Today we'll talk about the latest crackdown on the opposition by the Erdogan regime in Turkey and the opposition's response.

🎙️Live webcast today! Researcher @arifekose.bsky.social joins Recap radio to discuss the crackdown on Turkey's opposition, the CHP's response and what comes next. Livestream starts at 0900 EDT / 1300 UTC / 1600 TRT:

Since the March arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu, a building frenzy has gripped the city's northern green belt and water reserves. @woutermassink.bsky.social reports with comments by Emre Kovakayan, @pinozden.bsky.social Berkan Özyer, Dursun Yıldız, Cihan Erdönmez and Şafak Arslan.

📰Sunday extras! "Erdogan’s Irredentism Just Can’t Keep Up" by @nicholasdanfort.bsky.social. [1/5]

This week's business news is rife with scandal(s). @emilyricejohnson.bsky.social has the details: 1. The Can Holding investigation explained 2. Borsa stocks rally, investigation probes 3. Trump issues NATO appeal 4. International cash flow monitor 5. This week’s stat round-up

I'll be joining Recap podcast next week (23 September, Tuesday) to discuss the outcome of the CHP Congress and how the opposition might respond to the ongoing assault by the regime in Turkey. It's going to be in English - 16.00 TR time, 14.00 UK time, 09.00 US time.

Turkey recapped. Comments by @sedademiralp.bsky.social. Inside: - 12th CHP mayor jailed in Istanbul - Votes to test opposition unity - US Syria staff rotated out - Erdoğan, Netanyahu trade blows - Domestic and diplomatic wraps - Dam report copy-pasted at least once

Q: With the crackdown on the opposition and recent tax hikes, how sustainable is the AKP's economic model? @wolfpiccoli.bsky.social responds on our podcast, where we covered market reactions to domestic turmoil, global implications and the sting of high inflation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipG7...

Are markets the last check on Turkey’s democratic credentials? I will ask just that in our live webcast today. Tune in below:

🎙️ Live webcast today! Teneo's @wolfpiccoli.bsky.social joins Recap radio to discuss Turkey's economy and how markets rate political risk. Audience questions welcome. Livestream starts at 0900 BST / 1100 TRT:

How the anti-opposition court case sausage is made: www.patreon.com/posts/select... via @turkeyrecap.bsky.social

Ongoing pressure on Turkey's lawyers has deepened distrust in the politicized judicial system, which opposition politicians claim targets dissidents while letting government allies off easy. @cinarozer.bsky.social reports with comments by @gulciftci.bsky.social and @ksmkbs.bsky.social.

Great @turkeyrecap.bsky.social episode with @gonultol.bsky.social on Turkish democracy, Syria, PKK www.turkeyrecap.com/p/turkeys-de...

📰 Sunday extras! "This 'tough guy' president says he's tackling corruption. Rivals say he's silencing opposition" by Orla Guerin. [1/5]

"As the government attempts to weaken the opposition and render future elections less competitive, Özel said “this degree of illegality is really not sustainable.” “When a power-holder resorts to violence … and it is unable to actually generate consent, that power is no longer legitimate""

Do you kayyım here often? @emilyricejohnson.bsky.social has the week's economy and business news from a tumultuous Turkey: 1. MPC cuts rate by 250bps 2. Markets reflect political instability 3. MTP 2026-28 forecast released 4. FDI: Cash flow monitor 5. This week’s stat round-up

Turkey recap is out with all the news that's fit to print and comments by @soliozel.bsky.social: 1. CHP digs in ahead of Congress trial 2. Ankara curbs Syria threats 3. Peace process updates 4. Domestic and diplomatic wraps 5. Diyanet chief submits to board’s will

Good reporting here on current turmoil in Turkey

“This blockade is not just against the CHP’s building, it is a blockade of the whole Turkish Republic," said Tülay Özbay at Monday's protest. @daniel-b-thorpe.bsky.social reports on the siege of Turkey's opposition with comments by @berkesen.bsky.social on what might come next:

A lot is happening in Turkey right now. @gonultol.bsky.social breaks down the three major developments on the @turkeyrecap.bsky.social podcast:

Excellent discussion of what's going on behind the news in Turkey, @diegocupolo.bsky.social interviews @gonultol.bsky.social for @turkeyrecap.bsky.social Highly recommended www.turkeyrecap.com/p/turkeys-de...

Hours after riot police clashed with protesters and CHP members in Istanbul, analyst @gonultol.bsky.social joined Radio recap to discuss the crackdown on Turkey's opposition. She also assessed the PKK peace process and threats of Turkish intervention in Syria: www.turkeyrecap.com/p/turkeys-de...

Worth🎙️listening/watching: @gonultol.bsky.social @diegocupolo.bsky.social @turkeyrecap.bsky.social 🇹🇷's newest democratic backsliding, Erdoğan's tactics to divide the opposition, the CHP case, elections, the role of kurdish peace process #TürkiyeEU #EurSky www.turkeyrecap.com/p/turkeys-de...

