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64.2 percent of İstanbulites do not support canal project, shows survey

64.2 percent of İstanbulites do not support canal project, shows survey

According to a recent survey conducted by the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality, only 34.1 percent of İstanbulites support the Canal İstanbul project, a planned artificial waterway between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea.

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu slams removal of banners against canal project

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu slams removal of banners against canal project

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu has talked about the removal of their banners against the Canal İstanbul project by the Governor's Office: “If they will take action, my advice is this: Don’t bother with banners, my social media posts have been there for months.”

Police remove İstanbul municipality's banners against canal project

Police remove İstanbul municipality's banners against canal project

The municipality has said the Governor's order for removal of the banners was not based on a court verdict.

İstanbul Mayor says 'only a handful of people' will benefit from Canal İstanbul project

İstanbul Mayor says 'only a handful of people' will benefit from Canal İstanbul project

The municipality has released a report on the possible impact of the planned artificial waterway to the city.

What does draft legislation on Canal İstanbul foresee? What are the latest developments?

What does draft legislation on Canal İstanbul foresee? What are the latest developments?

The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure and the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization have finalized their joint works on Canal İstanbul legislation. According to the draft, the project will be undertaken with a build-operate-transfer model.

İstanbul municipality: There are 267 landslide zones on Canal İstanbul route

İstanbul municipality: There are 267 landslide zones on Canal İstanbul route

The municipality has prepared a report documenting the landslide zones in the city.

How much land will lose its quality of being an agricultural land due to Canal İstanbul?

HDP MP RIDVAN TURAN

How much land will lose its quality of being an agricultural land due to Canal İstanbul?

Addressing a Parliamentary question to the Parliamentary Speaker’s Office, HDP MP Turan has raised concerns about the lands that will lose their status of being an agricultural field or a forest land if the Canal İstanbul Project is carried out.

Ministry approves environmental plan for Canal İstanbul

Ministry approves environmental plan for Canal İstanbul

An environmental plan for a 13,364-hectare land around the Canal İstanbul project has been approved.

İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality Files Second Lawsuit Against Canal İstanbul

İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality Files Second Lawsuit Against Canal İstanbul

The Metropolitan Municipality of İstanbul has filed a second lawsuit against Canal İstanbul project on the ground that it will cause irreversible damages in the event that the Change of Environmental Plan is put into effect.

‘Allocate Budget for Healthcare, Not for Canal İstanbul’

‘Allocate Budget for Healthcare, Not for Canal İstanbul’

Making a statement on the first tender lodged for Canal İstanbul yesterday, the Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects (TMMOB) has noted that prioritizing Canal İstanbul, rather than the struggle against coronavirus, is unacceptable.

First Tender Lodged for Canal İstanbul Project

First Tender Lodged for Canal İstanbul Project

A tender has been lodged for the removal and reconstruction of two historical bridges along the planned route of Canal İstanbul project.

Court Blocks Access to Reports on Minister Albayrak's Purchase of Land Near Canal İstanbul

Court Blocks Access to Reports on Minister Albayrak's Purchase of Land Near Canal İstanbul

Access has been blocked to three news articles on bianet English, Cumhuriyet newspaper and LeMan humor magazine.

13 February 2020

Constitutional Court Rejects Request for Suspension of Canal İstanbul Project

Constitutional Court Rejects Request for Suspension of Canal İstanbul Project

193 MPs from the main opposition CHP had applied to the top court, requesting the annulment of an article of a law regarding the Canal İstanbul project.

12 February 2020

Minister Turhan: We will Break Ground for Canal İstanbul This Year

Minister Turhan: We will Break Ground for Canal İstanbul This Year

Minister of Transport Turhan has stated that the construction plan of Canal İstanbul has been approved. “We will break ground this year”, the Minister has announced.

4 February 2020

İstanbulites March Against Canal İstanbul: There is Life Between Two Seas

İstanbulites March Against Canal İstanbul: There is Life Between Two Seas

Led by “Either Canal or İstanbul” Coordination, İstanbulites have marched from Marmara Sea to Black Sea along the route of Canal İstanbul. Covering almost 11 kilometers on foot, İstanbulites have said, “There is life between two seas.”

3 February 2020

Last Day to Object to ‘Environmental Plan’ of Canal İstanbul Project: January 28

Last Day to Object to ‘Environmental Plan’ of Canal İstanbul Project: January 28

Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects (TMMOB) İstanbul Provincial Coordination Council has prepared a sample petition of objection to the 1 to 100,000 Scale Environmental Plan of Canal İstanbul Project.

22 January 2020

HDP Applies to Court for Cancellation of Environmental Impact Report of Canal İstanbul

HDP Applies to Court for Cancellation of Environmental Impact Report of Canal İstanbul

The approval of the report violated the regulation, which states the participation of the people is essential in the development of environmental policies.

21 January 2020

Report Reveals Minister Albayrak Bought Land Near Canal İstanbul Route

Report Reveals Minister Albayrak Bought Land Near Canal İstanbul Route

Albayrak bought the land in 2012, a year after Erdoğan announced the canal project.

20 January 2020

Ministry Gives Final Approval for Canal İstanbul's Environmental Impact Assessment Report

Ministry Gives Final Approval for Canal İstanbul's Environmental Impact Assessment Report

Minister Kurum has announced that they approved the report after the period of objections closed.

17 January 2020

Human Chain Against Canal İstanbul: 'It's Either Canal or İstanbul'

Human Chain Against Canal İstanbul: 'It's Either Canal or İstanbul'

Hundreds of people, joined by opposition MPs, have held a human chain against the canal project.

13 January 2020

Last Day to Object to Canal İstanbul

Last Day to Object to Canal İstanbul

The 10-day period of objection against the Environmental Impact Assessment Report of Canal İstanbul project will end today. Citizens all across the country can submit their petitions by the end of business day.

İstanbul Mayor Says He Can Convince Erdoğan not to Build Canal İstanbul

İstanbul Mayor Says He Can Convince Erdoğan not to Build Canal İstanbul

The President yesterday urged İmamoğlu to abide by the government's decision, otherwise, he will be held accountable.

27 December 2019

İstanbulites Queue up to Object to Canal İstanbul: We are Worried for Next Generations

İstanbulites Queue up to Object to Canal İstanbul: We are Worried for Next Generations

As the Environmental Impact Assessment Report of Canal İstanbul has been presented to the public for 10 days, citizens have queued up in front of Provincial Directorates of Environment and Urbanization to object to the project.

27 December 2019 Merve Demirler

Who Prepared the Environmental Impact Assessment Report for Canal İstanbul?

Who Prepared the Environmental Impact Assessment Report for Canal İstanbul?

The company that prepared the report won 42 public tenders in eight years. The owner of the company had been convicted of bribery and bid-rigging.

26 December 2019 Hikmet Adal

Environmental Impact Assessment Report of Canal İstanbul Project Approved

Environmental Impact Assessment Report of Canal İstanbul Project Approved

The Environmental Impact Assessment Report of the controversial Canal İstanbul project has been approved by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization amid escalating tension between the ruling AKP and İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality.

23 December 2019

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