"Kerem Altıparmak said he believed there is now a “legal obligation” to free Demirtaş. When asked if a release order may be extended to Yüksekdağ and other Kobani trial defendants, he responded: “It would be very optimistic … even if the court decides to release Demirtaş""

Inflation is in and Turkish companies are getting hit for facilitating online betting. @emilyricejohnson.bsky.social has the details in our Econ recap: 1. October’s CPI numbers are in 2. Your weekly scandal scanner 3. International cash flow monitor 4. This week’s stat round-up

Our Turkey news recap is out with comments by @keremaltiparmak.com and @ruhaavi.bsky.social. Inside: 1. Court weighs Demirtaş release 2. Peace commission delays meeting 3. Istanbul hosts Gaza summit 4. Domestic and diplomatic wraps 5. Man arrested for walking woman on leash

Need to catch up on the Turkey-PKK peace talks? @sinemadar.bsky.social outlined the most recent and most important developments on Recap radio, including: - Steps taken to date - Demirtaş' release prospects - AKP-MHP alignment - CHP's role/stance - Syria and more www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ3r...

Join us today if you have time 👇

🎙️ Live webcast today @sinemadar.bsky.social, an associate at CATS/SWPBerlin, joins us to take stock of the Turkey-PKK peace talks – which entered their 'second phase' according to proponents. Tune in to figure out what that means @ 1200 UTC / 1500 TRT:

“Maybe this challenging security environment is one that will prompt Turkey and [EU members] to work together closely towards a more productive security cooperation," said Iulia-Sabina Joja. @diegocupolo.bsky.social reports with comments by Özgür Ünlühisarcıklı and Evangelos Areteos.

📰 Sunday extras: "Mabel Matiz: Music and Censorship in Turkey" by @kenansharpe.bsky.social. [1/5] www.balcanicaucaso.org/eng/Areas/Tu...

🎃Happy Halloween! In today's Economy recap, @emilyricejohnson.bsky.social details the tricks and retreats behind Ankara's jet saga: 1. Turkey seals Eurofighter deal 2. Neither trick-nor-treat inflation stats 3. International cash flow monitor 4. This week’s stat round-up

📬 Issue #279 is out! With comments by @utkucakirozer.bsky.social and @hurcanasliaksoy.bsky.social: - Imamoğlu hit with ‘espionage’ case - DEM visits palace, PKK leaves Turkey - Ankara appoints new Syria envoy - Domestic and diplomatic wraps - Montenegro suspends visa-free travel for Turkey

"The real message out of this, because it's a massive" landslide victory is a combination of voters said "look, we have our own agency. Stop pushing us around." @fionamullency.social on how Turkish Cypriots rejected foreign influence in recent TRNC elections: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESjt...

🎙️ Live webcast today! @fionamullency.social, director of Sapienta Economics, joins us to discuss the TRNC elections and what they mean for Cyprus, Turkey and the eastern Mediterranean. Livestream @ 0800 UTC / 1100 TRT:

📰 Sunday extras: "Israel, Gaza and US-Turkey relations with Soner Çağaptay" hosted by @diegocupolo.bsky.social. [1/5]

The CHP Congress trial got tossed, and the BIST 100 got glossed. @emilyricejohnson.bsky.social has the rest of the week's economy and business news: 1. Rate gets cut, as expected 2. Financial scandals continue 3. International cash flow monitor 4. This week’s stat round-up

This week's Turkey news recap with comments by @aronlund.bsky.social and more: 1. Turkey weighs options in Syria 2. DEM delegation to meet Erdoğan 3. CHP resumes congress trial Friday 4. Domestic and diplomatic wraps 5. Tolstoy relative tours Istanbul dungeon

"Today’s emotion is rage," says Florence while prepping for a drag show. 'Rage' because last week news broke about an anti-LGBTQ draft law that would penalize expressions of queerness. Johanna Sagmeister reports with comments by @yildiztar.bsky.social:

Ceasefire efforts to end the Israel-Gaza war has put a spotlight on improving US-Turkey ties. Soner Çağaptay details the shift and its implications for Israel, Gaza, Syria and beyond: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU41...

