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Armenian religious leader in Turkey makes bribery complaint
The religious leader of Turkeyâs Armenian Patriarchate has filed a complaint about a person who identified himself as a Prime Ministry inspector and who then requested 6,000 Turkish Liras for his service.
11 police officers detained in Turkish PM Erdoğan’s wiretapping probe, one missing
A prosecutor has issued search and arrest warrants for 12 police officers in Turkish PM's wiretapping probe. Eleven officers, including ErdoÄan's former chief bodyguard, have been detained.
Erdoğan calls Merkel, urges accelerating work for Turkey’s presidential vote
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan has asked German Chancellor Angela Merkel to accelerate preparations for the upcoming presidential elections in Turkey, during which millions of Turkish voters living abroad â including 1.5 million in Germany alone - will be eligible to cast their votes.
What role will the Kurds play in the presidential polls?
With nearly two months left to the presidential polls, the Justice and Development Party (AKP) government is introducing all indications that it is pushing the Kurdish peace process. Deputy Prime Minister BeÅir Atalay announced on Sunday, June 1, that the government was in preparation to intensify the peace process through bold and concrete steps.
PM's adviser who kicked mourner removed from nonexistent position, still on duty: Report
The prime ministerâs advisor Yusuf Yerkel, who sparked outrage after kicking a mourner in Soma following the mining disaster, still retains his position, Turkish media reported May 28, contradicting previous reports that he was removed following his act.