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HDP elects new leaders at convention
The Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), which is under the risk of being banned by the Constitution Court due to its alleged links to the PKK terrorist organization, has elected Sultan Özcan and Cahit Kırkazak as the new co-leaders during a party convention over the weekend.
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America’s dysfunctional politics
Dread is on the rise across the United States as the nation slides toward its next tempestuous election. The mood is dark.
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HDP to merge with Green Left Party soon
The Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), currently facing a closure case over alleged ties to the PKK terror organization, has decided to join forces with the Greens and Left Future Party (YSP).
During the May elections, the HDP nominated its parliamentary candidates on the YSP lists, garnering nearly 5 million votes.
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Trump says he expects to be indicted in Capitol riot probe
Former US president Donald Trump said Tuesday he expected to be charged over the January 6 attack on the US Capitol -- an indictment that would ramp up his legal woes as he makes another White House run.
Albania’s Parliament Greenlights ex-Deputy PM’s Arrest
Albania's parliament voted on Friday to accept the Special Prosecution Against Corruption and Organised Crime's request to be able to arrest former Deputy Prime Minister, Arben Ahmetaj.
The SPAK had requested the arrest and a personal search warrant and a house search in connection with charges on corruption and money laundering.
Albania Prosecutors Seek Former Deputy PM Arben Ahmetaj’s Arrest
Arben Ahmetaj, a long-time member of Albania's parliament and former Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister is facing a request from prosecutors for his arrest on charges of corruption and money laundering.
Ahmetaj, 54, holds parliamentary immunity, so the Special Structure Against Corruption and Organised Crime, SPAK, has asked parliament for permission to arrest him.
Proceedings against ex-MPs sent to chief prosecutor's office
The speaker's office has forwarded 400 proceedings linked to previous term deputies, including opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, to the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office as the ex-MPs have been stripped of their immunity in the aftermath of the parliamentary election.
Montenegro Charges Former Govt Officials With Abuse of Office
Montenegrin government members at a parliament session in November 2016. Photo: Government of Montenegro
Special State Prosecution spokesperson Vukas Radonjic said that the suspects, who at the time were members of a government commission, violated internal procedures on loan repayment agreements with state officials.
Health minister faces vote of no confidence
Health Minister Danijel Bešič Loredan faces a vote of no confidence in parliament. The Democratic Party (SDS) blames him for the deteriorating situation in public healthcare, failure to implement reforms, and failure to act diligently.
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Lack of direction, blurred message consigns Tsipras to defeat
The "forced lull" that followed the May 21 polls will not continue after Sunday's disappointing results for SYRIZA, which saw its 31.5% tally of 2019 fall below 18%.
The leftist party has been "boiling" for a month now and good manners are expected to vanish at the meetings that will be convened as SYRIZA has been plagued by infighting between different factions for some time now.