Turkey’s Kanal Istanbul Faces Legal Hurdles
A Turkish court has upheld the opposition’s complaint against President Erdogan’s multibillion-dollar canal project, fearing irreparable damage to agricultural land and traffic congestion. Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu strongly opposes the project, calling it “suicide.” The project’s approval, expected to be a focus in the upcoming local elections, is supported by former environment minister Murat Kurum.