☎️ Update: Live webcast today! Soner Çağaptay, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute, joins us to discuss how Gaza, Israel and their impact on US-Turkey relations. Livestream @ 1500 EDT / 1900 UTC / 2200 TRT:

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🎙️ Live webcast today! Soner Çağaptay, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute, joins us to discuss how Gaza, Israel and their impact on US-Turkey relations. Livestream @ 0800 EDT / 1200 UTC / 1500 TRT: open.substack.com/live-stream/...

📰 Sunday extras! "The Turkish Conquest on Mobile Gaming" by @arnaudpc.bsky.social. [1/5] www.gqmiddleeast.com/article/the-...

The week's business and economy news is here, with comments by Timothy Ash: 1. Textile company folds, industry leaders scorn 2. Scandal scanner is shining bright 3. MCP decision forecast 4. International cash flow monitor 5. This week’s stat round-up

On Turkey Recap, @zaurshiriyev.bsky.social joined editor @diegocupolo.bsky.social to discuss current developments in the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace process and regional implications for Turkey, Russia, Iran, Central Asian nations, and the EU. | Via @turkeyrecap.bsky.social

The week's Turkey news with comments by CHP MP Namık Tan and analyst Soner Çağaptay: 1. Gaza truce resets US-Turkey ties 2. Ankara mayor faces probe 3. Void of action, PKK talks ongoing 4. Domestic and diplomatic wraps 5. Cappadocia caves double as pantries

Important caution from @sedademiralp.bsky.social against inferring opposition attitudes from public actions. Repression can deter mass protest participation and curb dissent. But it can also stoke anger that drives people to vote. Especially in cases where it's (still) difficult to rig elections.

"People may not always go to [CHP] rallies and may not always speak up, but they are waiting for the ballot box to come." @sedademiralp.bsky.social on opposition voter sentiments in Turkey as the CHP faces snowballing judicial investigations. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImE7...

🎙️ Live webcast today! @sedademiralp.bsky.social, a political science prof. at Işık University, joins us to gauge how the CHP is countering state pressure as new investigations unfold in Ankara. Livestream starts at 0800 UTC / 1100 TRT: open.substack.com/live-stream/...

Turkey recap consistently does some of the best English-language reporting on Turkey I've seen. Their weekly news overviews, article digests, in-depth investigative pieces, and podcasts are super useful. Glad to see this Turkish-language initiative with @studyorecap.bsky.social - hayırlı olsun!

Since 2019, @turkeyrecap.bsky.social has brought clear, credible news from Ankara to readers in more than 107 countries. By launching @studyorecap.bsky.social, we’re doing the same with Turkish politics for Turkish-language audiences.

📢📢📢 Video- röportajımız yayımda! DEVA Partisi Mersin Milletvekili Mehmet Emin Ekmen, Yıldız Yazıcıoğlu’nun Süreç Komisyonu çalışmalarına ilişkin sorularını yanıtladı. Röportajın tamamını YouTube kanalımızdan izleyebilirsiniz.👇 youtu.be/tnFIflAbrUs 📍YouTube kanalımıza abone olmayı unutmayın!

📰 Sunday extras! "Napa on the Aegean: A Turkish Wine Region Re-emerges" by @katrinkasasha.bsky.social. Photos by @bradleysecker.bsky.social. [1/5]

This week's Turkey business and economy news, now with a 'Scandal Scanner' section. @emilyricejohnson.bsky.social breaks it down: 1. US Halkbank case recount 2. September inflation came in hot 3. From mattress gold to golden scandals 4. International cash flow monitor 5. This week’s stat round-up

Tr #276 with comments by @rojgirasun.bsky.social and AKP MP Sena Nur Çelik: - Appeal punctures PKK peace process - 3 Turkish MPs detained in Freedom Flotilla - US envoy leans into Syria tensions - Domestic and diplomatic wraps - Celebrity drug test a sigh of the times

Does the tail wag the dog? Also, who's the dog? @zaurshiriyev.bsky.social outlined Baku-Ankara ties – and much more – as Azerbaijan and Armenia work towards a peace deal. Also covered: transit corridors, regional implications and the Organization of Turkic States. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxNK...

