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The independent, reader-supported newsletter on Turkish politics & business. Pun-tification included. Türkçe için: @studyorecap.bsky.social

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Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 16h

This week's recap with comments by Atilla Yeşilada and Yaşar Aydın: 1. AKP deputy chair resigns in spiraling fund crisis 2. Potential German chancellor rallies support in Turkey 3. Domestic and diplomatic wraps 4. Search for Noah’s Ark re-resurrected

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Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

🗞️ Sunday extras: "With ethnic and historical considerations, rebranding nations is harder than renaming products" by Michael Weissenstein.

With ethnic and historical considerations, rebranding nations is harder than renaming products

Turkish Prime Minister President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ordered the world to stop confusing one of history’s great empires with an American bird.

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

In this week's Tr Reader, Daniel Thorpe examines coverage of Erdoğan's US visit. While pro-gov papers highlighted his speeches on Gaza and UN reform, opposition papers targeted his exchanges with Donald Trump and a major Boeing aircraft deal. Tune in: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dhme...

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Our economy recap with @wolfpiccoli.bsky.social and one unlucky investor: 1. Fund fallout & market damage control 2. Can Holding reprieve, FATF report release 3. Turkey grounds planes to Iran, axes bank 4. US -Turkey sign $2M nuclear deal 5. This week’s stat round-up

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Fund House Mirrors

Economy Issue #115

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The week's Turkey news recap is out! Inside: 1. Yavaş leaves CHP, remains electoral contender 2. ‘Significant developments’ expected in peace process 3. LGBT detainees harassed, conflated with sex workers 4. Domestic and diplomatic wraps 5. Ankara ready to back Riyadh against Houthis

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Man-surrogate Yavaş?

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

🗞️ Sunday extras: "Turkey's LGBTQ+ crackdown – 'Everything can go darker and darker'" with @yildiztar.bsky.social, @belindadear.bsky.social and Sarah Kelly.

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Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

One meltdown. 5.9 investors impacted. The week's economy news with comments by @iriscibre.bsky.social: 1. Fund collapse triggers market-wide purge 2. Justice Ministry targets wholesalers for manipulation 3. International cash flow monitor 4. This week’s stat round-up

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A Fund-amental Meltdown

Economy Issue #114

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Rolling detentions are back. The week's recap with comments by @sevdakaraca.bsky.social : 1. Turkey revives, broadens LGBT crackdown 2. Imamoğlu gets political ban, CHP preps for congress 3. Domestic and diplomatic wraps 4. ‘Türkpol’ to usher in multipolar law & order

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Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Wind and solar now make up 1/3 of Turkey's power capacity, but the reality on the ground is more complicated. @woutermassink.bsky.social on the grid constraints and coal subsidies stalling Turkey's clean energy transition. Our latest pre-COP31 report with @heinrichboelltr.bsky.social:

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As solar and wind boom, grid bottlenecks slow Turkey’s clean energy transition

ISTANBUL—With a fivefold increase in solar and a near-tripling of wind power over the last decade, Turkey’s clean energy transition will be in the spotlight during the upcoming COP31 climate summit in...

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The week's economy news with comments by Cribstone's Mike Harris. - MPC holds rate as Medium-Term Program faces reality - US sanctions Turkish bank and aviation middlemen - Istanbul’s bridges go up for bid - International cash flow monitor - This week’s stat round-up

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Fortune Favors The Hold

Economy Issue #113

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Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The week's Turkey news recapped with comments by @selvinkorkmaz.bsky.social and @rojgirasun.bsky.social. Inside: 1. AKP flips Üsküdar, opposition sees pattern 2. Ex-Diyarbakır mayor freed, process ongoing 3. Domestic & diplomatic wraps 4. Istanbul transit hub snubs pedestrians

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Perpetual Demotion Machine

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

In this week's Tr Reader: Daniel Thorpe explores how different news outlets covered the Üsküdar municipality elections in Istanbul. Extras include the Kılıçdaroğlu vs. Imamoğlu feud and Yeni Şafak's rant on high interest rates. Full episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrhw...

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Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

🗞️ Sunday extras! "Behind Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, a world of artisans endures" by Francisco Seco. [1/5]

PHOTO ESSAY: Behind Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, a world of artisans endures

ISTANBUL (AP) — For centuries, Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar has been more than a marketplace. Behind its crowded passageways, generations of craftspeople have made, repaired and restored the objects that e...

