Türkiye in Focus

Weekly newsletter by TRT World Research Centre

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In this edition of Türkiye in Focus, we delve into the following topics:

Researcher H. N. Keskin conducted an interview with Asst. Prof. Muhammet Koçak on the Türkiye-brokered spy
swap deal between Russia and the West.

Türkiye has moved to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, with insights from researcher İhsanFaruk Kulavuz on the matter.

Instagram has been banned, prompting discussions on freedom of expression and censorship as Meta
managers engage in talks with Turkish authorities.

Researcher Şeymanur Yönt provides an analysis of the new import taxes.

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