Turkey
Istanbul under unprecedented siege, says Turkey’s Nobel prize-winning novelist Orhan Pamuk in Guardian op-ed
Notes: “In my 50 years living in Istanbul, I have not seen as many so-called security measures on the streets as I have over the past few days.”
COMMENT: Jailed Istanbul mayor Imamoglu writes op-ed for The New York Times
“Democracy’s fate depends on the courage of those who refuse to remain silent when institutions crumble,” he writes from his prison cell.
COMMENT: Europe’s outlook improves as Trump makes Ukraine conflct progress
European leaders are alarmed at the increasingly warm relations between US President Trump and Putin, but economists are encouraged as even a “quick and dirty” ceasefire deal to the Ukraine conflict will buoy flagging CEE economies.
Detained photojournalist says Turkey wants to make it impossible to send protest images to world
Day nine of demonstrations also brings detention of Ekrem Imamoglu’s lawyer.
Romania offers to monitor Black Sea ceasefire alongside Bulgaria and Turkey
Interim President Ilie Bolojan says Romania has a strategic interest in continuing to support Ukraine.
ISTANBUL BLOG: Turkey deports BBC correspondent over Imamoglu protest reports
Reporter Mark Lowen has talked about press freedom and democracy. His comments in the context of the realities of the Erdogan regime are laughable.
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Huge Istanbul demonstration over Imamoglu, democracy planned for Saturday
Protest also declared as start of opposition campaign to make jailed politician Turkey's next president.
Turkey seizes three more companies as part of Imamoglu crackdown
Government has a long track record of using deposit insurance fund TMSF as a tool for wealth transfer.
Turkey burns through towards $30bn in reserves after detaining Imamoglu
Regime has struggled to stabilise the financial markets but, as things stand, the situation does not threaten its survival.
ISTANBUL BLOG: Imamoglu protest police knock undercover colleague to ground, attempt to detain him
Main opposition party continues to play the fool, acting like some laws are still in effect in the country.
COMMENT: What impact will a raft of protests across the Emerging Markets have?
A spate of protests across several emerging markets is reigniting concerns over economic stability and long-term financial health. From Turkey to Indonesia, social unrest has flared up that threaten countries with weak fundamentals.
Erdogan a “dictator”, Imamoglu becoming “martyr” as regime shatters last pieces of Turkey’s democracy
Officials step up warnings as street protests take place for sixth night. Berlin tells Ankara an EU aspirant must adhere to rule of law.
Turkish opposition calls for boycott of media ignoring mass ‘free Imamoglu’ protests
Regulator has issued threats to channels showing live broadcasts of huge demonstrations. Photographers have been targeted for detention, says NGO.
S&P sees risk of lira instability in Turkey amid mass protests
Latest figures indicate central bank has sold towards 10% of its FX reserves in currency fight.
Early polls inevitable says Turkey’s opposition after 13.5mn non-party members vote “in solidarity” to make jailed Imamoglu candidate
Challenger to Erdogan messages from prison that he’s “very happy” so many people took ballot box opportunity.
ISTANBUL BLOG: Make no mistake, if this regime feels threatened it is ready to kill
So far, however, the response mounted by the opposition to the jailing of its challenger Imamoglu to Erdogan has not engendered fear.
Imamoglu tumult on financial markets yet to pose threat to Turkey’s ruling regime
Heavy anticipation builds for the Monday morning market opening.
“I will never bow,” says jailed Imamoglu ahead of vote set to endorse him as candidate who can topple Erdogan
Interrogation papers show him rejecting “unimaginable accusations and slanders”.
Istanbul mayor Imamoglu formally arrested, dismissed and transferred to infamous Silivri prison
With municipal HQ crowded with protesters, regime may be waiting for right moment to seize the building and city authority.
Zero pressure from US as Imamoglu protesters warn Erdogan snuffing out last remnants of Turkey’s democracy
Lack of White House comment on events shows Trump moving from values-based to transactional foreign policy, while also dismantling democratic structures at home.