Talks between Dogan Yayin Holding and Turkish tax authorities ended early on Wednesday without agreement on settling a record TL4.8bn ($3.2bn) fine that threatens Turkey’s main media group.
The case is viewed as a test of Ankara’s commitment to media freedom and a transparent investment climate because the fine and other regulatory setbacks followed a row between Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the prime minister, and Aydin Dogan, the group’s billionaire owner, over critical coverage of the government.
