DW Focus On Europe - Spotlight On People August 25, 2018
Has slapped sanctions and tariffs on turkey sending the lira into a freefall was the economy spotters president heir to one has described the crisis as a National Struggle an appeal to patriotism and many turks have rallied around him but the severe downturn has taken a heavy toll on ordinary citizens as the lira has lost value so too have pensions and savings and prices have soared across the country making it especially difficult for retirees like this woman they not just going on after the building boom that had spurred on turkeys economy started to collapse she was left empty handed and no...