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Welcome to Brussels Crow, the channel that captures the essence of Brussels as a cultural crossroad where people from all around the world come and go every day. We produce content that reflects the diverse perspectives and issues witnessed in this bustling city, documenting current events and creating historical records for future generations. Our content covers a wide range of topics including the environment, gender equality, energy, food security, human rights, women's rights, and the future of the EU. We also include perspectives from the Middle East, Turkish countries, and Africa to provide a global perspective on the issues we cover. At Brussels Crow, you'll find video content that feels like mini-documentaries, featuring interviews with experts and people on the ground who are making a difference. Our channel offers content in English, French, and Turkish to make it accessible to a wider audience. Join us on this journey to explore and document the many facets of Brussels and the world we live in. Subscribe to Brussels Crow and be a part of our community!
Istanbul's Art Map Is Being RedrawnAfter 21 years on the European side, Contemporary Istanbul's founder is planning to cross the Bosphorus
Brussels Crow | 9 October 2026 The 21st edition of Contemporary Istanbul closed on 27 September at Tersane Istanbul — the restored 15th-century Ottoman shipyard on the edge of the Golden Horn — after what organisers described as the fair's most successful week in its history. 70 galleries from 16 countries, 736 artists and 1,372 artworks drew 38,500 visitors over five days, with international attendance rising 50% from the previous edition. Twenty-two galleries joined the fai
Kenan Erer
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Avrupa’nın Genç Kuşağı Geleceğini Nasıl Görüyor?
Brussels Crow - Kenan ERER/ 07.10.2026 Avrupa, kurumlarını, borçlarını, eşitsizliklerini ve bugünün siyasi tercihlerinin sonuçlarını devralacak bir kuşağın gözünden nasıl görünüyor? Brussels Crow, Brüksel siyasetinin içinde Bütçe ve Maliye Bakanı’nın kabinesinde bütçe ve finans danışmanı olarak çalışan genç liberal Gilles Struyven Strubbe ile Avrupa’nın geleceğini şekillendirecek temel meseleleri konuştu: devletin rolü, kamu borcu, eşitsizlik, yapay zekâ, ekonomik rekabet güc
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How Does Europe’s Young Generation See Its Future?
Brussels Crow - Kenan ERER / 7.10.2026 What does Europe look like through the eyes of a generation that will inherit its institutions, debts, inequalities and political choices? Brussels Crow speaks with Gilles Struyven Strubbe, a young liberal working as a budget and finance adviser inside Brussels politics, about the questions shaping Europe’s next chapter: the role of the state, public debt, inequality, artificial intelligence, economic competitiveness and the future of li
Kenan Erer
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Madrid's €3 Million Bet on Woody AllenA City Buys Itself Into a Film. The Question Is Whether the Price Is Only Financial.
Brussels Crow | 4 October 2026 On 1 October 2026, Woody Allen walked onto the stage of the Teatros del Canal in Madrid alongside the president of the Madrid region, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, and the city's mayor, José Luis Martínez-Almeida. He was there to present his 51st film — still untitled, provisionally known as WASP 2026 — which began shooting five days later, on 5 October. The press conference produced one headline that had nothing to do with cinema: Allen warned of the glob
Kenan Erer
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Turkey's Fund Scandal Claims Its First Political VictimFormer Minister Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya Resigns Amid Allegations of Billion-Lira Stock Market Gains
Brussels Crow | 4 October 2026 On the morning of 27 September 2026, Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya — former Minister of Family and Social Policies and deputy chair of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) — announced her resignation on X. She became the first direct political casualty of the massive fund scandal that has been shaking Turkey for two weeks. Sayan Kaya framed her departure as an act of accountability, stating she "attaches great importance to the allegations be
Kenan Erer
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Avrupa 26 Dili Kutlarken Türkçe Kapıda Bekliyor
Brussels Crow | 26 Eylül 2026 Her yıl 26 Eylül'de Avrupa Diller Günü kutlanır. 27 üye devlet. 24 resmi dil. Yüzlerce bölgesel dil ve azınlık dili. AB bu çeşitliliği bir zenginlik olarak sunar — ve haklıdır. Ama bu kutlamanın gölgesinde sessiz bir paradoks yatıyor. Kıbrıs'ın iki resmi dili var: Yunanca ve Türkçe. Kıbrıs 2004'te AB'ye katıldığında Yunanca resmi AB dili oldu. Türkçe olmadı. Bu bir unutma değildi. Bilinçli bir erteleme kararıydı. Ve o karar, bugün hâlâ geçerli. 8
Kenan Erer
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AfD’s Rise Is a Warning: Lukas Sieper on Germany’s Crisis of Political Trust
AfD’s rise in Germany can no longer be explained simply as the strengthening of the far right. It also reveals a deeper erosion of trust in established political parties and a growing demand for change among voters. Brussels Crow spoke with Lukas Sieper, Member of the European Parliament from the Renew Europe Group and the Party of Progress, about the rise of the AfD, Germany’s crisis of political credibility, the political choices of younger voters, and what these shifts cou
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Lukas Sieper: AfD’nin Yükselişi Bir Uyarı Niteliğinde!
