AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoNATO Summit Crackdown: Ahead of the Ankara NATO summit, Turkish police detained 225 people in anti-terror raids, with 103 ordered into pretrial detention; among those held were journalist Yıldız Tar, academic Emel Memiş, and TEMA Foundation representative Nevzat Özer plus dozens of volunteers. Online Censorship Push: A rights group says Turkey blocked over 1.5 million websites/domains in 2025 and is preparing new legislation that would further tighten control over digital speech. COP31 Cyprus Row: The EU warned Turkey not to exclude Cyprus from COP31 preparations in Antalya, after reports of Cyprus being left out of briefings and meetings. Textile Waste Probe: EU investigators seized 4,200 tonnes of illegally shipped textile waste sent to Turkey from Italy, highlighting ongoing waste-export risks. Heat and Resilience: Europe’s record heatwave is driving emergency measures and climate-resilience funding discussions, with Turkey also preparing for extreme heat. Biodiversity Note: A reminder that invasive honeysuckle species are spreading and can outcompete native plants.
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