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If the talks between ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) to form a coalition government fails, then there may be "one last try" with the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), EU Minister Volkan Bozk?r said. 

Head of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (?TO) and one of the founders of the AKP, ?brahim Ça?lar, has said the best available option for Turkey is the establishment of a coalition government between the Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Republican People?s Party (CHP).

The business circles will support this option, according to Ça?lar. 

By paving the way for the election of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) candidate as the new speaker of parliament, the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) ?disappointed? not only the Republican People?s Party (CHP) but also leftist democrats and liberals. 

Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has been in power without interruption since 2002, but the party has lost its parliamentary majority following the results of the landmark June 7 election.

Two confidantes have marked a first by speaking to the media about their personal relationship with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an, describing it in familial terms. 

Turkey's Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Ar?nç has declared that Ankara Mayor Melih Gökçek is corrupt and has "no manners," in an unusually frank speech amid intra-government clashes, hours after the latter called for his resignation.

Former President Abdullah Gül confirmed on March 13 that he would not run for parliament at the upcoming general election in June, putting an end to debates about his short-term political future.

Abdullah Gül?s potential decision to run for parliament has created a ripple of excitement among the senior officials of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) who have been feeling alienated from the new leadership of the party.

Main opposition Republican People?s Party (CHP) leader Kemal K?l?çdaro?lu has described the recent talks - and tensions - between the government and the Peoples? Democratic Party (HDP), as little more than ?election propaganda.?

Couples in Turkey will now be required to acquire a ?license to marry? before they can wed following a new cabinet decision.

?A person who applies for marriage according to the provisions of this regulation must prepare the affidavit and the license to marry,? according to an amended article that was published in the Official Gazette on Feb. 10.