Muammer Akkas, the Turkish prosecutor who was in charge of the anti-corruption investigation, claims that the government is obstructing the investigation. http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/26/turkish-corruption-prosecutor
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Saturday, December 28, 2013
FT - Anti-corruption probe moving closer to Erdoğan
The FT reports that the PM's family may be under investigation. http://go.iu.edu/9vx
FT - Corruption probe slamming Turkish financial markets
The FT writes about the damage that the corruption probe is having on Turkeys bonds, stocks, and currency. http://go.iu.edu/9vw
FT on Turkey's problem with long-term investment flows
The FT's Lex column writes that part of Turkey's trouble in attracting long-term foreign capital stems from its relative lack of institutions to protect investors. http://go.iu.edu/9vv
December 26 - FT on weakening of Erdoğan
Andrew Finkel writes that Erdogan is "losing his aura of invincibility". http://go.iu.edu/9vu
December 25 - Erdoğan's inner circle seems to be cracking
The FT reports that Erdoğan has replaced 10 ministers, including the three that are awaiting trial on corruption charges. http://go.iu.edu/9vs
December 22 - Erdoğan clamps down on protests
The FT reports that Erdoğan is backing his ministers, in spite of the corruption allegations, and is clamping down on protests. http://go.iu.edu/9vr
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