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BBC Turkey Correspondent. Previously based in Athens and Belgrade. Portugal in my heart. All views my own.

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Joined December 2010
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    21 hours ago

    For the 3rd consecutive year, Turkey is the world’s worst jailer of journalists, says

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  2. 22 hours ago

    *that* video, along with subtitles. All going swimmingly.

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    👀 Theresa May: "What did you call me? You called me nebulous. Yes, you did. nebulous. Nebulous, yes you did." Mr Juncker replied: "No I didn't, I didn't."
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  3. 22 hours ago

    I can’t wait for Yeni Şafak’s take on this

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  4. Dec 13

    What a legend. He’ll be so missed.

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    'From me, a happy Christmas and not goodbye, but goodnight' David Dimbleby receives a standing ovation from the panel and audience as he says goodbye to BBC Question…
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  5. Dec 12

    Death toll in crash rises to 7. Follow for full coverage today

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  6. Dec 12

    Local governor says initial casualty figures suggest at least 4 dead, 43 injured

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  7. Dec 12

    Worrying pictures and reports of high-speed train in crashing into overpass and reports of casualties. More to come.

    Ankara'da tren kazası: Olay yerinden ilk görüntüler
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  8. Dec 12

    Anyone would think there’s an election a few months away...

    Turkey will launch new military operation in Syria in few days: Erdoğan
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    Dec 12

    May has told the 22 she won’t fight the next election. Ministers crying in the room

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    Dec 12

    BBC News stands in solidarity with our Reuters colleagues Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, jailed in Myanmar for one year today

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  11. Retweeted
    Dec 12

    So.. some Tory MPs have changed their minds since 2016 and are now getting another chance to vote?

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  12. Dec 12

    Yikes! John Humphreys asks Health Secretary live if he’s confident every single member of cabinet “will vote for Mrs Thatcher”... Freudian echo of that other ominous confidence vote...

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  13. Dec 12

    Flawless live read leading 8am bulletin by on a massive story. Class.

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  14. Dec 11

    Wow. We’ll know the result by 10pm...

    UK Prime Minister Theresa May will face a vote of no confidence in her leadership later on Wednesday
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  15. Dec 11

    pro-government journalist says protesters should be beheaded.

    Yandaş yazar Erkan Tan: Gezi'ye katılanların başları kesilmelidir
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  16. Dec 11

    One for Jared Kushner's wall?

    The Guardians—Jamal Khashoggi, the Capital Gazette, Maria Ressa, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo—are TIME's Person of the Year 2018
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  17. Dec 11

    Came off a call with a healthcare provider and got an automated email: "how did you rate your call with our agent? Would you reward her with free coffee, movie tickets or a spa day?" I want that job!

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    Dec 10

    "We are world leaders in human rights" - President Erdogan blasts the West for criticising Turkey, while "staying silent" on protests.

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    Dec 10

    we still have 21 days

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  20. Dec 10

    In other news...we have a contender for chart-topping hit of the year.

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    AK Parti İnsan Hakları Başkanlığı'ndan "Uzun Adam Erdoğan" şarkısı.
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