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EPISODE · Jul 1, 2025 · 12 MIN

Turkey's opposition, Erdogan's crackdown, and the country's economic woes

from The Greek Current · host Hellenic Leaders

We’re turning to Turkey today, where Turkish markets rallied on Monday after a Turkish court adjourned a case that could force the removal of the main opposition party's leader. Despite this decision, there is still rising political uncertainty in the country as Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu remains imprisoned, and questions remain about the direction Turkey’s economy is heading. Wolfango Piccoli, the co-founder of risk analysis company Teneo, joins Thanos Davelis as we dig into these developments.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Turkish Markets Rally After Key Opposition Case AdjournedTurkey’s economic woes catch up with Erdoğan Cyprus invites Erdogan to summit despite long rift over 1974 invasionInviting the invader?Trump Lifts Sanctions on Syria, Tightening His Embrace of Its New Leader

Wolfango Piccoli, the co-founder of risk analysis company Teneo, joins Thanos Davelis as we turn to Turkey today to look at a key opposition case going through the Turkish court, the ongoing political uncertainty in the wake of Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest, and Erdogan's economic woes.

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