Island of Castaways: Traumatic Histories Wash Ashore on Gokceada
The paths of a street-vendor from Kandahar, an elderly couple from Bulgaria, and a Greek tech worker and a tattooist converge on an Aegean holiday island with a troubled past.…
Turkey’s Opposition Draws Hope from Hungarian Election
Hungary’s Viktor Orban sat at the centre of a network of illiberal states. With his loss in weekend elections, liberal opposition parties in Turkey are reflecting on political parallels and…
Week in Review: High Ambitions and Missed Opportunities
Our selection of Premium stories this week takes a look at future goals as well as lost opportunities from the past. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Does Turkey Want to Protect Children on Social Media – or Increase Surveillance?
Turkey’s planned new restrictions on accessing social media platforms without identity verification will erode anonymity and further tighten censorship. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Court Orders, No Explanations: How Turkey Muzzles Journalists on Social Media
Kurdish investigative reporter Rusen Takva says the repeated blocking of his social media accounts shows how court-ordered content restrictions are being used to curbing press freedom in Turkey. KAYNAK: Balkan…
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…