content tagged with Antakya

Christmas service at Church of Saint Peter in Hatay

Christmas service at Church of Saint Peter in Hatay

The Church of Saint Peter has great historical and religious importance. The church is a site of pilgrimage for Christians.

25 December 2024

Su Hyeon Cho & Daniel Thorpe

Celebrating Evvel Temmuz in post-earthquake in Hatay

Celebrating Evvel Temmuz in post-earthquake in Hatay

“In the end, this is our culture. We should uphold it. The youth perhaps might not be as thrilled, but I believe we will continue this tradition forever. I really hope so.”

19 July 2024 Su Hyeon Cho,Daniel Thorpe

Journalist covering news in Hatay receives death threat

Journalist covering news in Hatay receives death threat

Journalist Kazım Kızıl, who was on the scene covering the fire in Gülderen, was subjected to aggressive threats from company employees.

6 June 2024 Vecih Cuzdan

Vecih Cuzdan & Ali Dinç

Anger in Antakya at the anniversary of the earthquake: The minister booed

Anger in Antakya at the anniversary of the earthquake: The minister booed

There was both sadness and anger during the commemorations on the first anniversary of the February 6 earthquakes in Hatay. At the opposition's memorial, police barricades were broken, while during the official commemoration, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca was booed, and chants of 'Government resign' were heard.

6 February 2024 Vecih Cuzdan,Ali Dinç

Earthquake reconstruction in Hatay: Government 'expropriating olive groves instead of using public lands'

Earthquake reconstruction in Hatay: Government 'expropriating olive groves instead of using public lands'

Residents of a Hatay neighborhood have been protesting the expropriation of their agricultural lands and olive groves for post-earthquake reconstruction. They have taken their concerns to Ankara today, meeting with officials from opposition parties.

Protest continues against expropriations for earthquake reconstruction in Hatay

Protest continues against expropriations for earthquake reconstruction in Hatay

Two neighborhoods were chosen for the reconstruction due to the suitability of the soil, However, earthquake victims oppose the expropriation of their agricultural lands, which constitute their main source of livelihood.

People of Dikmece in quake-hit Hatay are on watch against expropriation of their arable lands

People of Dikmece in quake-hit Hatay are on watch against expropriation of their arable lands

Today is the third day of the watch people of Dikmece are keeping in order to reverse the expropriation decision and to save their arable lands and olive groves.

Antakya suburb on day 5 of earthquake: 'This place is forgotten'

FEBRUARY 6 EARTHQUAKES

Antakya suburb on day 5 of earthquake: 'This place is forgotten'

In a poor suburb of Antakya, people are desperate. Neither rescue teams, nor needed aid has arrived. A woman describes the situation they are in.

11 February 2023 Ruken Tuncel

People waiting under the debris in Antakya: There is hope but there is no work

FEBRUARY 6 EARTHQUAKES

People waiting under the debris in Antakya: There is hope but there is no work

"Neither a rescue team arrived nor has been any work carried out until now. We have been waiting in front of the rubble for days. AFAD is not doing any work, 'We should hear a voice,' they say."

10 February 2023 Ruken Tuncel

Hatay Locals Feeling the Squeeze under the Shadow of War

Hatay Locals Feeling the Squeeze under the Shadow of War

As the Syrian conflict continues raging on across the border from the southern province of Hatay, many locals have grown weary of the presence of Free Syrian Army (FSA) troops in the area and are deeply worried about the impact of the war on the local economy, Ayça Söylemez reports.

3 September 2012 Ayça Söylemez