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Türkiye’s fund figures measure different things: TMSF reported TL31.6bn in voluntary returns on Nov 9, while TL130.2 bn had been paid to 420,031 investors across 108 funds by Nov 5. Only 179,449 had recovered their full net invested amount. The totals must not be added.

Erdoğan invited Aliyev to the October 30 Turkic states summit. Nine days later, Aliyev was in Baku attending a youth football awards ceremony as Azerbaijan handed the organisation’s chairmanship to Türkiye in his absence. Neither presidency explained his decision.

Türkiye’s 2040 energy plan targets 77% renewables in installed capacity, not in electricity generated. Coal still accounts for roughly a third of power output, with no phase-out date in the roadmap. The $500 bn figure is an investment requirement, not secured funding.

In 1930, Venizelos went to Türkiye to reconcile with Atatürk, just years after war. In 1999, earthquake solidarity helped transform relations again. Both moments demanded political ambition. Today, Ankara and Athens seem more comfortable managing disputes than resolving them.

Türkiye’s share of Germany’s deportations rose from 9.1% to 14.1% in one year. Bundestag records reveal another important detail: deportations are counted by destination, not citizenship. The 2,025 people sent to Türkiye were not necessarily all Turkish nationals.