{
  "id": 10455036,
  "title": "Märkte: Die Türkei wird vom größten Börsenskandal ihrer Geschichte erschüttert",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/markte-die-turkei-wird-vom-gro-ten-borsenskandal-ihrer-geschichte",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-28T13:43:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/finanzen/maerkte/boerse-inside/bist-100-tuerkei-wird-vom-groessten-boersenskandal-ihrer-geschichte-erschuettert/100257830.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "A massive stock market scandal has shaken Turkey, with allegations that several politicians and financial managers engaged in illegal activities to profit from the crisis. The main suspect, Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya, former deputy chairman of the ruling party AKP, is accused of buying shares in a company that later saw a sharp decline in value, leading to a gain of over $25 million. At least seven fund managers were involved in the manipulation, collectively managing assets worth around $18 billion. The BIST 100 index fell by more than seven percent after the scandal came to light. Over 455,000 investors are now worried about their money, many of them small savers. Experts warn that the scandal could have far-reaching consequences for Turkey's real economy. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed regret over the allegations, and the AKP party is committed to limiting the damage. However, many Turks have lost confidence in the country's legal institutions, and the crisis has been ongoing for more than a year, despite warnings from financial experts and the MSCI index provider.",
  "summary": "Die Börsenmanipulation zieht immer weitere Kreise: Jetzt gerät die Vizechefin der Regierungspartei AKP unter Verdacht, sich bereichert zu haben. Auch die Realwirtschaft könnte leiden.",
  "key_points": [
    "Massive stock market scandal shakes Turkey",
    "Former AKP deputy chairman accused of illegal profits",
    "BIST 100 index drops 7% after scandal disclosure"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}