November 5, 1979: Independenta Disaster

A Black Day on the Bosphorus On November 5, 1979, the Romanian-flagged oil tanker Independenta and another Greek-flagged ship collided in the Bosphorus. This terrible accident caused a huge explosion and a fire that lasted for days. 43 sailors lost their lives in the tragedy, which also wreaked havoc on the region’s ecosystem and is […]

8th Civil Strategy Symposium

Organized by Marmara University, the 8th Civil Strategy Symposium titled “Sustainable Urbanization and Quality of Life: The 8th Civil Strategy Symposium titled “The Role of Civil Society ” sheds light on the research of urban problems and local governments. 📅 Date: December 5-6, 2024 Location: Marmara University Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Complex, Faculty of Political Sciences […]