Going live soon:

🎙️ Live webcast today! Analyst @gonultol.bsky.social joins Recap radio to discuss the CHP stand-off, PKK peace process and Syria transition. Livestream starts at 1030 EDT / 1430 UTC / 1730 TRT:

📰Sunday extras! "Turkey's 'Year of the Family'" by @emilywither.bsky.social and @zbilginsoy.bsky.social. [1/5]

Earthquakes trigger tsunamis, and court decisions trigger markets. @emilyricejohnson.bsky.social has the details in our Economy recap: 1. Markets react to Istanbul congress ruling 2. August inflation numbers are in 3. FDI: Cash flow monitor 4. This week’s stat round-up

Issue #271 is out with comments by @selvinkorkmaz.bsky.social and @cagdasungor.bsky.social. Inside: - CHP under ‘360-degree attack’ - Erdoğan spotlights Gaza in China - Syria rhetoric weighs on peace process - Domestic and diplomatic wraps - Turkey caught with its browsers down

The rising cost of setting up a household pushes down two curves – marriage and fertility – argues Neslihan Çevik. This global trend is especially felt in Turkey, where birth rates are falling fast as policymakers scramble for solutions. Watch the full podcast here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2zW...

Nine months into the "Year of the Family", we're due for a check up on what Turkey's pro-family programs have borne. Join us for a live webcast on falling birth rates today:

🎙️ Heads up! We're hosting a webcast with sociologist and author Neslihan Çevik on what's really behind falling birth rates and Ankara's attempt to reverse trends with the "Year of the Family" program. Join us today at 1600 TRT / 1300 UTC / 0900 EDT:

Sunday Extras! Discount edition: Save 25 percent on a Turkey recap subscription. It's the last day to get our Back-To-Work discount:

"Officials from the state’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) told Turkey recap relocating families into permanent housing may take up to three years in Iskenderun and five years in Antakya, the city that saw the most extensive earthquake damage" www.turkeyrecap.com/p/between-co...

This week's Economy recap is open to all readers and includes a *limited-time offer* for those who want more. Inside: - KKM deposit scheme ends - Summer inflation highs and lows - Salary ‘deal’ reached - FDI: Cash flow monitor - This week’s stat round-up

Recap is back! And with a limited-time sale - details inside plus the latest Turkey news: - Turkey, US wary of Syria transition - PKK Peace process updates - CHP investigations snowball - Domestic and diplomatic wraps - Animal welfare activists activate

More than 2.5 years after the Feb. 6 quakes, residents of the affected areas are still waiting for permanent housing. Though some appreciate the services in their camps, a feeling of abandonment is growing in some communities. Anna Montraveta Riu and Laia Palau Biel report:

In our latest podcast, journalists @andrewfinkel.bsky.social and @diegocupolo.bsky.social discuss the AKP’s consolidation of mainstream media and what that means for news consumers inside and outside the country. Watch the full broadcast here:

I’m looking forward to hosting a live video talk with @andrewfinkel.bsky.social on the media’s transformation under AKP rule. Join us today at 1600 TRT. Link below.

I am a great fan of @Turkeyrecap so pleased to be asked to do a livestream interview on their substack on Tuesday 19 August at 9.00 AM EDT on the topic; "Why Turkish newspapers sometimes lie." open.substack.com/live-stream/...

🎙️ Announcement! We're hosting a live webcast with journalist and author @andrewfinkel.bsky.social to discuss media culture and media capture in Turkey. Join us Tuesday, Aug 19 at 1600 TRT / 1300 UTC / 0900 EDT.

"Racism became very common [in Turkey]. The kids were getting bullied at school. You know what happened in Kayseri [on June 30, 2024]. My uncle was there. His car got trashed. After that, he moved back to Syria immediately after Assad went," said Ahmad, who returned to Syria in late June.

Faced with daily discrimination and poor economic prospects in Turkey, a growing number of Syrians are returning to their home country after the fall of Assad. Daniel Thorpe and Andrea Lazzaroni report from Damascus and Aleppo:

📰 Sunday extras! "Major Istanbul Projects Are Stalling as City Leaders Sit in Jail" by @jenhattam.bsky.social. [1/5]

Inflation's all we never wanted, and @emilyricejohnson.bsky.social breaks down the latest CPI stats in our Economy recap: 1. Lower-than-expected inflation surprise 2. Syria-Turkey economic agreements take center stage 3. FDI: Cash flow monitor 4. This week’s stat round-up

Get the latest on the Turkey-PKK peace process here, with comments by @ezgibasaran.bsky.social. Inside: 1. Commission formed to oversee peace process 2. Fake diploma scandal riles Turkey 3. Domestic and diplomatic wraps 4. AI cannot choose watermelons, vendors say

At least 16 people have died in wildfires so far this year. The losses once again put a spotlight on the lack of fire preparedness in Turkey – both in staffing and aircrafts – despite the growing frequency of wildfires in the region. @nimetkirac.bsky.social reports:

Kurdish affairs analyst Mohammed A. Salih joined @diegocupolo.bsky.social today to discuss how recent clashes and events in Syria may impact the Turkey-PKK peace process. Watch or listen to the podcast here: www.turkeyrecap.com/p/how-syria-...

Last night, Syrian gov-affiliated forces clashed with Kurdish militants in the north and Druze groups in the south. Today, I'm hosting a livestream with Mohammed A. Salih to better understand if and how events in Syria might impact Turkey-PKK negotiations. Audience questions welcome. Link below.

🎙️ Attn: Turkey and Syria watchers We're hosting a live webcast with FPRI's Mohammed A. Salih to discuss how developments in Syria may impact the Turkey-PKK peace process. Join us today at 1800 TRT / 1500 UTC / 1100 EDT.

📰Sunday extras! "Turkey's Escobar key to new cocaine drop-offs" by @cecijan.bsky.social and @zeynepsentek.bsky.social. [1/5]