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

If time is money, our recaps are the best exchange rate you’ll find today. Catch up on Turkey economy news with comments by @johnvbowlus.bsky.social. Inside: - Inflation stats galore - Repo reversal and forecasts - Turkey’s hot money crackdown - US sanctions risk returns - Intl cash flow monitor

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CP-I Know What You Did Last Summer

Economy Issue #112

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Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Issue #318 with comments by @galipdalay.bsky.social: 1. Erdoğan’s strategic straddle in Bishkek 2. Turkey, Israel spar over air base strikes 3. Ankara formalizes peace process, SDF dissolves 4. Domestic and diplomatic wraps 5. Past AKP all-stars face investigations

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Shanghai Wire Act

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Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

🎙️ Introducing the Turkey recap reader! Hosted by Daniel Thorpe, this video podcast provides a short, regular review of what the Turkish press is saying about major news events. Watch the first episode here and subscribe for more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1If...

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06jank.bsky.social @06jank.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Great podcast on how Erdoğan has jailed and tried to replace the leaders of the group that controls (among other things) Germany's third largest network of mosques open.substack.com/pub/turkeyre...

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Jailing the Cemaats: Salim Çevik on the Süleymancı Arrests

Recap radio #57

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

📻 Recap radio is back! Today, we review the recent arrests of the Süleymancı religious community—aka cemaat. Salim Çevik joins @diegocupolo.bsky.social to break down what happened and what it says about Erdoğan's strategy towards non-aligned groups. Full episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri-A...

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Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The Black Sea has become a deadly front for merchant ships. At least 24 Turkey-linked vessels have been struck since July. This marks a major escalation in the maritime spillover from the Russia-Ukraine war. Daniel Thorpe and @woutermassink.bsky.social report:

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Turkish sailors caught in crossfire of escalating Black Sea attacks

ISTANBUL—Enes Torun was trying to fall asleep in his ship’s cabin after his early-morning shift.

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Lisel Hintz @liselhintz.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

This piece has the in-depth analysis I've come to expect from @turkeyrecap.bsky.social, plus a new fact I learned today: Turkey recently became the world's second-largest megayacht builder, nudging out the Netherlands and ranking behind Italy. It's number one in European plastic waste imports.

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Turkey is aggressively marketing its southwestern coastlines to nautical elites. But behind the economic windfall, the rising luxury yacht sector is fast degrading native flora and fauna. Anna Montraveta Riu and Laia Palau Biel report with support from @heinrichboelltr.bsky.social:

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Marinas, fauna and flora: The environmental cost of luxury yachting in Turkey

GÖCEK—Where the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas meet, tucked into Turkey’s coastal province of Muğla, Göcek has quietly become one of the nation’s leading nautical tourism destinations.

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

This summer, Turkey rolled out a recycling scheme to curb the country's trash footprint. Experts, however, say progress remains largely on paper and official data lacks transparency. @woutermassink.bsky.social reports with support from @heinrichboelltr.bsky.social:

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New recycling deposit scheme tests Turkey’s ambitious Zero Waste targets

ISTANBUL—It is a scorching August afternoon in Istanbul.

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Ilker Kalin @ilkerkalin.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Can delegating repression to an appointed intermediary make it look less political? My survey experiment suggests the opposite, but there are limits to this finding. In @turkeyrecap.bsky.social, I discuss what this means for Turkey's kayyım practice & for the opposition.

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

"Citizens may not reject repression simply because it violates democratic norms. Their response depends rather on their existing political loyalties: Who is being targeted, and how that target has been framed." @ilkerkalin.bsky.social on the Turkey's kayyım system:

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Op-ed | Exposing repression is only half the battle for Turkey's opposition

Turkey’s system of ‘rule by replacement’ is becoming easier to recognize. My survey experiment suggests how — and why that is still not enough for the opposition.

