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Istanbul's mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, has been arrested on charges of terrorism and corruption, which he denies. Since Thursday night, thousands have protested for his release, with a court ruling on his detention expected early Sunday. Imamoglu, who intends to run for President in 2028, remains a prominent rival to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Despite his arrest, he is likely to be nominated as a candidate by his party, the Republican's people's party.

Also in the programme: In Romania, concerns over democracy have emerged after far-right candidate, Calin Georgescu, was found benefitting from Russian-backed online promotion. He is now excluded from the election re-run in May. Also, we cover the Netflix series Adolescence, which has resonated with viewers around the world, particularly in the UK, for speaking to the issue toxic online influencers and their impact on teenagers.
Joining presenter Julian Worricker are Orysia Lutsevych, Deputy Director of the Ukraine Forum at Chatham House, the international affairs thinktank in London and British broadcaster and Journalist Misha Glenny, a Rector of the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna, Austria.

(Picture: Riot police officers stand in formation during a protest against the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 22, 2025. REUTERS/Murad Sezer)