🎙️ Live webcast today! @zaurshiriyev.bsky.social, a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, joins us to discuss the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace talks, Zangezur corridor and Organization of Turkic States. Livestream starts at 1100 UTC / 1400 TRT:

Sunday extras: "Can Turkey and Israel Find Common Ground in Syria?" with Kenneth Pollack, @gonultol.bsky.social and @natansachs.bsky.social . [1/5]

📍1 Ekim’de Meclis açılış ve resepsiyonunda kamuoyuna yansıyan karelerin Ankara siyasetini nasıl etkileyeceği tartışılıyor. 🔵Hangi tepki ve eleştiriler geldi? 🔵Siyasi partiler tepkilere ne yanıt verdi? 🔵Erdoğan ve Özel’in açıklamaları ne oldu? turkeyrecapturkce.substack.com/p/meclis-acl...

Excellent insights from @turkeyrecap.bsky.social on the hypothesis of an ongoing struggle within the ruling bloc in #Turkey linked to #Erdogan's succession. www.turkeyrecap.com/p/kaant-touc...

High and low, the motto holds: Don't stop till you get esnaf. @emilyricejohnson.bsky.social has this week's econ recap: 1. US deals trigger dispute 2. Can Holding update 3. TÜIK goes to court, inflation looms 4. International cash flow monitor 5. This week’s stat round-up

🛑 Stop. Hammer time. Turkish parliament is on and so are we. Inside this week's news recap: 1. Fidan sparks AKP succession debate 2. Parliament reopens, focus on PKK talks 3. CHP detentions in Ankara, Antalya 4. Turkey ends fight for tower of kebab-el

This is worth listening to!

On our podcast today, Burak Bilgehan Özpek outlined: 1. Why the PKK peace process might fail 2. What's driving power struggles in the AKP-MHP bloc 3. And who might lead the AKP next Plus more. Watch the full talk here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIZ0...

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🎙️ Live webcast today! Political scientist Burak Bilgehan Özpek joins us to review the PKK peace process, AKP-MHP alliance and what to expect from the fall parliamentary session. Livestream starts at 0900 EDT / 1300 UTC / 1600 TRT:

🚨 New project alert! Introducing @studyorecap.bsky.social, a multimedia news platform on all things Turkish politics in Türkçe. The team includes long-time parliamentary reporters Ceren Bayar and Yıldız Yazıcıoğlu + Günsu Durak and Demet Şöhret. Subscribe for daily coverage straight from Ankara:

📰 Sunday extras: "What’s next for US-Turkey ties as Trump chats F-35s, Syria with Erdogan?" with @amberinzaman.bsky.social and @adamlucente.bsky.social. [1/5]

White House talks ended on good terms. Erdoğan is airborne. And @emilyricejohnson.bsky.social has the details: - Trump, Erdoğan hold trade talks - Consumer confidence falls, growth forecasts rise - Can Holding update - International cash flow monitor - This week’s stat round-up

Erdoğan and Trump are about to meet. Here's our precap with comments by @heissenstat.bsky.social: - Erdoğan goes to Washington - Trump, PKK talks test AKP-MHP bloc? - CHP votes, mayors take fresh blows - Domestic and diplomatic wraps - Turkish politics trucks up New York

@diegocupolo.bsky.social writes for @turkeyrecap.bsky.social on what we might expect from Erdogan's meeting with Trump today. With my comments www.turkeyrecap.com/p/reis-iproc...

Here is me talking with @diegocupolo.bsky.social about authoritarianism and Turkish politics in the context of Erdogan regime's latest crackdown on the main opposition party (CHP) whose presidential candidate and dozens of mayors are in prison. Maybe a couple of points to highlight: