Turkey's local elections — and whoever wins Istanbul — could dictate future

Turkey’s local elections — and whoever wins Istanbul — could dictate the future of the country Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan once said that whoever wins Istanbul wins Turkey. If that’s the case, the stakes are high for Sunday’s elections as people across the country of 85 million prepare to select their local leaders and administrators. More:Turkey's local elections — and whoever wins Istanbul — could dictate future

Erdogan's Obsession Is To Recapture Istanbul In Turkey Election | Barron's

Erdogan's Obsession Is To Recapture Istanbul In Turkey Election Recapturing Istanbul, the "jewel" of Turkey, in Sunday's local elections has become President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's obsession ever since losing the country's economic capital to the opposition in 2019. More:Erdogan's Obsession Is To Recapture Istanbul In Turkey Election | Barron's

Turkish gold trader implicates Erdogan in Iran money laundering

Turkish gold trader implicates Erdogan in Iran money laundering By Brendan Pierson December 1, 2017 FILE PHOTO: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of parliament from his ruling AK Party (AKP) during a meeting at the Parliament in Ankara, Turkey, November 7, 2017. REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) - A Turkish-Iranian gold trader on Thursday told jurors in a New York federal court that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan authorized a transaction in a scheme to help Iran evade U.S. sanctions. Reza Zarrab is cooperating with U.S. prosecutors in the criminal trial of a Turkish bank executive accused of helping to launder money for Iran. At the time of the alleged conspiracy, Erdogan was Turkey's prime minister. Zarrab said he had learned from Zafer Caglayan, who was Turkey's economy minister, that Erdogan and then-treasury minister Ali Babacan had authorized two Turkish banks, Ziraat Bank and VakifBank, to move funds for Iran. More:Turkish gold trader implicates Erdogan in Iran money laundering