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Welcome back! In Turkey, traffic laws really are just mere suggestions, and if a sign gets in your way, simply destroy it. Case in point: this pedestrian crossing sign in Sultangazi. You meant, “Park here," right?

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  • Turkey recap

    The independent, reader-supported newsletter on Turkish politics & foreign affairs. Pun-tification included.

  • Wouter Massink

    Journalist and videographer.

  • Emily Rice Johnson

    Managing editor, economics correspondent and in-house historian at Turkey recap

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  • Laia Palau Biel

    Freelance photojournalist based in southeastern Turkey. She specialises in human rights and migration, focusing on marginalised and underreported communities. Since 2020, she has reported for Spanish and international media.

  • Anna Montraveta Riu

    Freelance journalist based in Istanbul. She covers Turkey, Greece and Cyprus for different Catalan and Spanish media. Specialised in international journalism on humanitarian and migration issues. She has won the Lluís Espinal journalism award.

  • Diego Cupolo

    Editor-in-chief at Turkey recap based in Ankara. Past contributor to The Atlantic, The Economist, Foreign Policy, Politico and the Newark Star-Ledger.

  • Ali Dinç

    Gazeteci ve foto muhabiri. bianet’te muhabir olarak çalıştı. Mayıs 2025’ten bu yana serbest gazetecilik yapıyor. Haberleri Turkey Recap, Fayn ve 9. Köy’de yayımlandı. Reuters için fotoğraf ve video içerikleri üretiyor.

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