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The Japanese ambassador goes to Thatcher's hometown
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A tale of two hane
Feshane, Tersane, and what they tell us about privatisation and profit
Feb 11
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Finding myself in the Epstein files
And was there a Turkish Mandelson?
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A plane crash in Turkey
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Feminism is coming for you, Turkey
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On the road: from the top of a Greek island
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The agony and ecstasy of an Istanbul roof terrace
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The week I went viral
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Feminism is coming for you, Turkey
Declining birthrates and socio-economic shifts
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The deceptive lightness of fascism
Signature dances and silly moustaches
Jan 11
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The boom in 'less lethal' weapons
An industry - and a risk - to watch in 2026
Jan 6
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A plane crash in Turkey
And questions about the company behind the plane
Dec 24, 2025
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İstanbul 34.4's books of 2025
A great year for investigative journalism - and women
Dec 5, 2025
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The week I went viral
On the meaning of internet popularity
Nov 28, 2025
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On the road: In the desert
This week’s shortened post comes to you from the deserts of Qatar, where I’m working on an upcoming feature article.
Oct 31, 2025
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Can we trust the Royal Millennials?
They are the last hope for a failing monarchy.
Oct 24, 2025
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Tear down the monarchy. It gaslit us all.
Enough is enough: reform or go.
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