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Greece's participation in Three Seas Initiative summit

Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis will attend the Three Seas Initiative summit in Warsaw, promoting Greek ports as key connectivity hubs, while facing infrastructure upgrade challenges and navigating complex geopolitical relations.

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Turkish Officials' Use of Jammers to Counter Surveillance and Terrorism

High-ranking Turkish officials, including President Erdoğan, use jammers to counter illegal wiretapping and prevent terrorist attacks involving remote-controlled explosives, a practice stemming from increased surveillance following the widespread adoption of mobile communication in the early 2000s.

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Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu's Security Measures: "Jammer" Use and Legal Justification

Following a terror threat, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu received 24/7 state protection, including the use of "jammer" devices in limited areas and times, with no public complaints regarding communication disruptions filed.

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Turkish Food Samples Show High Pesticide Residue Levels, Posing Risks to Children

A Greenpeace Türkiye report analyzing 155 food samples from Istanbul markets revealed that 33% violated Turkish pesticide residue limits; 61% contained multiple pesticide residues, 43% had PFAS-containing pesticides, and 31.6% had at least one pesticide known to be carcinogenic or harmful to neurolo...

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Turkish Authorities Detain Şişli Deputy Mayor, Replace Elected Officials Amidst Crackdown

On March 19th, 2024, Turkish authorities detained Şişli Deputy Mayor Ebru Özdemir and others, replacing elected officials with trustees, citing vague accusations related to community projects; this is seen as an attack on local governance and democratic principles.

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47 of Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu's Allies Arrested Amidst Corruption Probe

Turkish authorities detained around 47 associates of Istanbul's opposition mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, on April 26, 2025, following his March 19th arrest on corruption charges, amid concerns of political maneuvering and in the wake of a recent earthquake.

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Turkish Banks' Performance Hinges on Central Bank's Policy Rate Decisions

S&P Global Ratings' Anais Ozyavuz predicts Turkish banks' performance hinges on the Central Bank's policy rate decisions; a gradual decrease is expected from summer onwards, contingent on macroeconomic stability; however, high reliance on short-term foreign finance poses a vulnerability.

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Turkey's Failing Foreign Policy: Domestic Crisis Impacts Global Relations

Turkey's foreign policy is marked by failures in handling the Palestine issue and relations with Syria and Central Asian countries, undermining its international standing and regional influence due to domestic political priorities overriding effective diplomacy.

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Turkey Streamlines Foreign Investment Onboarding with New Document Management System

Turkey's Capital Markets Board (SPK) implemented a new Document Management System (DYS) to streamline account opening processes for foreign investors, managed by the Central Registry Agency (MKK), aiming to improve speed, efficiency, and reduce costs in Turkish capital markets.

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Turkish Journalist Faces 20 Years Imprisonment Over Gezi Coverage

Turkish journalist Ismail Saymaz, arrested on March 19th for his reporting on the Gezi Park protests and CHP party congress, faces 15–20 years in prison and remains under house arrest despite appeals.

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Istanbul Students Protest Teacher Reassignments, Child Labor Deaths in Turkish "Project Schools

Istanbul students protested teacher reassignments to "project schools," linking them to child labor deaths in MESEMs and alleging politically motivated transfers of dissenting teachers, demanding the program's end and release of detained students.

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47 of Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu's Associates Arrested Amidst Corruption Probe

Turkish authorities detained around 47 associates of Istanbul's opposition mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, on April 26th, 2025, as part of a corruption investigation following his March 19th arrest, sparking accusations of politically motivated actions amidst a recent earthquake and his planned presidential ...

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