Burcu Karakaş

Burcu Karakaş is an Istanbul-based investigative journalist. She has worked for Reuters, Deutsche Welle, and Turkish daily Milliyet, and collaborated on cross-border investigations with Bellingcat and Lighthouse Reports. Burcu is a two-time recipient of the EU Investigative Journalism Award.

Behind Turkey’s COP31: From Greenwashing to Shrinking Rights

Istanbul - As Turkey prepares to host COP31 in Antalya, criticism is growing over companies that are harming the environment, while sponsoring the summit and having prominent roles in it. The roles ...

Turkish Villages Learn To Harvest Their Own Rainwater

This article is part of the thematic channel The Water Observer: subscribe to our newsletter and receive exclusive contents from the world of water Istanbul - “If there&rs...

At the NATO Summit, Energy Security Got a Word: Climate Got None

NATO leaders used the 32nd summit in Turkey’s capital, Ankara, to showcase the alliance’s growing military ambitions, reaffirming higher defence spending targets, fresh support for Ukrai...