Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Accusations of obstruction in corruption case

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

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