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Turkish democracy – the endgame?

Kate Laycock
May 28, 2026

Another blow to Turkey's embattled democracy, the Czech kick-boxing champion turned anti-bullying activist, the inside story of Finland's gamer-industry boom, and the iconic moped disappearing from Italy's streets. Then: music in exile and what we got wrong about Pinocchio.

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Deutsche Welle Moderatorin Kate Laycock
Kate Laycock Editor and host of Inside Europe
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