With Turkey’s economy in crisis, Erdoğan picks fights abroad – POLITICO

With Turkey’s economy in crisis, Erdoğan picks fights abroad Facing a showdown with worried voters back home, Ankara’s long-time leader is wading into conflicts overseas. ISTANBUL — Restaurants have invested in wipe-clean menus so they can update their prices daily. Taxi drivers are asking passengers to top up their fares to meet rising fuel costs. A cappuccino that cost 20 lira earlier this year is now 30 lira. More:With Turkey’s economy in crisis, Erdoğan picks fights abroad – POLITICO