Kristina Jovanovski
@kjovanov.bsky.social
Canadian. Journalist. On-Air/Video/ Print/Radio. Berlin-based, covering EMEA, esp. Germany & Turkey. Previously based in #Turkey, #Ukraine, Hungary, London and Toronto. Past newsrooms: CBC, CTV, Sky kjovanov@gmail.com
Orban's affinity for Putin has been known for more than a decade.
Sharing my Al Jazeera article from 2014 as he meets Trump.
Sharing my Al Jazeera article from 2014 as he meets Trump.
November 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Orban's affinity for Putin has been known for more than a decade.
Sharing my Al Jazeera article from 2014 as he meets Trump.
Sharing my Al Jazeera article from 2014 as he meets Trump.
Turkey delayed Finland's Nato entry for nearly a year during Russia's war on Ukraine.
June 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Turkey delayed Finland's Nato entry for nearly a year during Russia's war on Ukraine.
Turkey and Greece finally find some common ground
June 25, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Turkey and Greece finally find some common ground
8-year-old girl killed during Israeli strikes in Iran. NYT on the civilians lost in this war (published a few days ago):
June 22, 2025 at 9:17 AM
8-year-old girl killed during Israeli strikes in Iran. NYT on the civilians lost in this war (published a few days ago):
Update on Iran into Turkey entry requirements for Brits from the UK govt
June 20, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Update on Iran into Turkey entry requirements for Brits from the UK govt
German Chancellor Merz on Fox News spoke about "imported antisemitism".
He earlier accepted support from a far-right party whose politician was twice convicted of using Nazi slogans. The politician wasn't a migrant.
He earlier accepted support from a far-right party whose politician was twice convicted of using Nazi slogans. The politician wasn't a migrant.
June 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
German Chancellor Merz on Fox News spoke about "imported antisemitism".
He earlier accepted support from a far-right party whose politician was twice convicted of using Nazi slogans. The politician wasn't a migrant.
He earlier accepted support from a far-right party whose politician was twice convicted of using Nazi slogans. The politician wasn't a migrant.
Rubio says AfD isn't extremist.
One of its politicians was twice convicted of using Nazi slogans. The party is also backed by Musk.
One of its politicians was twice convicted of using Nazi slogans. The party is also backed by Musk.
May 2, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Rubio says AfD isn't extremist.
One of its politicians was twice convicted of using Nazi slogans. The party is also backed by Musk.
One of its politicians was twice convicted of using Nazi slogans. The party is also backed by Musk.
Mayor of Berlin gives support to Turkey's top opposition official who was arrested today, the mayor of Istanbul.
March 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Mayor of Berlin gives support to Turkey's top opposition official who was arrested today, the mayor of Istanbul.
The argument was so un-German.
Even competing German politicians often don't argue with each other in public. But she's very likely on her way out.
Even competing German politicians often don't argue with each other in public. But she's very likely on her way out.
March 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The argument was so un-German.
Even competing German politicians often don't argue with each other in public. But she's very likely on her way out.
Even competing German politicians often don't argue with each other in public. But she's very likely on her way out.
Historic day for #Turkey if Ocalan's call for PKK to lay down its arms pans out.
Turkish people across the political spectrum feared a civil war, or a bombing, or an attack at any moment.
But could drown out news of massive human rights violations happening right now.
Turkish people across the political spectrum feared a civil war, or a bombing, or an attack at any moment.
But could drown out news of massive human rights violations happening right now.
February 27, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Historic day for #Turkey if Ocalan's call for PKK to lay down its arms pans out.
Turkish people across the political spectrum feared a civil war, or a bombing, or an attack at any moment.
But could drown out news of massive human rights violations happening right now.
Turkish people across the political spectrum feared a civil war, or a bombing, or an attack at any moment.
But could drown out news of massive human rights violations happening right now.
#Germany’s distribution of parliamentary seats, based on ARD forecast. Blue is the far-right AfD, the second largest party for the first time
February 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM
#Germany’s distribution of parliamentary seats, based on ARD forecast. Blue is the far-right AfD, the second largest party for the first time
The far-right & the Elon Musk-backed AfD: a list, including the use of Nazi terminology
🇩🇪 German election today
🇩🇪 German election today
February 23, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The far-right & the Elon Musk-backed AfD: a list, including the use of Nazi terminology
🇩🇪 German election today
🇩🇪 German election today
He's been convicted of twice using Nazi slogans. A court ruled he can be called a fascist.
February 22, 2025 at 9:42 PM
He's been convicted of twice using Nazi slogans. A court ruled he can be called a fascist.
I spoke with Mercedes & BMW about how they're asking Germans to vote and oppose extremism in Sunday's election. Mercedes says the AfD would be bad for business.
Dozens of businesses have gotten together to make the call, which I covered in a radio piece for Monocle and for its newsletter:
Dozens of businesses have gotten together to make the call, which I covered in a radio piece for Monocle and for its newsletter:
February 21, 2025 at 9:57 AM
I spoke with Mercedes & BMW about how they're asking Germans to vote and oppose extremism in Sunday's election. Mercedes says the AfD would be bad for business.
Dozens of businesses have gotten together to make the call, which I covered in a radio piece for Monocle and for its newsletter:
Dozens of businesses have gotten together to make the call, which I covered in a radio piece for Monocle and for its newsletter:
Berlin. A week to go before the election with the far-right AfD expected to be in second place for the first time.
February 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Berlin. A week to go before the election with the far-right AfD expected to be in second place for the first time.
Protest against extremism a week before Germany’s election in Berlin. AfD likely in second place.
February 16, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Protest against extremism a week before Germany’s election in Berlin. AfD likely in second place.
Driving a Tesla is ‘like driving a Beetle in 1939 Germany’
February 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Driving a Tesla is ‘like driving a Beetle in 1939 Germany’
Medical machines seemed to have been deliberately destroyed at a Gaza hospital, Doctors Without Borders says.
February 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Medical machines seemed to have been deliberately destroyed at a Gaza hospital, Doctors Without Borders says.
How will Trump react to the suggestion that Musk is the one in charge?
February 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
How will Trump react to the suggestion that Musk is the one in charge?
The faces of Turkey's earthquake two years ago. Pictures of rubble do no justice.
(Photos via BBC)
(Photos via BBC)
February 7, 2025 at 11:16 AM
The faces of Turkey's earthquake two years ago. Pictures of rubble do no justice.
(Photos via BBC)
(Photos via BBC)
Elon Musk called USAID a criminal organization.
February 4, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Elon Musk called USAID a criminal organization.