Erdoğan joins SCO summit, former AKP mayor faces corruption probe – Tr Reader

Welcome to the Turkey recap reader podcast, your regular review of what the Turkish press is saying about major events by Daniel Thorpe. Coming to you from Istanbul, Thorpe provides a cross-partisan round-up of the leading narratives presented by a variety Turkish newspapers. In this inaugural episode, we examine how pro-government media framed Pres. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s participation this week in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Special focus was given to his meetings with Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin and Belarusian Pres. Alexander Lukashenko. In contrast, opposition media gave prominence to a new corruption investigation into former AKP Ankara Mayor Melih Gökçek. **Discount:** Click here and save 25 percent on annual subscriptions. The offer is valid until Sept. 8, 2026, so act now to lock in those savings and get full access to Turkey recap. **Other ways to watch & listen:** Our webcasts are also available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other podcast players. Turkey recap is an independent, reader-supported newsletter that helps people make sense of the fast-paced Turkey news cycle. Get in touch at [info@turkeyrecap.com](mailto:info@turkeyrecap.com). Subscribe here on Substack (or on Patreon for discount options). Paid subscribers get full access to our recaps, reports, members-only chat and news tracking tools. We are an affiliate of the Global Forum for Media Development and aim to produce balanced news that strengthens local media by supporting journalists in Turkey. ✅ Typos verify our humanity. All Turkey recap news output is created and fact-checked by people. Find our AI policy in our Code of Ethics. **Diego Cupolo,** Co-founder, editor-in-chief **Emily Rice Johnson,** Managing editor **Yıldız Yazıcıoğlu,** Parliament correspondent **Hilmi Hacaloğlu,** Political correspondent **Wouter Massink,** Investigative reporter **Daniel Thorpe,** Reporter-at-large **Gözde Ocak,** Stüdyo recap editor **Demet Şöhret,** Social media and content manager This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.turkeyrecap.com/subscribe