Türkiye in Focus

Weekly newsletter by TRT World Research Centre

This week in Türkiye in Focus, we explore three important topics:

  • The murder of 8-year-old Narin Güran has sparked nationwide controversy.
  • The New Welfare Party faces continued setbacks as the mayor of Şanlıurfa resigns.
  • The killing of Turkish-American activist Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi by Israeli forces has resonated globally, with US officials’ responses deemed inadequate.

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Ömer Sevim

Ömer Sevim

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TRT World Research Centre

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