Brave New whirl: Turkey’s opposition overhaul

The Intelligence

An ousted former opposition leader started a new party—called the New Party. We assess its chances at the ballot box, and under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s thumb. A surrogacy scandal in Germany has prompted a government reshuffle, with Chancellor Friedrich Merz left holding the proverbial baby. And how traditional career advice is falling short for Gen Z.  


Guests and host:

  • Piotr Zalewski, Turkey correspondent
  • Vendeline von Bredow, senior Germany correspondent
  • Tom Wainwright, culture correspondent
  • Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”


Topics covered: 

  • Turkish politics, New Party, Recep Tayyip Erdogan
  • German politics, Jens Spahn, Friedrich Merz
  • Gen Z, careers


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