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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.”

President issues urgent expropriation decrees for regions affected by floods, wildfires

President issues urgent expropriation decrees for regions affected by floods, wildfires

The Housing Development Agency will seize lands in three provinces to "urgently rebuild" the disaster-hit areas.

Floods in Black Sea region: Death toll rises to 57, hundreds still missing

Floods in Black Sea region: Death toll rises to 57, hundreds still missing

The real death toll in Bozkurt, Kastamonu, the worst-hit region, is much higher than what was announced by the authorities, according to locals and opposition deputies.

Scores missing, buildings collapse in 'worst ever' floods in Turkey's Black Sea region

Scores missing, buildings collapse in 'worst ever' floods in Turkey's Black Sea region

Videos from Kastamonu, the hardest-hit province, show that the water level rose so much that the first floors of buildings were flooded.

Flood in Black Sea: 17 people lose their lives

Flood in Black Sea: 17 people lose their lives

Deputy Interior Minister İnce has announced that 318 people in Bartın, 210 people in Kastamonu and 106 people in Sinop have been evacuated by helicopters and vehicles.

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.

Ministry approves Environmental Impact Assessment report of Sinop Nuclear Plant

Ministry approves Environmental Impact Assessment report of Sinop Nuclear Plant

The final Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report of Sinop Nuclear Power Plant has been approved. The members of Sinop Anti-Nuclear Platform have announced that they will file a lawsuit against the positive EIA report.

15 September 2020

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”.

Angry Mob Winds Up Kurdish Deputies in Sinop

Angry Mob Winds Up Kurdish Deputies in Sinop

Dozens of angry protestors has reportedly winded up Kurdish deputies at a local guesthouse in Sinop province this morning, making it impossible for deputies to leave the building due to fear of mobbing.

18 February 2013

Resistance against Coal-Fired Plant in Gerze

Resistance against Coal-Fired Plant in Gerze

About ten thousand people gathered in Sinop at the Black Sea coast on 26 November to protest the construction of a thermal power plant in Gerze. The coal power plant is planned by the Anadolu Group.

28 November 2011

“Idle Environmentalists” Released From Custody, After Protest

“Idle Environmentalists” Released From Custody, After Protest

The 33 environmentalist who protested the Gendarmerie raid of the Ekotopya Youth Park in Sinop in front of the governorship are released. The Prime Minister calls them “idle environmentalists”.