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Turkey's Preventable Tragedy - New York Times Tue, 20 May 2014 12:08:16 GMT

CNN

Turkey's Preventable Tragedy
New York Times
MANISA, Turkey — On the morning of May 13, Turkey finally woke up from its deep slumber on workplace safety — but at the cost of 301 lives. The subterranean fire last week at the Soma coal mine in western Turkey was the worst mining disaster in the ...
Turkey mine disaster: Can Gurkan, CEO of mining company, chargedCBC.ca
Turkey mine search ends with 301 confirmed victims of fireCNN
Four arrested in Turkey over mine disasterAljazeera.com
Globalnews.ca
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Opinion: Soma disaster threatens Turkey's fragile social contract - CNN Sat, 17 May 2014 03:40:59 GMT

Horseed Media

Opinion: Soma disaster threatens Turkey's fragile social contract
CNN
(CNN) -- The Soma mining disaster is already the deadliest industrial catastrophe in Turkey's history. Yet Turks are unable to grieve for the appalling loss of human life. Utter shock and fury are the overriding public sentiments against the brazen ...
Turkey's Erdogan Prepares for Another Showdown After Mine AccidentHuffington Post
Erdogan: Turkey strong enough to help both Soma and SomaliaHorseed Media
Erdogan fracas shows Turkey's growing polarisationThe Rakyat Post

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Public's Outrage Over Mine Disaster Casts Harsh Light on Turkey's Premier - New York Times Sun, 18 May 2014 07:10:17 GMT

New Yorker (blog)

Public's Outrage Over Mine Disaster Casts Harsh Light on Turkey's Premier
New York Times
SOMA, Turkey — There was no one to treat in the first aid tents near the entrance to the mine, where an old woman nearby wailed, “Our children are burning!” A man and his wife, dazed from a lack of sleep, walked the muddy grounds near here, looking ...
Turkey's Mine Disaster Is Worst in History, Kills Nearly 300Mashable
Turkey mine disaster the fault of the company, says survivorCBC.ca
Turkey's Coal ProblemNew Yorker (blog)
USA TODAY -Aljazeera.com -Reuters
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Turkey Arrests Several Executives Over Mining Disaster - New York Times Mon, 19 May 2014 02:08:45 GMT

Turkey Arrests Several Executives Over Mining Disaster
New York Times
ISTANBUL — Under pressure from a public angered by the worst mining accident in Turkey's history, Turkish authorities on Sunday detained 25 people and arrested at least three mining company executives after an initial investigation suggested that the ...


Why Turkey and Ukraine need the EU - EurActiv Tue, 20 May 2014 09:42:17 GMT

EurActiv

Why Turkey and Ukraine need the EU
EurActiv
Turkey and Ukraine are both large, strategically important Black Sea states located in the EU's immediate neighbourhood. Despite the fact that they have little in common in terms of democratic culture, level of economic development and regional ...

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3 Arrested for Negligence After Turkey Mine Explosion - TIME Mon, 19 May 2014 04:20:31 GMT

3 Arrested for Negligence After Turkey Mine Explosion
TIME
... was properly inspected and that negligence was not to blame. However, public outcry over the disaster has led officials to promise a thorough investigation, as poor safety conditions in Turkey's mining industry have made accidents a common occurrence.


Are Greeks returning to Turkey? - Al-Monitor Tue, 20 May 2014 14:02:41 GMT

Are Greeks returning to Turkey?
Al-Monitor
The Turkish media reported earlier this month that four Greek families had decided to leave Greece and (re)settle on the island of Gokceada, in Turkey's northern Aegean region, encouraged by the reopening of a Greek primary school there. What was ...


3 Face Charges of Negligence, 25 Detained in Turkey Mine Disaster - Mashable Sun, 18 May 2014 20:23:36 GMT

3 Face Charges of Negligence, 25 Detained in Turkey Mine Disaster
Mashable
Share. What's This? Turkey-mine-victims Relatives of a victim of the mine accident stand next to the grave of their loved one, in Soma, Turkey, Saturday, May 17, 2014. Image: Lefteris Pitarakis/Associated Press. Anita-li. By Anita Li 2014-05-18 14:30 ...


Turkey mine disaster: 24 people held on suspicion of negligence - The Guardian Mon, 19 May 2014 11:24:52 GMT

The Guardian

Turkey mine disaster: 24 people held on suspicion of negligence
The Guardian
... is responsible for this accident. They should be punished for [their negligence]." But he had little trust in the government and justice system. "We have seen this so many times over in Turkey," he said. "Those who are powerful are rarely held ...


Turkey's Government Under Fire Over Mine Disaster - Voice of America Tue, 20 May 2014 18:03:51 GMT

Voice of America

Turkey's Government Under Fire Over Mine Disaster
Voice of America
ISTANBUL — Dozens of arrests have been made in connection with the fire and explosion at the Soma coal mine located in western Turkey. More than 300 people died and some mining company officials have been charged with negligence. Although the ...