Rights Group Says Turkish Journalist’s Arrest Shows Govt ‘Fears Free Press’
Media advocacy organisation condemns Ismail Ari's arrest on charges of spreading 'misinformation', saying his only 'crime' was practising journalism. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Monday Briefing from the Balkans: March 23, 2026
Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
TIMELINE: Turkish President Erdogan’s Long Campaign Against Main Rival Imamoglu
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu faced mounting legal pressure as he rose to become the strongest challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan – culminating in his arrest one year ago. KAYNAK:…
Iran War Fuels Turkey-Greece Tensions Over Cyprus
Military deployments in and around the divided island are testing already strained relations between the two uneasy neighbours. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Week in Review: The Wheel of Fortune
Our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week takes a look at the changing fortunes, power dynamics and neighbourly relations of countries and politicians in south-east Europe. KAYNAK: Balkan…
Cem Ozdemir: First German State Prime Minister with Turkish Origins
A senior Green Party member and sharp critic of Turkey's authoritarian president will be first the first state prime minister in Germany with Turkish roots – which may not please…
Monday Briefing from the Balkans: March 9, 2026
Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Week in Review: Friends, Foes and Chocolate Thieves
From European Union accession hopes to ongoing corruption investigations, our selection of Premium stories this week takes a look at the political wheeling and dealing going on behind the scenes…
Turkish Former Business Leaders Sentenced for ‘Disinformation’
Two former senior leaders of Turkey’s largest business association were handed jail terms for criticising government policies – but they will not actually go to prison. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Turkey Urges Israel to Release Detained Turkish Reporters
Government, opposition and rights groups called on Israel to free two CNN Turkish journalists detained while doing a live broadcast from Tel Aviv. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight