Türkiye in Focus

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Every Friday TRT World Research Centre will publish a comprehensive digest of Turkey’s top stories, analysed through the editorial lens of Ömer Carullah Sevim and the TRT World Research Centre experts. Our newsletter offers incisive insights and engaging commentary on Turkish politics, culture and more. Stay informed with Türkiye in Focus.

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Ömer Sevim
Ömer Sevim
Ömer Sevim is a Researcher at TRT World Research Centre. After graduating from Boğaziçi University Department of Sociology, he completed his master's degree in Critical Theory and Cultural Studies at the University of Nottingham. His areas of interest can be listed as media discourse analysis, neoliberalism, immigration and European studies.

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Türkiye in Focus

Türkiye in Focus: 18-22 May 2026 In this week’s Türkiye in Focus; The AK Party has stepped up its efforts to improve its relationship with young citizens. The Global Sumud Flotilla activists have returned to Türkiye following their abduction and mistreatment by Israel.  CHP’s Internal Fault Lines Deepen After Nullity Ruling. AK Party’s Youth...

Türkiye in Focus

In this week’s Türkiye in Focus: The transition of Afyonkarahisar's Mayor from the CHP to the AK Party marks a pivotal shift with broad implications for party dynamics and voter alignment in domestic politics. Testimonies to the public prosecutor from the imprisoned Mayor of Antalya directly threaten the CHP headquarters by...

Türkiye in Focus

In this week’s Türkiye in Focus: President Erdogan showed Ankara's sensible, measured stance following the European Commision President's remarks Recent remarks by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, categorising Türkiye alongside Russia and China as a threat to Europe, have sparked debate in Brussels and Ankara. President Erdoğan addressed these comments after a cabinet meeting....