Piotr ZalewskiVerified account

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Turkey correspondent for . Occasional bylines elsewhere. Opinions my own. RT = interesting. Email: piotrzalewski@economist.com

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    8 hours ago

    Today my BBC colleague had to leave Russia. The authorities had labelled her a threat to national security. Outrageous, unfair & an assault on media freedom. Here’s Sarah’s report on her expulsion. Producer Camera/edit

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    Aug 30

    The funerals for the 10 civilians killed in what is thought to be a drone strike on .

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    Aug 28

    Last week Greece completed another stretch of the wall that will eventually span its entire border with Turkey and part of its frontier with Bulgaria. When photographer Antonis Pasvantis and I went to report, we were arrested by special forces soldiers

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  4. Aug 27

    For more (in English), see this, by the irreplaceable

    What was meant to be Europe's biggest theme park opened in Ankara in March 2019. It shut less than a year later. These pix by show 100s of toys are rotting including the infamous dinosaurs. Depending on who you ask, it cost between $500-$801m
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  5. Aug 27

    Looks like Ankara prosecutors are about to launch an investigation into Melih Gokcek's $800 million dinosaur park

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    Aug 26

    Now hearing reports that these are controlled explosions by US-backed forces on the north side of the airport, destroying equipment as they leave.

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    Aug 26

    Exchange from July 8, 2021: Q Do you trust the Taliban, Mr. President? Do you trust the Taliban, sir? THE PRESIDENT: Is that a serious question? Q It is absolutely a serious question. Do you trust the Taliban? THE PRESIDENT: No, I do not.

    SCOOP: U.S. officials gave the Taliban a list of names of U.S. citizens, green card holders & Afghan allies to grant entry into the outer perimeter of the city’s airport, prompting outrage behind the scenes from lawmakers and military officials.
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  8. Aug 26

    News from Kabul getting even worse.

    , a huge & Shocking explosion, waves shake 6th explosion. And another 7the explosion while I’m writing this. Two explosions
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  9. Aug 26

    Kabul Blasts Killed 12 U.S. Service Members and 13 Afghans

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    Aug 26

    The Kabul airport attack has nixed hopes of evacuation for the last thousands still hoping to make it out. Am hearing the US military is sealing shut the airport gates. The casualty numbers are growing by the minute. A tragedy piled on a tragedy.

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    Aug 26

    “This is a painful moment. People who are eligible for evacuation... will be left behind.” US allies are halting evacuation efforts in Afghanistan today, stranding thousands trying to flee Taliban rule. via

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    Aug 25

    “Tragic, surreal and apocalyptic.” Erik Prince is charging $6,500-a-seat. A rescue effort to bring 1,000 to Africa flies out of Kabul with less than 50. Private efforts to help those fleeing Taliban rule are scrambling as time is running out.

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  13. Aug 25

    Turkey is evacuating its troops from Kabul airport: Turkish Defense Ministry

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    Aug 24

    We have 3 flights. We managed to get 900 seats for at risk Afghans. The fundraising effort was tremendous. Now we can’t get them through Taliban & US checkpoints to kabul airport. I’ve pulled every contact These planes are gonna land in kabul & leave mostly empty. Soul crushing

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    Aug 24

    Turkey 'not ready' to sign deal to purchase new supply of Russian S-400 missiles, a senior Turkish official said

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  16. Aug 23

    Russia, Turkey to sign new S-400 deal in near furure, says Russian state arms dealer Rosoboronexport: RIA, via Bloomberg

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  17. Aug 21

    On August 10, Ghani instructed the airport not to allow senior officials to leave Afghanistan. He told the passport office to stop renewing or issuing passports for 20 days. On August 12, he asked the foreign ministry for his own passport.

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  18. Aug 21

    Fire was brought under control yesterday

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  19. Aug 21

    Istanbul’s Heybeliada right now

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    Aug 16

    US news organizations including & have asked Biden for help in evacuating their Afghan staff and families from Kabul as well as their correspondents

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