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The political and economic crises in the wake of Imamoglu's arrest

The ongoing protests in Turkey following the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu have led to not only arrests of demonstrators and journalists, but also a rout in Turkey’s currency and stock market. As Turkish President Erdogan tries to manage the fallout from Imamoglu’s arrest, many are asking whether this decision to move against his main political rival is looking like his biggest strategic mistake yet. Wolfango Piccoli, the co-founder of risk analysis company Teneo, joins Thanos Davelis as we look into the wider fallout from Imamoglu’s arrest.

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

Erdogan calls Turkey protests 'evil' as unrest continues

As protests over Imamoglu arrest rock Turkey, what's next for Erdogan?

Turkey scrambles to stop financial rout

President Trump hosts Greek Independence Day celebration- ‘The legacy of the Greeks is all around us’

Cyprus gets credit rating boost: What it means for the economy

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