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I will encourage forming new government, Turkish President says
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has said he will encourage the formation of a new government in line with the people's expectation.
"As president, I will encourage the formation of a new government as immediate as possible in line with my people's will and expectation," Erdo?an said in an address to the Turkish Exporters' Assembly in Istanbul on June 21.
Erdo?an: Western response to refugee crisis a 'crime against humanity'
President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has once again criticized western countries for their response to the global refugee crisis, describing it as a ?crime against humanity.?
?We now have over two million refugees; we could not have left them under the bombs,? Erdo?an said June 21 at a meeting in Istanbul.
Key graft scandal figure awarded for export performance
Iranian Turkish businessman Reza Zerrab, who was embroiled in Turkey's huge graft probe that went public in December 2013, has been awarded for the high export performance of his company Volgam G?da.
Turkey's parliament to convene, setting the stage for a hot political summer
A very hot political summer is set to begin June 23, when Turkey's new parliament will convene for an oath-taking ceremony, which will be followed by an intense period of bargaining between the four political parties over the formation of a coalition government.
Turkey's tourism sector faces declining numbers
Turkey?s tourism sector is going through a difficult season due to declining Russian and European tourist numbers as well as continuing cold weather conditions, tourism representatives have said, while complaining about weak support from government officials.
Bulgaria proposes gas storage facility for Turkish Stream
Bulgaria wants to build a storage facility for natural gas from the Turkish Stream pipeline project, according to Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak.
EU Energy Union: Turkey should develop nuclear safety in line with EU
For Turkey's accession process to the European Union, it needs to develop an adequate framework to ensure a high level of nuclear safety, said EU energy union chief Maros Sefcovic on June 19.
Jolie decries 'explosion of suffering' after visiting refugees in Turkey
Hollywood actress and director Angelina Jolie on June 20 described a spiralling global refugee crisis as an "explosion of human suffering" whose causes the international community refuses to confront.
Erdo?an meets with Angelina Jolie, UN refugee chief
Turkish President Erdo?an meets with Hollywood star Jolie, and U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Guterres to mark the World Refugees Day Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an met June 20 with Hollywood star and U.N.'s Goodwill Ambassador for refugees, Angelina Jolie, and U.N.
Turkey's former president Demirel buried in hometown
Supporters, family members, politicians and statesmen bid farewell to Süleyman Demirel, Turkey's ninth president Supporters, family members, politicians and statesmen bid farewell to Süleyman Demirel, Turkey's ninth president and one of the most prominent figures in the modern Republic's political history, in his hometown of Isparta in southwestern Turkey on June 20 following a state ce
Erdo?an lawyer sues Hürriyet journalist for book on US-Turkey ties
An Istanbul court launches probe into a book by Tolga Tan??, the Washington correspondent of daily Hürriyet, following a complaint by President Erdo?an?s lawyer An Istanbul court has launched a probe into Tolga Tan??, the Washington correspondent of daily Hürriyet, following a complaint by President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an?s lawyer Ahmet Özel, who accused the journalist for ?slandering?
Turkey slams Belgian PM for 'Armenian genocide' remark
Belgian PM Michel's recognition of the killing of Armenians in the hands of the Ottoman Empire in 1915 as 'genocide' has 'distorted historical facts,' Turkey says Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel's recognition of the killing of Armenians in the hands of the Ottoman Empire in 1915 as genocide" has "distorted historical facts," the Turkish Foreign Ministry said June 20 in statement.<
MHP leader mocks CHP offer, lines up conditions for AKP coalition
The MHP leader sets conditions for a possible coalition government with AKP, as he says President Erdo?an should leave a newly built palace Devlet Bahçeli, the leader of Turkey's Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), has personally mocked a suggestion by the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal K?l?çdaro?lu, who offered him the prime minister's seat in a possible coal
Angelina Jolie in Turkey's Mardin to meet Syrian, Iraqi refugees
UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie has arrived in Turkey's southeastern province of Mardin Hollywood star and UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie has arrived in Turkey's southeastern province of Mardin to visit Syrian refugees.
Osman Hamdi Bey Museum closed to tourism
The mansion where archaeologist, painter and Turkey's first museum pioneer Osman Hamdi Bey lived for some time in the Aegean province of Mu?la's Yata?an district is closed, drawing reaction from locals.