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Izmir mayor defects to AKP, deepening opposition crisis in Turkey
Guardian WorldLO·TR·2 days ago
A long-running scheme of artificially inflated investment funds in Turkey has collapsed, wiping out savings for hundreds of thousands. Suspects include figures close to President Erdoğan, raising political and financial stability concerns. The full scale of losses and legal fallout remains unclear.
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A large-scale financial fraud, described as a Ponzi scheme, has collapsed in Turkey, resulting in billions of dollars in investor losses and implicating individuals close to President Erdoğan. The full extent of financial losses and legal repercussions remains uncertain, but the event highlights significant regulatory failures and potential political instability.