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Turkey infuriated by tapping claims amid Berlin, Gülenist spying allegations
The Turkish government has toughened its stance on Germanyâs alleged spying on Ankara, a NATO ally, while also vowing to take legal action over claims that the so-called âparallel structureâ wiretapped a key governmental agency.
Turkish politics enters critical week to designate next PM, ministers
The coming 10 days will mark an important milestone in Turkish politics with a complete overhaul of the countryâs executive cadres including a new prime minister and ministers under Recep Tayyip ErdoÄanâs presidency.
So-called autocrat finds himself in economic bind
I am not calling Supreme Leader Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan an autocrat. I love him as much as any Turk, like Iâd love (a) Big Brother. Besides, if slandered him, I could end up in Silivri - not to mention a visit from the taxman to my newspaper.
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Victims of Marmara earthquake remembered on 15th anniversary
Commemoration events have been held across Turkeyâs northwestern Marmara region on the 15th anniversary of the countryâs worst seismic disaster in recent history, which killed over 17,000 people.
Advisor denies ‘Presidential Cabinet by Erdoğan’ claims
One of the most debated issues regarding Turkish Prime Minister and now President-elect Tayyip ErdoÄanâs upcoming term as president surrounds his ruling style. Throughout the election campaign, he said he was to use his presidential powers extensively, unlike previous presidents.
Erdoğan pledges to change customary rules of the state
President-elect Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan has heralded an âoverhaul of the customary rules of the stateâ of the Turkish Republic when he takes office at Ãankaya Palace, while urging his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) to secure a stronger parliamentary majority next year to enable them to re-write the Constitution.
Top court may drop head of bar associations from invitee list of upcoming ceremony
President-elect Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan has clearly stated he will not attend the ceremony marking the commencement of the judicial year for 2014-2015 if the head of the Union of Turkish Bar Associations (TBB) delivers a speech there, pressuring Turkeyâs top court to review its list of invitees.
Next Turkish PM to be announced on Aug 21: Erdoğan
President-elect Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan has said he will conclude his consultations regarding the partyâs future leadership with Justice and Development Party (AKP) officials next week.
ErdoÄan also said the next chairman and prime minister will be announced Aug. 21, nearly a week before the presidential handover.
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Who will be the boss?
Under the Turkish Constitution, the moment a candidate is elected president he is no longer a parliamentarian and should sever all ties with political parties, as the president ought to be above party politics. Because under the Constitution the prime minister must be a parliamentarian, continuing in the prime ministry after being elected president cannot be on the cards anyway.
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PM Erdoğan vows to hand over AKP leadership after consultations
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan has vowed to hand over the leadership of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) after consultations, as he prepares to take over the presidency from Abdullah Gül on Aug. 28.