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Issue #317 with comments by @osmancan.bsky.social: 1. Parliament adopts framework law 2. What’s next and constitutional debates 3. How the Turkey-Pakistan-Saudi pact took shape 4. Domestic and diplomatic wraps 5. Sivas shows off its köpeks in Kangal beauty contest

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The Law Works In Mysterious Ways

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

📰 Sunday extras: "Photos of free-roaming cats that are part of daily life in Istanbul" by Emrah Gürel. [1/4]

Photos of free-roaming cats that are part of daily life in Istanbul

ISTANBUL (AP) — Cats are an inseparable part of daily life in Istanbul, where thousands of free-roaming felines share the city’s streets, waterfronts, markets and historic neighborhoods with its more ...

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

🏄Inflation, all I never wanted. Our Turkey economy recap is here with analyis by Atilla Yeşilada. Inside: 1. Unpacking July’s CPI data 2. Iraq-Turkey pipeline agreement reached 3. International cash flow monitor 4. This week’s stat round-up

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Lost In Inflation

Economy Issue #110

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Issue #316 with comments by Özge Genç. In this week's recap: 1. Peace process draft law submitted 2. New party hit with old judicial pressure 3. Ankara seeks security role in Lebanon 4. Domestic and diplomatic wraps 5. Mohamed Salah joins Trabzonspor

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Have Your Framework Cut Out For You

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Trump wants secure rare earth supply chains. Turkey wants to develop rare earth mines in Beylikova, home to large untapped reserves. Yet, locals remain unconvinced that the economic promises will outweigh the ecological risks. @diegocupolo.bsky.social reports:

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The Beylikova dilemma: Turkey weighs economic boom against toxic risks in rare earth push

ESKIŞEHIR—On an eastbound railway from Istanbul, past a series of narrow mountain valleys, the Anatolian plateau opens wide, inviting Turkey’s high-speed trains to zip by the town of Beylikova.

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

📰 Sunday extras: "Can You Explain Istanbul?" with Suzy Hansen, @achristiemiller.bsky.social, @selimkoru.bsky.social and @nicholasdanfort.bsky.social. [1/5] kulturkampftr.substack.com/p/can-you-ex...

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Can You Explain Istanbul?

Suzy Hansen and Alexander Christie-Miller on the decisions behind their books

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The week's Turkey business news is here—with comments from Imdat Öner. Inside: 1. Turkey-Iraq pipeline talks ongoing, oil flowing 2. How the new US tariffs impact Turkey 3. International cash flow monitor 4. This week’s stat round-up

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Oil Be There For You

Economy Issue #109

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Çağdaş Üngör @cagdasungor.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

A Turkey Recap piece on the New Party/Yeni Parti including my comments. www.turkeyrecap.com/p/new-bids-o...

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New Bids On The Bloc

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Issue #315 with @cagdasungor.bsky.social and much more: 1. New Party takes helm of opposition bloc 2. CHP ranks depleted, still getting detained 3. Peace process law imminent (again) 4. Domestic and diplomatic wraps 5. It’s 2026. Do you know where your uncles are?

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New Bids On The Bloc

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

📰 Sunday extras: "@sinemadar.bsky.social on Turkey’s role in a fracturing Western alliance" via @turkeybooktalk.bsky.social. [1/5]

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Sinem Adar on Turkey’s role in a fracturing Western alliance

Turkey Book Talk #274 – Sinem Adar, head of the Centre for Applied Turkey Studies at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, returns to the podcast. The conversation take…

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

♠️ Our Turkey economy recap with @wolfpiccoli.bsky.social and more: 1. CB holds rates, warns of inflation risks 2. Why the Haluk Levent probe matters 3. Polymarket, Kalshi banned in anti-gambling sweep 4. International cash flow monitor 5. This week’s stat round-up

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Tekrar Hold’em

Economy Issue #108

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Arife Kose @arifekose.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

A new phase of "extraordinary days" is unfolding in Turkish politics with the arrival of the new party established by Özgür Özel, the ousted leader of the main opposition party, CHP. Here are some thoughts from me about the prospects for the new party.

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Issue #314 with @arifekose.bsky.social and more. Just in the Nico time: 1. Ousted opposition leader to form new party 2. CHP probes weigh on transfer decisions 3. Key peace process law imminent 4. Domestic & diplomatic wraps 5. Governor dismissed on cycling short notice

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Call Tomorrow’s Parties

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Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Russia's shadow fleet is aging, and a growing number of its ships are getting scrapped in Turkey's Aliağa ship-breaking yards. @woutermassink.bsky.social reports with @alidnc.bsky.social, Daniel Thorpe & @sofiacherici.bsky.social supported by @journalismfund.bsky.social & MOST Investigative grants.

