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ISTANBUL BLOG: Disinformation clash as Turkey denies Erdogan’s daughter celebrated Israel’s killing of Iranian generals

June 14, 2025

Turkish president throws first insult at Netanyahu. Expect a torrent in coming days.

ISTANBUL BLOG: ‘Curse of the baklava’ as Ali Koc hits daily with full-page ad punishment

June 12, 2025

Newspaper spoilt mood after Fenerbahce basketball triumph by reporting criticism of “blessed” pastry publicity stunt.

ISTANBUL BLOG: Turkey’s opposition is at it again, insulting the intelligence of voters

April 16, 2025

CHP’s performance amounts to a circus show that the Erdogan regime is only too happy to live with.

ISTANBUL BLOG: Episode 12 in which Trump tells Bibi he can leave Turkey to him

April 8, 2025

Israel’s PM arrives at White House having just bombed into ground Syrian military air base Turkish president Erdogan wanted to take over.

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