Almanya’da AfD’nin yükselişi artık yalnızca aşırı sağın güçlenmesiyle açıklanabilecek bir siyasi tablo değil; aynı zamanda geleneksel partilere duyulan güvenin aşınmasını ve seçmenin değişim arayışını da ortaya koyuyor. Brussels Crow, Avrupa Parlamentosu Üyesi Lukas Sieper ile AfD’nin yükselişini, Alman siyasetindeki güven krizini, genç seçmenlerin yönelimini ve bu değişimin Avrupa’nın göç politikası ile Türkiye–AB ilişkilerine olası etkilerini konuştu. Brussels Crow | 14.09.
Kenan Erer
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"Bu Yeni Normal": Leipzig'den Avrupa'nın Güvenlik Eşiğine
Leipzig/Halle Havalimanı'ndaki drone saldırısı, Avrupa'nın Rusya ile ilişkisini yeniden tanımlıyor. Peki "hibrit savaş" kavramı gerçekten ne anlama geliyor — ve Türkiye bu denklemin neresinde duruyor? Brussels Crow | 4 Eylül 2026 4 Ağustos 2026 gecesi Leipzig/Halle Havalimanı'nda bir çalışan, pist yakınında beklenmedik bir nesne fark etti. Havalimanının güney pistine — kargo uçuşlarının yapıldığı bölgeye — yakın, güvenli bir alan içinde keşfedilen drone, askeri sınıf patlayıc
Kenan Erer
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Brüksel'den Dünyaya: Avrupa'nın Nükleer Yapay Zekâsında Bir Türk Mühendis : İlker Makine
Brussels Crow | 23.07.2026 | By Kenan Erer Yıllar önce, İlker Makine henüz kariyerinin başındayken Brüksel'de Place Luxembourg'da bir kahve içip uzun uzun sohbet etme fırsatı bulmuştuk. O gün beni en çok etkileyen şey sadece sahip olduğu teknik bilgi değil; bitmek bilmeyen merakı, çalışkanlığı ve farklı fikirlere açık yaklaşımıydı. Daha yolun başında olmasına rağmen, geleceğe dair net bir vizyonu olan genç bir mühendis profili çiziyordu. Aradan yıllar geçti. Bugün onu, Avrupa
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Avrupa Parlamentosu'ndan Türkiye'ye Kıbrıs Kararı: "1974'teki Cinsel Şiddet Savaş Suçu Olarak Tanınmalı"
Strasbourg, 7-8 Temmuz 2026 - Kenan ERER Avrupa Parlamentosu'nun Strasbourg'daki genel kurul salonunda bu hafta olağandışı bir oturum yaşandı. Gündem maddesi teknik değil, tarihseldi: 1974 Kıbrıs harekâtının kadınlar ve kız çocukları üzerindeki sonuçları, cinsel şiddet iddiaları ve bunların toplumsal cinsiyet boyutu. Ama bu kez tartışmanın ötesine geçildi. Avrupa Parlamentosu, oturumun sonunda bir karar tasarısını kabul etti. Artık yalnızca milletvekillerinin siyasi konuşmala
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Turkey's "Guest Room"
Across every Turkish government of the past half-century — secular, military, or Islamist — one instinct has survived every ideological shift: hide the real house, decorate the guest room. Almost every Turkish household has one: a room opened only when visitors arrive. Its furniture was bought decades ago, on the day the homeowner married, and it has not aged since — because it is barely used. The upholstery stays crisp, the ornaments stay untouched, children are forbidden fr
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NATO Summit in Ankara: Diplomacy inside, detentions outside.
