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Turkey's Göbeklitepe added to UNESCO heritage list
Göbeklitepe, a site in southeastern Turkey hailed as the world's oldest temple, has been added to UNESCO World Heritage list, the Foreign Ministry said on July 1.
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Aarhus Convention: Council Decision to Strengthen Access to Justice in Environmental Matters
The Council today asked the Commission to submit a study on the Aarhus Convention. The aim of the Aarhus Convention is to guarantee access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters. The EU and its member states are fully committed to the Convention and its objectives.
Hundreds of Turks mark five years since Gezi Park protests
Hundreds marched on May 31 through the centre of Istanbul to mark five years since the Gezi Park protests that shook Turkey. Here is the story of the march in photos (AFP)
Turkish cargo ship, Greek warship collide in Aegean
Greek authorities have said a Turkish cargo ship and a Greek warship have collided in the eastern Aegean Sea, without causing injuries or severe damage.
EU Environment Ministers Discussed Climate Change Actions in Sofia
The biggest challenges in the international process in the climate negotiations in 2018 and the EU's actions to deal with them were discussed on the second day of the informal meeting of EU environment ministers in Sofia.
Beijing issues 3-day major smog alert, third this year
Beijing declared its third major smog alert of 2018, and the second this month, just a day after being named the top performer among 28 Chinese cities that took special measures to rein in pollution.
Jail term converted into punitive fine for police who shot Gezi protester
A police officer was sentenced to two years and one month in jail on March 21 for shooting and killing Ethem Sarısülük during the 2013 Gezi Park protests. The sentence was later converted into a punitive fine.
German Court to Decide on Fate of 15 million Diesel Cars
Germany's highest administrative court in Leipzig will on Thursday decide the fate of 15 million diesel vehicles in the country when it rules on whether cities in Europe's largest car market can ban heavily polluting cars, reported Reuters.
Volkswagen Apologizes for Testing of Diesel Fumes on Monkeys
The controversy over Volkswagen AG's diesel-emissions cheating took another twist when the carmaker apologized for a test that exposed monkeys to engine fumes to study effects of the exhaust.
Fuel oil spills into Aegean Sea, Turkish pier sealed
Fuel oil leaking from a fuel tank in the Aegean province of İzmir spilled into the Aegean Sea late on Jan. 11, forcing a nearby pier to close for cleaning purposes, Doğan News Agency reported on Jan. 12.