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Regional Leader of DPS in Bulgaria's Kardzhali Quits Party
The splits within the second largest opposition party in Bulgaria, the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS), continue as its regional leader in Kardzhali, Bahri Yumer, announced on Saturday that he is both resigning his office and leaving the party.
Turkish President, PM meet Iraqi Kurdish PM
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an and Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu hosted Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani in two separate meetings in Istanbul on Dec. 26.
Erdo?an welcomed Barzani at the Mabeyn Mansion in Istanbul's Y?ld?z Palace, where they had a 90-minute closed-door meeting.
Turkish PM 'Asked Bulgaria's Borisov to Side with Expelled DPS Leader'
Turkey's Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has asked Bulgarian counterpart Boyko Borisov to side with Lyutvi Mestan after the latter was expelled as leader of predominantly ethnic Turk DPS party, the Bulgarian National Television has said, citing its own sources from the cabinet.
Expelled Leader of DPS: a Turkish Fifth Column or a Lonely Dissident?
Bulgarian journalists hoping for a rest around Christmas were disappointed after a "breaking" event shook the political landscape, even if the quake is only on the surface.
Turkish PM cancels constitution dialogue meeting with HDP
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has canceled a meeting with the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) as part of constitutional talks with all opposition parties in parliament due to recent remarks by the HDP's officials.
A statement released by the Prime Ministry on Dec. 26 said the plan for meetings with all parties was a show of respect for the political choices of all citizens.
Three MPs of Bulgaria's DPS Quitting Party Group
Three lawmakers from the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) have said they are leaving the party's group in Parliament to become independent.
This comes days after the DPS removed Lyutvi Mestan as its leader and also expelled him following an extraordinary session.
Greek rescue guards erect Xmas tree of discarded life jackets
Rescue guards from the island of Lesbos (Mytilene) gathered discarded life jackets thrown aside after migrants perilous journey to Greece from Turkey. They created a special Christmas tree to welcome the refugees at the coast of Neapoli, a southern town of Lesbos, where the gathering of migrants has not abated at all during the Christmas season.
Tensions in Bulgaria's Ethnic Turk Party over Revival Process Commemorations
Both the current leadership of predominantly ethnic Turk Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) party and its expelled chair Lyutvi Mestan are attending a second day of commemorations of the tragic events for Bulgaria's Turkish minority in Saturday.
Turkey says Arab League not getting its Iraq efforts
The Arab League has failed to understand Turkey's self-sacrificing and resolved efforts against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in the region, Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Tanju Bilgiç said on Dec. 26.
Turkey says Arab League not grasping its Iraq efforts
The Arab League has failed to understand Turkey's self-sacrificing and resolved efforts against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in the region, Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Tanju Bilgiç has said.
HDP rules out discussion with prime minister on new constitution amid ongoing conflict
The Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) has ruled out discussions over the preparation for a new constitution with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu as long as clashes and curfews in southeastern Turkey continue.
Turkey wants unrestricted access to Gaza from Israel
It's been nearly a week since news broke about secret talks between Turkish and Israeli officials in a bid to accomplish the normalization process by sealing a long-negotiated deal.
'Turkey-Israel must reconcile in 4 weeks'
"Turkey-Israel relations need to normalize in the upcoming three to four weeks, otherwise the process might collapse again."
These words were uttered by Alon Liel, Israel's former ambassador to Turkey, who I talked to on the phone yesterday. Liel also served as the undersecretary of the Israeli foreign ministry and is still actively following Turkey-Israel relations.
Fighting terrorism and alienating people
Recent reports from Ankara indicated that Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu's Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) government has started to develop concerns regarding the sustainability of its security policy against the "ditches and barricades" campaign of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
Israel deal would allow Turkish products to enter Gaza easier, says minister
Turkish Customs and Trade Minister Bülent Tüfenkçi said Dec. 25 that if an agreement with Israel was reached after five years of tense relations, it would allow Turkish products to enter Gaza more easily.
Answering questions at a news conference with members of the Economy Correspondents' Association, Tüfenkçi said Tel Aviv would allow Turkish products to enter Gaza.