher and carried away by rescue workers.

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Feb 13th 2023, 6:05 PM

# Rescue Effort

Erdogan admits earthquake rescue effort not as quick as hoped as death toll nears 24,000

Officials and medics said 20,213 people had died in Turkey and 3,553 in Syria.

Chances of finding more survivors have dimmed since the passing of the three-day mark

Experts fear the death toll will continue to rise sharply

Turkish media have reported rescues of young children

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Feb 10th 2023, 9:54 PM

# Aleppo

Irish priest in quake-hit Syria describes region as 'the deepest level of hell'

‘If we were in hell before the earthquake, we’re now in the deepest levels of hell’, said Fr Tony O’Riordan.

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Feb 10th 2023, 3:24 PM

# Aid

GOAL says 27 of its employees died in earthquake in Turkey and Syria

A number of other staff members are still unaccounted for.

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Feb 10th 2023, 2:26 PM

# Turkey

Search and rescue dogs from Co Down prepare for deployment in Turkey to help in disaster zone

Ryan Gray, of the K9 Search and Rescue charity, said they have been preparing since hearing news of the earthquakes on Monday.

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Feb 9th 2023, 11:19 AM

# Rescue Effort

Erdogan admits 'shortcomings' as Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll tops 12,000

The World Health Organization has warned that up to 23 million people could be affected by the earthquake.

The World Health Organization has warned that up to 23 million people could be affected by the earthquake

The death toll is expected to continue to rise

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has acknowledged "shortcomings" in his government's response to the earthquake

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Feb 8th 2023, 9:05 PM

# Earthquake

Irish aid organisations seek support for emergency earthquake response in Turkey and Syria

The death toll from the quake has above 11,700 this afternoon.

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Feb 8th 2023, 7:27 PM

# Worry

Confusion over former Newcastle midfielder Atsu's safety after Turkey earthquake

The coach of Turkish club Hatayspor said on Wednesday the Ghana midfielder is yet to be found.

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Feb 8th 2023, 4:31 PM

# Syria

Newborn baby in Syria rescued after mother gives birth while buried in earthquake debris

The girl was found under rubble with her umbilical cord still connected to her mother.

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Feb 8th 2023, 11:44 AM

# anne o'rorke

Irish woman in Turkey in race to get supplies to earthquake victims in rebel-held Syrian region

Anne O’Rorke runs a non-profit working with Syrian refugees, and is trying to get medical supplies to Idlib.

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Feb 8th 2023, 8:52 AM

# Rescue Effort

Earthquake death toll passes 7,300 as countries pledge support for Turkey and Syria

Rescuers are racing frantically to find more survivors but their efforts are being impeded by low temperatures and some 200 aftershocks.

Rescuers are racing frantically to find more survivors but their efforts are being impeded by low temperatures and some 200 aftershocks

The earthquake struck early yesterday, bringing down thousands of buildings

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared a three-month state of emergency in 10 affected provinces

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Feb 7th 2023, 7:50 PM

# Earthquake

Rescue efforts continuing in Turkey and Syria following large earthquakes as death toll rises

Ireland, the US, the EU and Russia have all sent condolences and offers of help.

The first quake was centred about 96km from the Syrian border outside the city of Gaziantep.

Ireland, the United States, the European Union and Russia have all sent condolences and offers of help.

The Embassy of Ireland in Turkey has said Irish citizens who are in the affected area and need urgent consular assistance can make contact.

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Feb 6th 2023, 8:05 PM

# Relief Efforts

Tánaiste announces €2 million in emergency aid for Turkey and Syria following earthquakes

Countries around the world have rushed to dispatch aid, personnel and equipment to help rescue efforts in the regions.

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Feb 6th 2023, 6:12 PM

This year

2023

# NATO

Turkey's Erdogan warns Sweden on Nato membership after Koran burning

Turkey is one of only two Nato members not to have ratified Sweden and Finland’s plan to join the western alliance in to the Ukraine war.

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Jan 24th 2023, 7:14 AM

Last year

2022

# Courts

Doctor who claims Turkey is using chemical weapons remains in jail

A militia claimed 17 of its fighters had died in Turkish chemical weapons attacks in northern Iraq.

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Dec 29th 2022, 3:21 PM

# duzce

At least 50 people injured after magnitude-6.1 quake in Turkey

The shallow tremor struck in the early hours about 170 kilometres east of Istanbul.

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Nov 23rd 2022, 8:32 AM

# international

Scotland slip to defeat in Turkey, Germany beat Oman in low-key World Cup warm-up

ScotlandJohn McGinn gave the Scots hope of securing a draw.

