AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAegean Tragedy: Twelve migrants, including an infant, died in two boat accidents off Lesbos and Samos while crossing from Turkey; 22 were rescued, and a Turkish national was arrested on suspicion of smuggling. Istanbul Floods: The death toll from record rainfall rose to six as the search continued; compensation is being offered for damage to thousands of properties. Media Crackdown: Authorities seized opposition broadcaster Halk TV, halted its broadcasts and installed a state-appointed trustee. A court also blocked 13 reports concerning a minister’s assets and the investment-fund scandal. Market Scandal: Turkey’s capital-markets chief resigned amid investigations into trading in 31 companies and turmoil at investment funds. Infrastructure: Erdoğan is pressing ahead with the controversial Istanbul Canal despite warnings, while Ankara says the Iraq-Europe Development Road could generate $55 billion for Turkey over a decade.
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