President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday blamed a ‘conspiracy’ aimed at weakening Turkey for the recent plunge in value of the lira, saying those who worked to pressure the currency were no different from a “terrorist”. The lira has plunged to record lows in recent weeks against the dollar, losing ...
Turkish lawmakers on Thursday approved three more articles in a hugely controversial bill bolstering the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as lawmakers brawled and threw objects in a session of high tension. Lawmakers have since the start of the week been debating the first reading of the 18-article ...
