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The Republican People's Party (CHP) has declared that the selection of a parliamentary speaker has no connection to the formation of a future coalition government, but the Justice and Development Party's (AKP) maneuvers suggest otherwise amid moves to shape a power-sharing deal.

Turkey's Republican People's Party (CHP) has nominated its former chair Deniz Baykal as its candidate for the parliamentary speaker's position, while the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has picked Ekmeleddin ?hsano?lu, former head of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

Turkey's newly elected deputies are getting down to business after taking their parliamentary oaths in an effort to elect a parliamentary speaker despite the absence of a coalition government.

Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal K?l?çdaro?lu held a lengthy meeting with Deniz Baykal, the former leader of his party, leading to speculation the CHP could support Baykal in his probable run for the parliament speaker's office. 

Cüneyt Arcayürek, a veteran Turkish journalist, died on June 23 due to multiple organ failure. He was 87.

A lead columnist for daily Cumhuriyet, Arcayürek had been under treatment in a private hospital in Ankara since May 13. He will be laid to rest in the Gölba?? district of Ankara on June 25, without a funeral ceremony according to his bequest.

I am asking those who gave an award to Iranian Turkish businessman Reza Zerrab: Can you please explain it to me in a simple manner?

This person called Reza...

- How did he become a champion of exports?

- What did he produce?

- What did he export?

- To which countries did he export?

New members of the 550-seat Turkish parliament will take their oaths at the first session of the national assembly on June 23.

One of Turkey's leading business groups has spoken out against any early elections, while also backing a coalition between the Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Republican People's Party (CHP).

A coalition government between the AKP and the CHP would live longer than other possible coalitions, Independent Industry and Business Association (MÜS?AD) head Nail Olpak said.

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. 

A row between the leaders of the Republican People's Party (CHP) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has descended into acrimony amid mutual accusations after the latter strongly reacted to the social democratic party's offer of the seat of the prime minister, describing the proposal as a show of triviality.