Türkiye in Focus

Weekly newsletter by TRT World Research Centre

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In this week’s Türkiye in Focus, we delve into the following topics:

Partisan politics dominated the April 23 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day celebrations.

The terror-free Türkiye process continues to garner significant political and societal support. This week, we focus on the stance of smaller parties.

The 6.2-magnitude earthquake has sparked renewed debates on urban planning and preparedness in Istanbul.

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Ömer Sevim

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