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Nov 16th 2022, 10:18 PM

# Attack

Suspect arrested after bomb kills six and wounds dozens more in Istanbul

The explosion took place on a popular thoroughfare lined with shops and restaurants that leads to the iconic Taksim Square.

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Nov 14th 2022, 7:19 AM

# Istanbul

Six dead, 53 wounded in Istanbul explosion

The blast occurred in the well-known Istiklal shopping street.

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Nov 13th 2022, 4:30 PM

# Black sea

Putin says Russia could leave Ukraine grain deal again if Kyiv 'violates' guarantees

The Russian president’s comments came hours after Russia said it was resuming its participation in the agreement.

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Nov 2nd 2022, 3:10 PM

# Explosion

Forty confirmed dead in coal mine blast in Turkey

The explosion occurred at 6.45pm at the state-owned TTK Amasra Muessese Mudurlugu mine in the town of Amasra.

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Oct 15th 2022, 10:37 AM

# Miners

Dozens of miners trapped underground following blast in Turkey

A mining workers’ union estimated that some 100 workers were underground at the time of the blast.

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Oct 14th 2022, 8:08 PM

# borders

Greece blocked over 150,000 migrants this year says migration minister

Charity groups have also accused Athens of illegally turning back migrants or forcing them over the border to Turkey.

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Sep 4th 2022, 2:02 PM

# Turkey

Dele Alli departs Everton for season-long Besiktas loan

Alli, 26, is hoping to reignite his career.

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Aug 25th 2022, 7:23 PM

# Take a Bow

Ireland seal qualification for EuroHockey Championships amid emphatic win over Turkey

Michelle Carey, Naomi Carroll and Katie McCee were among the scorers.

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Aug 21st 2022, 3:08 PM

# Lviv

Zelenskyy rules out any 'peace' with Russia unless troops withdraw

Zelenskyy met with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Turkish President Erdogan today.

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Aug 18th 2022, 6:23 PM

# Ukraine

UN chief to meet Ukraine, Turkey leaders in Lviv

The meeting will discuss ‘the need for a political solution to this conflict’, the UN said.

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Aug 17th 2022, 11:12 AM

# food supplies

First Ukrainian grain shipment since invasion sails through Istanbul

A team of 20 inspectors boarded the Razoni today for a mandated inspection of the ship, which is carrying 26,000 tonnes of maize.

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Aug 3rd 2022, 6:23 PM

# War

Turkey says first grain cargo could leave Ukraine port Monday

The deal to lift the blockade is aimed at easing a global food crisis that has seen prices soar in some of the world’s poorest countries.

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Jul 31st 2022, 3:32 PM

# Security Council

Irish diplomats secure aid for 4.1 million displaced people despite threat of Russian UN veto

Ireland became a member of the UN Security Council in 2021 and has responsibility for the Syria file.

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Jul 19th 2022, 6:00 AM

# North Atlantic

Turkey lifts objections to Sweden and Finland joining NATO

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted Sweden and Finland to abandon their long-held non-aligned status.

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Jun 28th 2022, 8:29 PM

# Explainer

From candidate to Council: the long road ahead of Ukraine in the EU

Vote to make Ukraine an official candidate for the EU hailed as “defining moment” – but the journey has just begun.

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Jun 24th 2022, 9:30 PM

# Attack

Cyber attacks interrupt visa applications at Irish embassy in Turkey

The embassy has warned that it cannot “effectively” respond to consular queries.

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Jun 7th 2022, 1:56 PM

# Rebrand

Turkey officially changes name at United Nations

In addition to matching how the nation is spelled in Turkish, it will also distinguish the country from the bird of the same name.

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Jun 3rd 2022, 8:58 AM

# Ankara

Turkish government pushes for UN to recognise country as ‘Turkiye’

Turkish ministries have begun using Turkiye in official documents.

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Jun 2nd 2022, 8:05 PM

# Demands

Turkey’s Erdogan still against Finnish and Swedish Nato bids

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said meetings this week with Finnish and Swedish delegations had not been ‘at the expected level’.

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May 29th 2022, 2:34 PM

# NATO

Turkish President puts conditions on support for Nordic nations' NATO bids

Turkey has long accused Nordic countries of harbouring extremist Kurdish groups.

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May 21st 2022, 5:00 PM

# NATO

Finland and Sweden submit applications for Nato membership

Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said he welcomes the requests.

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May 18th 2022, 8:30 AM

# Turkey

Turkish court jails Erdogan critic Osman Kavala for life

Washington said it was “deeply troubled” by the “unjust” conviction.

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Apr 26th 2022, 7:27 AM

# Jamal Khashoggi

Turkish court suspends trial of 26 Saudis accused of killing Jamal Khashoggi

The Washington Post columnist disappeared on 2 October 2018 after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

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Apr 7th 2022, 2:17 PM