The first day of the NATO Summit in Ankara made headlines not only for the meetings between leaders, but also for arrests and protests happening just beyond the summit perimeter. Academic Sibel Özbudun and writer Temel Demirer, detained in pre-summit operations, were released under a travel ban following questioning — both face investigation for "membership in an armed terrorist organisation." The evidence listed in their files: journals that published Demirer's writing, his
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From Aziz Nesin to Deniz Göktaş: The price of comedy in Turkey.
In Turkey, comedy has long done more than make people laugh — it has tested the country's limits of free expression. And that test plays out the same way, across every era, under every government. Aziz Nesin is the towering figure of Turkish satirical tradition. In 1946, he co-founded the weekly satirical magazine Marko Paşa with Sabahattin Ali and Rıfat Ilgaz. His writing didn't just unsettle Ankara — it disturbed world leaders: Queen Elizabeth, King Farouk of Egypt and the
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Exclusive Interview | Lotte Stoops: "We Can Celebrate Friendship Without Giving Legitimacy to This Administration."
Brussels Crow | Interview 27.06.2026 | By Kenan Erer As political debate continues over the U.S. Embassy's planned celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence at Brussels' Cinquantenaire Park, Lotte Stoops (Ecolo-Groen) argues that the controversy is no longer simply about logistics or environmental concerns. In this exclusive interview with Brussels Crow, Stoops explains why she believes the central question has become whether Brussels should offer an excep
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Exclusive Interview | Zakia Khattabi: "Friendship Does Not Imply Alignment or Silence."
Brussels Crow | Interview | By Kenan Erer As debate continues over the U.S. Embassy's planned celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence at Brussels' Cinquantenaire Park, former Belgian Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment Zakia Khattabi argues that the controversy goes far beyond the organisation of a single event. In this exclusive interview with Brussels Crow, Khattabi discusses public space, environmental concerns, diplomatic conduct and wha
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Interview | Helena Ruiz Fabra (Ecolo-Groen / Etterbeek)
Brussels Crow | 26.06.2026 | By Kenan Erer 1. What are your main concerns regarding the event planned at Cinquantenaire Park? We are currently seeking to prevent any disruption to access to the park. The vast majority of park users do not have private gardens, and rely on it as essential shared green space. Three key principles guide our position: transparency, proportionality, and respect for a major public space that is used daily by residents and already hosts a busy event
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Une célébration qui divise : la fête de l’indépendance américaine au Cinquantenaire et ce qu’elle révèle de la diplomatie transatlantique
On 28 June, the Parc du Cinquantenaire — built in 1880 to mark the 50th anniversary of Belgian independence and traditionally the site of Belgium's own National Day celebrations — will be transformed into what U.S. Ambassador Bill White has called the "biggest, best, most incredible, extraordinary, phenomenal and fantastic" party outside of Washington.
Kenan Erer
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A Celebration That Divides: The U.S. Independence Party at Cinquantenaire and What It Reveals About Transatlantic Diplomacy
On 28 June, the Parc du Cinquantenaire — built in 1880 to mark the 50th anniversary of Belgian independence and traditionally the site of Belgium's own National Day celebrations — will be transformed into what U.S. Ambassador Bill White has called the "biggest, best, most incredible, extraordinary, phenomenal and fantastic" party outside of Washington.
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Fıçıda Demlenmiş Bir Kimlik: Aylin Fastenau
Brussels Crow | 24.06.2026 | By Kenan Erer Bir hariciyeci ailenin çocuğu olarak farklı ülkeler, diller ve kültürler arasında büyüyen Aylin Fastenau, bugün Brüksel’in en özgün mekânlarından birinin arkasındaki isim. Şehrin ilk kombine bira ve damıtık içki atölyesi Tipsy Tribe Brussels’ın kurucusu olan Fastenau ile; kök salmadan yaşamanın insana ne öğrettiğini, özgürlüğün yıllar içinde nasıl biçim değiştirdiğini ve “olgunlaşmak” denen şeyin aslında neye benzediğini konuştuk. Bu
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