Day: July 26, 2021

bAn earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 was recorded in Turkey’s southern Osmaniye province, the country’s disaster agency reported early Monday.

The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the quake occurred in Duzici district seven kilometers (4.3 miles) below the surface.

Source: Anadolu Agency

Slovenian basketball star Luka Doncic scored 48 points in his Olympics debut to help his nation win against Argentina 118-100 in the Tokyo 2020 Preliminary Round Group C match on Monday.

Slovenia’s guard-small forward Doncic, 22, tallied 48 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists for his team in their preliminary round opener in Saitama Super Arena near Tokyo.

Argentina’s 41-year-old experienced power forward Luis Scola scored 23 points to be the South American team’s highest scorer.

In the next game, Slovenia will face hosts Japan on Thursday, while Argentina will play against Spain on the same day.

Doncic’s historic 48 points against Argentina have now tied Australian former basketball player Ed Palubinskas (Montreal 1976). But the record holder was Brazilian Oscar Schmidt, who scored 55 points in a single Olympic game in Seoul 1988.

Source: Anadolu Agency

The highest electricity price rate for one megawatt-hour in Turkey’s day-ahead spot market for Tuesday will be 617 Turkish liras between 08.00 and 23.00 local times (0500 and 2000 GMT) while the lowest will be 368.37 liras at 06.00 local time (0300 GMT), according to official figures on Monday.

Turkey’s Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data for the trade volume on Monday’s electricity market showed an increase of 5.37% to 339.69 million liras compared to Sunday.

The arithmetical and weighted average price of electricity on the day-ahead spot market is calculated as 561.96 liras and 565.67 liras, respectively.

The highest electricity price for one megawatt-hour on the day-ahead spot market for Monday is 617 Turkish liras between 08.00 and 23.00 local times (0500 and 2000 GMT) and the lowest at 367.38 liras at 06.00 local time (0300 GMT).

US$1 equals 8.56 Turkish liras at 1110 GMT on Monday.

Source: Anadolu Agency

Turkey’s environment and urbanization minister on Sunday said that urgent measures to reduce the amount of emission and carbon footprint were discussed at a meeting of environment ministers of G20 in Italy.

Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Murat Kurum said: “We are witnessing that many G7 member countries are polluting the Earth. We discussed the need for taking urgent steps to reduce the amount of emission and carbon footprint.”

He said that floods across the world have shown the negative effects of climate change that threaten the safety of life and property of citizens and infrastructure of cities.

“Now we are facing migrations due to climate change,” he added.

He said the location of the meeting of the environment ministers of G20 countries, which was held in Italy’s Naples city at the foot of the Vesuvius volcano, was meaningful.

Kurum said he also had a very productive meeting with the US President’s Special Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, adding: “We discussed access to climate finance and injustice done to our country compared to other countries.”

Touching upon the renewable energy sources, Kurum stated that Turkey, which ranks 12th in the world and 5th in Europe, meets 52% of its installed power from renewable energy.

“We are working to generate 10 gigawatts of wind and solar power every year in the next 10 years, and increase our renewable energy capacity,” he said.

Pointing out that Turkey has increased the amount of protected area to 11.5% and that they are working to reach the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) average of 17%, Kurum noted they have created national gardens and ecological corridors on four ecological lines that will connect the north and south, and east and west of Turkey.

“We are carrying out more and stable projects than many countries. We will accelerate this process after access to climate finance,” he added.​​​​​​​

Source: Anadolu Agency

Turkey’s daily electricity consumption increased by 1.43% on Sunday compared to the previous day, totaling 863,958 megawatt-hours, according to official figures of the Turkish Electricity Transmission Corporation (TEIAS) on Monday.

Hourly power consumption peaked at 40,099 megawatt-hours at 22.00 local time on Sunday, data from TEIAS showed. The country’s electricity usage was at its lowest at 29,487 megawatt-hours at 07.00 local time (0400 GMT).

Electricity production amounted to 875,828 megawatt-hours on Sunday, marking a 1.44% increase from Saturday.

Turkey’s electricity production from natural gas plants constituted 30.2% of total electricity consumption, wind plants held a 16.4% while lignite plants comprised 13.5%.

On Sunday, Turkey’s electricity exports amounted to 14,477 megawatt-hours, while imports totaled 2,925 megawatt-hours.

Source: Anadolu Agency

Dutch tennis player Jean-Julien Rojer withdrew from the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games on Monday after testing positive for coronavirus.

In a statement, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said Rojer, 39, “has tested positive for COVID-19 and placed in isolation as per the set procedures.”

“Rojer and his partner Wesley Koolhof have been withdrawn from the men’s doubles event,” the ITF added.

The Dutch pair’s opponents in the men’s doubles second round, Marcus Daniell and Michael Venus from New Zealand, have automatically qualified for the quarterfinals in the Japanese capital.

Source: Anadolu Agency

Turkey’s national defense minister on Monday carried out inspections at a military post where Turkish troops in northern Syria are dispatched.

Hulusi Akar was received at the airport of southeastern Gaziantep province by Governor Davut Gul and Commander of the 2nd Army Gen. Metin Gurak.

Akar, along with Chief of General Staff Gen. Yasar Guler and Land Forces Commander Gen. Umit Dundar, visited the 2nd Army Forward Command Post and the 6th Mechanized Infantry Division Main Command Post, where the troops in the north of Syria are dispatched and administered.

The Turkish defense chief is also expected to hold a video conference with the commanders of the troops in northern Syria to be briefed about the latest developments on the field and to deliver instructions.

Source: Anadolu Agency

A virtual fair meant to introduce Turkish universities to international students is set to kick off on Tuesday.

The three-day fair will enable Turkish universities to promote themselves to prospective university students across the world through visual and audio materials, live streaming, and instant messaging, said a statement by Turkey’s Council of Higher Education (YOK).

The fair will also provide prospective students and their families with useful information about Turkish history and culture, said the statement.

The Study in Turkey Virtual Fair, which got great attention worldwide when it was first held last year, is expected to again draw great interest internationally this year, said the council.

Apart from universities, stakeholder agencies that contribute to the internationalization of the Turkish higher education system such as the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities, Turkish Maarif Foundation, Yunus Emre Institute, and Turkish National Agency will also have stands at the fair.

Source: Anadolu Agency