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The shadow fleet’s graveyard: Sanctioned Russian tankers quietly scrapped in Turkey

ALIAĞA—Hidden at the edge of the Aliağa peninsula, an industrial town on Turkey’s western Aegean shore, lies the world’s third-largest ship-breaking hub.

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

🗞️ Sunday extras! "NATO in Ankara: Is Europe ready for a Russian attack?" with Bronwen Maddox and @galipdalay.bsky.social. [1/5]

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NATO in Ankara: Is Europe ready for a Russian attack?

In this week’s episode of the Independent Thinking podcast, our experts discuss the outcomes of this year’s NATO summit and what it means for the future of the transatlantic relationship.

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Our Economy recap with @yavuzyilmazd.bsky.social and Faruk Bakaç. 1. Turkey’s pipeline disputes from Cyprus to Iraq 2. Karahan, Şimşek set the stage for rate decision 3. Canada-Turkey free trade talks loading 5. Int'l cash flow monitor 5. This week’s stat round-up

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Blurred Pipelines

Economy Issue #107

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Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Issue #313 with @aaronstein1.bsky.social and more: 1. US, Turkey explore F-35/S-400 solutions 2. New CHP purges, ‘New Party’ in the works 3. CHP Çankaya mayor arrested, removed 4. Domestic and diplomatic wraps 5. Omar Souleyman denied entry without ‘Warning, Warning’

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A Grand Jet Stir

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

📰 Sunday extras: "Trump joins NATO leaders in Turkey, in photos" by Alex Brandon, Hussein Malla, Francisco Seco and Alastair Grant. [1/5]

Trump joins NATO leaders in Turkey, in photos

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — NATO leaders gather in Turkey for a two-day summit at a pivotal moment for the alliance as the Trump administration calls for a "NATO 3.0" and urges Europe to take on a greater s...

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Howard Eissenstat @heissenstat.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Soli Ozel calling bullshit bullshit.

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

"The first question that comes to my mind is what's in it for the Russians?" @soliozel.bsky.social on Turkey's potential sale of the Russian-made S-400 missiles—which, if exported, could help Trump lift US sanctions on Ankara and eventually sell F-35s to Turkey. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bo0...

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Need a break down of new NATO deals with Turkey? @emilyricejohnson.bsky.social has the scorecard! Plus comments by @ilhandogus.bsky.social: 1. FDI & Int'l cash flow monitor 2. Turkey applies to join SEPA 3. Inflation stats and bank news 4. This week’s stat round-up

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Can’t Say Na-To A deal

Economy Issue #106

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Our Ankara NATO summit recap with comments by Lindsey Graham, Haluk Görgün and more: 1. Uncertainty lingers for US-Turkey jet deals 2. Turkish defense industry courts global partners 3. Domestic & diplomatic wraps 4. Everything else that trended during the summit www.turkeyrecap.com/p/the-ankara...

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The Ankara Corral

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06jank.bsky.social @06jank.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

From @turkeyrecap.bsky.social - the judicial merry-go-round wasting the time (and liberty) of opposition politicians

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

“To at least half of Europe there is no single international problem of greater importance than the control of ... those narrow Straits which separate Europe from Asia,” wrote the scholars James T. Shotwell and Francis Deák in 1940. Our pre-NATO summit recs:

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

🧭Sunday extras! NATO summit edition: "Managing Montreux: Turkey and the Russia-Ukraine War in the Black Sea" by @tomdewaal.bsky.social. [1/15]

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Managing Montreux: Turkey and the Russia-Ukraine War in the Black Sea

For ninety years, Turkey has been positioned as the principal gatekeeper of Black Sea security. As a result, European and NATO efforts to support Ukraine will require closer engagement with Ankara.

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Istanbul is sweltering and purchasing power is melting. This week's economy recap with comments by @canselcuki.bsky.social: 1. Pensioners await July increase 2. Wage, unemployment & confidence indexes 3. International cash flow monitor 4. This week’s stat round-up

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Millet Them Eat Cake

Economy Issue #105

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